Narendra Kumar unveils ‘The Marriage of Shayla Patel’ on final day of LFW

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Aug 21, 2017

Top Indian designer Narendra Kumar unveiled his collection ‘The Marriage of Shayla Patel’ along with a short film inspired by the line on the final day of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 at St Regis in Mumbai.

The innovative designer Kumar known for his experimentations on fashion this time turned a moving emotional movie of love and family into a visual/audio fashion showcase on the ramp, where he featured a wardrobe for the members of the bridal entourage.
 
The collection and short film was inspired by Kumar’s imaginary muse, Shayla Patel, a writer, a strong-headed Piscean, who jets between New York, London, Zurich and Mumbai with extensive social media network; Narendra dreamt up a winter wedding trousseau for her.

The bridal trousseau unveiled in four chapters, each signifying a colour -- beige, green, blue and red.

Narendra zeroed in on the lushest fabrics such as taffetas, silks, velvets and the timeless rich Indian textiles. He then put his creativity to the ultimate test as he dreamt up exotic and enchanting, western silhouettes for the cocktail creations that were inspired by Art Deco with a hint of ethnic appeal.

Embellishments were in the forefront, as rich embroidery in shades of forest green, blue and red glittered on the runway. The sharply cut tailored jackets, stylishly constructed jumpsuits and memorable grand Red Carpet worthy gowns completed the scintillating trousseaux.

‘The Marriage of Shayla Patel’, the directorial debut of Narendra Kumar, offered the audience a dual bonus - a great film as well as a glamorous collection aimed at strong-willed women who at times go through emotional battles between true love and loyalty to family.