2012年5月30日星期三

Vedanta, a fashionable inspiration

Within days of showcasing at the Lakmé India Fashion Week, 2012 (Bangalore), Nupur Kanoi became a topic of discussion among fashionistas in the blogosphere. In a good way, might we quickly add.

Not only did her collection, The Kundalini Project, get positive reviews but what really got her into the spotlight was the fact that Bollywood's fashion diva, actor Sonam Kapoor wore her design a couple of days after Nupur's show.

Recalling the entire event,Hunting from german militaria is easier in a two-person watercraft. Nupur trills, "I'd showcased my collection on March 5, she picked it up and wore it the very next day! I was very surprised." To think that she was showcasing at LIFW for the first time ever.

The Kolkata-based designer is now showcasing this much-applauded collection for the first time in the city.

Elaborating on the rather esoteric-themed line, Nupur says, "It's a summer line and I've used a lot of geometric patterns in easy fabrics like georgettes and chiffons.

" It's an extensive range, with everything from "translucent jackets, dresses with interesting details like deep sleeves and lots of cuff detailing, blind pants and a lot of easy wraps," as Nupur informs.

The entire line, in Nupur's words, "is a derivation of Indian aesthetic onto western silhouettes," a reinventing of kurtas, shirts, skirts and pants in translucent fabrics, if you may.

The core motifs of the line are the upright and inverted triangles. "The inverted triangle represents energy and the upright triangle, consciousness," explains Nupur.

The spiritual connotation, she agrees, is a reflection of her interest in the subject. Getting into the details, she says, "I meditate, do a lot of yoga and do a lot of reading into the subject. The symbols I've used in The Kundalini Project are based on symbols from the Vedanta. For instance, in Vedanta, the upright triangle symbolises Shiva and the inverted triangle, Shakti."

Even selecting the fabrics, she reveals has a deeper meaning. "I took translucent fabrics to reflect the transcendent character of the soul."

Now that was quite a heavy explanation for fashion collection and Nupur, thankfully, sees the humour in it. "That sounded too serious," she says with a laugh and is very quick to quip, "While I am spiritual person, not all my collections are going to be spiritual-themed!"

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