Day 4 : Reynu Tandon, Rimple & Harpreet Narula & Debarun On Creating Bridal Wear With Tradition

It was about conventional looks on Day 4 . While we have avant-garde styles that are pushing the fashionable bridal race forward, it is the traditional-wear that gets all the attention no matter where you are from. A look at the shows that showcased a sense of royalty - an idea of traditional India. Reynu Tandon's Heritage Persia      Reynu's collection was inspired by Persia (the second collection to do so).  The embroideries were zardosi, zari and booti work with a lot of emphasis on traditional colors like red, maroon, dark blue, silver and black. The silks were flowy,  the borders broader and the work - extremely heavy! This one is for the conventional winter bride who loves her embroideries.

Rimple & Harpreet Narula's Golden Girls

   

So it was a bit predictable - but it was also conventional and wearable. If that was the premise, then Rimple & Harpreet Narula nailed the brief. The heavily-embroidered pieces that spelt instant royalty albeit in a sexy way were back. There were chinese collared blouses and long angarkhas and interesting dupattas. The mens collection was in beige with beautiful subtle but intricate embroidery - perfect for a sangeet or a cocktail. Very pathan-like and warrior-like! The women on the other hand went ahead in beige and gold and loads of embroidery to boot - here and there, there were glimpses of chinese silk with  umbrellas and bridal trunks.Crystal embroideries and preciosa crystals were used on dramatic robes and capes, sheer billowy jackets, collared-blouses, regal cloaks and heavy lehengas. Eclectic Brilliance by Debarun       The good thing about this collection? The use of color . This one was our favourite collection on  Day 4 - because of the interesting silhouettes and the effortless styles. They were glimpses of vintage indian fashion - a black and white sari with a sequinned blouse that oozed a Meena Kumari feel. But apart from that, I liked the way the zardosi gowns clashed with the fringed crop tops - it was a truly interesting take on bridal fashion. The various decades of Bollywood that he showcased was infact extremely thoughtful . The south-indian half-saris to vintage embroidered lehengas to beautiful blouses - there was a twist on everything. The piece de resistance was the multi-coloured ombre lehenga with a floral embroidery blouse - love! Also, it was indeed a good show when you reinvent new colour combos - we loved his take on blue + orange, green and orange and all hues of pink. Have a show you love at AICW 2015? Tell us!