Tarun Tahiliani, unveiled his new couture collection, the ‘Modern Mughals’, at the sixth edition of the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition 2014 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai.
Drape and Structure – the definitive of a Tarun Tahiliani creation in shaded gold with aubergine graded kalidar falls like a princess gown with an attached dupatta draped over the shoulder leaving your hands free. Using stitched-in pleats and belted saris gives a contemporary element to traditional style and is added comfort, keeping everything in place.
The bronze trellis jacket has skeletal structure and dramatic lines making it suitable for a femme fatale’s closet along with a lehenga in a champagne hue gathered at three levels giving multiple layers of ruffles – a cornucopia of rich fabric with detailed gold borders, a fairytale indulgence for the new age nobility.
Rescuing them from their colourless fate, Tarun’s mens collection has a plentiful of gold, unconventional pistachio, deep oranges and an even wilder punk palette for luxurious linings, Mughal motifs depicted detailed procession in digital print being one of the more indulgent ones.
The stand out is the ostentatious cummerbund – a bejewelled fastener with a cowl at the back and a half skirt that extends to add grace when you walk. It lends drama and flair to the traditional understated sherwani. Royal blue bundi with detailed gold thread work consistent with the Mughal trope is paired with grey kurta and jodhpurs in light fabric. The jodhpurs, rather than holding up the conventional form comfortably fall into place.
Adding sparkle and allure to exposition, as always was Swarovski’s as a versatile and fashionable ingredient with Tarun marking his distinctive stamp on Swarovski crystals.
