Rohit Bal, 'Master Of Fabric And Fantasy', Leaves A Legacy Of Elegance
NDTV
Rohit Bal, lovingly called 'Gudda' but also termed 'Enfant terrible', is synonymous with fashion shows that broke norms, remained timeless.
"A king among designers. A prince among men." At his comeback show last month, now his last show, a visibly weaker Rohit Bal walked hand-in-hand with actor Ananya Panday as models sashayed down the Lakme Fashion Week ramp in rich designs and elegant silhouettes.
Though a prolonged cardiac illness impacted his physical health and public appearances, his work showed that he continued to own the title bestowed on him by the TIME magazine - 'The Master of Fabric and Fantasy'.
Rohit Bal, lovingly called 'Gudda' but also termed 'Enfant terrible', is synonymous with shows that broke norms, remained timeless and to this day offer an unparalleled definition of luxury-meets-modernity. Case in point, his 2015 show against the backdrop of the Qutub Minar, or a gender-bender show featuring male models in ghagra skirts and sindoor. And then there was his historic Lodhi show, where models wore richly-embroidered outfits and walked into a pool, resembling lilies and lotuses. (Fun fact: He, too, later jumped into the pool!)
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