(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) From bridal jewellery to fashion to trendy accessories the two-day Vivaha exhibition offers everything a bride-to-be may set her sights on.Rosy Ahluwalia
Designer Rosy Ahluwalia is a name to reckon with for bridal wear as well as for semi-formal wear. Her collections combine Indian sensibilities and crafts with western silhouettes. She uses lots of Zardori work while her USP is the Aari work in her designs.
How would you describe the collection you are presenting at Vivaha
My collection is all about women power for which I have used lots of red and green colours.
What are some of the fabrics that you like to work on
Georgettes and raw silk since it gives a royal look.
Do you feel sensibilities are changing when it comes to bridal wear
Yes clients are willing to experiment with new colours. They believe in my designing and I do justice with the bridals.
What is your design philosophy when it comes to pre-wedding events such as mehendi and sangeet
Shararas and gowns with floor length jackets. And I make sure for mehendi and sangeet functions I use all tones of green.
Name a Bollywood celebrity you think who would do absolute justice to your bridal creations.
Deepika Padukone.
Kunal S
Couturier Kunal S under his label Dieu & Or specialises in bridal and groom wear and boasts of a clientele that consists of TV and movie stars and page 3 celebs.
Inspiration for my latest collection: Old world charm.
Three things I keep in mind when designing: Aesthetic look age and price.
My next collection: Is all about Persian opulence.
The two things on my ‘to-do list’ are: Wedding outfit for my nephew actor Pulkit Samrat and celebrating Vivaha in Dubai.
My designs can be defined as: Luxury unlimited.
A trend to look out for in 2015: Influences from Russia and the oho look.
The one celebrity I would like to see in my creation: Salman Khan.
A current actor and actress that define style: Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.
Neeru’s
With an inspired designer wear range of saris lehangas ghagras and suits in the latest trends Neeru’s has redefined Indian ethnic fashion. The bridal collection boasts of the best wedding finery. The brand with its presence in major Indian cities also has Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor as its face for the past four years.
Inspiration for your latest collection:
Our regal Indian wedding collection with a gold theme features bridal lehengas silk saris and embroidered saris imbued with golden hues. While being rooted to our brand aesthetic we have injected a dose of glamour to the collection.
Why have you chosen the UAE and Vivaha as a platform for your collection
The UAE is now among the best markets in the Middle East for business expansion. Since we have a huge client base from the UAE we are also planning to open our first international store in Dubai by 2014.
What are the three things you keep in mind when designing
Costing fashion and quality.
What’s a trend to look out for in 2015
It would be more of gold dominated fashion. It will be a huge trend this season because it blends a rich look and style perfectly.
Name one celebrity you would like to see in your creations.
Karisma Kapoor as she pulls-off every style effortlessly. This is also why we have worked with her in India and abroad.
Name a current actor and actress that define style.
Among the actresses Karisma Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. As for actors Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
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