Bold Face

Big,bold designs,accentuated with large gemstones seem to be the order of the day. City-based designer Anmol,back from her recent show in Bahrain with her label A Jewels,makes the most of uncut diamonds or Polki,set together with an array of coloured precious stones. “When it comes to bridal jewellery,it is all about making a bold statement,” says Anmol whose collection offers opulent choker sets and three-tier chandelier earrings.

“As businesses recover from the impact of recession,there is a strong zeal to catch up on lost time,” says designer Amber Paridhi Sahai,who runs her own brand of customised jewellery called Mine of Design. “While big and bold pieces are in vogue,colourful jewellery is back,” she says. “Even a chunky cocktail ring worn alone is good to go,” she adds.

“Gold jewellery is in demand as an investment option,” says Anmol,who is reviving the art of filigree and enamel work in gold. “I will be taking this collection to Las Vegas,” she adds.

For her recent Art Karat show,jewellery designer Asha Kamal Modi experimented with the ‘Nizam’ style. Inspired by the spectacular jewels of Hyderabad Nizams preserved in museums,Modi’s line-up made the most of grand sizes. “The necklaces are well spread out,while the stones are uncut and bigger,” says Modi.

At the recently held inaugural Chandigarh Fashion Week,the jewellery show by Sector 22-based AV Jewellers also highlighted chandelier earrings with flowing necklaces. Their diamond sets were offset with just two colours,rubies with red and emeralds with green.

Celebrity jewellery designer Farah Khan also arrived from Mumbai with a trunk show held at Talwar Jewellery House in Sector 22. Commenting on trends for the season,Khan mentioned,“The sets sit comfortable and there’s a lot of ease unlike the rigid designs of previous years.” Her collection consists of humongous sized sets with a generous use of diamonds,with cuffs and bracelets as must-haves. “My jewellery is best suited for the northern part of India. It’s glamorous,opulent and designed like statement pieces,” she added.

Agrees Ritu Malik,jewellery specialist and CEO of Jewellery Design and Technology Institute (JDTI) in Sector 35. “Minimalism is out and designers are working to create a melange of contemporary and traditional styles. Whether it’s a cuff bracelet in silver and wood or an oversized cocktail ring,bold jewellery is here to stay,” Malik says.