Designers in their Spring Resort 2017 outings fell for the unapologetic, outr glamour hook, line and sinker. Juxtaposing Rococo with Glam Rock and re-scaling it to gutsy effect they didnt shy away from the zeitgeist of daring-do. One saw the emergence of a strong feminine force. Be it Falguni and Shane Peacocks feminist stand against the attacks on women or fusionista Payal Singhals flirtation with dark romanticism or Resort Rani Monisha Jaisings Baroque bombshells the collections were an ornate orgy of sequins, sheer, fringes and beads. Peacocks Rebel line was high on incendiarily sexy beaded body suits, wrapped nonchalantly with organza trench coats like they were post-coitus sheets. Payal Singhals carnal guignol of goth lips and gold tassels added drama to her take-charge fusion looks. Why is maximalism such a turn-on for designers? Is the anti-bride the new bride? Lets speak to designers and stylists...

Designer Payal Singhal re-imagined glam rock in Indian space with line titled, Lady M. She observes that girls and young brides today wear sneakers and aviators with their lehengas and she was paying a tribute to that devil-may-care attitude. We were referencing the 30s, which was the Pre-War era of fringing and tasseling, she says. She didnt want to do fringing very literally so she toyed with long bugle beads which added a movement to the structured garments. She adds, Trends are an extension of whats going on in the world and going back to maximalism is a way to escape the current mood of depression.

Designer Falguni Peacock says that putting trenchcoats over bodysuits and minis made the line-up subtle and easy breezy. Goth trend is here to stay. Lips just popped because clothes were in lighter shades. Gold fringe has been our forte and this season weve reinvented it, says she.

Stylist Isha Bhansali sees the trend going well with the core Indian aesthetic, which has always been about shine and shimmer. The goth lips work very well on the Indian skin tone, says she.

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