SUMMER IN SOUTH AFRICA – SUTRA MAGAZINE SHOWS US HOW!
November 28, 2007
Nov 28, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ --South Africa has fallen in love with Indian inspired couture this summer; from linen tunics, draped pants, and saris customized in fabrics like silk, chiffon, muslin, and linen – SUTRA™ MAGAZINE.

“Garments from designers such as Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Rina Dhaka, Muzaffar Ali, Satya Paul, Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, and Manish Malhotra are some of the well known fashion designers in India whose collections are wowed in South Africa.”, says SUTRA™.

According to the SUTRA™ team, “Indian fashion envelops a wide assortment of garments from elaborate ensembles designed for highly sophisticated events to, informal wear. Traditional Indian embroidery and authentic Indian fabrics are used by designers in conjunction with wooden beads and African weaves and to create Indo-African clothing in a fusion that comes together strikingly”.

Scarves (dupatta) are all the rage this summer; as a fashion garment it is an attractive accessory that looks stylish and breaks the dullness of everyday clothing. Outfits can be dressed up or down when worn with a heavily embellished dupatta decorated with sequins or a cool cotton scarf with a beaded border to add colour and dimension. Altering the manner in which it is worn can give your outfit a makeover for the better.

This season fashion designers are making use of African prints coupled with Indian bauble and spangle that creates and further enhances the contrasting themes that merge so fittingly. Kurthis and tunics laden in beading, in colours like indigo, brick red, grey black and mustard yellows are produced from raw silk by new age designers.

SUTRA’s editorial team believes that, “summer of 2007 / 2008 in S.A screams, less is more – that is, when it come to make up! Shimmers and glosses are in; while heavy make up flies out the window. For those who like subtlety, a matte finish will do best. For an evening out on the town, the rouge, and lips should be toned down to complement darker shades on the eyelids and heavily lined eyes that finish the Indian traditional look.”

SUTRA’s Fashion Editor says, “Eye-catching accessories like stunning crystals and weighty dark wood and amber neck pieces create the perfect Indo-African fusion to such an extent that there is little noticeable distinction. Dress your hair down for a more relaxed look; while stylish up dos are substituted by big buns!”
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South Africa has fallen in love with Indian inspired couture this summer; from linen tunics, draped pants, and saris customized in fabrics like silk, chiffon, muslin, and linen – SUTRA™ MAGAZINE.


 
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