PUNIT BALANA
Photography-Shazid Chauhan
Titled, “Lakshmi”, the collection was an artistic expression that merges the culture and art forms of Rajasthan. There were slinky dresses, sarongs, shararas, fluid skirts with side pockets worn with moulded, metallic blouses, printed corset cholis with elegantly embellished saris and boleros teamed with palazzos.
Men’s wear line was in printed stoles,kurtas,tunics, shirt and trousers
Key Features
Bold motifs from the region in natural dyes with the Kalamkari and Ajrakh craft adorning the ensembles
Visions of grand lotus blossoms, birds, enchanted gardens and Mughal war zones with horses were hand blocked
The embellishments were a mélange of layered, metallic embroidery on prints and solid colours like neutrals, henna and earthy shades that creatively used thread and mirror work
Muse
Janhvi Kapoor in a ruby red embroidered lehenga worn with a moulded backless choli and embellished dupatta.
Punit Balana
“We tried to keep the looks as a fusion of tradition and modernity, by bringing in rich crafts and natural dyes. It was an amazing experience, bringing my vision of ‘Lakshmi’ to life at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week.”
