The black, white and silver backdrop with graduating angular stairs that rose from the stage to nearly touch the ceilings and snow flake motifs shimmering on the sides provided a beautiful platform to a showcasing of stunning rings, earrings, necklaces and Kundan and Polki designs. The collection included emerald edged Polkis piece with long shoulder dusters, the V shaped thick diamond necklace with pear shaped ruby pendant with matching earrings and the rows of Polkis with ruby florets.

The ‘Best of the Best’ show saw all the designers who participated in the week displaying one fabulous piece from their collection. The models sashayed down the ramp wearing magnificent jewellery pieces with the creations of Anamika Khanna on the melodious renderings of Kailash Kher.

Whether its nine rows of emeralds and Polkis of a rani haar with matching cuffs by Amrapali, or a silver and gold fire spewing dragon head piece by Laksh Pahuja… all creations were unique. The other wonders included a trellis of gold sparkled with emeralds and rubies for a necklace by Gitanjali; Cappuccino’s lacy collar with a rectangular pendant embellished with diamonds worn with a matching kada; the dagger pendant necklace in Polki and pearl combo by Zeenat Desai; and the semi gold circle with flowing leaf trellis down the front by Nobuko Ishikawa, amongst others.

Tarun’s love affair with Hyderabad started as a child when he visited the city and loved its bouldered landscape and Deccani Domes.  The design and architectural build of the retail space is done by Tarun himself while Delhi based Shachi Atree abiding the creative relationship of the designer was principal architect.

The store has the same feel of a long narrow hallway in an old world house with inset hand knotted carpets, wooden textures, Osler chandeliers and most of all an easy timeless elegance that is impeccably finished, as are the clothes.

The Banjara Hills store carries the complete collection from the Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio and what it is best known for – Chikankari Sari’s, Masterful drapes, Concept Sari’s, Anarkali’s, Lehenga’s, Sherwani’s, Digital Prints etc.  In addition, the store will offer Tarun Tahiliani’s embroidered classics in chikankari, gota, resham, his Swarovski spangled sari’s and structured drapes for special occasion and bridal wear for both men and women.