The Green Revolution

Whether it8217;s the call of mother Nature, or a hangover from the swingin8217; 8217;60s, flower power8217;s back. But this time around it8217;s not about sexual liberation8212;rose buds and tendrils are the latest motifs in jewellery design.

From Tanishq8217;s newborn traditional kundan and polki collection to the light 18-carat gold pieces of Adora and Kiah, accessories are suddenly flush with flora. 8216;8216;Internationally, for the past one year, design has moved towards femininity, fluidity, volume and colour. And these elements take in flowers easily as they create dimension,8217;8217; says Japanese designer Kazuo Ogawa, who recently brought his jewellery label to India. Ogawa8217;s collection uses flowers in various forms, be it tulip drop-earrings, or brooches with hefty semi-precious stones set in a gold nest of birds and flowers.

For director Amol Palekar8217;s 2005 release, Paheli, the designers at Tanishq adopted flower patterns for several pieces worn by Rani Mukerji. 8216;8216;Floral patterns are very in at the moment. In our latest collection, we8217;ve used the flower motif lavishly,8217;8217; says Tanishq8217;s senior designer Tushita Kurien. The brand carried the motif through most of their New Tales of Tradition collection, which has synthetic stones and enamel laid in gold. By Ameta Bal