Kala Ghoda 2011

Kala Ghoda wrapped up over a week ago, but I have been busy with work and a lot of other things happening in my life. This past month has been painful, but all your kind messages have made me feel better. March is around the corner, and so are the Fashion Weeks. As a blogger, this is my favourite time of the year. Collections to preview, review and new seasons's fashion to appreciate. Some of my favourite designers will be showcasing their collections at the fashion week, and I am all geared up to see their designs on the runway.

Meanwhile, some of the beautiful, wonderful, colorful moments from the Kala Ghoda (Black Horse) 2011 Festival.

Kala Ghoda - A Day At MORA

Second day at Kala Ghoda was for MORA responsibilities, as Elbert and I did crowd control at the stall. MORA is a collection by Ritika Mittal, a dear friend and a talented designer. Her exquisite collection is created from rare fabrics hand-picked from across India, and adorned with traditional embroideries and techniques. The result is a collection where every piece is unique, and special enough to be an heirloom. As the crowds poured in, and appreciation became difficult to handle, I found myself in the role of a bouncer, letting only a specific number of guests enter the stall at a time. My favourite MORA piece of the day was the skirt-set on the mannequin. Made from 32 meters of finest Mul cotton, this piece is held together with 107 pleats around the waist. Along with the dupatta and a beautiful fabric for the tunic, it would be a breathtaking addition to any wardrobe.


Ritika was in her element, personally attending to every visitor. A daunting task, but MORA is about choosing the right piece for yourself. After all, MORA does mean "Mine". I did get to visit some other interesting stalls and will put up the posts soon. And yes, I did pick up some lovely things for the house. You will get to see them too.

Kala Ghoda - Day 1

Barely made it in time to see some of Ritika Mittals' awesome collection - MORA - at Kala Ghoda. Day 1 is usually very crowded, and chaotic. Stall owners are still trying to get the logistics right and get in place their own ways of crowd management. Some pretty interesting stuff there. Will cover all that later. For now, just a few pictures that I managed to get.


Roseanne and Ellie pose for the camera.


Me, Roseanne and the mannequin. I am wearing a MORA sari.


Ritika's mother taking a quick break


Ritika, tired but happy with the success of the MORA collection


An interesting installation. In fact, the only one I managed to see.