Editorial shoot to be published in Hi Life magazine (Nov. 2023)

Model: GIGI

Makeup: BEAM

Dresses: BridesbyLEN

This season Amilani Perera presents the brave and empowering story of Queen Vihara Maha Devi, a revered heroine from 2000BC Sri Lanka. Legend has it that her father, King Kelanitissa, had committed a major sin and the wrath of the gods made the ocean boil over to the land, causing a “tsunami” that flooded the kingdom. Devi, a young 12-year-old princess at the time, stood up in bravery for the sake of her people and said she would voyage into the rough seas on a boat as a sacrifice. It is said that as soon as she was sent off to the sea, the waves resided and the water was calm again. Soon after, Devi was found on the shores of the South of the island, ruled by King Kavantissa. Hearing her story of sacrifice and bravery, the King fell in love with Devi and they got married. Together, they would bring to life two sons, King Dutugemunu and King Sadhatissa.

The collection by Amilani Perera, inspired by Devi’s story, is represented in jet-black colors with weaves of ribbons entangled with metallic highlights to show the tsunami. The collection then transforms into deep burgundy representing the young princess’ sacrifice to the Indian Ocean with embellishments in crystals and sequin detailing. The white episode of the collection represents her emotions of survival and of love and marriage, with crystal droplets adding texture to the surface.

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