India Fantastique: Fashion (Volume I) : Interiors (Volume II) - Hardcover

Abu Jani; Sandeep Khosla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 050097036X ISBN 13: 9780500970362

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have built a 25-year partnership that has included designing for Indias leading actors and actresses, working with directors on costumes for epic Bollywood films, and building a brand that exudes luxury, artistry and Indian tradition. Known both for their fashion creations for men and women and for interior design, their reputation extends far beyond India: many international celebrities wear Jani-Khosla creations, among them Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, Sophie Marceau and Sarah Brown. Stylishly packaged in a slipcase, this two volume publication is an unparalleled showcase of Abu Jani and Sandeep Khoslas exuberant fashion and interiors, illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photographs. Both books feature prefaces and appearances by luminaries of Bollywood, Hollywood and Indian high society, while texts by writer Gayatri Sinha explain the background to the designer duos success, complemented by numerous photographs from their own private albums. Paramount in both books is Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's rediscovery and revivification of once moribund traditional crafts, and the glorious ways in which they make use of local artisans and reinvent their heritage by redeploying Indian antiques, artefacts and vintage textiles. This publication packed with substance as well as style is a sumptuous fanfare for a whole new world of high fashion. It is sure to become a collectible.

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Review:

Lavish --Business Standard

Some of their most inspiring, privately commissioned interiors incorporate art, artifacts, antiques and vintage textiles,
and are visible in India Fantastique. --The Irish Times

India Fantastique is a lush insight into the world of Jani and Kholsa a world that unites India's ancient cultural
heritage with original contemporary design. --The Mayfair Magazine

About the Author:

Abu Jani began his career as a costume designer in the film industry. He met Sandeep Khosla in 1986 and they have worked together ever since, specializing in couture clothing design and dressing such movie greats as Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Sophie Marceau. Sandeep Khosla started out in his family's leather business. He met Abu Jani in 1986 and they have worked together ever since, specializing in couture clothing design and dressing such movie greats as Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Sophie Marceau.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 050097036X
• ISBN 13: 9780500970362
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 616