ROYAL DRESSING

Falguni Shane Peacock’s latest edit, Raj Mahal Bijoux’, is opulence rewritten with a modern twist. In a conversation, the designers talk colour palettes, silhouettes and the deep intentionality of royal fashion.

- SHARMISTHA GHOSAL

KNOWN for over-the-top dreamy designs, label Falguni Shane Peacock's latest collection, 'Raj Mahal Bijoux', takes a leaf from the opulent luxuries of a bygone era. Inspired by the palaces and their inhabitants, the latest range unveiled at the recently concluded Hyundai India Couture Week embodies the splendour of their jewels, the grandeur of palace architecture, and lush royal gardens in its festive-wedding silhouettes, which include elaborate veils and capes. From the exquisite marble peacock of the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Baroda, to the ornate frescoed walls of Jaipur's City Palace, to the legendary emeralds and uncut diamonds of the Indian kings and queens, everything comes to life in this beautiful edit.

Both Falguni and Shane take us through their newest drop.

What's the idea behind this collection? Falguni: We found ourselves enamoured by the poetic grandeur of the royal courts, the way Maharajas and Maharanis carried themselves with a grace that felt almost cinematic, steeped in drama, opulence and legacy. We wanted to recreate that aura for the modern prince and princess, through a wardrobe that's equal parts timeless and modern.