Sabyasachi's Endless Summer: Floral Galore (Part 3)

By Pearl Nimbalkar

on February 22, 2018

Florals, a trend which is so timeless and yet so modern. And who better to make this flower-y trend a wedding staple, than ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. After taking you through a world filled with neutral and vibrant color palates, it's time we give you Mr. Mukherjee's take on florals. Besides a burst of colors and high necklines, the ace designers throws in a dash of 'phresh' and vibrant flowers.

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The perfect blend of old world charm meets modern art. His collection, which is known for giving you all sorts of nostalgia feels, can bring about a smile on every bride-to-be's face.

While talking about his take on couture, he states, "Couture is an attitude, not a price point’ – Jeremy Scott, Creative Director at Moschino...Confidence gives you a sense of freedom. And I see that reflecting in the choices that brides make today. What is good enough for some to wear in a mehendi, becomes bridal for some. These decisions are not affected by price restrictions, they are merely forward thinking choices. More and more brides I meet are going forward and embracing a sense of whimsy. Our iconic organza lehengas encapsulate that spirit of thought. Hand-painted by 43 artists from The Sabyasachi Art Foundation, these diaphanous, floaty and spirited lehengas have the volume of couture and the lightness demanded by modern times. Pair them with head-turning effervescent bright blouses and statement jewelry from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry Collection."

He further adds, " I have an obsession for Shikargah etchings and paintings. And I have an even bigger obsession for Shikargah sarees from Benaras. For the uninitiated, the word ‘Shikargah’ is of Persian origin and depicts a game preserve. Regional flora and fauna and royal hunting scenes are either vividly or abstractly depicted. In our effort to preserve silk screen printing in West Bengal, we created these 29 colour Shikargah prints for our organza sarees. Each saree takes over 9 hours for 2 printers to finish and in today’s time the complication of production easily elevates it to modern couture. Our models are styled with beautiful old world blouses, heritage South Indian jewellery studded with Burmese rubies (from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry Collection) and retro sunglasses for added quirk."

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Speaking how destination weddings are shaping the future of bridal wear, he adds, "Destination weddings are quite shaping the future of bridal wear. Taking cues from our heritage, and marrying them to contemporary needs, we at Sabyasachi are constantly redefining Indian bridal wear. ‘An Endless Summer’ is almost a ready-to-wear take on bridal couture. Effortless chic being the buzzword, the clothes are lighter, brighter, measured and sophisticated. Post Anushka’s wedding, the new beauty trend is ‘au naturel’. Colour gets out of make-up completely and dives into clothes. An imperceptible flush on the cheek, glossy and glassy lips, mirrored sunnies, open hair and statement jewellery create the new look. Wear colour with confidence and mash it up with panache."

Be it the flower-power or the 'au naturel' make-up look which is dominant throughout the collection and his models, this is one ready-to-wear-bridal-wear we can't wait to personally get our hands on.