Anupama Parameswaran’s maroon georgette sari by Torani brings together florals, striped panels and embroidered borders, with a matching halter blouse that extends the print to the neck. The combination is well suited to a festive lunch or dinner, relying on colour and pattern in place of dense embellishment.
From Torani’s Taal collection, the Laalima Pravya sari varies the size and concentration of its motifs across the fabric. Small florals cover the maroon body before larger botanical forms take over near the hem and pallu. Mustard panels divide the deep red, and a double-layered scalloped border introduces geometric embroidery. The combination resembles several printed textiles pieced together, with lightweight georgette keeping the many patterns from becoming cumbersome.
The blouse’s high halter neckline, pleated front and ruffled collar concentrate the print around the neck. The front curves around the bust, and a narrow band fastens across the open back. By exposing the shoulders and back, the blouse reduces some of the formality associated with the high neckline.
Styled by Pooja Karanam, Parameswaran wore crescent earrings and a matching cocktail ring from Uncut Jewelry. Pink stones and green drops repeated colours from the sari, joined by gold-toned bangles from Earthaments and a fine waist chain. The jewellery follows the crescent and geometric forms already found along the borders, so the additions feel connected to the print without matching every shade.
Sarika Koli left Parameswaran’s curls loose, letting their volume fan out around the close-fitting halter neck. Her makeup featured winged black liner, full lashes and a pinpoint bindi. Soft terracotta tones across the lids, cheeks and lips continued the sari’s red-brown palette, allowing the green earrings to provide the strongest contrast.
From Vogue‘s fashion desk:
“Push the bohemian mood much further: stack the wrists with mismatched antique gold bangles and add a long, low-slung kamarband that almost looks like a chain belt. Keep the curls but make them bigger and slightly wild, then thread a few tiny flowers through them rather than doing anything too bridal. Finish with a tiny embroidered potli hanging from the wrist,” says Manglien Gangte, Vogue India fashion associate.
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