Dev R Nil’s S/S 2014 collection showcase at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week this October was refreshing – not only for the simpler cuts that this design duo from Kolkata had to offer but also due to the way they complimented their aesthetic and general sense of minimalism by opting for a straight forward catwalk format (where models did not stop and pose, but walked on and off). This was a cause of some stress in the media photo pit as photographers and bloggers grumbled audibly about missing crucial photo opportunities. Not being a professional photographer myself + sitting at the corner end of the catwalk – I mostly caught models as they turned away from me. While not all Dev R Nil’s Spring Summer proportions were to my liking, they had some great print-on-print combinations, Art Deco inspired tile and frame prints (see the pink print outfit for men), doily lace, circular floral motif prints and Ari work, and the most beautiful handloom silk Ikat stripe. Many items in the collection looked comfortable and easy to relate to – a plus point that has earned them positive reviews.
Here is a selection of some of the side views of Dev R Nil’s S/S 2014 collection:
Sadly, not all my photographs were side views…
(All images are by me)
Arti Sandhu 