Varun Bahl Does Soft Couture at India Couture Week 2017

There was immense softness on display at Varun Bahl’s show at India Couture Week 2017

Varun Bahl displaying his collection at India Couture week 2017 

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There’s immense softness hidden away in the Art Nouveau period of design.

For his collection at the latest edition of India Couture Week 2017, designer Varun Bahl liberally sought inspiration from its visual aesthetic and juxtaposed it with Indian couture.

The result: A series of vintage floral lehengas, jacket anarkalis, saris and even men’s jackets.

Loved the soft menswear on display at Varun Bahl’s show 

Soft couture was seen at the show 

A soft colour palette to demolish the notion of only the blacks and blues being restricted for men

The colour palette is deliberately kept soft, in shades of ivory, pale pink, peach, burnt orange, pistachio, but even when it ventures into red, it seeks to retain its softness with delicate embroidery.

Shades of ivory, pale pink, peach, burnt orange and pistachio dominated the conversation

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Even the red doesn’t hurt

Delicate floral and plant motifs are seen throughout the collection. There’s a mix of voluminous, structured, and layered silhouettes on display.

Delicate floral and plant motifs are seen through out the collection.

Coordinating couple attire 

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The collection is a win for soft shades 

(Photo: FDCI)

All in all, we’d just say that Bahl — who has taken his inspiration from artist Alphonse Mucha’s masterpieces — has designed his muses just as spectacularly.

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