HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

CELEBRATING IN STYLE FOR THE SEASON AHEAD

- Aroon Purie

It is a rare moment when fashion runways hold epiphanies. Yet, when veteran fashion designer and couturier Rohit Bal came on stage during the recent Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) 2024 to a standing ovation at the grand finale, who knew then that it would be his bow out? A couple of weeks later, Bal passed away, making Kaaynaat-his collection for LFW-his last, and thus, even more memorable. "Kaaynaat is a journey through the wonders of nature, celebrating the bloom of life and beauty, Bal said of his collection, and indeed, it became a celebration of his own life.