The India Couture Week started on Wednesday evening in Delhi and Anju Modi alongwith Tarun Tahiliani kick started the event. Fashion week regular Tahiliani presented a mega collection titled ‘In Elysium – An Ethereal Lightness of Being’, which invoked the mythical Greek concept of the afterlife in paradise. His collection was concentrated heavily on lehengas, sarees and gowns, and layered bandhgala shervanis for men, had a liberal use of sequins, gotta-pati, Swarovski crystals and gold thread embroidery — all of the designer’s staples. He included colours which started from warm beige, cream gold and less bling which further escalated to loud shades of reds and pinks. Showstopper Aditi Rao Hyadri wore a rose pink off-shoulder gown, with a net train, bedecked with flowers on the hemline.
Anju Modi’s collection ‘A Maiden’s Prayer’ was traced back to the Victorian Era. She incorporated a lot of busy prints, used chiffon giving her all time favourite khadi silk a break in making many backless and off-shoulder ensembles. For giving a look of the Victorian Age, Modi made extensive use pf panelled skirts, printed blouses and gowns with clinched waists. Her Collection was indeed very colourful. The menswear had bandhgalas and panelled jackets paired with pants and churidars.
