People could be seen running in one spot to another. Others were moving using their cameras trying to get a few comments from people who had gathered there - the celebrities. Its keep was laughter, relaxed smiling faces and a general atmosphere of fun. It was the Van Heusen Men's Fashion Week. Though men and fashion don't work together in India, the idea of wearing style swept up. Men desired to look their finest. So, the birth of the metrosexual man happened. Being style conscious was no more something women did. Designers were built with a windfall. Purple, red, orange, magenta were some of the colours that designers began to experiment with for designer clothing. Jackets with embroidery, floral print jackets, purses, yellow shoes, red shoes, take your pick and the designers created. A whole new world for men's fashion exposed.
It was therefore, unsurprising that Abhishek Gupta and Nandita Basu who were showcasing their spring-summer collection 2010, the designs were bold. With T's in oranges and browns, the message was clear - let's rebel. The floral jackets appeared to be a bit too bold moving for the designers. Despite Indian men keeping pace using the fashion, it would take a moment for a macho man to be caught wearing one.
In contrast to Abhishek Gupta and Nandita Basu were Manoviraj Khosla's designs. Since he primarily handles men's clothes, his designs were more formal. Nehru jackets, formal suits, T-shirts, chaussure de foot pas cher waist coats formed a significant a part of his collection. The jackets using their straight cuts were both chic and elegant. Khosla also used variants of green, lilac, orange and blue, adding colour to the otherwise blacks and grays. Why is Khosla's designs special is that they are certainly wearable.
The showstopper for his collection was Anil Kumble. The person sure knows how to wow those around him - whether in the game or off the field. Wearing a black formal suit, Kumble walked the ramp like a pro. Walking down the ramp amidst clapping, Kumble exuded elegance along with a carefree, spirited self-confidence of style and manner. Though individuals are used to seeing Bollywood stars walk the ramp for designers, Dino Morea's crampon mercurial appearance sure created that which was intended. Wearing a monochrome formal suit, Morea took everyone with surprise. A few of the other designers who had showcased their work earlier (on first day) were Rajvi Mohan, Himmat Singh and Aslam Khan.