If Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde locks, which debuted at Paris Fashion Week a few days ago, overshadowed several of the designers who showcased their latest collections, there seems to be one man whose work has taken the spotlight back to fashion.
On Day Two of fashion week, avant-garde Indian designer Manish Arora’s Game of Thrones-inspired looks hit the runway for his Fall/Winter 2015 collection.
With a not-so-subtle reference to the opening episode of the series, the show began with a top bearing the House Stark motto, “Winter is Coming,” beneath a multicoloured owl. And from there on, it was an explosion of colour, glitter, flowers, greenery and feathers played out to a remixed soundtrack of the series’ theme music.
Elaborate headdresses, breastplates shaped like ribcages with ravens, owls and dragonflies perched on the shoulder, spikes, chains and feathers on rhino rings adorning the nose, coupled with vividly coloured and sequined skull-shaped minaudières accentuated the collection.
And while Queen Cersei might not don the latticed leg wear and laced-up moon boots worn by the models, the capes, especially a red one edged with golden spikes, would fit into her wardrobe effortlessly. Bright reds and fuchsia were the predominant colours, with black, yellow and gold highlights. Skull and heart motifs found a place on almost every one of the 45-piece collection.
Most of the outfits featured skirts and dresses, but a pair of violently pink velvet sweatpants also found a place.
It was reminiscent of Manish’s previous Fall/Winter line in 2014, which brought Candyland to the runway, with its bright and furry caps and earmuffs.
The Delhi-based designer has long been known for his kitschy outfits that marry Indian crafts with Western silhouettes.
While the Indian aesthetic is missing from this collection, it clearly conveys the impression of a fantasy battledress.
The collection is meant to be ready to wear, but no doubt, some of the elements might be toned down for the retail market.
Manish has always shied away from the minimalist, and this richly detailed collection is quite a fitting tribute to the world created by George R. R. Martin.
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