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Chanels collection, Elements Celestes, evokes Coco Chanels original fine jewellery pieces with
starkly modern designs that also pay homage to the designers fascination with the cosmos. The
pieces portray stars, moons, planets and comets in geometric forms rendered in 18-karat white
and black diamonds, South Sea pearls, sapphires and raw crystal. The collection also explores innovative designs exemplified by a pendant with a giant pearl suspended inside a delicate, moving white-gold cage set with diamonds. Another highlight is the Mandala bracelet composed of circular shapes that can contract and expand. The piece is made of 18-karatwhite gold and 2,249 individually set diamonds totalling nearly 40 carats. With Elements Celestes, collection Privee continues to Draw on the dreamier side of the visionary designer who had stars in her eyes.
The Trends
Exclusive and unconventional. The jewellery aspires to a new definition of modernity through the creation of jewellery pieces that are both radically surprising and innovative. For the star attractions, you will need to visit the Chanel boutique at The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi, or visit www.chanel.com. Silver never went out of style. And with movies like Troy, it has suddenly hit centre stage once again. With brands like Amrapali spearheading the silver movement in India and internationally, everyone seems to be making beeline for the silver racks this season. Multi-strand bracelets with charms, dangling earrings with uncut diamonds ethnic chokers and jhumkas are the adornments of the day.
Metal of Choice
Celebrated names from the world of haute couture like Tarun Tahiliani, Ritu Kumar, Hemant Trivedi, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Kavita Bhartia, and Anuradha Vakil returned to Amrapali (and silver) to accessorise their garments. "We have been supplying to well known departmental stores like De Bijenkorf, Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marche, Le Printemps, etc...even Selfridges in London," explains Rajiv Arora, one of the proprietor.
The Clientele
Hollywood actress Ali McGraw, supermodel Naomi Campbell, the Prince of Morocco, Jennifer Raw beauty and animal magnetism are the hallmarks of wildness when it manifests its positive side. Erstwhile Director of Cartiers Joaillerie (1940s), Jeanne Toussaint was the first to recognise the panther as an emblem of women in society. To her credit, at the beginning of the 21st, there was a growing interest in the panther as an artistic theme. At around the same time, the animal-jewel became a sought-after object by women in high society. Under Toussaints supervision, the Cartier panther-jewel became fetish. Women of the cafe society would pay any price and wait any length of time to have one. Lopez, Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, Shabana Azmi and Dimple Kapadia amongst others. With their presence in India (Jaipur, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai), Hollywood and London (Selfridge and at Knightsbridge), Amrapali has surely made it big. For a range of silver shine, log on to www.amrapalijewels.com.
The Trends
Intricate settings with unusual gemstones like rainbow moonstone, ametrine, yellow cetrine, rose quartz, lapis lazuli, amethyst, crystal quartz and labrodorite
- Large single pendants hung on a thread or fine chain-potential conversation pieces!
- Both ethnic and chunky jewellery
- Retro and vintage designs
- For the festive season, it is black and white
Although times change and trends come and go, the panther has continued to animate Cartiers collections. It remains their most cherished and requested piece. As Jeanne Tuissaint often said, "It is like magic. There have been sublime birds: peacock brooches, bird-of-paradise brooches. But, all people want is the panther, panther, panther!" The jewellery is available on order, but to check out other the renowned Cartier products, head for: Regent Watch and Jewellery, Taj Mahal Hotel; Pallazzio, Crossroads; Time Avenue, Bandra. Or then, log on to www.cartier.com.
She followed in father Shishir Kotharis footsteps and almost nine years later realised her very own glittering milestone. When Neelam Kothari Jewels, it was a lot of dedication and hard work.
HT Splurge! gives you a preview of the Star Editions from Montblanc-playfully integrated as earring and pendant. Stop by at the Montblanc boutique at Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. From her very first order for a bride to the more recent consignments for Christies and Sothebys Neelam has come a long way. But she still draws her inspiration from nature. Flowers are her centre of attraction. "Mogul rugs and presian carpets have some amazing designs a well," she says, adding that she loves to give the forms practicality, turning them into something that is wearable. "I come from the school that thinks less is more, where style is timeless and luxury means comfort," says the lady behind all the sparklers adorning most celebrity necks and fingers. "Some day, I would like to design for Gayatri Devi...she epitomises all that is classic and elegant to me." For a glittering array of heart-stoppers visit Neelam Jewels, the store, at Linking Road, Bandra. They stand for decorative jewellery in fine enamel with a very strong focus on art. Sounds different? It is. Every detail of the designs from Frey Wille originates from a masterpiece within the history of art. The uniqueness of the jewellery thus allows the brand to distinguish itself as the Art Jeweller.
The Collections
Theyre all tributes. To the beautiful world of intricate designs. From paisleys to geometric prints, the pieces mark a salute to the art of creativity inherent in the muse.
Some of the more recent ones are:
Mogul Art : Boasts four sets, all inspired by the finesse and rich talent of the Indian art at mogul times. Floral and fauna motifs, jewel patterns and paisley prints dominate this collection.
Homage to Hundertwasser : Two design sets wax eloquent about the painter, architect and philosopher Friedensreich Hundertwasser. They capture the dreamscapes of the visionary painter and feature the key design elements created by him.
Contemporary Art : An out and out tribute to New York. Breathtaking geometric patterns play with shapes, lines, colours and perspectives, symbolising the modernity of the place.
Outlets : 30 Frey Wille boutiques across the world, including London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Dubai, Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Brussels, Moscow, Ljubljana, Prague, Kiev and Beijing. Also check out www.frey-wille.com for mail ordering.
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