Tarun Tahiliani unveils S/S'14 range

With myriad ideas, from sorbet colours to arcane techniques with emphasis on prêt-à-porter,

designer Tarun Tahiliani’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection is an exquisite range of separates. These can be paired to create various permutations and combinations. It takes inspiration from the land of European chintz to indigenous Bidri work to Jamawaar and abstract art. The multiple influences are translated into everything from a T-shirt and pencil skirt to a lehenga, kaftan and a sari among other exclusive ready-to-wear pieces.

Moving towards a more relaxed glamour it effectively uses summer cottons and sushi voile, fine thread work and chikankari that brings to the fore the importance of dressing up in the day – be it ombre chiffon saris or kimkhab kurtas in sheer gossamer silk. Bombarded by colours that personify the joie de vivre of an Indian festival; there are also shades of black and white, ivory and beige in the collection.

The architectural wonder in his designs makes extensive use of levels, panels and layering creating sundry optical illusions. The structured panels flow with the fabric adding a bottom cowl to a skirt or a layered cape kurta reintroducing custom draping in everyday wear.