The designer whose art is inspired by the human form and sights the body as a different type of canvas epitomizes a soothing color palette harmonizing deep jewel tones, nuanced neutral shades and fresh whites for her 2012 Summer Resort collection titled Play. Designer Payal Khandwala with her collection titled Play will throw light on an amusing and lively line of attires at the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week. Drawing from the works of abstractionists like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, her silhouettes are dramatic yet minimal, with an attention to detail.

Rich Indian silks, natural linens and cottons concords to blend the range. The fabrics are layered in different textures and colour, within a framework that is constructed, draped and pleated, sometimes twisted and sometimes looped. The silhouettes are long and sustain poise between the masculine and the feminine elements; they are neither overtly masculine nor too feminine. The collection is perfectly suited for that contemporary woman who is independent; intelligent, strong yet graceful and one who enjoys a sense of luxury but not at the expense of her comfort.

For her collection Play, the designer looks at fashion with the same lens as she does her paintings but it’s not a fusion of the two. The adorable pieces are just an expression of a special kind, since ultimately clothes are meant to be worn even if the prism with which they are made is rooted in art embodies the designer.