New Delhi: Rohit Bal closed out this year’s FDCI India Couture Week with his Kehkashaan collection, a blend of cultural elements from Russia and India that left guests mesmerised.
The off-site show, at the newly revamped Bikaner House, saw more than 25 heavily embroidered and bejewelled ensembles, featuring silhouettes including floor-sweeping anarkalis, majestic lehengas, dramatic robes, ravishing gowns, elegant Jodhpuri pants and jackets.
The collection saw a wide array of from white to black and wine. Bal also experimented with heavily embellished motifs such as birds and florals, as well as his signature peacock and lotus motifs in intricate work of gold zardozi and embellishment.
The 53-year-old, who looked dapper in a black velvet sherwani and white pyjama, did not speak to media after the show about the collection.
The backdrop of withered trees, instrumental music and dim lighting added drama to Bal’s show.
The accessories were eye-catching, too, with jewellery from Shri Ram Hari Ram Jewellers Dariba Kalan — diamonds, emeralds and rubies for neckpeices.
Another highlight was the use of bejewelled headgear on both male and female models, which resembled to those worn by Russian Czars and the Czarinas.
The five-day gala, where 11 designers showcased their couture collections came to an end with Bal’s show on Sunday. The event saw the who’s who of fashion industry and politics in attendance, including designers J.J. Valaya, Rina Dhaka, Rahul Mishra, Samant Chauhan, entrepreneur Suhel Seth and Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury.
