In the starry, glamorous world of fashion, designers hold the highest cards. Often, as a student, I would step into the immaculate stores of luxe designer labels and dream of owning a piece of art that I can wear. What’s so different about such outfits, you may ask?
It’s not just the mastery of the craft of fine tailoring that make them so grand, but the ideas and stories that go behind each piece. Some classic designers project their vibrant and unusual personalities into their designs, like the cult classic Manish Arora; whereas some envelop luxury and privilege into each weave and embroidery like the wedding couturiers Sabyasachi or Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
So, here’s a list of luxe labels that we’ve been daydreaming about, the reasons that set them apart and make them worthy of your investments.
Abraham & Thakore
They call themselves ‘quintessentially modern’. Fashioning the most traditional and rooted handcrafts into fine-tailored modern styles is their knack. We love their relaxed midi dresses and subtly embroidered tunics & jackets.
Abraham & Thakore, Rs. 10,392
Abraham & Thakore, Rs. 5,992
Abraham & Thakore, Rs. 7,992
Pink Peacock Couture
Masumi Mewawala lends a soft feminine touch mixed with bold adventurous silhouettes in her designs. Need a saree that will dazzle the crowd? Or would you like an unusual lehenga paired with a knotted silk shirt? Pink Peacock Couture is your destination.
Pink Peacock Couture, Rs. 104,000
Pink Peacock Couture, Rs. 52,000
Pink Peacock Couture, Rs. 70,000
A Humming Way
Sweta Agarwal believes in mixing the aesthetics of different cultures. Her initial designs were inspired from Rajasthan and Nepal, bringing the two together in western outfits. We adore her use of Indian textiles, draped in kimonos, dresses, or tailored into relaxed suits.
A Humming Way, Rs. 15,000
A Humming Way, Rs. 18,000
A Humming Way, Rs. 20,000
Urvashi Kaur
She’s bringing the beauty of age-old weaving crafts like Chanderi and Khadi to the forefront. Her designs are classic and comforting, outfits you can slip into and live in forever. Try her shirt dresses and overlay jackets.
Urvashi Kaur, Rs. 9,563
Urvashi Kaur, Rs. 6,885
Urvashi Kaur, Rs. 10,668
Rishi & Vibhuti
For all those who are in love with pastels, you must check out Rishi & Vibhuti’s sparkling wedding couture collections. With silvery greys and golden yellows complimenting pinks and mints and aquas, their out-of-the-box lehengas are swoon worthy.
RISHI & VIBHUTI, Rs. 22,500
RISHI & VIBHUTI, Rs. 20,000
RISHI & VIBHUTI, Rs. 28,500
Saksham & Neharicka
Their love of sarees and floral or natural patterns entwine in their collections. Whether its butterfly inspired embellishments or prints that remind you of sunlit rainbows, their designs have a chic and elegant finish to them.
Saksham & Neharicka, Rs. 15,990
Saksham & Neharicka, Rs. 36,990
Saksham & Neharicka, Rs. 7,790
Masaba
And finally, an homage to the quirkiest designers of our time – Masaba. Her inspirations are so vivid and unique, that you will fall in love with her ideas before you even look at her designs. From birds and bees, to horses, mazes, wildflowers and paisleys, her prints are nothing if not all mesmerizing.
Masaba, Rs. 16,800
Masaba, Rs. 17,000
Masaba, Rs. 14,000