The Royal Rajputana Collection - "Gayatri Devi" (Lakme Fashion Week March Luxury Resort 2010) - Pria Kataria Puri “She had a presence and charisma that overpowered everything else. She had tremendous guts. Always on the move and doing something.
She hasn’t just existed she has lived every moment of her life. She is a real fighter.” – Rita Devi Burman Clearly, the spectacular personality being described is the lady who personified royalty, Rajmata Gayatri Devi, someone every woman idolizes. She epitomizes what every woman should be, and aspires to be. The embodiment of class and beauty. Pria Kataria Puri creates a mélange of elegance and glamour to bring you THE ROYAL RAJPUTANA COLLECTION, inspired by Maharani Gaytri Devi. Made for the graceful, sensuous, independent, woman of substance, this collection delivers the true essence of all that is royal beautiful, glamorous and mesmerizing…for the PRINCESS in you!
An elated Pria Kataaria Puri state, “Her elegant chiffon sarees combined with a string of pearls have become legendary in the world of fashion. My Resort collection is dedicated to her iconic stature- the maharani with flawlessly chiselled features, pretty as a picture with a reflective, distant look in her eyes.” INSPIRATION Dating back to her early childhood, Pria was utterly fascinated by Gayatri Devi’s immense beauty, personal style, wisdom and way of life.
Even as a little girl, Pria was exposed to her idol’s lifestyle during her many childhood visits to Jaipur and Rambagh Palace. Says Pria, “Maharani Gayatri Devi’s sensuous slim figure, draped in a French chiffon sari, her short wavy curls kissing her angelic face, her regal walk, her stunning jewels, her royal persona, her fascination for fast cars, her seeing the world yet dripping with humility and wisdom, her kindness and love for the needy and her people is what made her mesmerising to me.
She was a true princess in every sense of the word.” COLOR STORY Jewel colors are used in this collection, like pearl whites, yellow topaz, smoky topaz, shades of turvoise, shades of coral and , jade tp rich emerald shades. EMBELLISHMENTS Embellishments play a very important role in the collection. In form of embroideries in crystals, semi precious stones, kundun and long strings of pearls to create a royal luxurious glamorous yet elegant look perfect for the fashion royalty!
SILHOUETTES THERE WIDE VARITY OF INDO WESTERN STYLES FOR EVERY OCCASION RANGEING FROM THE CLASSIC SARI ,ANARKALI’S,,SHARARAS,LOUNGE GOWNS,FORMAL GOWNS,KAFTANS,TUNICS,JACKECTS,AND DRESSES WITH FOCUS ON EMPIRE WAIST AND ARCHED SHOULDER SLEEVE ,PLEATING & CONSTRUCTION. THE DRESS LENGHTS VARY FROM THIGH LENGTH TO KNEE LT ,THE GOWNS HAVE ASYMITRICAL HEMLINES with tinny pleating ,to creat a breeze feel!. FABRICS
The digital prints are actually images of jewellery that the late Maharani wore! Pria has taken these from travels to the royal palaces in Rajasthan! French chiffons where maharanis favorite, pria has sourced out French chiffon and satin silk from france and had them printed in Mumbai .Tule, silk georgettes, silk cotton jersey, eqptian cotton are some of the other fabrics seen in the collection. In Pria Kataaria Puri’s words, “Every woman is a rare jewel and a true princess and this collection- inspired by Rajmata Gayatri Devi, seeks to explore just that.” THIS COLLECTION CATERS TO NRI WEDDING SEASON, DISTINATION WEDDIING CLIENTEL, RED CARPET DRESSERS, RAMADAN SEASONAND PRE DEWALI SEASON. PRIA KATARIA PURI – Profile.
Among the original proponents of the Indian ‘Nouvelle Couture’ Pria Kataria Puri stands in sharp contrast to her contemporary. Having won the ‘Bharat Yuva Ratna’ award along with ‘Bharat Vikas Award’ for designing women’s wear, she has received vast recognition for her work since she started her label in 1990. Her collections are available in fashionable boutiques in USA, Europe and the Middle East. Pria received formal training in fashion designing from FIDM, San Francisco, where she showcased her first occidental evening wear at the San Francisco Fashion Center, and the rest as we say is history. Pria is committed in creating “occidental couture and cruise line” which is an amalgamation of oriental and western ideas to add inner beauty and mystic to the female form. Her collections are modern in the styling and ethnic in the mode of expression with Asian colors, ancient heritage of fine embroideries and vintage prints playing a special significance as her distinctive area of specialization.
Her label represents, multicultural, multifaceted of women today, who believe in elegant, luxurious, timeless piece of an art as clothing. ‘Elegance doesn’t mean being noticed, it means being remembered’. MODOONA, PARIS HITON, VENESSA PARADI, PRINCESS FRANCOISE, CHERIE BLAIR, IVAN TRUMP,MAHARANI OF KASHMIR AND ROYALTY OF KUWAIT, EMIRATES & SAUDI ARABIA, BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TABU, MAHIMA CHOUDRY, RAVEENA TANDON ,.SIMON SINGH,ARE FEW OF HER CLIENTS. Pria runs her fashion business from offices in Kuwait and Mumbai.
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