With “patakha” as the muse, designer Masaba Gupta presented her new collection at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) spring-summer 2015.
The collection combined the feistiness of a patakha (fire cracker) and delicate florals that could also be seen adorning the hair of the models, who sported crackers and garlands in their tresses.
There were straight cuts, earthy motifs of zodiac signs and embellishments such as splinters of diamonds.
“The prints were inspired by zodiac signs like Libra and Capricorn,” Gupta said.
“I also did drapes for the first time and statement neckpieces,” she added.
With dominating colours such as white, black and gold, there was something for every woman — saris, suits, short dresses or longer ones with a high slit.
While the clothes grabbed eyeballs, a dance performance in the middle of the show was lauded as well. Men in white and women in black kept everyone glued as the group performed Chao from Manipur and contemporary dance forms.
As usual, Gupta’s mother and actress Neena Gupta came to support her.
