Sameera Reddy was the show stopper, sprucing up the glamour quotient at the "The Rathore Nikon Style Sutra" Spring/Summer 2009, an all-men collection by designer Raghavendra Rathore at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22. Photo Credit: LFWOctober 23, 2008, (Sawf News) - Sameera Reddy was the show stopper, sprucing up the glamour quotient at the "The Rathore Nikon Style Sutra" Spring/Summer 2009, an all-men collection by designer Raghavendra Rathore at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22
The show at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai was presented in collaboration with Nikon.
The sultry beauty from the South looked hot in a red and white embroidered saree. She showed off her well toned shoulders wearing a matching halter blouse. She accessorized with double drop earrings and white strappy heels. Her dark layered cut hair set in large waves framed her face.
A model walks the runway for Raghavendra Rathore show at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22. Photo Credit: LFWInspired by the adventurous male who longs for the great outdoors from dawn to dusk, as he moves through his many adventures, Raghavendra's look was tailored to perfection with slick detailing presented by mustached models.
A model walks the runway for Raghavendra Rathore show at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22. Photo Credit: LFWThe noticeable garment was the fishing and the photographer's vest which had inspired many of the looks; but at the same time there was a touch of the 50s fashionable macho man image that made men's wear so masculine and dapper during that era.
A model walks the runway for Raghavendra Rathore show at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22. Photo Credit: LFWBetween the parameters of the above two inspirations; Raghavendra created a myriad looks for jackets, shirts, waistcoats and kurtas. Multiple pockets were the constant detailing - at times nearly a dozen on each garment in different sizes. Flaps went through some styling changes - geometric, square or round for patched and bellow versions of the pockets. The Jodhpur trousers and cargo pants were teamed with most of the top wear.
A model walks the runway for Raghavendra Rathore show at the Lakme Fashion Week on October 22. Photo Credit: LFWThe jackets sported two or three button closures and were with or without vents. The color story was obviously very controlled and muted. Black, white, sand, beige, coffee brown and grey were selected for linen, cotton, satin cotton and silk blends. Contrast piping appeared on jacket lapels or on shirt and kurta sleeves. Trench coats were practical for the great outdoors and the waist coats were more utility items - at times hip length with pockets of course! To add to the masculine look of the 50s were epaulets which appeared on shirts, jackets and even kurtas.
Jodhpur born Rathore studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York. His varied interests include Interior and furnishing design, Outdoor Iron and Wood Furniture Design, gourmet products, Fashion Design and now Lifestyle and Home.
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