WEAR YOUR STORY

“I like my jewellery to tell a story and be able to talk about what I’m wearing.”

-Nikki Reed (Actor, screenwriter, singer, model)

 

What story would you like your diamond ring to tell the world? That you chose a life partner as priceless and eternal as this precious stone? Do you want the antique choker to reveal the secrets of its beauty after being passed down generations, or the dangling earring to let others know how playful the real you are?

Jewellery has always been good storytellers. Precious or artificial, on the reel or in the real, jewellery spin tales of love, friendship, family and relationships. From the first nose pin to the wedding day special necklace with uncut diamonds, ornaments are a lot more than just sparkle and glitter. They define you, they mark your style. Many times, they become fables.

 

THEY TELL GREAT TALES

 

You know, actor Elizabeth Taylor’s awe-inspiring career is marked by her portrayals of volatile and strong-willed characters, the Academy awards she won, and her unique beauty. And what shares her fame equally with her is a pear-shaped, nearly 70-carat, a flawless diamond that Richard Burton gifted her. Now called the Taylor-Burton Diamond, it is one of the most famous jewels in the world. Back home, can you imagine looking at images of the Jaipur royalty without your eyes catching the mesmerising beauty of Maharani Gayatri Devi’s pearl necklace? 

Just the way the Heart of the Ocean diamond worn by Kate Winslet charmed us on the deck of Titanic, the flapper bracelet in The Great Gatsby enjoys an iconic stature among the best-known pieces of jewellery from movies. Because they told stories. Quite eloquently. 

 

THAT WHICH MAKE YOU SHINE

 

When you wear a heart-shaped pendant adorned with stones, they reflect the joy of loving that is sparkling in your heart. Like that piece of jewellery, you too are shining, and that radiance is there for everyone to see. You are happy and in love with your life. 

A person in your life is so precious you would love to keep him close to your heart. Any other reason you are wearing a pendant with his initials? Sometimes, it is your name that holds this special place. Love for someone else or yourself is what is contained in that letter pendant. A bracelet too is subtle and does this work. A letter, a cross or a symbol is looped around your wrist, you want it close; it is a bond that tells a lot about your inner feelings, your beliefs and your ideology. Then, jewellery attains a role that extends beyond the function of an ornament made of gold or any other material. 

 

MEANINGS & MEMORIES OF MOMENTS

 

Have you seen people wearing their wedding or engagement rings as pendants? They do not want these rings to get damaged and lose their lustre when they are exposed to the harshness of daily work. It becomes a style statement too. If you have a platinum band, wear it on a chain, and that is sure to bring up some questions. 

So, when you look at the bangle that your mother gifted you on your last birthday, or at the earrings that you bought with your first salary, what do you see? Not just a piece of yellow gold or stone, right? Because, jewellery has its meanings, memories and moments. It has a story.