Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcased his 'Opium' inspired collection on the opening night of the PCJ Delhi Couture Week. Sabyasachi's 'Opium' presented a glamorous and sensual collection that took viewers back to the 1920s. "I wanted to do something that has a very strong sense of opium and has 1920s feel to it," Sabyasachi told IANS. "I called the collection 'Opium' because it's very heavy and it is the perfume by Yves Saint Laurent that my mother always used. So, there were memories attached to it. I wanted to make the collection heavy, sexual and glamorous," he added.
A variety of fabrics were chosen for this collection - khadi from West Bengal, lots of tulle from France, velvet, lace etc. A lot of hand embroidery, applique, zardosi, tilla work, old fashioned crewel embroidery were seen on the garments. "I wanted to keep the whole collection very evening and glamorous," the designer said. The silhouettes ranged from bandhgalas, short tops, garaaras, flapper jackets, flapper coats, duster coats, mughal coats, to kurtas, lehengas and sarees.
The designer also used vintage jewellery to complete the look. "I used vintage jewellery from a jeweller in Hyderabad. There was personal pieces, old antique pieces, there was a lot of collectibles from the 1800-1900. It was a collection put together by them. I just wanted to make the collection very lavish and personal," he said.
Here's a look at the highlights of the show -
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