Lakme Fashion Week is India´s biggest fashion event and takes place in Mumbai. Sponsored by Lakme and IMG, this event showcases some fantastic designers. One of them in particular that caught my eye was Arjun Khanna with his collection featuring retro-chic bicycle messenger boys.
I was immediately intrigued after seeing Khanna´s show, and when I researched him I found the following quote under products he offers: ¨The Vintage. The Un-procurable. The Unimaginable. Luggage. Clothing. Accessories. Attitude¨. Pretty fantastic, no?!
People speak of Khanna´s designs as being ¨thrilling¨and ¨imaginative¨. His contributions to mens fashion in India are considered to be revolutionary.
Khanna has dressed many famous celebrities from India and Bollywood, in addition to Will Smith and Richard Branson, and has even collaborated with Harley Davidson.
His fashion week looks were inspired by bicycle culture and the 1940´s. (Yes, bicycle culture does exist!). The clothes were pretty neutral colorwise, with the occasional bright pop of neon or color, more specifically mint green and bright yellow. Fabrics were silks, tweed, cotton and linen. Vests and bomber jackets were featured and there were some hats, messenger bags- just typical ¨biking¨accessories. Faces were painted for that extra element of ¨fierceness¨.
Even if you don´t ride a bike, you will be inspired by some of these looks!
You can visit his store in Mumbai at:
5/8 Grants Building, 2nd Floor, Arthur Bunder Road,
Opp. Cafe Basilico, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005.
For more information visit the Arjun Khanna Website or Facebook page.
Photos are from the Offical Lakme Fashion Website.
Posted by: Lori
