Category Archives: Jewellery

Gili Launches ‘Season of Love’

Gili, a leading brand in diamond jewellery from the Gitanjali Group launched ‘Season of Love’ a special festive celebration spanning the entire month of February. A special collection called “Love Knots” was also unveiled on the occasion by the gorgeous Bipasha Basu, brand ambassador, Gili.
 
The Gili campaign is part of a special promotional drive being organized by the Gitanjali Group during which special discounts are being offered on all its brands and stores across the country. The collection ‘Love Knots’ has an assortment of  rings and pendants created from intertwining loops and strands of 18K gold studded with diamonds. A Love Knot is a perfect reflection of the process of falling in love – two separate identities linked together yet distinct… like two persons bonding with each other, like two hearts coming together to become one. 
 
The Valentine offer includes 10% discount on jewellery ranging between Rs.7500 to Rs.25000, 15% discount on jewellery costing Rs.25001 to rupees one lakh and purchases made of over rupees one lakh get a discount of 15% and a Morellato couple watch. The offer includes discounts along with goodie bags to all the valentine shoppers. The goodie bags will contain pocket size book on love tips a soft toy and coffee vouchers. This offer is valid on watches, regular diamond and fashion jewellery and not on solitaire, DER, 18 / 22 Kt gold.

 

Zoya

No gemstone expresses human emotions more powerfully than a diamond. After all, a diamond is timeless and finding your perfect piece of diamond jewellery is an exhilarating and unique experience.

Introducing, discerning patrons to the mystical world of diamonds, Zoya, a chain of exquisite luxury diamond boutiques from the House of Tanishq. Designed cut and crafted with utmost care the diamond collection at Zoya renders each piece eternal.

Targeted at the discerning, design seeking woman who is international in her aspiration, the new jewelry line comprises of earrings, magnificent rings and few neckpieces made in pearls and polkis. The collection is elegantly crafted and is inspired by the Mughals. The fine grandeur of pieces epitomizes style and symbolizes the modern trends in a classic way.

A revolutionary initiative in the Indian Luxury retail sector. The store is a house of exotic Spanish and fashionable American jewellery, apart from the Zoya range. It also showcases contemporary, traditional Indian diamond jewellery and polki pieces.

Jooal renews Sanskrit

Jooal, a destination for rare, unique and coloured gemstones set in fine exquisite pieces of jewellery announced the launch of a signature collection of pendants featuring letters in Sanskrit.
 
Having participated in several charity projects over the years,the present range of jewellery is an extension of their association with Pratham, a UNICEF initiative started in 1994, working with the mission to erase illiteracy amongst India’s 100 million under privileged children. 
 
Jooal displayed pieces are based on letters of the alphabet in Sanskrit where the signature collection features pendants set in white gold encrusted with diamonds. And the larger limited edition pieces used uniquely carved gemstones with white gold and diamond. 
 
Proceeds for Pratham from each pendant in the signature collection could either fund a program to educate 180 children for an entire year in nine villages or buy three Pratham libraries covering 450 children or rescue 30 children from the street, work and exploitative conditions or provide education, medical care and nutrition to a street child for one year. Pendants in the signature collection are priced at 390 pounds. Prices from the limited edition collection vary depending on the gemstones used.

Faisal Joo, founder and Creative Director has handpicked each gemstone himself with careful consideration to social and environmental issues. Upon meeting Reita Godkari, Pratham UK trustee, Faisal felt that he wanted to do a special project with Pratham and the collection that he unveils today is the materialization of the same initiative.

Swarovski Jingles

Swarovski twinkles this Christmas with a starlit collection of astounding fashion jewellery pieces. It has put on showcase an exotic and lustrous crafted range under the line of Elvis and Erika, Holy Night, Hemisphere and Hot.  It draws its inspiration from a dreamlike poetic world filled with vibrant colours that play a central role, appearing generously in shades of red, gold and silver throughout the Christmas collection. 
 
