Manoviraj goes bold with 'sinnermen'

With a collection erotically named as ‘Sinnerman’, Manoviraj Khosla intended to infuse an element of seduction in his range that playfully mixed textures with fabrics stroked in different weaves.
The designer defined his menswear with simplicity and minimal jazz on the final evening of the Van Heusen India Men’s Week 2011.
Collection: Exploring the tie-and-dye technique in his clothing range, Manoviraj produced a balanced line that focused more on the wearability factor rather than lapsing into an incomprehensible collection high on bling and ostentation.The suave ‘sinnermen’ took us on a clothing journey starting with broad checked jackets teamed with finely chequered pants of contrasting shades and detailed fittings. Bandhgalas with side pockets and intricate work done on the arms credited an ethnic charm to a collection that twisted modernity in Indian texture and colour. Nehru jackets teamed with folded shirts and rolled up shorts exemplified an innovative mix of the indigenous and the West.
Accessories: Ruffled up scarves, pants decorated in cylindrical stripes completed with floaters rendered a relaxed look to the formal wear in keeping the theme of the summer-spring collection. Trendy men strode in holding bags that matched with the design pattern of the jackets and waist coats giving it a ‘cool’ and ‘breezy’ complexion.
Fabrics and design: Satin shirts sketched in scattered floral designs, velvet pockets stitched on silk long jackets of merging colours added a veritable tinge to the layered creations. Glittered bandhgalas that occasionally appeared like Sherwanis with zipped necks teamed with shining conical leather black footwear dressed the collection in ethnic hues. Crushed cotton shirts and linen pants too were some of the other showcased designs of the night.
The show ended on a jolly note with Manoviraj exchanging high-fives with every model on the ramp in addition to the customary bow that every designer takes after the curtains fall.
Rating: 7/10