Saaksha & Kinni showcased a line of boho-cool separates marked by clashing prints and lots of layering, laced with a street-style vibe, at the just-concluded Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. The striking Sobhita Dhulipala walked in a hand-embroidered mirror and threadwork tank top with exaggerated acid-wash denim skirt. The actress stood in that skirt for the next couple of hours, post-show, speaking to the media. “Really, I didn’t quite realise because I really do like what I am wearing, so I am enjoying it and it didn’t feel like labour,” Sobhita smiled when we asked her about her patience levels to be standing in the voluminous skirt for such a long time. Here’s more of what Sobhita told The Telegraph.
Sobhita, you have such a vibe! Tell us how you are cool, effortless and relatable?
No, man! I am anything but cool. I try to stay true to my moods... sometimes it’s pretty and sometimes not so pretty, but I just recognise to be able to follow my dreams and do things that I feel for, is a privilege in our country and then there are moments of beauty, like being able to walk down the ramp for a designer you love or being recognised in other ways, then it reminds you that it’s also a pleasure. So, I am just grateful and just trying to sort of discover who I am through the choices I make.
How have you changed over the years?
Yeah, for sure, but I do think it’s more natural to change than not to. I also do think that I would perhaps be significantly different a few months from now. It’s like there are seasons in my interior landscape and the seasons come and go and sometimes they repeat, but no two summers are the same. (Smiles)
Is your style and fashion classic too?
I love classic Indian clothes, like a heritage, vintage story, those classic drapes and jewellery, inspired by paintings and literature. As for other kinds of clothes, I like to experiment. I do think fashion is a portal through which sometimes you can go places... you’d be surprised... you’d put on an outfit you’d never think you’d like and you wear it and then you feel like I really like this... maybe there is a part of me that is like this. I think it is a great medium to discover who you may be.
Anju Modi’s Damayanti showcased at Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, was a beautiful collection of mostly saris, draped in various styles. The muses walked bare feet, alta-smeared. Bindi and jewellery completed the look. The collection was inspired by Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings and had saris with bright hues, apt as festive and wedding wear. One of Modi’s women wore a sherwani styled with a dhoti drape, making it a statement frame.
You have beautiful eyes. How do you see the world?
I don’t always see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I see it for what it is. Some days, it’s really beautiful and some days, there is strife. That kind of a duality is real. I do believe there is space for all kinds of emotions and realities.
Your Instagram feed is relatable. What is your message for all the women?
I don’t think it’s been a deliberate effort to try and give out a message through my feed. I just put out the things I feel strongly about. Women have begun to work only recently if you see human history or voting rights. So, we are new to the game. So, difficulty is going to be a normal part of it. Women have to work and also handle home life. I see people around me. It’s not easy for anybody, but we must continue to be who we want to be. There is a long way before we reach home.