Ace couture designers Dolly J and JJ Valaya turned heads at the ICW 2024 Day 4 with their elegant collections featuring enchanting bride and groom outfits. Check out the aw-mazing creations below!
FDCI’s Hyundai India Couture Week 2024 began with a bang on July 24, 2024. On the fourth day, exotic collections by renowned couture designers Dolly J and JJ Valaya were on show. While Dolly J showcased her collection at the Shah Jehan Hall at the Taj Palace, JJ Valaya showcased it at the Durbar Hall at the same venue.
The Collections
Dolly J’s collection ‘La Vie En Rose’ unfolded a bridal fairytale on the runway with outfits embracing timeless elegance through modern craftsmanship. Including intricate embroideries and floral motifs in shimmering fabrics like iridescent tissues, tulle, chiffons, and silk organzas, the line effortlessly blended feminine beauty and experimental designs. Comprising mostly gowns and lehengas, the collection also showcased a few saris, from pastel to red, black, pink and blue colours. “This year, our ateliers are inspired by jewel tones and a lot of structuring. Very delicate and lacey fabrics have been used to construct structural corsets. We have developed a very iridescent tissue which drapes around the body, making you look like a million-dollar,” said the designer explaining her collection.
JJ Valaya on the other hand wowed the audience with his collection ‘MURAQQA’, a fusion of rich textiles, fine crafts and exquisite detailing. Inspired by the Ottoman intricacies, Persian carpets, and Mughal inlays, the outfits featured custom woven silks and lush velvets. The line featured a wide range of ensembles from saris, lehengas, evening jackets, sherwanis, and Nehru jackets, highlighting the traditional embroidery techniques and prints reflecting the designer’s signature royal and art deco influences. “Muraqqa are the beautiful albury decorated in the past where miniature paintings, poems were bound together and kept. This is a very precious collection for me. It brings together three major influences and puts them together in one place,” added Valaya on his collection.
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The Showstopper
Recently married Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha turned the showstopper for Dolly J’s presentation in a blush pink gown with shimmering details, off-the-shoulder cape sleeves and a thigh-high slit that added that extra oomph to the ensemble. The actress flaunted her curves in style and explained how the attire made her feel confident in herself. “That’s why I’m here. Growing up I never had that one person who made me feel like it’s ok to be what you are…I wanted to be that person for younger girls today..and I have always been normal about it. Hats off to designers like her [Dolly J] who project positive body images.”
The Success
Dolly J’s collection stuck to the fairytale theme with a pink floral decor and a white piano at the centre stage. The models walked out to Killing Me Softly, sung live by the lovely Rachel Varghese in outfits fit for cocktails, dinners and other bridal festivities. The elegant jewellery worn by the models was from Shailja’s Natural Diamond Jewellery.
JJ Valaya’s runway seemed to be a cultural amalgamation with tunes reflecting the collection’s inspiration from Isfahan, Istanbul and Delhi. The designer partnered with ISVARI Jalandhar Jewellery House to style the outfits in an array of emeralds, rubies and diamonds.
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For the traditional, modern and experimental brides and grooms, La Vie En Rose by Dolly J and Muraqqa by JJ Valaya are the perfect source of inspiration. Whether for your modern sangeets or traditional pheras, these collections have unique ensembles for every kind of bride and groom out there.
