Athiya Shetty becomes ‘Princess’ for Shyamal and Bhumika at ICW 2017 

Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty dressed up in a glittery outfit looked no less than a princess for designer-duo Shyamal and Bhumika’s maiden show at India Couture Week (ICW) 2017,on Wednesday.

The Princess’s Soiree

• The designer duo showcased their new couture collection titled “The Princess’s Soiree” and this made their debut on the platform.
• “I have always been an admirer of Shyamal and Bhumika and been inspired by Indian art and craft.
• Furthermore seeking inspiration from the rich Indian heritage and history from the ancient culture,
•  Shyamal and Bhumika create couture collections relevant to modern day sensibilities,” Athiya said.
• “The play of colours and the silhouettes in their designs are stunning and it is my absolute pleasure and honour
•  to be the showstopper for their first ever association with India Couture Week,” she said in conclusion.
• Shyamal and Bhumika took inspiration from rich Indian heritage and history and used its precious
•  crafts and artisanal techniques to create couture collections relevant to modern day sensibilities.
• “The Princess’s Soiree” complimented their last bridal collection, “The Merchant Princess”.
• “As the unheard story of ‘The Merchant Princess’ unravels, the grandeur of ancestral roots,
• eclectic architecture and picturesque panorama of lush gardens is painted before us.
• She’s a living montage of the whimsical things she’s witnessed and all the beautiful people
• that stirred her heart on the way,” said Shyamal in addition.
• “Taking portions of them and imbibing it on her own panache, that’s what she lives for.
• The story is about her travels from India to Europe and back & the various inspirations she gets influenced with.
• ‘The Princess’s Soiree’ vaguely borrows from some ancestral stories from their own family from the late 1800s,” added Bhumika.