‘How far would you go for love?’ This is the question posed by the iconic Cartier Love Bracelet with an idea to celebrate and explore the everlasting idea of falling in love. The Cartier Love Bracelet comes with an instant recognition value—a merit lent by its signature screws and embedded diamonds. Currently the most Googled… Continue reading The Unknown Story Of The Much-Loved Cartier Love Bracelet
The brainchild of Mansha Mittal, MNSH is a contemporary jewellery label celebrating the women of today. Their carefully handcrafted jewellery ranges from classic to modern designs, living up to the varied aesthetics of their shoppers. Each piece is polished to perfection and plated with 22kt gold by highly skilled craftsmen in the country. What makes… Continue reading Add Elegance To Your Jewelry Trunk With MNSH Design
Harbouring the power to glam up even the dullest outfits, the right piece of jewellery is the perfect fashion accessory. No matter your budget or taste, a little bling from the likes of both luxury and homegrown labels encapsulates wonders for every sartorial emergency. Whether you have a penchant for the classic Indian motifs or… Continue reading 6 Independent Jewellery Labels On ELLE’s Radar
In a time when above-the-keyboard dressing has reigned supreme, OTT jewellery pieces are in the spotlight. Whether you have a penchant for Gen-Z approved resin rings or incline towards fuss-free, dainty chains, runways across the globe have offered a myriad of adornments to take your pick from. From classic grandma pearls getting a millennial upgrade… Continue reading 5 Runway Inspired Jewellery Trends To Cop
As we are back to our above-torso dressing schedule, spring/summer jewellery trends are perfect for the WFH life. The recently concluded fashion weeks had designers showcase an artistic vision through their accessories/jewellery on the runway. Ditching the dainties, the baubles of the moment are all about bright colour, texture, pattern, creative material, and abstract shapes.… Continue reading 5 Fresh Spring/Summer Jewellery Trends Of 2021 That You Need To Bookmark
With century-old design language, modern finishing, and a regal aura that screams luxury, Chanel’s legacy largely remains unmatched. After making waves in the fashion world, and more recently, high jewellery, the French fashion house made its way into fine jewellery in 2015, with its line, Coco Crush on foreign shores. And after garnering tons of… Continue reading Coco Crush Marks Chanel’s Foray Into Fine Jewellery In India
It was during her love affair with the Duke of Westminster (she met him in the mid-1920s) that Gabrielle Chanel affirmed her taste for tweed. Her fascination for the suppleness of tweed started when she had borrowed sportswear from her beau. Soon, she enlisted a Scottish factory to produce the fabric. Mademoiselle Chanel always preferred… Continue reading Here Are All The Deets About Chanel’s High Jewellery Collection
Having spent more than half the year indoors with the most glamorous part of our outfit being a clean pair of sweatpants, it’s about time we upgraded our sartorial game. And with Diwali just round the corner, we’ve finally found a reason to dress up and go full glam. But as celebrations turn virtual, we… Continue reading Celebrity jewellery styles to take inspiration from this festive season
When you combine two creative labels, you often strike gold. And in this case, jewellery brand Misho’s new collection for Bhaane has struck (literal) gold with its beautifully crafted costume jewellery pieces. The designs featured in the Bhaane X Misho collection sought influences from contemporary culture to mid-century sculpture, to create a line of pieces… Continue reading The new Bhaane X Misho collection is the jewellery collab of our dreams
Since this year has mostly been spent in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looks like a few of the trends from the past seasons have stayed in 2020. The 2019 spring runways of Bottega Veneta, Zimmerman and Brandon Maxwell saw models wearing chain-link necklaces that became a massive hit. Fast forward to 2020,… Continue reading An influencer-approved guide to acing the chain link necklace trend
Asian Civilisations Museum offers a small preview into its new jewellery gallery:
