City fashionistas who have a fine taste in jewellery experienced world-class bijoux at Indulge Fine Jewellery exhibition in association with The Telegraph at The Loft on November 9 and 10. From Indian designers with a rich heritage and legacy who understand the sartorial vocabulary of Indians to offshore labels whose global appeal matches the demand of a modern women, the pop-up had everything.
At P.C. Totuka and Sons, the range was as diverse as it could get with precious and semi-precious stones with uncut diamonds and pearls forming breathtaking pieces that are traditional with contemporary accents. From elaborate neckpieces to bangles and bracelets and danglers, a bride and her gang had ample to choose from. Varuna D Jani, a multi-designer ensemble showcased a bunch of designers. For instance, Mumbai-based Chhaya Jain who is known for her gemstone-based bridal jewellery and her fusion range for everyday wear. Sonal Sawansukha’s deftly created pieces with motifs of peacock in colourful enameling appeals to the ones who like a pop of colour in their trinket. Jaipur-based Tallin who shuttles between India and Italy understands the sensibilities of both the worlds and creates pieces that are a beautiful blend of traditional yet modern. Her lot also included international designers who added a different glitz to the collective.
“We are very happy with the response that we got from the exhibition. This is our third edition and the display here is a treat to women looking for something gorgeous for their big day. Both the labels are backed by decades of heritage and craftsmanship. Indulge is a brand which offers to its customers luxury chic jewellery and focuses on products that are a confluence of premium quality diamonds and precious stones, blended with modern yet classic designs. Established in 2010, Indulge has gained recognition as a reliable, affordable and innovative jewellery brand,” said founders of Indulge Fine Jewellery, Neelu and Anu Moosaddee.
P. C. TOTUKA AND SONS
Third generation owners of P.C. Totuka and Sons, Priyanka (left) and Yogita Totuka were quite excited to bring their collection to Kolkatans. Priyanka said, “It’s an almost 70-year-old brand started by our grandfather and we are the third generation running the business. Our entire range has a lot of natural colour stones with Navratans being our forte. The manufacturing and designing is in-house.”
The jewellery brand has a fine collection of tennis bracelet and this one in large uncut diamonds is a statement piece.
The edit at P.C. Totuka and Sons featured their signature Navratan haars and this piece was an exquisite display of their legacy and craftsmanship.
The brand continues the tradition of making a traditional satlada haar or multi-layer necklace that’s in trend this wedding season.
These buttons add a regal touch to a kurta or sherwani, effortlessly. The blood-red hue of the rubies set with diamonds and polki will elevate men’s fashion.
VARUNA D JANI
“Varuna D Jani is a jewellery collective where we have designers from India and the world and it was founded with the sole idea of giving a platform to jewellery designers from different genres. So, we have Tallin who is from Jaipur and is quite popular in Europe as well. Then we have Chhaya Jain from Mumbai who aces in bridal jewellery, Sonal Sawansukha who is known for her distinct enamel work and a few international designers like Yeprem who is known for gorgeous ear and handcuffs. My fine jewellery collection stands out with its modular profile, which is more suited for a practical bride. So, pieces can be worn in multiple ways and even opened and joined together to create a new piece altogether,” said Varuna D Jani wearing a handcuff oozing with the bling, ideal for a red-carpet look.
Carved ruby set in gold is timeless.
A true example of traditional with modern aesthetics, this ornate choker with Zambian and Columbian emeralds by Chhaya Jain is perfect for weddings.
Sonal Sawansukha loves toying with the motifs of a peacock and her pieces were a stunning display of her ideas.
If you lean towards gold and modern jewellery then this delicate pair with geometric form and cascading chains can be a great pick from Tallin.
Pictures: Rashbehari Das