Kolhapuri chappals adopt Greek origin in parody of a show

Kolhapuri chappals adopt Greek origin in parody of a show

Shantanu & Nikhil show (PICS/Rajeev Tyagi)

A red carpet was rolled out for Alexander the Great's valiant stroll while Grecian columns and sacks of gold coins scattered on ramp keptthe drama on a high.

But the balloon of pomp was pricked as soon asthe fourth model walked in. The designer duo from Delhi presented various interpretations of the toga interwoven with Sheridan and Bandgalas, making it an unacceptable parody that even differently-inclined members of the fashion media wouldn't find ridiculous.

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An army of models (wearing Kolhapuri chappals instead of gladiator sandals!), draped in one-shoulder togas with vine embroidery placed to draw attention to the shoulders, were reminiscent of Gaurav Gupta's super hit pre-stitched pieces, while the jersey drapes combined with belt placements worn over charters had Tarun Tahiliani written all over it. The ornately decadent set, the sort favourite with JJ Valaya, would've left him amused since he used something similar for his finale collection for India Fashion Week in April.

We left with two revelations:
1. That Kolhapuri chappals have roots in Greece.
2. That Alexander might actually have been gay, like historians speculate.

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