Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's recent showcase, held last month, revisited three decades of style including the designers’ love for chikankari and their fascination with white. (Image: Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla)
Looking for Dussehra or Diwali inspiration? Take your style cues from designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, the masters of wedding and festive fashion. A Fresh Take on Traditional Taking classics and reinventing them is what couturiers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla do best. Their recent showcase, held last month, revisited three decades of style including the designers’ love for chikankari and their fascination with white.
“I like to call it a diverse collection,” Khosla was quoted as saying. “There was madness, colour, fun in one segment, followed by our classic whites, beiges, pastels with intensive embroideries.”
From monochrome stripes to embroidery in a feast of colours, here are a few trends we spotted at the showcase that men should definitely experiment with this festival season:
Boys just want to have fun Oozing swagger and style, the Mard by Abu Sandeep debut collection features a range of black outfits that come alive with applique and embroidery in a feast of colours. According to the designers, this season is all about taking classics and reinventing them with a twist of fabulous and a dash of whimsy. It’s about having fun with your clothes while making a statement.
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The Mard by Abu Sandeep debut collection features a range of black outfits that come alive with applique and embroidery in a feast of colours. “Whether it is bursts of colour or oxidized jewellery as stand out focal elements, the silhouettes pay homage to the classical, but also exude a spirit of the decidedly original and futuristic. Mard is visionary, experimental and set to become path-breaking as it sets new rules of sartorial style for the modern male,” said the designers.
This season is all about taking classics and reinventing them with a twist of fabulous and a dash of whimsy. Wider trouser silhouettes Unlike the popular trend of skinny fit or slim fit trousers that dominated the last few seasons, the designers decided to widen the trouser silhouettes on certain outfits.
When asked post show, Khosla said, “We intentionally did it. We said let’s just keep it easier because you have to go easier somewhere along the line. And, if you notice, it was with the jewelled jackets, the oxidised silver jacket. It’s more stylised. We wanted to take it to another level of formal with a little bit of kink to it.”
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His favourite – the embroidered pants and the panelled skirt and panelled top combo that Meezaan Jaffrey wore.
Khosla's favourite item is the embroidered pants and the panelled skirt and panelled top combo that Meezaan Jaffrey wore.
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Playing with layers and prints Another trend that the designers dabbled with was multi-layered kurtas and jackets across the black and white collection and the ‘Circle of Life’ motif.
Playing with layers and prints. Still confused? Asked where customers who are looking to experiment but don’t know where to start, Khosla said, “I’d point him to the Candies first which you can wear for a more casual evening or to a wedding afterwards. And then we’d take them (the customer) layer by layer. It all depends on how heavy or light they want to be (for the festive season).”
“The second part of the show (the fifty shades of white collection) is serious, it’s more wedding intended. If customers want to dress up that heavy for the festive season, they’re more than welcome to do so. But usually, they prefer to keep it light, airy and still formal.”
It all depends on how heavy or light one wants to keep their dressing for the festive season.
10 Desi Looks We Loved at Lakmé Fashion Week
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While the women strutted and waltzed down their way down the ramp in dreamy lehengas and bejewelled ensembles, it was the men that stole the show in tailored bandhgalas and glitzy jackets.
In Pic (L to R): Ayushmann Khurrana for Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Farhan Akhtar for Payal Singhal, and Hardik Pandya for designer Amit Aggarwal.
While the women strutted and waltzed down their way down the ramp in dreamy lehengas and bejewelled ensembles, it was the men that stole the show in tailored bandhgalas and glitzy jackets.In Pic (L t..
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“If women can be into glamour and sumptuousness, then why not men?” said veteran designer Manish Malhotra who kicked off the five-day extravaganza with 'Maahrumysha' - a showcase of modern occasion wear for men.
Done in muted and vintage tones, the entire collection had a modern yet timeless feel that would suit the Indian groom of today. “I’ve refreshed the wedding palette in a more millennial and modern way,” explained Malhotra.
“If women can be into glamour and sumptuousness, then why not men?” said veteran designer Manish Malhotra who kicked off the five-day extravaganza with 'Maahrumysha' - a showcase of modern occasion w..
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Couturiers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna went in the opposite direction – black and metallic tones – for their first collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 after 15 years. In association with NEXA, the collection projected a nice balance of dreaminess and luxury with luxurious fabrics, elaborate embellishment and strong geometric patterns done in hues of grey, platinum, gunmetal and the signature ‘NEXA Blue’.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana turned showstopper for the designers in a suave-yet-edgy embellished knee-length jacket. “Rohit and Rahul designed my wedding outfit so it’s extremely nostalgic for me to be walking the ramp for them today. Their designs exude a sense of luxury coupled with much needed edginess,” he said.
