Day 3 and 4 of the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2017 were the perfect showcase for on-trend high street style. Devi Singh and Ankita Jain report
Spiritual chic
Whatever Malini Ramani does, her little idiosyncrasies thrown in are always noticeable. Her love for boho-chic was displayed in oodles as the hippie comfort and lounge ease did the talking on the ramp. The chillout yoga beats lent the runway a perfect laze. And there we had, the two smashers. Filmmaker Mozez Singh and entrepreneur Daljit Singh set the stage on fire with their swag launching the designer’s first ever men’s collection. The men had their chests and backs flaunting khanda, the insignia of the Khalsa with elan. Then the girls came strutting down in signature Ramani breezy, flowy maxis, gowns, hooded shirts in hand-dyed patterns and prints. The colour palette comprised earthy, muted shades of black, white, caramel. The collection and the show was quintessential Ramani with her free-spirited hippie prints and kundalini magnetism.
Girlie fun
The ruffles, frills and long tails ruled the ramp when models sashayed down in balloon sleeves, puff shoulders, gowns with high slits cinched at waist with belts. The Gauri-Nainika showcase had all the fun colours with the likes of pink, yellow, black, red, mustard and white doing the rounds. The show spread quite a good cheer with the delightful numbers making everybody bob their heads to the nostalgic tunes. The fabrics displayed were sheer organza, tulle and weightless striped silk. The show came to an end with the legendary Roy Orbison crooning our favourite Pretty Woman
Metal mania
The men in black, designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna known for their love for monochromes showcased yet another collection sticking tight to their signature. Although the neutral shades like grey, silver, beige ruled the roost but there were hints of deep coral and rose as well. The models came in with silver glitter on the lips complimenting well with the metallic shimmer of the outfits. The collection was the duo's staple catering to the the urban sophisticate with the usual structured detailing, sleek silhouettes with razor sharp cutouts, clean lapels all rooting for the designer duo’s craft.
Bee game
Themajor element in Pallavi Mohan’s collection ‘Not so serious’ was the extensive use of quelling. Mimicking the circular dance of the bee, it involved thinly printed slivers of fabric wrapped and coiled. Along with floral motifs, silk, tencel and varieties of tulles were widely employed in the collection. While colours such as lavender, baby blue, dusty and chalk white it was all about soft pastel shades in translucent layers.
Floral cluster
Designer Mandira Wirk combined feminity of timeless period with the classic trends of the 80s in her collection. An easy to wear collection was showcased in gentle-light pastels with a cascade of diverse embroideries in dense and spaced floral clusters. Actress Nimrat Kaur stopped the show for the designer. Shimmer played an essential role with detailed work.
Victorian look
Dark blooms, abundance of gold foil and bohemian silhouettes ruled the collection from the duo Hemant and Nandita. The designers took inspiration from the Victorian era like neckline tie-ups, gathers, and voluptuous sleeves and gave it a modern day treatment. The wearable catalogue of modish designs met summer shades of whites and blues. Colours like ecru, gold and red were also part of the jumbo abstract prints. Shimmer and metal were interwoven which gave the garments a luxe feel.
Silk route
The collection of Pria Kataria Puri revolved around frills and used bright colour palette like red, golden, turmeric yellow and royal blue. Day dresses with more of flower prints and motifs were the highlight of the show. Silk and georgette were the fabrics majorly worked on. The collection comprised breezy gowns, tunics, high waist pants and kaftans.