ICW 2014: Varun Bahl’s Modern Indian Woman

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On Day 3 of ICW 2014, we have 3 interesting designer collections scheduled. There was Varun Bahl presenting the second collection for the day. He titled his collection ‘India Modern'. This is also the basic gist of this collection. Varun showcased every single piece of clothing that would be essential for a modern Indian woman's wardrobe.

In his own words, Varun Bahl said that his ICW 2014 collection was about an Indian woman who is a global fashionista. However, his collection should not be misunderstood as an Indo-Western collection. So he has worked with cigarette pants, sarees and anarkali gowns that are most oft seen in a modern Indian woman's possession. The only thing that connects these otherwise disconnected pieces of clothing is an Indian woman's sensibility.

Coral Lehenga Choli

Just like the saree and the anarkali, the lehenga choli is also an eternal garment for the Indian moment. And this piece represents the lehenga in its most primitive form.

White n Coral Lehenga Choli

The sheer lace sleeves of the choli makes this ensemble look great. This coral lehenga has white embroidery and a sheer drape.

Yellow Shades Net Saree

This shades yellow saree that is made out of sheer net will look great on any modern Indian woman.

Play Of White & Pink

There is a play of the colours white and pink in this ensemble. The lace details of the choli is breath-taking.

Tank Top Choli

This white tank top is fashioned as an amazing choli. It looks really cool with the yellow silk lehenga and sheer green drape.

White Lace Anarkali

This lace anarkali is another stunner. Every modern Indian woman depends heavily on the anarkali to give her a modern outfit.

Black Lace Anarkali

This black lace anarkali is a very uber-chic outfit that ever global Indian woman would want to own. This all-black outfit has lace sleeves that gives it a very Gothic look.

Black Ruffle Top

It is official now; ruffles are 'in' as far as World fashion is concerned. Any fashion conscious woman would like to keep a plain black ruffle top like this one handy.

Black Cigarette Pants & Cropped Jacket

Cigarette pants are a fashion necessity these days. And if you have a plain black one like this one, you can wear it with anything. The shimmering crop jacket is also a safe bet.

Black Lace Silhouette

This black lace silhouette is sheer throughout. We can see the black leggings through the see-through lace skirt of the gown.

Black Saree With White Lace Blouse

This black saree had a plain white border. It was draped over a monochrome blouse with black and white lace details.

Black & White Side Slit Gown

This gown has a black base and white embroidery on it. The gown is a side slit one.

White Lace Saree With Tie Up Blouse

This is a very simple white lace saree with a tie up blouse. Simple and chic is the mantra for style.

Tube Choli With Crystal Embellished Drape

The styling of this tube choli is perfect. The crystal embellished drape covers the model's bare back and arms.

Sheer White Lace Top

Varun Bahl went for a daring concept of designing sheer lace tops in D&G style. This top was teamed up with a contrast lehenga skirt.

Sheer Black & Floral Lace Top

It is only floral details of this lace top that cover up the model's vital assents. We also have the neon green lehenga and the drape with it.

Varun Bahl's Collection

In a jiffy, Varun Bahl has given us almost every kind of clothing that a modern Indian woman would need.

Varun Bahl's collection was heavy on the black colour palate. But there was one particular off-white anarkali that really stole the show. There was a bit of everything in this collection. There is almost everything in this collection for a woman who wants to live in New York or New Delhi. Varun Bahl has given us a collection at India Couture Week 2014 that will be cherished by the average woman of India. You do not have to be a globe trotter to own these garments.

We saw delicate hemlines from Varun Bahl's couture. There were a number of garments that were shaded or dual coloured. The use of bright pink to shade the white sarees and lehengas was particularly noticeable. We saw a number mustard coloured outfits in this collection the inspiration for which comes from Indian folk art. Dipped hemlines and floral embroidery were also noticeable elements in this collection.