Silver ornaments with quirky motifs, and bold, bohemian jewellery make a statement

Silver ornaments with quirky motifs, and bold, bohemian jewellery make a statement

The words edgy, unorthodox, and bohemian aptly define the aesthetics of Mumbai-based Bhavya Ramesh’s eponymous silver jewellery label. Rooted in opulent Indianness, her catalogue is unconventional — on it are lip, ear and palm cuffs, ear hangs, joint rings, nail rings and crowns, hair harnesses and clips. And sunglasses too.   “I want to change how […]

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Silver ornaments with quirky motifs, and bold, bohemian jewellery make a statement

Silver ornaments with quirky motifs, and bold, bohemian jewellery make a statement

The words edgy, unorthodox, and bohemian aptly define the aesthetics of Mumbai-based Bhavya Ramesh’s eponymous silver jewellery label. Rooted in opulent Indianness, her catalogue is unconventional — on it are lip, ear and palm cuffs, ear hangs, joint rings, nail rings and crowns, hair harnesses and clips. And sunglasses too.   “I want to change how […]

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Yogesh Chaudhary of Jaipur Rugs converses about his latest collaboration with British jeweller Jocelyn Burton

Yogesh Chaudhary of Jaipur Rugs converses about his latest collaboration with British jeweller Jocelyn Burton

Jaipur Rugs has had unusual collaborations in the past and was most recently at the Salone del Mobile in Milan this April, courtesy a capsule collection with designer Pavitra Rajaram. There was also the creative partnership with Ashiesh Shah in January, to turn this designer’s watercolour paintings into hand-knotted rugs. Its latest, therefore, comes as […]

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“I remembered my own edge and revelled in it”: Bollywood’s ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ girl Zeenat Aman on playing the muse for jewellery brand Misho

“I remembered my own edge and revelled in it”: Bollywood’s ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ girl Zeenat Aman on playing the muse for jewellery brand Misho

Veteran actor Zeenat Aman, who joined Instagram nearly two months ago, has quickly become a social media darling — not just among followers nostalgic for her iconic body of work from the ’70s and ’80s, but also those who have been floored by her refreshing honesty on an otherwise highly filtered app. Zeenat’s social media […]

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World Wood Day: 6 Indian artists crafting everything from artefacts to toys using wood

World Wood Day: 6 Indian artists crafting everything from artefacts to toys using wood

Dancing deities @ Indian Haathi Launched in 2021 to support artisans impacted by COVID-19’s first wave, the Hyderabad-based Indian Haathi takes pride in its quirky creations that depict mythical and folk characters: Surabhi, a white cow, Ambhra the elephant, and Dawon the lion, among others. Their latest collection of dancing deities (upwards of ₹600) is […]

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An eco-friendly gifting guide for New Year 2023

An eco-friendly gifting guide for New Year 2023

Hand-embroidered journals by Tanya Bahl The self-taught artist based in Ladakh draws inspiration from the minute details she spots in Nature, and this is evident in her intricate artwork featuring delicate cosmos flowers, lantern lilies, Athangudi tiles and the Portuguese Azulejo. Read more |A zero-waste gift packaging guide for Christmas and New Year  Tanya, who […]

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Malayali weddings embrace traditions from across India by including  functions such as mehendi’, ‘haldi’ and Bollywood frills  as part of the celebrations

Malayali weddings embrace traditions from across India by including functions such as mehendi’, ‘haldi’ and Bollywood frills as part of the celebrations

Haldi, mehendi and sangeet have been enthusiastically borrowed by young couples to add colour, music and fun to the relatively simple Malayali wedding Haldi, mehendi and sangeet have been enthusiastically borrowed by young couples to add colour, music and fun to the relatively simple Malayali wedding A friend from Delhi once remarked, “But for the […]

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India ranks fourth in global gold recycling; recycled 75 tonnes in 2021: WGC

India ranks fourth in global gold recycling; recycled 75 tonnes in 2021: WGC

India has emerged as the fourth largest recycler in the world and the country has recycled 75 tonnes in 2021, according to a World Gold Council (WGC) report. According to the WGC report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, China topped the global gold recycling chart as it recycled 168 tonnes of the yellow metal, followed […]

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Aulerth: this jewellery brand is coverting industrial waste into accessories

Aulerth: this jewellery brand is coverting industrial waste into accessories

Conscious jewellery label Aulerth is breaking new ground in making designer accessories out of reclaimed industrial waste and man-made gemstones Conscious jewellery label Aulerth is breaking new ground in making designer accessories out of reclaimed industrial waste and man-made gemstones The desire to do something good can be the bedrock of a business. Vivek Ramabhadran’s […]

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