He swoops to conquer
Brunch|October 07, 2023
It's Gaurav Gupta's year. His gravitydefying gowns have shown up at the Oscars, Grammys and Paris Couture Week. How toruna global empire from a Noida studio? Just burst out of your own seams, he says
Noor Anand Chawla
He swoops to conquer

When you wear Gaurav Gupta's clothes, you get sex!" Gupta, 44, knows exactly what his designs do for chic international celebrities and picky Indian brides. "Our clothes are made on scientific principles and are very flattering everybody looks taller, leaner and sexier. They play up the fantasy angle. They make people want to give you love bites," he says.

People have given Gupta's work more than love bites. In the last year and a half, they've sent out a kiss of approval. More than 100 celebrities have worn Gupta's gravity-defying waves, curlicues and cinched designs. They've popped up on red carpets and concert stages; music videos and fashion show front rows; A-list weddings and parties.

Megan Thee Stallion wore his Fantasy Biomorphic Gown (slate-blue, body-hugging, a dramatic train flowing out like waves) to the Oscars in 2022. At this year's edition, NTR Jr wore a black sherwani bearing a fierce embroidered tiger. Cardi B showed up at the Grammys red carpet this year in an electric-blue gown that swept around her waist to suspend delicately around her shoulders and head like a gauzy hood. Beyoncé, who rarely repeats designers within a short span, wore his designs three times on her ongoing Renaissance tour. She's performed in a custom-made shimmering white bodysuit, and two gowns straight off Gupta's Paris runway. Jenna Ortega, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jennifer Hudson, Lizzo, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra have all been showing off his creations.

Gupta launched his eponymous label in 2005. His work draws as much from artists, designers, businessmen, social workers as Ancient Egypt, India, and Mesopotamia, and even meteors and mathematical principles. (His Paris Couture Week debut collection was called Shunya or zero.) "It's what made me stand apart in this industry and has helped me scale up." he admits. It's also why this moment in time is undoubtedly his.

この記事は Brunch の October 07, 2023 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は Brunch の October 07, 2023 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

BRUNCHのその他の記事すべて表示
Fit Check? Look Behind You
Brunch

Fit Check? Look Behind You

In gyms, someone is always filming. We are all in the frame without meaning to be. Is privacy at odds with fitness goals? Is consent even possible with all those mirrors?

time-read
2 分  |
November 23, 2024
Avantika Dassani
Brunch

Avantika Dassani

Actor, @AvantikaDassani

time-read
1 min  |
November 23, 2024
Keep your i on this BMW
Brunch

Keep your i on this BMW

The brand's beloved sedan has now gone electric. The i5 M60 has a sci-fi roar and razor-sharp graphics. It's worth the hype

time-read
2 分  |
November 23, 2024
Why adapt when you can evolve?
Brunch

Why adapt when you can evolve?

Sometimes, the movie or show does it better than the book it is based on. Here's when to stream not flip

time-read
2 分  |
November 23, 2024
Sharp edges, blunt words
Brunch

Sharp edges, blunt words

British chef Heston Blumenthal has gone public about his struggle with ADHD and bipolar syndrome. He hopes it calms kitchens down. It's hot in there already

time-read
3 分  |
November 23, 2024
The suitable boy
Brunch

The suitable boy

He's played lovers, taxi drivers, street rats and rich brats. He's redefining what it means to be the token Brown boy on set. But would he be on a reality show? Ishaan Khatter tells us why he's a career chameleon and how he got here

time-read
4 分  |
November 23, 2024
Stay stylish in your cubicle
Brunch

Stay stylish in your cubicle

Everyone's back at the office. Covid flexibilities are long forgotten. But being comfortable is still key. So, what are we wearing to work?

time-read
2 分  |
November 23, 2024
Hey, I found you online
Brunch

Hey, I found you online

Baby pics, emo selfies, old tweets outing the ex. If it makes you cringe, it makes HR departments do too. Here's how to clean up your digital footprint

time-read
3 分  |
November 23, 2024
Is It Scrolling Or Screening?
Brunch

Is It Scrolling Or Screening?

Being on the phone while the TV plays is the new normal. Just don't do it when there's company. A case for what it means to be present

time-read
2 分  |
November 16, 2024
This week, we're...
Brunch

This week, we're...

Preferring the spinoff.

time-read
2 分  |
November 16, 2024