Sana Safinaz's solo show was an ode to the modern desi girl
There were embroideries that etched out scenes from the Mughal dynasty, dragons with their long tails curled up along hemlines, palm trees, caravans, whimsical florals and kamdani and sequins twinkling along the entire lengths of dupattas.
The collection was called a 'Message From the East’ and there were so many messages that it delivered on the glossy black catwalk: of Sana Safinaz’s ability to pull in the punches, of their clout to draw in a crowd teeming with the city’s glitterati and of the many nuances that embody their brand as it has evolved and changed with the times.
One thing, however, that has remained the same since the inception of the brand three odd decades ago, is the sartorially savvy woman that it aims to define. The Sana Safinaz woman has a certain chutzpah even when she’s laden with a heavy duty bridal or an embellished lawn suit or a risqué couture gown. Laid-back glamour comes easily to her as she dabbles with accessories and styles. She turns heads and the ethos has worked well for the brand’s aspirational image – what woman doesn’t want to turn heads when she dresses up for the night?