The cult figures “Elvis” and “Erika”, a line of 2 cute characters that are reminiscent of Asian cartoon jingle a stylish guest appearance, in their festive outfits spreading humorous charm in eclectic blue colour. 
 
Stars, found traditionally on interior decoration pieces glorify the “Holy Night” jewellery collection. It forms a graphic bicolour constellation on a pendant, bracelet and earrings. “Holy Night” transposes the star onto an elegant leather coin purse which boasts silver colouring. 
 
A pendant, earrings and bangle complete the look for “Hemisphere” collection as it presents timeless beauties and eye-catching openwork design adding a contemporary finish. 
 
The Hot range truly bubbles with new limited edition jewellery pieces set on fire in opulence and sumptuous creation necklace and earrings. The necklace is made of four strands of ranging from deep red to beautifully pure clear. The same colouring also shines in the chandelier-style earrings. 

The Seductress

Versace introduces a jewellery collection infused with exclusivity, total originality and skilled craftsmanship spilling ostentatious luxury. The collections have been conceived and created to reflect the traditional values of the Maison.
 
The exuberance comes alive with the Dafne line in shades of gold, red, yellow and white of the perfectly set deep coloured amethysts and dazzling quartzes.  The collection reinterprets the shapes and sizes of cocktail rings from the Fifties in a contemporary way. The gems impart a magically hypnotic and feminine allure to the geometric designs.
 
The design of the Ghea collection is driven by the flowing wave effect that forms a sculpture perfectly moulded to the body, dressing it with light and colour. The rings are available in rose, yellow and white gold with coloured precious stones, pearls or paves of diamonds.
 
The Versace logo and Greek fret motif continues to evolve as the decorative emblem of the Maison’s most prestigious jewellery line as confirmed by the new collection of Iconic rings. The three revolving rings, often considered the ideal wedding band, create a precious twirl effect and explore variations in yellow, rose and white gold that combine harmoniously with radiant pavés of diamonds or, in the more opulent versions, with a diamond solitaire.
 
Then comes the Meandros, it identifies it as a tribute to the unmistakable emblem of the Maison. The new and refined treatment of the Greek fret motif, alternating with other recurrent decorative elements, unites the classic essence of the line with the contemporary style of the finish. The pendants are suspended from thongs or light chains of adjustable length, the rings, the gorgeous necklaces and bracelets in ultra soft mesh – all emphasise the opulence and elegance of the collection.
 
Jewels of substance, the collection leads momentous promise, individuality and delightful seductiveness dedicated to the art of dressing.

Bina Goenka

A dainty treat, the jewellery collection by Bina Goenka is a combined accomplishment of exceptional quality craftsmanship with contemporary appeal and a vibrant design direction. The pieces carefully steer clear of past cameos experimenting with the medium to create futuristic designs. Every piece is painstakingly handcrafted and the stones used are carefully selected as per the inspirational flow required. The collection is majorly inspired by nature, Bina Goenka believes, “design is present everywhere, inspiration can be drawn from the smallest of detail present in one’s environment.”

The very name of the brand spells Haute Couture and brings forth a collection for the fashion connoisseurs. Designed for today’s women for whom buying jewellery is not just as an investment but a style and design statement. Bina infuses in her jewellery diamonds and precious coloured stones in all cuts like round, oval, princess, baguette, hearts, pear and marquise to create something which is modern, exciting and alive. With separate designs for cocktail , fashion, bridal and casual the collecions are very specific about the look being aligned to the event.

The exquisite work of design looks far beyond the white translucent sheen of diamonds to combine with a burst of colours from the hues of coloured stones. As the designer says, “I find it more exciting and less limiting than only diamond jewellery. We have an all white collection, all green collection, all red collection and mixed color collection. We also work with various natural colored diamonds and large sized stones imported from abroad.” The collection has a radical range of necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants, full bridal sets(including mangtika and bajubandh), and various accessories to choose from.

