Mumbai
February 4, 2018
Actor Saif Ali Khan, who walked as a showstopper for
designers Shantanu and Nikhil at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/ Resort 2018,
says that his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan was amazed to hear about his plans.
"My wife was surprised and amazed as I believe; she thought she was the only
one walking the Lakme Fashion Week. But this was a last minute thing," Saif told
media during the post show conference.
When asked if he is going to be
making LFW appearances regularly now, Saif said: "I don't know how Kareena would
feel if I became a permanent fixture at the LFW."
Kareena is going to
walk the finale of LFW for designer Anamika Khanna so is Saif going to make it
for the show?
"I will not be able to attend the show as I am leaving for
Rajasthan for a shoot for two and a half months. But I am sure she will hit a
grand slam at the grand finale," he said.
Shantanu-Nikhil's Spring/Summer
2018 collection was named Tribe.
"Tribe -- The India Story is symbolic of
the new voice of India in the form of the millennial civilian forces that
celebrate India's rich culture and diversity in its full glory..." Shantanu told
IANS.
"It has shades of the Rajasthan tribal aesthetics that represents
the India of today on a sartorial canvas inspired by Nexa's monochromatic theme,
however, is an amalgamation of the tribal with the urban, which mirrors the
essence of the aspirational yet non-conformist India, #TheYuvaMarch.
"Each piece of this stylish yet elegant collection just as 'The Nexa Lines' is a
compelling narrative of fashion and fortitude, represented by an earthy palette
of warm hues, sharp tailoring, and dramatic accents. Influences of the tailoring
techniques of India, can be clearly seen through layered pleating, bold colour
blocking, long line cape structures, reinterpreted drapes and aged textures,"
Nikhil said.
"Coherent jewellery surfaces with elements of tassels and
tape are interwoven to break away from any rigid categorisation of gender," he
Nikhil.
Talking about their association with Bollywood, the designers
said that they are friends with them.
"We would say more than Bollywood
celebrities they are friends with us. And they have always been part of our
couture showings and narratives," said Shantanu.
"And while we love how
effortlessly they convey our message and beliefs to the world... we can't miss
on the style and glamour they bring adorning our creations at our shows," added
Nikhil.