There’s a certain rhythmic pattern that defines the design vocabulary of Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta, whose creations have recently been spotted on American rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. On Monday morning in India, Gupta’s blue-and-silver ruffled gown made a shared debut with Megan on the red carpet of the 94th Academy Awards.
Online, the dramatic nude pink gown worn by Cardi B in her upcoming music video, No Love, fuses art with fashion to create a “sculpted garment” that represents the element of air (the MV is inspired by the various elements of nature). In both creations, Gupta toys with his signature technique to create an extraordinary mould that embraces the body and adds a theatrical twist with free-flowing trails of fabric.
