Fashion designer Syne Coutinho borrows inspiration from nature and beautifully aged architecture that evoke a feeling of nostalgia and romance. She picks colourful natural fabric like silk and linen off the shelf, runs her scissors to create silhouettes that are free flowing and perfect both for a luxe holiday or a festive dinner party. Her tagline is Comfort is Chic, her create process intimate and personal, her mantra ‘Create. Style. Design’.
And many a fashionista in Goa are swearing by the Goan designer who has already established herself on the local scene. In her eponymous store ‘Syne’, bright pinks are draped elegantly into a backless gown, a forest green shirt has an alluring knot, a red kaftan lends a feeling of freedom, a pretty white shirt can be a beach fashion statement and a black dress with an asymmetrical neckline can certainly make heads turn. Dresses, gowns, shirts, and many more hang tidily in her well-appointed stores in Panjim and Margao.
When you pick a dress from Syne’s fashion space, do not forget to match them with chic accessories that Syne has carefully crafted and curated. There are necklaces with stunning pendants, bold and beautiful earrings, exquisite finger rings, and even slip-ons that can be worn two ways.
This holiday season Syne is upping the fashion quotient and bringing out soirée-ready looks and has lined up party outfits to ensure every outing is a sartorial success. As the calendar gets ready to turn its page and many will sing the popular Auld Lang Syne (Old Time Since), add a paean to the Goan Syne Coutinho who is making women – and the world – beautiful one stitch, one drape, one knot at a time.