These block-heel sandals with 'garden of Eden motifs' are hand-carved in a Benarasi gold fabric with fuchsia gold embroidery. Pair them with a traditional sari or a dress as you go clubbing Image: Pabitra Das
There’s nothing new about block heels, right? Wrong. Wooden block heels that are carved intricately with motifs derived from castles and palaces are indeed unique. Footwear designer Rohan Arora’s Dil Ki Rooh collection boasts of a line of shoes that stand out for their exquisitely carved heels.
“It’s been eight years since the inception of my brand and this collection by far has been the most difficult we have ever done. It’s a collection that represents the heart and soul of the brand. For women there are sandals and slip-ons with block heels that are hand-carved with motifs from the royal residences of Jaipur and the princely palaces of Hyderabad. With materials like velvets from Egypt and silks from Phulia and Varanasi infused with leather from Argentina, this collection is luxurious. There are also the all-time favourite jootis in Italian leather with hand-embroidery. For men there are mojris and slip-ons in shades of midnight blue, maroon, walnut and black,” says Rohan.
Dress up your kurta-churidar-bundi look with these Bombay brown leather mojris with gold zari hand-embroidery Image: Pabitra Das
We love the onion pink hue of this pair that has hand-carved block heels with 'Abdar' motifs, and golden hand-embroidery Image: Pabitra Das
On him: Slip-ons in deep plum Egyptian velvet with the barn swallow bird motif hand-embroidered in silk thread, with Argentinian leather soles. On her: Block heels infused with sangria red velvet with hand-embroidered parakeet motifs Image: Pabitra Das
Classy with a capital C is this pair in chocolate brown Egyptian velvet with lion motifs hand-embroidered with silk thread, lined with sheep skin and finished with Argentinian leather soles. Pabitra Das
Models: Juhi Ghosh and Iqbal
Styling: Neha Gandhi; draping: Nisha Desai
Make-up and hair: Prasenjit Biswas
Outfits: Poonam Kasera, Naina Jain, Simaaya and Saroj Jalan
Jewellery: Avama and Dazzling Danglers by Ruchi Agarwal