Vintage and modern converge in Reva Mivasagar's colourful creations

TORONTO - In the "Urban Nomad" collection, designer Reva Mivasagar sought to capture his visions as a newcomer to Toronto life in fashionable form, reflecting the city's diverse cultures.

The result was a collection of fluid, luxe creations each presented as colourfully individual stories, swathed in a succession of bold hues and brassy prints with rich patterns in the structured, architectural creations.

Silk rippled down the runway evoking glamour and sophistication and in various forms, from chiffon draped dresses to duchess jackets with blousy butterfly sleeves to charmeuse sarongs.

The collection maintained an effective balance between more frothy cocktail confections, like multi-tiered ruffled skirts and dresses, and sleek bias-cut minis and asymmetrical gowns.

Mivasagar didn't shy away from adding oomph with exaggerated detailing from oversized French cuffs to ruffles cascading down the full length of sleeves.

Exquisite beadwork on flapper-style dresses and rippling the length of form-fitting bodices paired with blousy tulle mini-tutus were among the eye-catching creations, as was the lush First Nations artwork in multicoloured print.