Hammer Away Filigree Work

112 November 2013 November 2013 113 Lending a retro vibe, hammered metal jewellery is quite the rage. The world is going gaga over laser cuts. Closer home, filigree, its desi counterpart, adds a traditional touch to modern pieces. Hammered cuff, Mirari.

Price on request Gold bangle, Mahesh Notandass. Price on request D.Lace ring in hammered yellow gold with diamond, Damiani. Price on request Cailloux hammered gold-plated clip earrings, Hervé Van Der Straeten. Approximately `36,000 Gold pendant, velvetcase.com. `70,000 Half filigree, half polk i encrusted cuff, Rohita and Deepa. `12,300 Rectangle ring, Federica Rettore.

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Approximately `8,750 Keepsake rectangle earring, Yves Saint Laurent. Price on request Crystal orange dream fan earrings, Miriam Haskell. Approximately `47,000 Filigree pendant bib necklace, Fallon.

Approximately `16,000 Dolce & Gabbana Koëcsh Diamond filigree earrings, Mahesh Notandass. Price on request Pale gold filigree sharktooth earring, Givenchy.

Approximately `98,000 Gold-plated filigree bangle, Isharya.

Approximately `26,000 Hammered gold cuff, Renu Oberoi. Price on request Set of three goldplated bangles, Kenneth Jay Lane. Approximately `11,000 Collar necklace, Alexander McQueen. Price on request Palu gold/silver chandelier earrings, John Hardy. `1,31,000 Valentino Floral and fringe cuff, Raya. `6,900 Giorgio Armani bejewelled November 2013 November 2013 114 115 Louis Vuitton Joaillerie Grey gold and diamond neckpiece from the “Voyage dans le temps” collection.

Louis Vuitton Horlogerie Grey gold watch with diamonds and emeralds, and mother-of-pearl dial from the “L’Âme du voyage” collection.

Memories of childhood Paper, felt, pencils and erasers serve as the perfect backdrop for these stunning pieces of haute jewellery. Here’s what happens when high fashion comes together with our unbridled imagination. Photography Paul graves By emily minchell a Bejewelled November 2013 November 2013 116 117 De Beers “Frost” white gold neckpiece with brilliant pear- and marquisecut diamonds from the “Phenomena” collection.

“Stream” white gold bracelet with brilliant -and pear-cut diamonds from the “Phenomena” collection.

Dior Joaillerie “Cher Dior majestueuse multicolore” yellow gold neckpiece with diamonds, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, sapphires, emeralds, garnets, Paraïba tourmalines and rubies.

“Cher Dior majestueuse multicolore” yellow gold bracelet with diamonds, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, emeralds, garnets, rubies and Paraïba tourmalines. November 2013 November 2013 118 119 Boucheron “Cascade de diamants” rock crystal neckpiece with round- and baguette-cut diamonds, from the “Hôtel de la lumière” collection. “Soleil radiant” rock crystal and white gold bracelet with diamonds, from the “Hôtel de la lumière” collection. Chanel Joaillerie “Lion talisman” white gold neckpiece with brilliant-, rose-, baguette-, pear- and triangle-cut diamonds and brilliant-cut black spinels. “Lion rugissant” white gold bracelet with brilliant-cut diamonds and onyx. November 2013 November 2013 120 121 Bulgari “Haute joaillerie” white gold bracelet set with brilliant-cut diamonds. “Haute joaillerie” platinum and white gold neckpiece with oval and brilliant-cut diamonds.

Buccellati Two-gold bracelet with diamonds. “Serpent” rose gold neckpiece with pink sapphires. November 2013 November 2013 122 123 Cartier Grey gold neckpiece with orange tourmaline, quartz stone, mandarin garnets, and brown and white diamonds, from the “L’Odyssée de Cartier” collection.

Van Cleef & Arpels “Rayons précieux” yellow gold neckpiece with round-cut diamonds, yellow sapphires, mandarin garnets, from the “Pierres de caractère – Variation” collection.

“Perlée” rose gold cuff with diamonds.

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