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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week grand finale
A retro-rock collection and Vidya Balan on the ramp - Sabyasachi wowed at WIFW finale
- IANS
- Published: 00:00 April 12, 2011
- Image Credit: IANS
- Bollywood Actress Vidya Balan (right) with designer Sabyasachi at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week's Grand Finale n New Delhi.
It was a splendid tribute to contemporary and classic fashion at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) grand finale on Sunday as the ramp came alive with designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's vibrant collection. Also present was his favourite muse Vidya Balan.
The ramp was transformed into a vintage set reminiscent of an old British library. Set against a backdrop of life-sized iconic fashion bibles, the all black wooden ramp was bedecked with flamboyant colourful bulbs. The finale opened with a stellar performance by famous performer Kiya from London and Balan walking with the designer.
Mukherjee's collection was inspired by paintings of three of his favourite artists — Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Paul Gauguin.
"The collection was inspired from the 1960s and 1970s style in the international market. The silhouettes were sports meets retro-rock on a colour palette which varies from black and white with a mix of super bright colours as well. But the entire range used Indian handicrafts fabrics like textured khadi, a little bit of zardozi, beaten and burnt crystals and lace," said Mukherjee after the show.
The collection was high on functionality with models sporting the retro-meets-contemporary look. The garments which grabbed eyeballs were modern versions of the flared '50s skirts with sporty elastic that made them fuss free and floor-sweeping dresses.
Balan, dressed in a traditional yellow sari, was seen cheering for the designer.
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