TheLieLlama: MASABA GUPTA; THE CANDY OF HER KIND.

The recent collection by Masaba Gupta in the Lakme is everything I want in my wardrobe. Right here; right now! I totally love it! The collection, also called as Sugar Plum, is a very minimalist collection with a splash of the right colours in the right quantities. And this is India's first ever #DigitalRunway show! Now that is a big step ahead! Kudos to Masaba! Not just for bring out an excellent collection, but also for using Instagram as the platform to showcase her work! Can you believe it folks? A fashion ‘show’ on Instagram! Not only has this brought a change, but it has a created a new wave which I'm sure the other designers will follow; or atleast consider! To check it out, go to instagram.com/masabagupta; it’s totally worth it!

From the patterns to the contrast of colours, Masaba seems to have put in her touch of uniqueness in it. Bright colours, girly yet sharp patterns, geometrical prints- name it, and it’s there! The collection is mainly dipped in yellow, green, shades of red and pink, brown, gold, pastels and white! Just so vibrant! The “orange and green” Aztec print is the main attraction in the collection and is used on a majority of outfits. It’s so attractive that I can’t stop drooling over it! Honestly, I want a crop top with that print! (Crop top + Black high waist short + black boots= dream come true!) But when I took another look at the collection, it looked like there was too much of that print. Maybe Masaba should’ve gone a bit easy on that. The collection, which is based in toffees and candies has one quotient that cannot be ignored at all; THE CANDY ITSELF! Almost each outfit has a toffee; a gigantic one at that; pasted right across it in different angles! Have you ever eaten one of the butter-toffees you get; the really chewy and sticky ones? Yup, exactly like that! The length of the outfits is also another eye-catcher in the collection. Most of them seem to long skirts or maxi dresses.

This collection, released in mid-summer, is everything a girl needs in spring/summer! It’s young, it’s fresh, and it’s full of energy! Plus, it seems to be really airy and light to carry. “Sugar Plum” is a very realistic collection that can actually be worn in real life without looking like a hideous bean bag! But keep your accessories simple with this collection or you’ll just end up looking like a ‘paint box explosion’ victim. Since the colours are bright enough for the sun to shy away, go with very dull and decent shades of black and brown or a pure shade of white; if you plan on adding and mixing clothes and bags to your outfit.

Lastly, my personal favourites! Without any doubt, it has to be LOOK 3, and LOOK 9! and also, the pink dress worn by Nargis Fakhri was an absolute killer, making me want to cry in happiness!

These are so… me! The whites really bring out the colours in both the outfits, especially in the peasant dress (look 3), where the brown and gold makes the dress- there’s no other word for it- delicious! Good work Masaba! Me likey!