ANAMIKA KHANNA on “Time Stood Still,” Khanna played on with the likes of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra crooning in the background as the models sashayed down in sequined jackets, palazzos, longtrailed anarkalis, oversized structured coats and skirts. She stuck to her trademark silhouettes and colours. The designer brought alive the youthfulness of romance and we loved it much. The asymmetrical shapes went well with the sensibilities of the modern Indian woman, rooted in tradition yet flying high with the courage to experiment. No restrictions or boundaries of what must be. It paid homage to the fact that every woman is an individual and her needs are not generic. Some innovation to the design vocabulary could be seen through 3D petals with the collection majorly borrowing a lot from Indian sensibilities. The structures, cuts, shapes were modern with traditional embroideries like zardosi, dori work and kalamkari. Pearl work dominated the entire range of sarees and the shararas were done in a new avatar. The palette was the usual ‘Anamika Khanna’ with pastels ruling the roost including ivory, beige, white and salmon pink, powder blue shifting to black with hints of red. Sonam Kapoor attended the show and even came dressed in one of the designer’s outfits looking spectacular in a champagnehued floral, embroidered half-saree with a loose blouse. Only if we could see her gracing the runway.
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EXOTICA [32] AUGUST 2016