Gaurika Sharma, of Soutache’s new couture collection for Autumn/Winter 2019/2020, Ethereal Chic In Smoky Florals dramatically portrays the charm of Dutch flower painters of the 17th century in its smoky prints, styles and embellishments. The vibrant floral prints are the backbone of the collection that wowed the runway at Lakme Fashion Week. It was a magical tapestry of sustainable glamour and understated luxury.
Vintage prints and hand embroidery have been a signature style of the brand. For its current assortment, Gaurika has chosen to play with floral patterns that are derived from Dutch floral artworks to create an illusory effect of smoky mixed blooms. The floral designs have been adapted on vintage structured jackets with flowing pleated skirts and hand-embroidered embellishments. The designer takes inspiration for her cuts from the early twentieth century; while her creations strongly break clichés and emote liberation, it retains a quotient of femininity that rules the line. For a balmy sit down lunch with friends on a winter noon, or for leisurely fireside lounging on chilly evenings with a glass of wine, Soutache’s collection is perfect for the coming festive season. Fluid styles and flattering silhouettes flaunting smooth vintage florals and stripes on gentle textures of shimmer silk, wool, linen and cashmere take winter fashion a notch higher. The line-up consisting of long dresses, skirts, jackets, shift dresses, smocks, sarees, wraps and capes to suit every occasion, is pure luxury.
Soutache has made its mark over the years within the country and overseas owing to the versatility of its styles and sustainable fabrics. While the styles romance Indian traditional attire they eloquently flirt with western styles too. Soutache is a marriage between the soft and fluid with the bold and edgy. The combination of colours, designs, cuts and detailing translate into just one language – feminism with liberation. Gaurika’s launch of sarees with coordinated blouses and accessories in 2018 were the talk of the town for all the right reasons. Her collection was all about elegance and comfort making a statement. For her dreamy fashionable sarees, Gaurika put together the finest Indian muslin and linen for summer and wool and silk blends for winter. Her artful use of embroidery, floral and gingham prints for spring/summer have become the rage with fashionistas all over the country. Gaurika Sharma‘s vast knowledge and exposure to fashion over the last two decades, has created a unique understanding of fashion trends that present winning collections year after year. While her creations are the epitome of luxury, they are universal in appeal for aspiring fashionistas.
