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.