DESIGN

Best jewellery pieces for your mother

There isn’t a gift designed to express your love for your mother, though jewellery comes close! Mothers love jewellery a lot less than they love their children, but some exquisite jewels can…

Zayn by Sunena’s Minimalistic Mughal-Inspired Jewels

Drawn to the geometric, calligraphic and biomorphic motifs found in Mughal art and architecture, Sunena Malhotra, a teacher of Indian art history and a graphic designer, founded her own brand Zayn by…

Apurva Kothari’s Enchanting Silhouettes

Mumbai-based jewellery designer Apurva Kothari’s hidden secret is his mastery in integrating classic and contemporary motifs in his high-end creations that are reminiscent of vintage styles. Amplified by handpicked rose cuts, fancy-shaped…

Lydia Courteille: Surrealist At Heart

French jewellery artist Lydia Courteille’s whimsical pieces are not for the faint of heart. With a deft Daliesque touch, her dreamlike creations come to life in a surreal universe of her own…

Flower Power

Enticing floral bijoux uplifts the mood this summer! Jewellers have always drawn on the splendour of nature, the lush green landscapes and colourful flowers for inspiration. Precious gems, metals and enamel enable…

Melanie Georgacopoulos’ New Perspective On Pearls

The latest collection by Greek designer Melanie Georgacopoulos combining natural Hippopus pearls with recycled gold and unusual fancy-cut diamonds breaks rules of design! A fearless approach to pearls – slicing, halving –…

Alexia Gryllaki’s Tribute To Gems

Greek designer Alexia Gryllaki took a circuitous route to jewellery: she first studied Philosophy and the History of Science, then studied Gemology and Jewelry Design at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA),…

Past Forward

Originated during the Chola dynasty, Temple Jewellery is not only admired for its unparalleled beauty, but is also appreciated for being a torchbearer of time-honoured handcrafted techniques. The finalists of the Artisan…

Shruti Sushma’s Modern Love Has The Power To Charm!

Shruti Sushma, a contemporary Indian jewellery brand with stores in Ahmedabad and Bangalore, is whipping up a storm worldwide with three collections at the moment – Modern Love, personalised initials and charms,…

Romance Revisited

The mesmerising sparkle of these new-age creations transports Victorian glamour to the present day. Here are the flattering pieces that made it to the final round in the Victorian category of The…