Written by: EXPRESS FEATURES SERVICE
3 min readOct 27, 2012 12:04 AM IST
First published on: Oct 27, 2012 at 12:04 AM IST
All that Glitters
Jewellery is set to make a glittering comeback on TLC with the second season of the show Oh My Gold with a new host — former Miss India Nikita Anand. “The new season is an extension of the old one,but this time we travel further and deeper to newer cities ,” says Anand,who has interestingly made her investment in diamonds. “That was until I did the show and saw all the work and experimentation that has been going on in the world of gold,” she adds. Along with the old and glorious,the spotlight this season is on what’s new and exciting in the world of jewellery. This season will explore the wealth of jewellery in cities such as Kolkata,Chennai,Thiruvananthapuram and Pune. “From the culture of ornamentation and temple rituals to modern day designs inspired by iconic artists,to discovering popular-style jewellery made out of terracotta,to exploring the traditional styles such as gold bead work,latticework and filigree work — the new season ‘blings’ it all in,” she says. The show airs every Monday at 9 pm,on TLC.
Fit for a Begum
They were indeed influential characters in history and now some of the well-known queens of the Mughal empire and their style of jewellery has resulted in an entire collection put together by Art Karat. A label synonymous with silver jewellery and kundan craftsmanship that has been showcased in numerous period films such as Jodhaa Akbar,Devdas and Zubeida,Art Karat is now showcasing its latest collection “Begum” in the city. Leafing through historical manuscripts for her research,designer Asha Kamal Modi zeroed in on three names — Begum Noor Jahan,who was considered by many as the first jewellery designer of India as she “invented” the art of meenakari, along with Mumtaz Mahal and her daughter Begum Jahanara,who inherited most of her mother’s jewellery. The collection,reveals the designer,is a tribute to these women who were known to have “some of the most desired jewellery pieces in all time”. The Art Karat line-up focuses on kundan work that has been given a contemporary look by pairing it with carved gold,South Indian temple designs and various semi-precious stones. The collection includes necklaces,earrings,bracelets,bajubandhs,tikkas,rings and pins and the price range starts at Rs 2,000.
The exhibition at Hotel Park Plaza,Chandigarh,is on till
October 28.
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