Harry Winston s Lavish Fare brandwatch Harry Winston s Lavish Fare The new sporty limited edition timepiece by Harry Winston, the Ocean GMT Traveler, promises to whet the appetite of a global traveller. The watch marries style and technical finesse in a manner never seen before. A robust 45mm white or rose gold case features two sub-dials. The larger dial is positioned at 2 o clock, and displays the primary time-zone; and the smaller dial is situated at 9 o clock which displays the secondary timezone. Scaling up the traditional GMT function the watch shows the name of the visited city on a jumping display, listing 24 cities representing each time zone. The singleaxis tourbillon is located at 6 o clock. The watch, which is displayed on an alligator strap, is also available with baguette or brilliant diamonds. Festive Creations By Minawala Couture jeweller Minawala has launched a designer diamond jewellery line using a riot of colours. The Queen s Collection, which features shades of yellow diamonds from flaming orange to subtle and pale yellow, includes necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings, bangles, chains accompanied by matching bejewelled jewellery boxes. Designed for the carefree woman of the world, the new collection mirrors the sensuality of her personality by bringing attention to where it matters. Our strengths are culture, style, vision and creativity, says designer jeweller Shehzad Zaveri. Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009 71
Jaipur Gems Unveils Bridal Line Jaipur Gems presents a high end collection for the brides-to-be. The line includes some of the finest handcrafted jadau jewellery that has come back in vogue. The range has been designed keeping in mind the contemporary woman who prides in wearing the best jewellery. The collection is available at their stores in Mumbai, Chennai and Coimbatore. The jadau necklace is encrusted with large uncut diamonds and large rubelites. The detailed and intricate enamelling lends elegance to the wearer. The contemporary neckwear uses uncut diamonds, and is complemented with black enamel work. Engraved uncut diamonds and pink tourmalines add a royal touch this neckpiece. The stylish and rich necklace is studded with uncut diamonds, pink tourmaline beads and is enamelled to make it look opulent. 72 Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009
Swarovski s Wedding Collection The new bridal line by Swarovski takes inspiration from classic designs, and has reinterpreted and modernised it to design sparkling bridal rings which look majestic; stylish necklaces and feminine collars and matching earrings. The collection is priced at Rs. 4,000 ($86) onwards and is available at Swarovski stores across India. The rhodium-plated Hot Black Diamond necklace is set with jet hematite, black diamonds, silver shades and clear crystals to create a gradation of colour from dark to light, and is priced at Rs. 27,200 ($ 580). The matching bracelet is plated with ruthenium and costs Rs. 18,000 ($387). Viola s Picture-Perfect Beauties Viola 18K Gold Jewellery comes up with wedding jewellery this season that can be worn even on other special occasions. The affordable 18kt yellow and white gold line makes a bold fashion statement and uses diamonds and semi precious stones like onyx, topaz, citrine and amethyst to up the fashion quotient. The trendy collection has a global appeal and is a perfect choice for the modern Indian woman. Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009 73
Tatva Bridal Line by Treasure Mumbai retailer Treasure recently unveiled a range of bridal jewellery range called Tatva, which is affordable yet chic and conventional. The 18-karat gold collection is a fusion of polished and uncut diamonds, and precious and semi precious stones like emeralds, rubies, garnets and other coloured beads in spellbinding ethnic but modish designs. The collection consists of necklaces, pendants, earrings, bangles, bracelets and rings which can be worn with Indo-Western attire. The stones are handpicked with care and the designs in kundan and jadau are lovingly crafted to the best of specifications making the range exclusive and rare. The collection costing between Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 500, 000 ($862- $10,782) is available at its outlets in Mumbai, Baroda and Jalandhar. Joyalukkas Festive Line Joyalukkas brought out a mesmerizing new gold jewellery collection in association with the World Gold Council in its outlets in the UAE. Joy Alukkas, chairman, Joyalukkas Group said, We are extremely happy to partner with the World Gold Council for this year s Diwali promotion. Gold jewellery not only pays tribute to a woman s beauty and her feminine essence, but it has today come to symbolise her growing confidence levels too. On this grand occasion, we are offering specially designed collections which are sure to be appreciated by one and all. Currently Joyalukkas operates over 40 retail outlets in the GCC. 74 Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009
