Tahiliani's glitter, glamour

Reliance Jewels presented Tarun Tahiliani’s stunning collection during LFW pulling the curtains down on at the first day of the fashion gala. White organza leaves hung from the ceiling to white strands zigzagging on the edge of the ramp set the mood for his show. Bollywood beauty Jacqueline Fernandez sizzled on the ramp in a shaded orange, pink, red net kalidaar kurta dupatta and decked in a magnificent Raani Haar Matha Pati and earrings.

The show opened with a black lean gown followed by bolero with embroidered draped dhoti pants. Soon it was a black and white serenade of kurtas, saris with knitted lace gilets, drawstring kaftan, dhoti sari, lehenga cholis with net dupattas and kalidaar embellished kurtas.

His relaxed ready-to-wear resort fashion in sorbet colours caught the spectators’ fancy. The designs that travelled from European chintz to Bidri work, jamavaar and abstract art also had summer cottons and sushi voiles with thread and chikan work. Ombré added shades to chiffon saris while kimkhab kurtas were in sheer silk. Bright shades of indigo, mustard and fuchsia gradually turned into sunset hues while the black, white, ivory and beige. Paisley motifs flowed all over kaftans having colourful vibrant borders. Skirts had cowled hemlines, layered cape one-shoulder kurtas and T-shirts were teamed with skirts or contrasted with pencil skirts and lehengas .

Kurtas with attached dupatta was an innovation having floral, abstract, draped, asymmetrical, cut-out, lace work or with high slits. Humble gilet were paired with Bidri pants, dhoti sari or kurta. There were also Indian handloom saris and dupattas woven in traditional techniques to revive the beauty of the heritage weaves.

Men’s wear was stylishly elegant with just the right touches of tonal work for cross over bundi wide salwars with stately sherwanis. Jewels by Reliance Jewels complemented the creations perfectly as diamond and ruby necklaces, danglers; chokers, collars, pearl edged neckpieces, cuffs and kundan collars dazzled the audience.