Bina Goenka, the Mumbai based jewellery designer presented a very profuse preview of this signature jewellery line at a private viewing through a two day long exhibition at The Imperial, New Delhi from the 8th to 9th of October,2009. Parineeta Sethi & Ammu Saidi hosted a lunch for Bina Goenka and selective Delhi women to celebrate her presence in Delhi. Present at the viewing were Anjalee Kapoor, Parineeta Sethi, Ammu Saidi, Taneesha Mohan, Ramola Bachchan, Payal Kapoor, Priya Jain, Latika Khaneja, Naina Balsaver, Kitty Kalra, Witty Bawa, Shabnam Singhal, Puja Puri amongst others.

Tanishq Classic Diamond Collection

Wedding is a new chapter of everyone’s life and a bridal trousseau is incomplete without the perfect jewellery ,understanding this better, Tanishq, India’s most desired jewellery brand Known for its product innovation and design expertise launched its exquisite ‘‘Classic Diamond Collection’’ especially designed for this wedding season.
 
A bridal trousseau is incomplete without the perfect jewellery. In line with the changing consumer preferences, the emerging fashion trends and the varied requirements of the diverse cultural fabric of India, this new collection from Tanishq unveils a complete range of jewellery that brings alive the traditional and contemporary ideals of the modern & classic Indian woman. This new collection represents an unusual blend of geometric forms, floral motifs, pave and prong set of diamonds to offer a wedding that is truly made in heaven.
 
“Classic Diamond Collection from Tanishq is designed keeping in mind the demand for variations in diamond jewellery. This bridal collection is also an experiment to bring a new trend of ‘Diamond Bride’ in India”, said Sangeeta Dewan, Head Design Studio.
 
With an extensive range of 175 products, the ‘Classic Diamond Collection’ is available at all Tanishq stores in over 75 cities and is priced between Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 45,00,000.
 
Tanishq stores in Mumbai:
Tanishq Bandra store – Ph: 022 – 26433003, 26425856
Tanishq Khar – Ph: 022 – 26484846, 26495959
Tanishq Churchgate – Ph:  022 – 22821621  022 – 22821621 , 22838801

Rika design’s

Design statement that interprets free-spirited and independent frame of mind. Rekha Arora marked aptly the introduction of her alluring semi precious jewellery creations called Rika Design, studded with glamour and sprinkled with style. A jewellery collection that dictates the sense of individuality and pride possession is set in the kinkiest fashion. There are pieces of turquoise strung together overlapping each other and mixed with exclusive Chinese turquoise. There is unorthodox use of mother of pearls and turquoise to form floral patterns in a stunning neck piece. The accessory chunks have an unadulterated raw and crude beauty with an extensive use of beads and corals strung together.

Rekha Arora composes her designs for a woman who are bold and vows to be different. It very distinctly appeals to someone who is opulent and dramatic in taste with an artistic bent of mind. Designed for women across all ages it is a piece of accessory that impels you to match your ensemble according to it.

The launch of her collection took place at the chic upscale restaurant Sancho’s, South Extension, South Delhi. Shaan Thadhani hosted yet another trademark evening, as Rekha Arora debuts her collection at White. White brings forth a space that is home to modern fashion, creating an enduring dais to address the changing aesthetic that was emerging in India.

The who’s who of the capital tucked into the scrumptious Mexican fare and Cocktails. As the night wore on the fashion conscious divas of the city showed their appreciation for the jewellery on display and mingled through the evening.

In attendance were Siddartha Tytler, Vijay Arora, Thenny Mejia, Namrata Mishra, Payal Sen, Gautam Seth & Prateek Jain of Klove Studio, Yuvraj Siddartha Nagpal, Gautam Rakha, Shonali Mathur, Abhinav Dhawan, Mandira Nath, Ritakshi Arora of Kohinoor Rice, Uday & Sabina Singh, and Designers Gaurav & Ritika amongst many others.