Rare stones, refined cuts, tradition and innovation: all this is Harshad Ajoomal, Mumbai’s jeweler ♦ ︎ The briolette cut, with its elongated teardrop shape, is back in fashion in jewelery. This was renewed by Harshad Ajoomal, a Mumbai jeweler who used this form born in the Sixties, which says inspired by the traditional Indian Goswala…
A jeweler who represents the tenth generation of a family devoted to gems and jewels. It is Krishna Choudhary, an Indian moved to London, who has a very long history behind him. The high jewelery of his brand, Santi, is now the subject of an exhibition-sale organized by the London auction house Phillips. The exhibition,…
The easy jewels of Ila and Vikas Sodhani from Rajasthan to the United States ♦ The jewels of Ila and Vikas Sodhani originate from the sands of Rajasthan, the Indian state that also includes a desert on the border with Pakistan: they are sister and brother the Ila brand’s soul. Can you imagine those heavy…
From Mumbai to the States. There are many Indian jewelers who have chosen to work in America. Among them is Coomi Bhasin, who in 2022 celebrates her special birthday: she began her career in jewelry exactly 20 years ago. She and her husband Hari, a builder, moved to the United States in 1977 and used…
Sethi is a common surname in northern India and Pakistani. The word derives from Sreshta which means pure or superior in Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. Following (perhaps) this principle, the two Californian sisters Pratima and Prerna, with their Sethi Couture, have tried to reunite the jewelry made in the USA with its roots in…
The large, luxurious, traditional Indian jewelery gifts signed by Maison Sawansukha ♦ For nearly two centuries the name Sawansukha was associated with the diamond trade. You do not know, probably, but today is one of India’s leading jewelers. In particular of Rajasthan, in Bikaner city. The style is that of the great Indian jewelry, it…
In 1300 there was Marco Polo. Today, there is Lydia Courteille. With one fundamental difference: the first was a merchant who had gone to the East with the aim of bringing spices and fabrics to Venice. The second, on the other hand, brought sensations, images, emotions of India to Paris, in this case through the…
The scent of India seen through the eyes and creativity of Flora Bhattachary ♦ India and Britain are two souls that history has united: conflicts and love are the legacy of the great empire, that Flora Bhattachary translates into quality jewelry. London designer makes no secret of being fascinated by India of the past, the…
A drop of perfection in the jewelry of Goshwara, a bit of India in New York ♦ In ancient Persia and India, the word Goshwara indicated the perfect shape of the drop. But also the essence of femininity, softness and elegance. Only the best craftsmen could create a stone with this form. The drop was one…
Among India and the United States: Hanut Singh proposes jewels worthy of a maharaja (in fact his grandfather was an Indian king) ♦ ︎ India is the world’s largest gold market, the United States the most important for jewelry and Hanut Singh represents the two sides of this coin. The designer, nephew of an Indian…
The sari is the typical female garment worn in India, but also Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal: it consists of a fabric ranging from 4.1 to 8.2 meters in length, which is wrapped around the waist and over the shoulder , partially uncovering the navel. But there are many types of sarees: one of…
A new star has been born in the world of jewelry. His name is Saurabh Bhola, he was born in New Dehli, where the family jewelry is based, but he has traveled half the world. He studied design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with Maurice Galli, former creative director of…
Necklaces and earrings royals: the new diamonds by Entice shine even more. Since 2004 Entice has become the brand of Indian family Kothari, from Jaipur, who with KGK Group has been active for decades (and still is) in the gems trade. The debut marked the high-end jewelery, and took place under the sign of luxury,…
The prodigious gold jewels of one of the greatest Indian designers: Anand Shah ♦ ︎ He is one of the great jewelry designers of India, the country that more than others in the world loves gold and precious stones. But, unlike his fellow countrymen, Anand Shah does not try to imitate Western style. On the…
From the desert to abstract art: the jewels of the New York designer Swati Dhanak. From Dubai to New York, but of Indian origin, Swati Dhanak is a jewelry designer who does not retain a modicum of oriental style. On the contrary, she is an innovator. She is able to surprise with collections that have…
The extraordinary jewels of the Indian designer Bina Goenka, pieces of goldsmith virtuosity between Mumbai and London. A jewel of Bina Goenka often is exceeding the price of 100,000 Euros or dollars. Yet they were also sold online by Net-a-porter. The images on this page help you understand why this Indian designers, based in Mumbai,…
The new jewels by Priyanka Kedia, founder of Ayva, queen of the compositions with small gems ♦ Responsible for strategic inventory distribution, implementation of new tools and processes, order management, inventory projections, demand and production. Again: responsible for identifying risky stocks … How can an expert logistics manager turn into a designer who proposes exquisite…
The enchanted jewels of Pallavi Foley, designer of Bangalore who also like in New York, between polki diamonds and art deco ♦ Her latest creation is inspired by art deco, with a mix of silver and gold. For the Enchanted collection, instead, he chose polki diamonds, a rough diamond used in the traditional Indian style…
The jewels of Kirat Young, former muse of Yves Saint Laurent who became designer ♦ Few have a history similar to that of Kirat Young. Born in India, New Delhi, she became the top model in Paris, Yves Saint Laurent’s muse, one of the favorites of stylist (the designer kept a photo of Kirat in…
Eastern spirituality and Western practicality: it is the philosophy of the Dutch brand Buddha to Buddha ♦ ︎ The best method to create jewelry? Meditate. But Batul Loomans, the founder of the Buddha to Buddha brand, would say that meditation, yoga and silence are the best way to live. It is a strange story that…