Day one of Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) L’Oreal Bridal Week started in typical Lahori fashion – fashionably late that is.
Aside from being two hours behind schedule, the night was plagued by a lack of energy that is characteristic of opening days of fashion week, but both showcases ended on high notes.
The collection is titled Divine.Decadence (emphasis on the ‘.’) because it is essentially two capsule collections. The Divine collection is in aqueous shades, while the Decadence collection is in resplendent red, gold and black.
The show was certainly a dramatic display, with the models stomping down the runway to the Godfather theme, and later to the musical stylings of a live symphony (the Forman Symphonic Strings), but despite the flair of the presentation, there wasn’t much substance to be found in terms of a wearable bridal collection.
Some of the lehngas were crafted from commonplace gold fabric that the markets in Aashiana and Liberty are flooded with, with no additional work on it to elevate it, and some of the black, though gorgeous, looked like they were straight off of Elie Saab’s runway. The fur collars were a fun touch, and definitely decadent, as was the gorgeous shade of red used in the collection.
Overall, the collection was a hit-and-miss, with high highs and disappointing lows.
Fabrics:
Silhouettes:
The collection made use of predominantly western silhouettes, including cropped jackets, gowns, tailored pantsuits, jumpsuits and structured jackets.
Embellishments:
The ‘Divine’ pieces made use of sparkling silver crystals used as borders, accents and even epaulets in one case. For ‘Decadence,’ gold embroidery was the predominant decorative technique employed, along with gold studs.
Accessories:
The accessories for the ‘Divine’ part of the showcase were too steampunk inspired to fit in with the overall theme. For ‘Decadence’ the models wore stunning crowns of gilded gold roses that looked like they were straight off of Aphrodite’s head.
Sania Maskatiya
Ara Ornaments is a collection where the oomph is in the details. On the ramp, it looked feminine, wearable and deceptively simple. Up close, it is intricate and incredibly detailed. Every single piece of fabric used in the collection was developed in house, except for the lame, which was imported from Italy and France.
There is a surprising amount of depth in each outfit – whether it is the combination of two different types of ornamentation techniques, or the use of geometric patterned cotton nets as a base instead of plain fabric to create juxtaposition with the floral embellishments and embroideries.
source: dawn.com
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