Whether one is the bride or the bridesmaid, the one thing that every woman dreams of is having the perfect wedding outfit. If dainty lehengas are what you’re looking for, then head to Tifara and check out Abhinav Mishra’s Sitara collection: all summery hues, with sequin and gota work, ranging from light to heavy.
“Bling is sitara in Hindi and hence the name,” laughs Mishra, revealing a love for bling and embellishments. As Mishra runs his hand through the dreamy silhouettes, pastel colours and mirrored lehenga blouses of his new Spring-Summer collection, I want to create a festival just to don all of them.
Mishra, who started as a wedding décor designer with his company ‘Rani Pink’, has always had a love for bridal outfits aggrandised with bling. Mishra provides a whole package for the bride’s special day, starting with the outfit and moving on to make-up and jewellery. “A bride wanted a white lehenga , so I suggested a maang tika , polki kadaas , a choker and boho make-up to complete her look,” says the Delhi-based designer, showing me another image of a quirky new-age bride, with minimal jewellery and fringes lining her head, wearing a bright pink outfit that complemented her spark.
The designs are earthy and traditional, but also quite young. There are a lot of monotones used in this collection. “That’s currently trending big time. The sorbet hues and the fabrics used are lightweight and flowy,” explains Mishra, who has a fascination for bygone royal eras and finds himself drawn to traditional styles.
Bright tones of pink, orange and blue are fused with a combination of soft shades. Traditional silhouettes like saris , lehengas , shararas and anarkalis are exquisitely put together using natural fabrics. Raw and chanderi silk give it a traditional look, integrated with mirror and zari work. Mishra blends contemporary and modern designs in a sophisticated fashion. “A plain lehenga with a heavy blouse or kurta adds to the look. I make the experience memorable for my client, taking into account their fashion, style and mood.” He mentions that these days, most brides go for off-whites or gold, with pinks and even olive greens. “The trend now will entail lehengas embellished with cutwork charms, raw silk blouses with 3D hand embroidery, softly-draped saris under deep-cut intricate blouses, and exaggerated layered cholis tucked into both fitted body con and elaborate lehengas ,” adds Mishra. “My next collection has tone-on-tone colours, with a base embellished with mirrors. I am planning to launch a western line next year, since brides are wearing gowns and stitched saris.” His anarkalis, starting at Rs. 25,000 and wedding lehengas at Rs. 40,000, are available at Tifara.Read more at:prom dresses 2017
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