The Mavericks of Frills and Ruffles; Gauri & Nainika

My Fair Lady has served as an inspiration to Gauri & Nainika in their past collections. Their love for old Hollywood glamour has been well documented and we have a great show to talk about from the Bridal week.

Indian gowns found a new meaning at Bridal Week this time. From the lull of frills to the Indian versions of gowns, this city has long awaited for something more consuming than the traditional stuff. While these two encapsulate hints of western ball-gown traditions, no other designer compete with their enchanting aesthetic and drive to fabulous glamour.

No huss no fuss was the theme of their show where exaggerated ruffles served as the only embellishment and a sheer veil was used to close the show. Keeping it clean, simple and divine all at the same time glamour was surely reinvented. Sharply cut gowns, cheery shades of red and tailored body-con dresses strutted down the runway. The cropped blouses added a certain level of playfulness to the entire line-up, whilst the cut-outs gave a more serious take to the mood. With their revised ruffles and asymmetrical hemlines the duo has topped the bold and feminine side of couture in India. Sticking to broadly classic silhouettes and modernising their aesthetic consistently they are emerging as the only one of their kind amongst the raging Indian bridal designers.