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Given the current state of the Indian economy the rupee is cartwheeling down the hill and the prices of gold are on an upward swing its hard to imagine any kind of indulgence. But as revivalist and couture jewellery designer Roopa Vohra points out,the demand for precious jewellery rarely diminishes. People still plan their weddings and special functions, says Vohra. The Mumbai-based designer,whose roots trace back to Punjab and Chandigarh,is readying for her trunk show that rolls out in the city on Friday. At the show,Vohra will present her new collection,called Jhalak,which gets its name courtesy the dance reality show Jhalak Dikh La Jaa that is currently on air.
Incidentally,actor (and now a judge on the show) Madhuri Dixit-Nene has been sporting stellar designs such as chaand balis and neck-pieces by Vohra that seem to have caught everyones attention. Madhuri has worn my jewellery in the past as well but this time,we have had clients come in asking for they saw her wearing on the show, says Vohra. Though celebrities endorsing Vohras collection actors Jacqueline Fernandes and Chitrangada Singh are among them is nothing new,the designer is pleased the attention it brings back on handcrafted Indian jewellery. My work has always involved reviving old art forms and craftsmanship. For the Jhalak collection,we worked on the art of polki or uncut diamonds in handcrafted setting, says Vohra,adding how machines are taking over age-old traditions of jewellery making.
In the past,the royalty would patronise the arts through jewellery. Our workmanship,done by skilled kaarigars,is now finding favour with clients in the Middle-East. They appreciate the finesse and are keen to invest in it, says Vohra.
The two-day exhibition begins at Taj Chandigarh on September 13
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