“The Argyle pink diamonds in this collection represent less than 0.1 per cent of the Argyle diamond mine’s annual output, making them extremely difficult to obtain,” explains Vihari Poddar as she shows us the ‘Mariposa’ collection. “As the mine closes production in 2020, their value will increase since they will be practically irreplaceable.” Understanding value… Continue reading A crash course on diamonds, courtesy jeweller Vihari Poddar
Photographs: IMG To kick off its milestone 80th year in business, Narayan Jewellers debuted The Empress Collection, during New York Fashion Week, designed in partnership with Forevermark and Bibhu Mohapatra. Mohapatra’s Fall/Winter 2020 collection was inspired by the modern Indian woman. Drawing from prominent female figures through all facets of Indian culture, along with influence… Continue reading Narayan Jewellers and Forevermark collaborate with Bibhu Mohapatra for NYFW 2020
Who: Akshat Ghiya founded Tallin in 2016, with a rich knowledge of gemstones acquired via his family. He now interprets it through his brand’s signature designs—stunning custom-cut precious and semi-precious stones. The Jaipur-based designer’s artistic aptitude lies in marrying traditional techniques with modern aesthetics to create handmade jewellery that’s “a collaboration between the piece and the wearer”. … Continue reading Handmade jewellery by Tallin fuses traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design
Dani is shaking up the age-old craft of jewellery making with her feminine yet futuristic designs. The Delhi-based creative’s covetable baubles range from timelessly elegant designs—a cluster of petals that showcases more than 12,000 diamonds—to more contemporary, abstract shapes made from precious stones like rhodium, sapphire and rose-cut diamonds. Unlike the story with most jewellery… Continue reading Neha Dani doesn’t just make jewellery, she creates modern masterpieces
Marie-Hélène de Taillac has revolutionised jewellery-making. Over two decades, she has used Eastern artisanal techniques to let the vibrancy of gem stones take centre stage. The French jewellery designer has travelled far and wide, from the glamorous by lanes of Paris to the age-old palaces of Jaipur. In an interview, she tells ELLE India all… Continue reading Marie-Hélène de Taillac’s book Gold and Gems celebrates her 20-year-long journey
Former investment banker Aditi Amin gave in to her love for design and jewellery when she founded her eponymous brand seven years ago. Her latest collection, Uncut, launched with celebrity muse Soha Ali Khan, is inspired by her knowledge of and exposure to the striking pieces of jewellery rooted in the Indian heritage. Uncut is… Continue reading Uncut by Aditi Amin is all about multitasking statement baubles
One morning in February this year, Delhi-based internationally acclaimed designer, Rahul Mishra noticed a genda (marigold in Hindi) flower growing amidst a large and luscious bougainvillea pot; his gardener had—in Mishra’s own words—“humbly potted the marigold with it”—and the designer was struck by this amazing contrast—in shape, colour and texture—of flowers, and by how the… Continue reading Nature and architecture influenced Rahul Mishra and Zoya’s collaboration for Paris Fashion Week
New York, 11.00 pm, November 2001: Amedeo’s bedside phone rings, “Hello” he answers sleepily. “Oh hi, I wasn’t expecting to speak to someone. I was going to leave a message on the answering machine. My name is Sarah, I bought one of your Cameos and wanted to see the rest of the collection”. Amedeo responds,… Continue reading King of Cameos, Amedeo on turning an ancient art into contemporary jewellery
Designer Shivani Pathak launched her London-based label Taal Noir’s inaugural collection at Paris Fashion Week in June 2018. Titled Mughal Sonata, the pieces paid homage to the legacy of the dynasty, known for its rich blend of Hindu, Islamic and European design influences. Strong hues and colourblocked enameling are the hallmarks of her creations, which… Continue reading Label to know: Jewellery brand Taal Noir that debuted at Paris Fashion Week’18
On the morning we were supposed to meet, Valery Demure walked in looking a vision in white. Each piece of jewellery she wore had a story to tell — from the heavy metallic neckpiece that she carried with ease, to the rings that sparkled on her fingers — and Valery narrated them with childlike excitement.… Continue reading In conversation with jewellery connoisseur, Valery Demure
