Jaipur gems
October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The morning after
May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sequined crepe blouse, embroidered and appliqued raw silk lehenga by Pallavi Jaikishan. Polki set gold hath panja and a polki and uncut diamond bracelet (worn as an anklet) by Khanna Jewellers. Leather sandals and luggage by Louis Vuitton.
On the left, a sequined top and embroidered lehenga by JJ Valaya. On the right, a velvet and tulle blouse from Varun Bahl paired with a stunning polki and uncut diamond necklace from Khanna Jewellers.
Sequinned bra by Xess worn with an embroidered crepe and brocade lehenga by Arjun Khanna; clutch from Louis Vuitton and jewels from Alpana Gujral.
Lace shrug and camisole from Xess worn with an embroidered crepe lehenga and tissue dupatta from Suneet Varma; rubies and diamonds from Orra.
Draped tulle and lurex embellished dress by Gaurav Gupta and gold hath panja from Khanna Jewellers; lace stilettos from Louis Vuitton.
Scarf (worn as a top) by Louis Vuitton; Embroidered khadi and velvet lehenga with a sequined crepe dupatta by Sabyasachi. Polki and uncut diamond necklace by Khanna Jewellers.
On the left, a Louis Vuitton scarf worn as a blouse; embroidered tulle lehenga and crepe sari draped as a dupatta and jewelry by Khanna Jewellers and A.K.M. Mehra Sons. On the right, a velvet embroidered jacket, lurex and tulle embroidered lehenga with a matching corset by Rohit Bal.
Tulle and velvet embroidered blouse, crepe and velvet appliqued lehenga by Varun Bahl. Ruby drops and uncut diamonds in a nose ring by A.K.M. Mehra Sons; Polki and uncut diamond necklace by Khanna Jewellers.
Photography by Saurabh Dua via L’officiel India.
Over the rainbow
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A Mardi-Gras parade’s worth of bling catapults the “wow” factor of these pieces to 100 on a scale of one to ten. Picture that corset with a french chiffon sari for a cocktail evening or your pre-wedding celebration. Gorgeousness guaranteed.
A jewel and crystal mini skirt from Dolce & Gabbana fall 2011 paired with a delicate sheer lace dress from Alberta Ferretti.
Also from Dolce & Gabbana, a stunning corset encrusted with a treasure trove of crystals. Seen in recent magazine editorials and covers, the original doesn’t seem to be available but there is an extremely similar stretch-tulle bustier on Net-A-Porter for a whopping $13,760.
source: Net-a-Porter, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue India.
From the style files
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Actress Isabel Lucas wearing Louis Vuitton and a gorgeous kundan necklace as a headpiece at the MET Ball last year.
A little bit of history
January 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
From the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, an old studio portrait of five women wearing jewelry. The two girls standing in the back are wearing the jeweled head-dress traditionally worn at south Indian wedding ceremonies or at ‘rites of passage’ ceremonies performed when a girl reaches puberty.
Source: British Library; Madras, India c. 1870s.
Bollywood bling
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ah, the tough choices life brings….I’ll take all four of these breathtakingly beautiful estate sparklies please!
image 1: Pair of Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Pendant Earclips
image 2: Pair of Gold, Ruby, Emerald, Biwa Pearl and Glass Bead Pendant Earclips
image 3: Kundan Crystal & Tourmaline Drop Earrings
image 4: Ruby, diamond & yellow gold earrings from David Webb
