The third day of India International Jewellery Week 2011 saw a lot of playing around with colourful stones, solitaires and sapphires. Sourendra Kumar Das delves into the runaway news and brings forth for you, the latest updates…
The first one to hit the runaway was Gemological Institute of America who had four designers – Muskaan Parikh had fascinating baguette ruby centered with strands of diamonds, Niyati Mehta had fashionable floral pendants in shades of pink & white diamonds, Jaya Bhandari made an impact with an amazing two strand rudraksh necklace with a giant oval pendant pearls and ruby, while Nehal Shah exhibited fabulous polki necklaces avec V shaped piece and matching earrings.
Next was the two young et multitalented designer-duo Dipti and Amisha Jhaveri had a prevalent influence of the abounding legacy of the Maharajas of the Mughal Darbar united avec la au-courant savor of the British Raj. ‘Treasure with Measure’ collection had a tinge of French induce that attested through the well-designed pieces that were elegantly engraved by the designers.
Jewels Emporium created a fantasy feel with the ‘Romance of the Peacock’ collection avec French craft that had 350 different shades of Basse Taille, Champleve et Plique-a-jour. The YS 18 was the next on line, who dazzled la rampe in the ‘Royal Collection’ with its fashionable usage of ornate floral motifs studded with rose cut diamonds, old mine cuts and diamond briolettes.
Sawansukha Jewellers, the winner of Solitaire Design Awards dazzled la rampe with their designs inspired by the navratnas called ‘Celestial Divas’ that aimed towards today’s modern 21st century bride. Agni Jewellers opened the show avec most beautiful Yuvika Chaudhury in a Mughal attire et the showstopper Amrita Rao who walked la rampe in an exquisite lavish pink gown with an lavish diamond studded neckpiece.
Manubhai Gems showcased ‘Utsavi’ collection that outshined with their triple circular flat neck pieces, apt for conventional bridal attire. Dwarkadas Chandumal Diamonds culminated the day with showstopper gorgeous Zarine Khan in a $ 4,00,000 saphire neckpiece clubbed with a multi-coloured lehenga.
The Day 4 starts at 2pm with GIA India et culminates avec Adorn Jewels at 10pm; the schedule is as follows –
| 2pm | GIA India |
| 3pm | Anmol Jewellers |
| 4pm | Surana Gems & Jewellery |
| 5pm | Laxmi Jewellery Exp. Pvt. |
| 6pm | Kashi Jewellers |
| 7pm | Alpana Gujral |
| 8pm | Birdichand Ghanshyamdas |
| 9pm | Adorn Jewellers |
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