The Bridal Festive line from SHYAMAL & BHUMIKA remains rooted in history and heritage. Inspired by the royal gardens of India, Shaahibaug, the feminine floral collection encompasses a variety of silhouettes, colors and craft that has something to offer any modern day bride. Be it the traditionalist bride, the minimalist fashionista, the craft loving connoisseur or an individualistic trousseau collector, this Indian wear collection has custom design options that reflect all bridal tastes.

1The silhouettes are inspired by the easy grace and feminity of the 50’s with swing skirt inspired lehengas and open neck blouses, off shoulder blouses and full skirts replete with hand crafted ornamentation. From elegant, ornate & embellished kalidaar lehengas with sprawling floral thread & gold embroidery to floor sweeping ghumerdaar jackets, beautiful Indian gowns to trendy off-shoulder necklines one can find a perfect balance of trend and tradition in this collection.

Done in the signature fabrics like raw silks, tulle and georgettes, the collection is enthralling in its unique appeal with colors like Beige gold, Pale peach, Brownstone, Aurora red, Forest green, Aqua Sky, Coral, Salmon rose and Amarant Purple.

2The embroidery & surface ornamentation draws influences from vintage floral art interpreted to design heirlooms that can be passed down generations. Dusty pastels threads running over rich red backgrounds, antique gold trellis over deep wine & raspberry silks with beautiful floral embroideries crafted to perfection.

The beautifully crafted zardozi motifs, antique peeta jaals, a gradation using colored zari threads and a never seen before mix of intricate embroideries ornament handcrafted silks.  Details like contrasting embroidered borders and a spray of gold pipes, beads and champagne crystals the traditional techniques have been manipulated artistically and reinvented in a unique way to add an understated glamour.

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Sotheby’s announces its forthcoming London auction of Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art will go on view at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel from 3 to 4 September 2016. The sale, taking place on the 18 October, features never-before-seen works from private collections in Europe and America, includes a large-scale painting of the Deposition of Christ by Francis Newton Souza; an outstanding work by Vasudeo S. Gaitonde from the peak of his career; and an ethereal Ganesh Pyne canvas work from a Swiss collection.

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The sale also encompasses rare and sought after artists from wider South Asia, including Ali Imam Raza, one of the founders of Modernism in Pakistan, and George Keyt, a leading figure in Sri Lankan modernism and a founder of the Colombo ’43 Group.

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