TMJ s Wedding Collection M umbai-based Tikamdas Motiram Jewellers (TMJ) presents a stunning range of jewellery for the upcoming wedding season, designed especially for today s bride. The classic and contemporary line in gold, traditional jadau, coloured gemstones and diamonds is timeless and sophisticated. The designs add a new level of sophistication to the tried and tested lacy, floral and circular patterns. Our jewels will add a touch of class and grandeur to complement the look and make a perfect bride, says Mahesh Tikamdas, director TMJ. The collection is available at their Mumbai outlet in Cuffe Parade. Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009 75
Winter Collection by Tara J The Tara J Fine Jewellery introduces its Winter 09 Collection which consists of cuffs and bracelets in different gold textures; classic solitaire necklaces and fancy diamond collar wreaths; funky neckpieces in smokey topaz, and marquise ruby and pearls; cocktail rings range from a 20 carat Zambian emerald centre stone to an amethyst nestled in a floral diamond-encrusted cage. The range also uses the finest diamonds, Colombian and Zambian emeralds, Burmese rubies, blue, yellow and multi -coloured sapphires, South Sea pearls and semi-precious stones like tourmaline, aquamarine, amethyst, topaz, iolite and citrine. I m constantly striving to push the artistic boundaries; to discover unique ways of perceiving how fine jewellery and stones should be placed or utilized. To offer something that is extremely respectful of the stones I use, but I also have some degree of irreverence for typical and repetitive design. Experimentation is important, and transformational pieces - jewellery that can be used in a variety of ways - are the most rewarding for my clients who derive great pleasure, for example, in seeing their bracelets double up as earrings. The Tara J Fine Jewellery Winter 09 collection is available exclusively at the Tara J Boutique in Worli, Mumbai. 76 Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009
DiA s Splendorous Diamond Range Jewellery designer Devaunshi Mehta unveiled her exquisite range of diamond jewellery under the renowned brand DiA, in October at the HDIL Couture Week. In her latest collection, Mehta brings together the magnificence and simplicity of traditional designs that resonate with Indian culture. At DiA, we look beyond fashion to create jewellery that will become family heirlooms in times to come. The quality of jewellery is determined by a stringent selection of diamonds and precious stones matched and especially cut to suit the designs crafted by the best Indian craftsmen, explains Mehta. Flat and rose cut diamonds have been used in India since the Mughal era. We are reviving this lost craft and using these stones in beautiful and contemporary settings. The collection consists of pieces designed for daily and formal wear. The necklaces, earrings, bracelets and cuffs are all set in white gold. The pearl diamond necklace and earrings are crafted in floral motifs, incorporating 18kt white gold with super deluxe quality of diamonds and cultured pearls. The Indo-western emerald crown set is made of super deluxe quality round diamonds and baguettes with leaf-shaped emeralds embedded in it. The flower cuff and earrings are encrusted with diamonds set in white gold. The piece de resistance is an 18kt white gold handbag studded with 64.75 carats. The collection is available at DiA boutiques in Mumbai and New Delhi. Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009 77
Faberge s Fabulous Avtaar Sadko Sea Horse Brooch features the enigmatic sea horse encrusted with sea-coloured gems, alexandrites, green demantoid garnets, Paraiba tourmalines, tsavorites, shaded with violet sapphires, yellow and violet diamonds, and wrapped in white diamond seaweed. The first Fabergé high jewellery collection brings uniquely individual, jewelled works of masterpieces, which highlight modernity, refinement and technical perfection, the true hallmark of Fabergé s original works of art created earlier. Taking forward the legacy of Peter Carl Fabergé s artistic style, leading artist-jeweller Frédéric Zaavy echoes the cultural richness at the heart of Fabergé s genius. The collection is divided into three