In 1995 Urmila Matondkar made her way to stardom in a scintillating, red, hot saree and a hitherto unknown face, Manish Malhotra, burst into the limelight winning his first film fare award along with her. He won for draping her in brilliant shades of red, white and yellow for the film Rangeela.
Since then actresses, both veteran and aspiring began to vie with for his attention. To be dressed in a Manish Malhotra saree has now become a status symbol for the who’s who in Bollywood and the elite.
Manish began his quest into the fashion world as a model and was among the first to introduce the concept of personalized styling in the Indian film industry.
The couturier stands tall amongst the most distinguished names in the fashion business and there is no looking back for this award winning master craftsman. His much coveted award list includes the IIFA awards , the Filmfare awards, the Guild awards, and many more which he won several times in a career span of more than two decades.
Manish Malhotra’s Association with Bollywood
Manish’s award winning films comprise of blockbusters such as Dil To Pagal Hai, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and the sensational song “Desi girl ” saree worn by Priyanka Chopra in the film Dostana.
His ability to visualize a “look” for the protagonist irrespective of the situation makes him one of Bollywood’s most sought after designer. His designs make him a favourite to both the men and women in bollywood. He designed for the Khan’s and when the legendary Michael Jackson visited India for a show, Manish was asked to design his clothes.
Manish Malhotra is the Brand
In 2005 Manish Malhotra launched his diffusion couture label called ‘Manish Malhotra’s. His label is the epitome of opulent, contemporary Indian wear and currently retails from metros like Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. “Manish Malhotra’s” is one of the primary Indian luxury fashion houses to have a turnover of over Rs.1 billion.
Manish Malhotra was the first Indian fashion designer to launch an online store. This highly ambitious venture gratifies the requirements of the Indian diaspora spread across the five continents. Taking advantage of the resources available on social media he is able to bring into the spot light authentic Indian embroidery such as the Phulkari, Chikankari, Zardozi and Jamewar. This portal is also used to retail bridal sarees.
Manish Malhotra Saree Collection
Manish draws inspiration from sources as diverse as nature and architecture .His designs display a true understanding of the prevailing fashion trends in India. His flair for perfection and unparalleled dexterity make him a force to reckon with in fashion circles both at home and abroad. With his signature sarees, Manish Malhotra accomplishes a completely unique and customised look. Be it a wedding or a formal office gathering, you are bound to find a signature Manish Malhotra saree or a dress to fall in love with. His unmatched talent and ability to visualize has made him a favourite of women all across the globe.
The Bridal Saree Collection
As the world rapidly turns into a global village,our lifestyles have also improved vastly by incorporating fashion trends from abroad into our own attire. Even so as Indians we have a tendency to gravitate towards our roots during social functions.
Designer Wedding Sarees
Bridal sarees by Manish Malhotra are ensembles perfectly suited for any event associated with Indian weddings. Manish Malhotra is known for making the best bridal sarees in India. To be draped in a Manish Malhotra ensemble for her wedding is every young bride’s dream.
Requests from contemporary brides for comfortable yet traditional and easy to wear sarees have led Manish to create a perfect blend of both east and west in his collection “THE PERSIAN STORY”. The Designer sarees by Manish Malhotra in this wedding collection has been teamed up with off shoulder cropped blouses, cut blouses and long, structured jackets with traditional embroidery and detailing. He has also paired the saree with slim fitted pants and ruffles which lends a surreal touch to the sarees.
The colours he chooses for his bridal sarees depends entirely upon the season during which the wedding is being held. The “Spring – Summer” collection consists of predominantly pastel shades whereas for the winter bride he uses bright colours such as maroon, blue and green. “The winter bride is going bold”, Manish says with unusual colours , décolletage cholis and courtesan inspired sarees and lehengas.
The bride this season is daring young woman who knows her own mind. Manish is keen to cater to her unconventional tastes. He encourages this modern and dynamic bride of 2016 to stand out in fiery orange and to show off her bare shoulders in cropped blouses of bold red shades.
The Latest Manish Malhotra Saree Collection
Signature Manish Malhotra sarees and outfits find pride of place in the wardrobes of Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha , Anushka Sharma and even Alia Bhatt.
A classic example of a custom made saree is the half & half saree designed especially by Manish Malhotra for Shilpa Shetty. This gorgeous Manish Malhotra Saree suits her glowing complexion and adds to her glamour. When draped properly it hugs her body perfectly and flaunts her perfectly sculpted curves. She looks stunning and sensational in this pink saree that is paired with a black sleeveless blouse. The white embroidered patch work design all over the pink saree and its embellished border give the saree an exclusive look.
A beautiful two-tone saree worn by Kangana Ranaut is another example of the unmatched talent of this gifted designer. Kangana’s saree is a combination of peach and white. The pallu is nude and the rest of the saree is peach. This chiffon saree has a golden piping on the borders. It is combined with a heavily embellished sleeveless blouse that has thread embroidery in lace and a delicate tinge of sheer detail on the neckline.It should be draped in a floating style with a floating pallu that lends it a dream like appearance and adds to the oomph of the lady wearing it.
The latest and most toasted Manish Malhotra saree is a cocktail sari designed exclusively for Alia Bhatt. Alia made her first public appearance in this saree with the grace and élan of a pro. This relatively light, simple and transparent saree with a shimmering sequinned border was paired with a shoulder cut out striped blouse. Alia’s saree remains the talk of the town even today but it was the cut sleeve blouse that made all the difference!
Fashion Weeks
Manish Malhotra’s Latest Designer Sarees for the year 2016-2017 were exhibited at the prestigious Lakme India fashion week and was called the “Blue runway”. Each of his stunningly beautiful sarees conveyed a social message and had been designed with the progressive woman in mind. This collection consists of extravagant and glamorous sarees that are appropriate for both formal and informal occasions. The shimmer on soft, pastel colours popularly known as the “ombre effect” lends an exquisite touch to these
The colours range from coral, salmon pink, beige, peach, red, orange , blue and black. The ombre effect of dispersed colours adds to the allure of these drapes. Fine embroidery, lace and the use of a wide range of fabrics such as crepe and chiffon are the highlight of the Manish Malhotra sarees.
Each Manish Malhotra saree is complimented by an incredibly stylish blouse, these blouses are crafted by the house of Manish Malhotra to exclusively set off the lustre of the drapes. The blouses that are made of delicate fabrics like chiffon and crepe are a special feature of this collection and enhance the look of the Manish Malhotra saree. These have deep necks and are sleeveless with fine embroidery that sets off the borders.
Manish has the unique ability to gauge the psyche of the woman and provide her with the exact drape of her choice. He has not only popularized the wearing of this otherwise cumbersome and difficult to wear garment , he has also simplified the process of draping it by introducing the lehenga saree, the pant saree and the ready to wear pleated saree. He has even dressed the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Chery Blair in his creations.The saree has now attained international fame thanks to his wizardry giving him worldwide recognition in the last few years and celebrities all over the world consider it their privilege to be draped by Manish Malhotra..