Shyamal & Bhumika's Latest Collection Unifies Trends With Traditions

If you’ve always wanted to strike the right balance between the contemporary and the conventional way of dressing, designer-duo, Shyamal & Bhumika’s Latest Summer Collection is a pure embodiment of just that. From European florals to intricate Indian handicrafts and techniques, their Summer Festive 2020 collection is nothing like you’ve ever witnessed before.

While the duo has always admired the refreshing colour palette of mints, peaches, lilacs and baby pinks, their latest collection boasts a noteworthy contrast of vivid and dark hues. It plays with fun and versatile palette of deep blue, tangerine, bougainvillaea pink, emerald green, interlaced with delicate tones like muted mint, vintage ivory and sunny yellow.

The collection plays around with classic silhouettes with a modern approach, giving our good old lehengas and sarees an innovative spin. You’ll see a lot of panelled & bias lehengas, cowl pants, heavy lehengas paired with solid satin shirts and of course, an exquisite range of double ikkat and Patan Patola sarees and dupattas. Be it for a wedding brunch or a glam sangeet night, the duo's new collection is ideal for the millennials who like to keep it minimal yet embrace the rich culture and heritage of our country. 

Shyamal & Bhumika's Summer Festive 2020

The coming together of international accents of European and Tropical blooms with the traditional Indian silhouettes makes this line of ensemble truly special and perfect for destination weddings.

Designed to leave a lasting impression is this experimental lehenga and shirt ensemble. The vivid tangerine satin shirt paired with ivory, floral embroidered lehenga truly defines the unabashed choices of the millennial, fearless woman.

The bold combination of contacting colours like royal blue and emerald green are brought together seamlessly with an eye-grabbing break of blooming florals and spring-time nightingales, beautifully woven around the hem of the ensemble.

The power of undertoned hues is well justified with this eye-pleasing muted mint lehenga that flaunts contrasting floral embroideries with tassel details. Paired with a fully sequinned blouse, the ensemble rightly resonates with the understand charm of that of a Shyamal & Bhumika muse.

Spilling some beans about maintaining the right kick between going minimal yet keeping the look eye-grabbing, the duo suggests, “The one thing we're seeing with millennials brides today is that they are extremely confident and know what they want for their special day from the get-go. For brides who opt for lighter ensembles, there are a plethora of ways to style the look to perfection. Lighter embroidery in pastel colours, subtle embellishment or even an unusual, contemporary silhouette can lend a simple yet glamorous feel to the look."

Talking about the infusion of classic, traditional elements like double ikkat and Patan Patola with European florals, the duo shares, “ Our Summer Festive 2020 Collection is essentially a wide range of elements coming together to make up the line. The exaggerated tropical and European florals, that bloom unabashedly and look exquisite while they're at it, was definitely one of our biggest inspirations. We've also always had an affinity for intricate Indian handicrafts and techniques that have been passed down the ages. The double Ikat and Patan Patola additions pay homage to those very craftsmen and kaarigars that are working daily to keep these magnificent traditions alive.”

All photos from Shyamal & Bhumika

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