Sachin & Babi Pre-Fall 2017

A Victorian spirit has found a home in Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia’s studio, helping imbue their label’s floating dresses and mutton-sleeved tops with an insouciant vibe. A shocking pink and cherry red point d’esprit dress, sheer in some places and decadently layered in others, mixed loveliness and offbeat quirk. The same goes for a transparent black version dotted with embroidered flora, as well as a blush pink high-necked number accented with black and cobalt detailing. Even reserved toile-print frocks in crinkle chiffon trimmed with cascading ruffles managed a devilish charm. This sort of flirty-and-free ethos has been bubbling under the surface at