Monday, March 17, 2008

Khushali Kumar - `Reve`

"Reve" by Khushali Kumar opened to a soft sensuously draped satin gown embellished with rosettes and subtle embroidery and shimmer. The fitted silhouette made a brief statement of the collection that was to follow.

Her inspiration aptly follows her signature label, "reve" which means 'dream'. The garments transported us to a world viewed through a soft lens where the designer had blended colours like powder pinks, muted beige, hints of pale blue and eternal blacks all to give a feminine quality through stylish and well designed clothes.

Khushali had skillfully created textures and surfaces through crumpled and smoked effects, pleating, quilting and manoeuvering fabrics to present an individualistic statement.

She had put together an interesting story through interplay of sheer see-through fabric along with satins and metallic acetates. Her other fabrics were georgettes and embroidered laces that complemented the shapes.

Silhouettes were fitted and flowing, short dresses as well as floor length gowns, off shoulder dresses and skin tight knit dresses to support the look and carry forward her concept. The embroideries displayed a detailing of metal and chiffon flowers, silver satin bows, tattoo arts, all exuberating sexy feminity.

Khushali had drawn inspiration for this elegant collection from luxurious styled gowns for the Oscar's, modern art, Japanese floral prints and trance and rock culture. Her interpretation and representation of her concepts comes through the pretty dream world created by her.

Source: Fashion Design Council of India

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