Couturiers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna went in the opposite direction – black and metallic tones – for their first collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 after 15 years. In associatio..
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Cricketer Hardik Pandya turned showstopper for avant-garde designer Amit Aggarwal in a plum trench coat. Crafted out of R-Elan tulle fabric with the designer’s signature touch of recycled polymer details, the coat was layered over a metallic vest and a coordinated pair of plum trousers.
Post the showcase, the cricketer tweeted, “New experience but a fun one ?”
Cricketer Hardik Pandya turned showstopper for avant-garde designer Amit Aggarwal in a plum trench coat. Crafted out of R-Elan tulle fabric with the designer’s signature touch of recycled polymer det..
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A stylish departure from the usual bandhgala is this multi-layered teal blue alternative from designer Ujjawal Dubey. In his Antar-Agni’s Winter/Festive’19 collection, the designer plays with a series of draped and layered styles in the form of handwork and neat tailoring, offering a nice alternative to the traditional bandhgala.
This particular bandhgala has been paired with cigarette pants.
A stylish departure from the usual bandhgala is this multi-layered teal blue alternative from designer Ujjawal Dubey. In his Antar-Agni’s Winter/Festive’19 collection, the designer plays with a serie..
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Ideal for a destination wedding in Mexico or a music festival in Nevada is this nostalgic, bohemian shirt-kurta from designer Payal Singhal’s #PS20, marking 20 years of her label. Reminiscent of the free spirit of 10th century gypsies, this white abutilon print, dupion shirt kurta is paired with a coordinated churidaar, a georgette dupatta with tassels and a fanny pack.
Ideal for a destination wedding in Mexico or a music festival in Nevada is this nostalgic, bohemian shirt-kurta from designer Payal Singhal’s #PS20, marking 20 years of her label. Reminiscent of the ..
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Designer Kunal Rawal seamlessly pairs a denim grid embroidered bandhgala with a slate blue yoke piping detailed kurta and slate blue denim tights, for an overall modern, millennial touch to ethnic wear.
Inspired by multi-functionality, Rawal’s latest collection – Confluence – showcases deconstructed silhouettes, sherwanis with curved hemlines, kurtas-worn-over-shirts, technical baraat kurtas, texture play and metal detailing.
Designer Kunal Rawal seamlessly pairs a denim grid embroidered bandhgala with a slate blue yoke piping detailed kurta and slate blue denim tights, for an overall modern, millennial touch to ethnic we..
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This highlight of this winter-festive creation from designer Ujjawal Dubey is a white and blue ombre bandhgala with a tissue front wrap. Playing with soft layers and sharp silhouettes, Dubey paired the bandhgala with an asymmetric kurta and white slim pants.
Featured a lot of ivory with strokes of pigeon grey, mouse greys, deep blue and browns, the winter-festive collection showcased a series of draped and layered styles in the form of handwork and neat tailoring, all crafted with a mix of zari/ cotton and elastane.
This highlight of this winter-festive creation from designer Ujjawal Dubey is a white and blue ombre bandhgala with a tissue front wrap. Playing with soft layers and sharp silhouettes, Dubey paired t..
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Playing with georgette and organza to create soft, structured looks, Singhal unveiled this stone organza and silk embroidered bandi worn with organza kurta and periwinkle blue velvet low crotch pants.
The bursts of colour set against a neutral base of chalky whites, ecru and periwinkle blue a gypset’s characteristic joie de vivre. Singhal also experiments with a mix of thread work, cutwork jaalis, leather embroidery, frayed tassels, appliqué and patchwork to create 3D textures.
Playing with georgette and organza to create soft, structured looks, Singhal unveiled this stone organza and silk embroidered bandi worn with organza kurta and periwinkle blue velvet low crotch pants..
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Playing with multi-functionality and the layering of shirts, waistcoats, kurta and trousers, Rawal introduces this check print bundi paired with a check printed jacket, a rust wing goose embroidered koti and tan faux leather pants.
The collection is said to reflect the designer’s love for industrial grunge and military rodeo. “Modern street wear combined and our Indian roots are brought together to offer diversity to the contemporary Indian man, who is looking for versatile outfits that they could multi task in,” said Rawal.
Playing with multi-functionality and the layering of shirts, waistcoats, kurta and trousers, Rawal introduces this check print bundi paired with a check printed jacket, a rust wing goose embroidered ..
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