December 9, 2024 at 3:30 PM IST
Whorfi always knows how to turn the attention, whether it’s a cheeky summer or a modest cor. This time she does it as an Apsara
Last night’s Fashion Entrepreneur Fund event in Mumbai provided a fiery backdrop for Whorfi Javed’s latest spin on apparel. Much more understated than her other offbeat creations, the Raw Mango ensemble represented a modern update to the old apsara aesthetic. A minor wardrobe malfunction may have drawn some unintended attention, but it still wasn’t major enough to detract from the refreshingly traditional move Whorfi chose to take on the red carpet.
The Raw Mango Banarasi saree was expertly draped to accentuate her curves, leaving enough of it to hug her bust tightly to compliment her blouseless look. The panels were the main feature of the pallu, which acted as her bust, but the flower crown was the finishing touch that completely stole the show, and the detail that really evoked the ‘apsara’ era.
If you’re wondering what the inspiration actually was, we for one can’t help but think of the pristine white veiled and crowned Apsara costume immortalized by the likes of Sridevi and Juhi Chawla. To be more specific, we mean the late Sridevi as a celestial angel in delicate drapes and sheer veils in films like Rishi Kapoor Chandrani (1989) and Chiranjeevi Man and Apsara (1990).
Yuhi A gift (1993) dance sequence starring Shah Rukh Khan has also remained an audience favorite for decades.
Back to Worfi, this isn’t the first time she’s cosplayed as an apsara. Earlier this year, she stood bejeweled from head to toe in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla creation that was much more sophisticated in aesthetic.
But this time, heads turned from the raw and rustic throwback when it came to the pillars of the ensemble.
What do you think of Worfi’s low-key dance?
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