Tales of Benarasi Weaves

Vinayak Couture

Designer duo Asha and Gautam Gupta recently launched their exquisite handloom collection with much poise at Cavalli Café, Emporio Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The occasion weaved layers of triumphant rustic eccentricities from the roots of Benaras (Varanasi).

Vinayak Couture

Asha and Gautam’s label, Vinayak Couture brought forth a celebratory bridal collection, with a colour palette as delicious as it could ever get; mango oranges, peachy pinks, lusty reds, emerald greens, pistachio greens, powder blues, buttery yellow, the colour of Ganga and more.

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The collection showcased a perfect amalgamation of traditional and contemporary aesthetics—aptly defining the modern bride of today. The textures were luxurious and patterns worth lusting for.

Vinayak Couture

The designers casted a brand new approach to the good old art of handloom; mixing the golden art with the charm of beautiful colours and motifs, their latest collection is also an ode to local artisans of Banaras.

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The fabrics used are pure tussar, Benarasi silk and jute net embellished with unique parsi gara, zardozi and kalamkari. You can pick your outfit from M-8, Main Road, Greater Kailash- 1, New Delhi.

Wedding Fashion Guide by Monika Pal Sood, Co-founder, Youshine

White and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #1: White and Gold Look

Pearl Paradise Head Band: The girl of today is sporting femininity like the bygone Grecian and Indian mythological era. Back to the roots, this gold head chain is made of faux pearls joint to each other with gold links to cover the entire head in three strings.

Bunch Of Bling Ring: A multi-chain dual ring to let you strike bling at its par! A unique jewel adornment is meant for your fingers to give them optimum fullness and fancy. Two engraved rings in gold finish are connected with a bunch of chain strings to make you stand out in the crowd.

Textures and Trinkets Gold Envelope Clutch: Sport it, hang it around your wrist and be the trendsetter. This textured finish peach envelope clutch is made of finely embossed faux leather and is further enhanced with gold frame edging and trinket enhancements.

Traditional Red and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #2: Traditional Red n Gold Look

Wishful Wine Drop Earrings: The deadly charm of oxblood red is here to drag you in its pool of fantasy. These drop earrings in high-gloss gold finish are encrusted with bold wine emerald cut stones stung over delicate gold shackles studded with clear diamante.

Strings Of Surprise Peach Chain Necklace: Revive classic trends with new twists! This multi-string long necklace with peach and gold metallic chains adds subtle charm to your vibrant winter wardrobe.

Blue Wedding Tales by Youshine

Look #3: Blue Wedding Tales

Linked To Pride Blue Dangler Earrings: Opaque stones are ruling this accessory season and when added with a hint of bling, they spell sheer charm. These dangler earrings in junk finish are studded with stones in various cuts, shade and finishes of blue along with marquise shape prominent indigo beads.

Black and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #4: Black n Gold Look

Angelic Aura Black Drop Earrings: Play drop-dead-gorgeous with these drop earrings in the shape of textured fairy wings with high-gloss gold finish and black enameling.

Sheer Nostalgia Black Box Clutch: Let your prized possession whisper through this see-through gold frame box clutch in mocha brown made of translucent brown PVC and a gold snap fastener closure. With an added gold sling chain, you can either clutch it or sling it but surely going to flaunt it.

Lord Of Rings Gold Cuff: Lead the style fiesta with this broad cuff in glossy gold finish made up of rings and stripes pattern.

The Ferryman’s Tale by Rahul Mishra

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Right between Miu Miu and Hermès, Rahul Mishra pulled off a great show at Paris Fashion Week. He happens to be the second designer after Manish Arora to have been featured on the Mode a Paris schedule.

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

This February, Mishra was awarded the prestigious International Woolmark Prize and since then the Delhi-based designer has been under the spectrum of international limelight.

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

For his Spring/Summer 2015 collection at Paris, the designer speaks about the unfamed stories and secret tales of the ferryman who carries travelers across water bodies. His collection was inspired by traditional Japanese art and three centuries old Chintz.

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Textile and surface development techniques have been Mishra’s strong suit, hence his choice of inspiration is not unexpected; but the designer’s implementation of the simple nonfigurative thought of a ferryman’s memoirs speaks of his profound understanding of his strengths.

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

“The Ferryman’s Tale epitomises my personal journey and growth as a designer. Every destination I have reached has always increased my quest to a greater design sensibility and cause to uphold the richness of India’s textiles and craft,” avers Mishra.

Rahul Mishra’s Spring Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week

The collection of 33 pieces features looks in neutral colour palettes of blush, whites and charcoal grays. The styles swerve towards sports luxe, but the collection is noticeably Indian in its cuts.