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Go white this summer

Step into fabindia this summer and give your wardrobe a cool, white look

WHITELINE Cool and comfortable PHOTO: MAHESH HARILAL

Think of the colour white, and suddenly all things cool and refreshing come to mind - a moonlit night, pristine white snow...the images are numerous and the sensation soothing. How many times have we heard fashion gurus pronounce white to be the colour of summer the moment the `season' climatically and sartorially arrives? You are told to put away those synthetics and heavy silks, to get comfortable and let your skin breathe. And with good reason too. Unlike dark colours, which absorb heat, white deflects it making it a sensible option for summer. And, if these are natural fabrics, all the better.

If you are looking to re-do your wardrobe for the summer, you might like to take a dekko at fabindia. The store organised a preview of its collection of `cool whites' on Thursday, when the store unveiled an all white collection. The collection includes garments and saris in the fabrics that the store is traditionally known for natural fabrics such as woven cottons, Chanderis, light silks and linen. A must-have this summer is the white khadi kurtas or kurtis, these are fine and fluid lacking the coarseness and stiffness that sometimes accompanies brand new khadi garments. Don't panic the minute you read khadi, the styling of the garment has the unmistakable fabindia touch. The racks are awash with either all shades of white or with garments with prints on a white background. For those not so partial towards whites, there is the usual collection of garments. Those looking for saris, the Chanderi saris are a treat for sore eyes. There are some with or without block prints.

But the accent is definitely on white. The store too is all decked in white right down to its drapes.

More than the cottons and the Chanderis it is the Lucknowi chikankari, appliqué and cutwork garments that are stunning. The exquisite and finely embroidered chikankari kurtas, impeccably finished hand appliquéd kurtas and kurtas with cutwork spell elegance. Co-ordinates for these are also available at the store. Particularly tempting are the dupattas with `mukaish' work and also dupattas, which are a combination of silk and wool.

An ensemble in the white can be put together in the area of Rs. 1,500- Rs 2,500. The prices for the kurtas start at around Rs. 500. Besides launching `cool whites,' fabindia will also launch its line of bodycare products called fabindia Sana The body, skin and hair care line will include soaps, shampoos, hair and body oils, scrubs, face packs, and conditioners. These products, according to the store, are made of natural products keeping in mind the philosophy of the store.

Go, take a look and beat the heat in style.

SHILPA NAIR ANAND

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