Life in LEELA LANE
Contemporary
… an ode to contemporary gopis in Australia [read feature].
Introducing some of the exciting young, contemporary and futuristic designers of India, stocked at the delightfully named LEELA LANE in Sydney, Australia.
“Leela Lane encourages women to explore different moods unapologetically.” says Leela Lane’s founder and curator, Nidhi Mangal.
1. Modern Day Milkmaid. Represent.
Peplums are back, so say Vogue, Who What Wear and Soignee Middle East, but despite being divisive, they never seem to really go away.
The word “peplum” comes from the Greek word “peplos,” which was a tunic worn by the Ancient Greeks and Gladiators. See? It’s an old classic.
Perhaps because we’re always at war.
Perhaps because we’re always at war.
Wear peplums to accentuate waist and lay waste to your enemy. This blue and white ensemble is for the Milkmaid who runs the farm.
The ROSEMARY CO–ORD SET by PAULMI & HARSH.
Purchase HERE.
[Shown with vintage sunglasses; Also perspex heels are back too]
PAULMI & HARSH: husband-and-wife design duo and favourite of the stars, known for their clever fusion of modern silhouettes and traditional motifs.
2. Clutching Pearls
… while kicking up your cowboy boot heels at the rodeo.
These pearls and pinks were made for dancing under the moonlight Outback. True story.
Gathered Crop Top & Palazzo Pant ensemble by MONA & VISHU
CONTACT to purchase
[Shown with a retro Akubra]
MONA & VISHU: artistic friends who co-founded a clothing label that represents Elegant Ethnocultural Coolsters.
3. Gopi OutBagh
Wear this lehenga set at the billabong when bird-watching and you’ll blend right in… you may even merge with time itself…
Bagh printing, [named after the village Bagh, located on the banks of the Bagh River, Madhya Pradesh, central India] is a form of wooden hand block printing, established many centuries ago across the regions in the Indus Valley [modern-day Pakistan and Northern India].
Yellow Pink Chintz Bagh Skirt by Siddhartha Bansal.
Purchase HERE.
[Shown with a retro Akubra and vintage cowboy boots]
SIDDHARTHA BANSAL: was a standout when he launched his collection at Lakmé Fashion Week in 2022 and has been pleasantly stunning fashion fans with his bold use of traditional print and pattern.
