Swapnil Shinde makes an artistic impact at LFW

Mumbai, Mar 29 (UNI) Last season it was the film 'Omkara' that inspired Swapnil Shinde and this year it is the 'Abduction of Psyche' by William Bougeureau that has pushed his stylish imagination to come up with a collection that was feminine, yet classic with just the right amount of embellished touches.

Giving a trademark detailing for his dresses - elongated sides of skirts, Swapnil worked with diverse fabrics that ranged from chiffon, shimmering georgette and satin Lycra, brocade, cotton, linen as well as suede which was used for jackets as well as trims for the dresses.

The colours were romantic, and evocative of the theme that he had chosen. Passionate purples, striking black, delicate ivory, tender turquoise, pretty peach and flame red added to the style and silhouette of the draped garments.

Starting with an elegant black embroidered dress with a lilac pleated front panel with tiny piping, he continued the asymmetric hem story with a scalloped version then had a black net over black and white print dress, moved to a suede jacket with an embroidered back panel and finally moved to more formal evening wear. Swapnil Shinde's blend of the classic and the contemporary for his creations will give a modernized line to his buyers.

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