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story by Ashley Roberts
photos by Ned & Aya Rosen
Sachin + Babi’s Spring 2012 collection is inspired by 70’s glam rocker women Bianca Jagger, Grace Jones and Faye Dunaway, these icons are incorporated by use of “similar aesthetic and similar looks, but more relevant to our wardrobe now,” says co-designer Babi Ahluwalia. The color palate consisted of bright oranges, pinks, and metallic is an ode to the couple’s Indian heritage and origin. For years Sachin + Babi have provided textiles to some of Fashion’s top designers, and their resources and understanding of that product showed through here as well as ever in their most recent collection.
The husband and wife team’s play off of and love for texture shows best here in perforated leather strips and tulle and leather sequins on white chambray. Lurex was Babi Ahluwalia favorite new textile, as well as chambray and the laser-cut leathers. All of which was tied together perfectly with their jewelry and accessories, and appropriate styling which avoided any troublesome 70’s cliches. This is a strong collection with a unique and very confident sexy aesthetic.
