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Mediterranean Dream - Karan Johar + Varun Bahl Spring - Summer 2012
4 September 2011
Mediterranean Dream
For Spring-Summer 2012, Karan Johar and Varun Bahl present a vision of
Mediterranean chic. A cruise on the French Riviera, the sunlit sands
of the Côte d’Azur, a relaxed stroll on the streets of Florence; these
are the references that the designer duo have worked with for the
Grand Finale collection of the Van Heusen India Men’s Week.
The colour palette begins with calm, neutral shades like beige, ivory,
and monsoon-sky grey. As the collection progresses, summer brights
come into play, creating a symphony in salmon, amber, denim blue,
pistachio, and mustard. Throughout, the collection is punctuated with
accents of charcoal and black, which come into their own towards the
end.
The silhouettes are a mix of the soft and the severe, with structured
jackets that are off-set by slinky cowls. Stiff-falling linens find a
match in luxe silk jerseys, and summer layering becomes a prime
element. Even the interplay of transparent/translucent elements adds
to the decadence of the collection: printed silk boxer shorts hint at
their presence from inside mulmul trousers, and net pullovers show off
beautifully constructed shirts underneath.
This is Karan Johan and Varun Bahl’s second men’s pret collection
together. For the fashion presentation, scheduled on 4th September at
the Van Heusen India Men’s Week, the designer duo have commissioned
line of especially-created footwear and bags from Mumbai-based, young
brand ‘a.k.a. bespoke’.
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