|
All that glitters is gold
Preview wedding jewellery India 2006
|
One of the essentials for any Indian bride regardless of community, background, geographic strata or socio-economic status is the traditional ornaments that adorn her as she enters into matrimony. This ritual can be traced back to the dawn of time 5000 years or so and has withstood the test of time.
Jewellery in various forms has been made and worn by both sexes in almost every human culture, on every inhabited continent. Personal adornment seems to be a basic human tendency and jewellery, particularly, when made with precious materials, is generally considered valuable and desirable. Some cultures have a practice of keeping large amounts of wealth stored in the form of jewellery. In India, daughters are considered a form of the Goddess Laxmi and at the time of marriage it is an Indian custom to give her in matrimony with "wealth" usually in the form of gold ornaments and kind. Today, tradition has changed its guise to include fashion, utility, style and taste in addition to the "value" and investment appeal. For most women not only gold but..." diamonds are a girls best friend." And more so at the time of the wedding. It also provides an opportunity to reveal one's creativity through choice and selection while embellishing and enhancing one's aura, clothing, and overall beauty.
Shaaditimes gives you the latest on the" brilliant baubles" showing you timelessness in treasures for weddings.
This season adorn yourself with not just traditional yellow gold but with white gold, platinum, titanium, semi-precious and precious stones for your pre-wedding and wedding ceremonies. Mr. Devinder Layal, Designer and Head of Jasani Dept. of Jewellery Design and Manufacture says, "There is a shift from the traditional gold jewellery to the diamond and coloured stone jewellery. Even a middle-class girl wants to have a solitaire for the engagement." According to Layal, "The Yash Chopra brand of romantic movies have influenced a generation of women. And today's time every girl wants to have different set of jewellery for each of these functions. Her preferences vary, from traditional gold jewellery (especially in north and south India) to the wedding with diamond and coloured stones or pure diamond jewellery for the reception. Jadau is still a favourite with certain communities."
Antique-finish jewellery is in with lot of stones like turquoise and pink tourmalines. The metal preferred is white gold for diamonds and platinum for those who can afford it.
Some colour trends to watch for:
- Nature-based blue-green shades
- Purple, aubergine, navy, midnight blue, hyacinth, ultra violet...
- Teal blue, peacock, turquoise, duck egg, azure...
- Rose raspberry, rich ruby wine, cranberry, scarlet, coral red...
- Dreamy lapis, avocado...
|
Contemporary Vs traditional designs
"It's truly a matter of choice and affordability. For the actual wedding brides opt for traditional gold designs as gold is still worshipped especially in north and south India," says Layal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask our Experts :
Tarot, Personality Development, Vaastu Shastra, Matrimonial Laws, Immigration (US), Shaping Up, Expert Advice, Your Interiors, Life, etc, Lifestyle, Unique Ideas. |
|
 |
|
|
