In a conversation with Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the down to earth designer, suchayan mandal finds that he is the guiding star for 13 Cinderellas, who want a makeover in their wedding couture
Marriage has always been heavenly and sacred, but with Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ambica Anand, Juhi Pandey and Bharat Arora hosting the 4th season of Band Baajaa Bride, dream marriages ought to have a new definition. Thirteen episodes designed for 13 contestants (read "lucky" brides), the show is all about celebrating love. Be it teenage crush turning into a lifetime of bliss or its digital date translating into a love story, the new season is packed with blushing brides, dashing bridegrooms, radiant smiles and tear jerking tales to unfold. An excerpt of the tete-e-tete with the ace designer:
What changes in bridal couture have you noticed in the last few years?
Bridal couture is becoming more organic, and sophistication is finally creeping back into bridal wear. It's not just mindless bling anymore. The culture quotient is finally back.
Which way is the trend heading?
Red and gold are colours all brides vie for, but there will be a definite movement towards pastels and shimmer and this contrast will eventually give rise to a new palette of monotone.
What should be an ideal "Sabyasachi bride"?
An ideal bride is someone who holds a job, is intelligent and has a mind of her own, is respectful towards her family, traditions and those people around her.
Lehenga or saree has always been a matter of debate for brides. In your opinion why has the trend changed and also whether saree can appeal more to suburban young minds, who shifted to lehenga thinking it was more trendy?
I think each to his own. North Indians prefer their lehengas and the East sarees, even though the trend is shifting towards North India, I think it's very very important to keep regional cultures alive because it defines who we are.
What makes this season of Band Baajaa Bride more special?
This season we're dressing up both the bride and the groom, and not just mentoring the bride on physical beauty but on inner beauty and evolving their mind as well. Also we're looking at taboo subjects like second marriages and so on. It's all very interesting.
What kind of make over options have you planned for the women this season, who lead a corporate lifestyle but want a traditional look in a wedding?
One should remember that weddings should be an extension of the individual, but just a little bit more ramped up. So, if you're not someone who wears traditional clothing, it's completely fine not to wear traditional clothing, look uncomfortable about it as if you're wearing a costume. There is no harm in blending modernity with tradition, a lot of people don't understand that a makeover that does not transition well with the individual is not a good make over.
We have found Sabyaschi believing more in artisans than the machinery. Why and how?
I believe something that a human hand can create cannot be fully recreated by a machine, and a hand creates its own beautiful imperfections, which make it unique. And a machine will only replicate its model, I'd rather create clothes that look unique than celebrate homogeneity.
From a choreographer of Miss Bengal to becoming an established brand by oneself, what keeps Sabyasachi so grounded and down to earth?
My family!
How much do you love fashion in Kolkata and what keeps this city unique in its fashion trends?
The good thing about Kolkata is that it does not have any fashion trends, it's a city that's very innocent and virgin about its version of fashion and we should anthropologically save it!
http://www.thestatesman.net/news/36712--my-family-keeps-me-grounded.html
Marriage has always been heavenly and sacred, but with Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ambica Anand, Juhi Pandey and Bharat Arora hosting the 4th season of Band Baajaa Bride, dream marriages ought to have a new definition. Thirteen episodes designed for 13 contestants (read "lucky" brides), the show is all about celebrating love. Be it teenage crush turning into a lifetime of bliss or its digital date translating into a love story, the new season is packed with blushing brides, dashing bridegrooms, radiant smiles and tear jerking tales to unfold. An excerpt of the tete-e-tete with the ace designer:
What changes in bridal couture have you noticed in the last few years?
Bridal couture is becoming more organic, and sophistication is finally creeping back into bridal wear. It's not just mindless bling anymore. The culture quotient is finally back.
Which way is the trend heading?
Red and gold are colours all brides vie for, but there will be a definite movement towards pastels and shimmer and this contrast will eventually give rise to a new palette of monotone.
What should be an ideal "Sabyasachi bride"?
An ideal bride is someone who holds a job, is intelligent and has a mind of her own, is respectful towards her family, traditions and those people around her.
Lehenga or saree has always been a matter of debate for brides. In your opinion why has the trend changed and also whether saree can appeal more to suburban young minds, who shifted to lehenga thinking it was more trendy?
I think each to his own. North Indians prefer their lehengas and the East sarees, even though the trend is shifting towards North India, I think it's very very important to keep regional cultures alive because it defines who we are.
What makes this season of Band Baajaa Bride more special?
This season we're dressing up both the bride and the groom, and not just mentoring the bride on physical beauty but on inner beauty and evolving their mind as well. Also we're looking at taboo subjects like second marriages and so on. It's all very interesting.
What kind of make over options have you planned for the women this season, who lead a corporate lifestyle but want a traditional look in a wedding?
One should remember that weddings should be an extension of the individual, but just a little bit more ramped up. So, if you're not someone who wears traditional clothing, it's completely fine not to wear traditional clothing, look uncomfortable about it as if you're wearing a costume. There is no harm in blending modernity with tradition, a lot of people don't understand that a makeover that does not transition well with the individual is not a good make over.
We have found Sabyaschi believing more in artisans than the machinery. Why and how?
I believe something that a human hand can create cannot be fully recreated by a machine, and a hand creates its own beautiful imperfections, which make it unique. And a machine will only replicate its model, I'd rather create clothes that look unique than celebrate homogeneity.
From a choreographer of Miss Bengal to becoming an established brand by oneself, what keeps Sabyasachi so grounded and down to earth?
My family!
How much do you love fashion in Kolkata and what keeps this city unique in its fashion trends?
The good thing about Kolkata is that it does not have any fashion trends, it's a city that's very innocent and virgin about its version of fashion and we should anthropologically save it!
http://www.thestatesman.net/news/36712--my-family-keeps-me-grounded.html
No comments:
Post a Comment