Indian Designer, Torani Re-Imagines Iconic Style

Indian renowned fashion designer Torani recently posted a series called ‘Yun Hota Toh’ on Instagram, based on some of its most iconic looks over the years.

The series features Benazir Bhutto, Princess Diana, Madhubala, Farida Khanum, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan – all clad in re-imagined Torani versions of some of their classic looks.

Torani while talking about Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s death wrote “Most people can remember the exact moment they heard the news of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s death. You didn’t have to be a Pakistani to feel the blow. You didn’t have to be a woman to feel the pain. Her death rocked the world…

 

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𝐘𝐮𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐡 | 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢 {Watercolor on paper 18.2 x 22.8 cm} — Most people can remember the exact moment they heard the news of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s death. You didn’t have to be a Pakistani to feel the blow. You didn’t have to be a woman to feel the pain. Her death rocked the world… And with over a decade to her passing, all sorts of tributes to her legacy have been made. Some paint her as a great leader, others as a brave and courageous woman. — Yet it is not the politics that her legacy is limited to. For me, she will be remembered for her unapologetic attitude to womanhood. It was Benazir’s acceptance being a woman, along with an elected leader that had many in a flux. In the 1980’s, at a time when hyper masculinity was the norm for women making into a man’s world, she took on politics on her own terms.. actualising the phrase – “women can have it all” by giving birth while also being the prime minister of Pakistan. — While there was much to get inspired by, her impeccable sense of style didn’t get unnoticed. A blazer style kurta with lapels & puffy shoulders were her staple, a scarf over her head at all times and the classic rose tinted cheeks. I’d never seen before a reserved sense of power and glamour in such close parallels. — On her: Nagma aari waraq kurta paired with a Mastani cheent odhani & chakora Jhallar shawl — Illustration: @rhythmapal_ #YuhHotaToh #BenazirBhutto #ToraniIndia

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And with over a decade to her passing, all sorts of tributes to her legacy have been made. Some paint her as a great leader, others as a brave and courageous woman.”

Princess Diana, often referred to as the People’s Princess is also a part of the series. “During her international tours to India and Pakistan, she wore many Indian looks as a mark of respect for the tradition in the nations,” wrote the designer about his inspiration.

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