themes, each exploring a different aspect of Fabergé s world: Les Fleurs defabergé, Les Fables de Fabergé, Les Fauves de Fabergé. Les Fleurs defabergé takes inspiration from humble wild field flowers. Described as a true Russian luxury, flowers played an important part in Russian society and court life. The line depicts peonies, black tulips and rose petals, and presents new three- From the series of Les Fauves De Fabergé, the gem studded ring is fluid in form and bursts with intense blue colour. The three-dimensional Firebird Brooch, the magical bird of paradise of Russian fairytales, captures the vibrancy of the creature, and is encrusted with more than 100 coloured diamonds, in yellow, pink and black, highlighted with violet, pink and Padparadscha sapphires, rubies, amethysts, spessartites, opals and moonstones. Sea Tzaritsa shell earrings from Les Fables de Fabergé, the precious ornaments of a fabulous mermaid, a water-nymph or daughter of the SeaTzar, are set with over 1,000 stones. The earrings are embedded with gems like diamonds, aquamarines, demantoid garnets, Paraiba tourmalines, tsavorites, and misty moonstones. The Vagabonde Drapee ring, encapsulating the high bohemia of Russian artistic circles, is layered with lavish contours, highlighting intensity of colour and form. The central spinel of 8.52 carats is enveloped in rose gold and palladium-plated white gold. Pavé set shades of white and pink diamonds, and pink-red sapphires add a heightened sense of colour gradation to the ring. 78 Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009
dimensional expressions of the ageless relationship between jewels and flowers. Les Fables De Fabergé taps into the richness of Russian fable and folklore, breathing life into the jewelled pieces with Russian soul. Fairytales, called Skazki were narrated by master storytellers, while the ritualised epic poems, called Byliny, were sung by medieval minstrels roaming the country. The fables have been used as the canvas to evoke iconographic designs in this Faberge line. The third collection titled Les Fauves De Fabergé glorifies Russia s Silver Age, the pre-revolution years of the early 20th century, when the Russian artistic and intellectual genius took the world by storm. The line underscores the Bohemian flavour of this modernist vision. The hibiscus cuff mimics life by interpreting the flower perfectly by using 2,300 rubies and pink, yellow and white diamonds. The green clover ring reminds one of Fabergé s Clover Egg of 1902. It has a circle of four-leaf clovers, and is composed of rare grass green demantoid garnets; the pavé set leaves with single centre stones, have their flowing edges lined with white diamonds. The Eglantine earrings, which are part of Le Spectre de la Rose series, are pavé set with white diamonds, mixed with blue-grey diamonds adding shade and depth, and scattered with pink diamonds and rubies to recreate the wild rose s shy pink blush. The double bangle suggests the charm of the cultivated bohemian St Petersburg artistic circle. Crafted in white and pink gold, the bangle is layered with nearly 2,000 white diamonds of mixed cuts and punctuated by sugar-pink diamonds. Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009 79
Bouquet of Birthstones by CKC Bangalore-based couture jeweller C Krishniah Chetty & Sons (CKC) unveiled a limited edition of its line called the Bouquet of Birthstones jewellery representing each month of the year. The floral designs are highlighted with delicate enamelling, diamonds, and coloured stones associated with the months. The stunning designs in white and yellow gold are aesthetically crafted and are appealing to the senses. Every single piece uses a different flower and a relevant gemstone to signify different emotions such as love, friendship, innocence, good luck related to the zodiac month. For instance, jewellery for the month of January uses white carnations and garnets, the birthstones for Aquarius, to assure good fortune. Violets and amethyst find the place of honour in jewels for those born in February. While the November-born can pick the neckpiece decorated with chrysanthemum which signifies compassion, friendship and yellow topaz, which symbolizes generosity. Turquoise associated with the planet Jupiter is believed to protect the wearer born in December from harm. Narcissus, the white flower connotes that the recipient is a sweet, gentle person. The bewitching collection is available at CKC s Bangalore showroom, The Touchstone. Engraved uncut diamonds and pink tourmalines add a royal touch this neckpiece. 80 Solitaire INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 2009