Review
The splendor and glory of the erstwhile Days of the Raj is the raison d’être of Rimple and Harpreet’s “Maharajas & Co.”.
Inspired by the Indian Maharajas and the nobles of that era and their lifestyle which was heavily influenced by their travels to the West, the collection
delved into the vast archives that chronicle the Maharajas and their retinues, their early interactions with western luxury and the collection is reminiscent of the vast and extraordinary commissions that were conferred by these royals on western design houses.
With leitmotifs such as the “vase of plenty” the line celebrates the usage of insignias which were used by the former royals in establishing themselves as “royals” while simultaneously paying homage to fine craftsmanship.Scintillating hand crafted embroideries and dazzling crystals veritably breathe life onto the surfaces of each ensemble while the theatrical, larger-than- life silhouettes — dramatic capes and robes, sheer billowy jackets, regal cloaks and lehengas were evocative of a bygone majestic magnificence.
pics by – vidushi Gupta
