Designer Arjun Khanna’s opening show at the Van Heusen India Men’s Week 2011 at The Grand Hotel in Delhi, was dramatic. A mix of sophistication and grunge, masculinity and fun — Khanna’s collection called “Action Men” referenced from the dark fantasy of those wanting to be Sherlock Holmes. Male models sashayed down the ramp, sporting mysterious smiles in linen kurtas, pleated jodhpurs and fitting tartan pants. Boney M’s Daddy Cool juxtaposed with the sound of airplanes set the background score — some of Khanna’s boys even did a little jig on the ramp.
The designer used linens, wool, velvet and leather in this collection, paying attention to detailing the characters he had etched in his mind. The collection also flaunted some unusual combinations — kurtas with polka-dotted ties, white jodhpurs with a black velvet jacket and a hat. Brown, black, white and red were the primary colours of the collection. Khanna’s obsession with props was also evident as models walked with cameras from the 1940s, black umbrellas, fake pistols and square vintage briefcases.
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