As Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI drew to a close, it witnessed celebrated designer and creative genius, Rajesh Pratap Singh, beautifully balance modernity, costumes, screen projections and the Flower duet to create another iconic milestone in Lakme’s history.
Paying homage to Lakmé’s inspiring journey, brand ambassador Mrunal Thakur set the narrative on the Lakmé Opera and the influence of the brand in reimagining self-expression over the years.
This beauty brand, stemmed from former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of creating a beauty brand with best-in-class international standards. Its name was inspired by a popular opera in France – The Opera Lakmé by Léo Delibes.
Rajesh Pratap Singh reinvented the format of a traditional show with a modern aesthetic. The show brought to life
the Opera Lakme with a collection straddling between the past and future. The collection transcended time by combining modern techniques with quintessential classics - sarees with structured jackets and the classic ivory
and black married with futuristic metallics. The acapella singers and pianist transported the audience to the 19 th century, while the dreamlike hi-tech imagery of free-falling people suspended mid air brought them forward to the 22 nd century. And the makeup was a showcase of fresh, dewy skin with an operatic flair on the eyes and hair.
The silhouettes comprised exaggerated shoulders with cropped boleros, cocoon jackets, structured jumpsuits
and saree drape dresses. Resin coated khadi jackets with suture seam details, Stainless steel juxtaposed with
khadi, asymmetricity, iridescent woven metallic fabrics, a hoodie borelo, and the designers signature
engineered pleated jackets.
This show will go down in the history of fashion weeks in India and one will have to really wait to see a spectacular showcase of this kind again.
