Dressed for love

What else would be the right occasion to be your stylish best then the Valentine’s Day And fashion designers are wooing love-struck divas with their special V-Day collections. While some have diversified in terms of colour code and cuts, others have given interesting twists to conventional pinks and haute reds. Designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh’s V-Day collection comprises long, pleated one-piece red dress with antique zari neck details, paired with a grey jacket. Also, there is a rust georgette angarkha with antique gold embroidery. She says, “My collection will appeal to those who do not like to go overboard with jazzy clothes. These designs blur the line between masculinity and femininity and occasionally play with the boundaries of androgyny.” Fashion designer Poonam Bajaj of Citrine has used flowy fabrics like georgette, silk or zari for her V-Day collection. There are tunics studded with pearls and stones, zari kurtas, silk dresses and embellished suits. “These pieces can be teamed up with churidaars, leggings and even with denims,” she says. “We have designed long gowns and dresses for the evenings as many people prefer to turn up in formal wear for parties. This trend is inspired by the West,” she adds. Designer Shivali Misra Seth of Purple Paperbag has moved from the traditional colour code in her collection “Bold & Beautiful”. Along with short and long dresses, she has created interesting ethnic options including salwaar kameez with dupatta. “I have primarily designed for those who don’t feel comfortable in Western outfits. Wearing what you love is certainly a confidence booster,” says the designer, who has added dashes of purple and brown to her garments. Anuradha Ramam’s V-Day collection highlights ethnic crafts and prints. “My collection is for the bold youth of today, who are daring enough to experiment with interesting prints, colours and styles. The collection comprise deep red dresses, stoles and shirts and convey the bold and daring attitude,” she says.