Ritu Kumar brings Paris Art Deco to India

Ritu Kumar brings Paris’ Art Deco to India
Art Deco, an art form that began in Paris during the 1920s found its way back into the ramp via Ritu Kumar at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2013.
The veteran designer, who completed 45 years in the industry this year,
readdressed it to suit the present day contemporary design language.
First, a showcase of the label Ritu Kumar. Then, a dramatic interlude
comprising a ball room dance sequence with old Hindi remix numbers
playing at the backdrop, followed by the second half displaying India's
fashion scene during the colonial rule. Fabulous
line of clothing and sufficient action on stage, Ritu Kumar indeed
dedicated a befitting end to the grand finale. That's not all. She
brought back her favourite models, Noyonika Chatterjee and Simar Dugal
back on the ramp.
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With a simple yet aesthetic message in the way it is designed, art deco indicates glamour,
uniqueness and inspirational architecture. Svelte models ambled on the
ramp exhibiting the mastery of Ritu Kumar's understanding of the concept
and her brilliant modern-day execution.
Pigeon-print corsets worn over chiffon skirts, feather-textured tops
with brocade hems, cape dresses over body-tight mini dresses, full
brocade jumpsuit with striking geometrical
patterns, and zigzag printed kaftans with brocade belts were some of the
outfits screaming to be noticed. Bold and blazing colours like deep
tones of ink blues and reds dominated the ramp.
More than just an interlude!
More than just an interlude!
The ballroom dance sequence was a deliberate inclusion to prepare the
audience for the forthcoming romance of the 1930s. The music changed to a
remix version of Shammi Kapoor's famous song from the movie China Town,
Baar Baar Dekho, and in glided four dancing couples dressed in dashing
black suits
and graceful black saris. A pleasant break from the previous sober
collection, the performance indeed managed to raise moments of nostalgia
in the crowd that had already started asking for more.
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Vintage romance on the ramp
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh..., Babuji Dheere Chalna..., and Mera Naam Chin
Chin Chu... It's only natural to go back to the times we've left behind
when we listen to songs like these. The theme of Ritu Kumar's second
collection was a walk back into the era of women
who wore full sleeve sheer blouses with ruffled cuffs, sheer gowns with
flower appliques, excessive use of golden brocade embroidery in velvet
Lehengas, choker jewellery and braided hair buns, hair brooches amidst
the amorous saxophone playing along. "This is a couture collection that
dips into the romance of the 1930s and draws from the influences the
movement had in India," Kumar explained.
Esha Gupta, the present-day romantic showstopper
Esha Gupta, the present-day romantic showstopper
It was a surprise for most to see former Miss India turned actress
Esha Gupta show-stop for Ritu Kumar. She appeared wearing a black
asymmetrical velvet Lehenga with exquisite brocade work in gold. "Ritu
aunty and I go back a long way. Besides doing a lot of shoots with her,
she had designed my costume during my Miss International pageant," said
Esha after the show.
Accessories: Hair brooches helped enhance the period look. In addition to it, the models wore feathery danglers and chandelier earrings to go bring the Indo-European connect.
The audience: At the corner of the front row sat Ritu Kumar flanked by two of her designer friends, Rohit Bal and Rohit Gandhi, who were soon joined by Anju Modi and FDCI chief, Sunil Sethi. Also among the guests were renowned skin and beauty expert Shahnaz Husain among several prospective buyers.
Rating: 8/10
Accessories: Hair brooches helped enhance the period look. In addition to it, the models wore feathery danglers and chandelier earrings to go bring the Indo-European connect.
The audience: At the corner of the front row sat Ritu Kumar flanked by two of her designer friends, Rohit Bal and Rohit Gandhi, who were soon joined by Anju Modi and FDCI chief, Sunil Sethi. Also among the guests were renowned skin and beauty expert Shahnaz Husain among several prospective buyers.
Rating: 8/10
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