To some, fashion is an art, while to others; it is almost like a religion.
For most people though, fashion is a method of utilizing clothing, accessories and grooming to enhance their style statement as a individual personality. Fashion can be an extension of your personality, allowing you to introduce parts of your personality to the world without saying a word.
It was like dream come true for me when I got a chance to meet perfectionist and designers of the Indian fashion industry.
LCBS arranged a visit to the CII-ET Luxury Conference for us at the Leela Palace Hotel, New Delhi. There is no word which can define the magnificent beauty of the hotel - it has a royal and rich aura. As soon as we entered the hotel, we saw a delicately decorated Christmas tree. Marble has been used for chair and table that was giving a royal touch to the hotel interior. Lobby has been accessorized by silverware, used in vases placed there and ‘jharokha’ on wall, which describes lavishness of the hotel. We were escorted to explore the hotel through which we got to know about Le Cirque, the grand landmark restaurant of New York; also its avant-garde bar as ‘Library Bar’. Another one was Qube, which adds a contemporary touch to its ambience, giving it an alfresco feel even within its cool comforts. Adding to the experience of dining, it feels good to watch the chefs at their live stations and creating exotic dishes.
The conference ‘CII- ET Dialogue on Luxury’ started sharp at 10 o’clock. Along with Luxury Experts, many designers were part of the conference. They shared their point of views on the Indian Luxury. We got a chance to interact with many designers like Ritu Beri, international fashion designer, Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sabyasachi, and Pernia Qureshi, Indian fashion
entrepreneur. Ritu Beri addressed on flashback of the Indian heritage and also told about history of luxury through Indian Maharajas and Maharani and their indulgence in luxury at that time. She also shared about a tree, which she got to know about in Paris where every country’s luxury heritage was branched off the tree except India. So, she added India’s heritage in that tree and showed us how she projected India a hub of luxury. Rohit Bal shared that he gets inspiration from Indian heritage for his designing. On why he had collaborated with premium brands, he shared that people from middle class could also buy Rohit’s designs at premium prices. We also were introduced to the designer, Rajesh Pratap Singh, who said that we are in safe hands as students of LCBS. Pernia Qureshi addressed about the rising e -commerce and digitalization preference in India, which helps working women to shop online, and hence contributes in the growth of Luxury in India.
By Richa Singhal
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