Review
Monisha Jaising’s “Riviera” collection was an amalgamation of Indian and western ensembles which were elegant and rich in glamour.
The designer modernized the Riviera look of the 1960s and 1970s. Her collection included lots of bright and sparkly colors with a lot of glitter in each of her outfit. Fitting silhouettes, mid-thigh statements and plunging necklines was what her collection was all about.
The show started with a white mirror work swimwear which was followed by a white corset sheath and jacket then moved onto kurtis with various leather mirror work orange pants. Then it was turn of the midis in shades of sun yellow, green with mirror work.
There was array of one-shoulder gowns, racer-back dresses and halters with the heavy zardozi bands. The well-cut maroon and bottle green sequined blazers with denims added to the ready-to-wear aspect of the show, of which the white tabard dress with gold accent was the high point.
The assorted gowns had deep plunging neckline, hip-high slits and sexy drapes. The final sand colored trio comprised plunge neck mini, a kimono option and a cross over sensuous gown.
Showstopper, Ujjwala Raut strutted the ramp in a breathtaking sheer net crystal drenched, long sleeved gown.
