Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015
Designer duo Paras and Shalini, presented an evening wear collection that takes inspiration from the idea of fossilized flowers preserved in time. The silhouettes were diverse—drapes and pleats, and maxis and separates, contrasted with romantic 50s baby doll skirts.
Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015
Their choice of colours coupled with breathtaking embellishments and luxurious fabrics, created magic on the runway. Tea-dipped ivories, morning sunshine yellows, apple greens and fossilized blues spoke the loudest against prints of pressed flowers on parchment base.
Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015
Play of transparencies and opacities, lace like patterns, botanical floral appliqué work and embroidery took the collection to a whole new level. Fabrics were rich and soft—silky taffetas and heavy jerseys punctuated by intricate laser cuts.
Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015
Lastly, accessories gave the whole look, a somewhat gothic feel. Bold earrings, black ribbons, sprayed flower wreaths, ballerina shoes, knots, lace cuffs and halo-like head pieces added to the rather somber mood.
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