he Nair Sisters were as Sabyasachi as it could get.
Layered, hand printed, block printed, brocaded and embroidered in cottons, chiffons, silk, knits and in muted muds, faded greens, blues, beiges.
Sabyasachi has always been fond of the old world -- "things were much better back then" -- and it reflects in most of his work.
His models therefore wore oversized shirts, vests, leggings, flowing skirts, bustiers and peddle-pushers, carrying books and wearing old-style spectacles.
Sabyasachi's Fall-Winter collection, he said, was clearly aimed at the international market. "It is a little more commercial this time, more easy to produce. Last year, it was all about creativity and textures and we had a tough time in terms of production."
Sabyasachi's line of separates -- he always does separates -- is priced between Rs 6,500 and Rs 30,000.
It wasn't 'sexy', but it was clearly meant to define the masculine-feminine aspects of a woman.
Photograph: Jewella C Miranda
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