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Bigger the better

choked up Falguni likes to experiment with texture

She is passionate about diamonds and prefers them uncut for the resale value is higher when we buy them like that. That’s Falguni Mehta, the young jewellery designer, who is returning to the city with her new collection. She is thrilled with th e reception her designs got in Bangalore. “Initially I was apprehensive about how people would take to my designs. But I was pleasantly surprised,” says Falguni who adds that she tries to bring a balance between the old and the new in her creations.

Her jewellery will be displayed at ffolio, on Vittal Mallya Road, from July 24 to 26. If you hope to find something delicate in the collection, then this is just not for you. Falguni believes in using “huge stones and diamonds and large rubies and basras” in her designs.

“They are definitely not for daily wear but can be showed off at a party or a special occasion. In the West women prefer to wear my jewellery with a plain black evening gown, that’s how rich my designs look.”

She has also used plenty of kundan work in her jewellery designs, which is mostly made in 18 and 22 karat gold.

This time around, the line features, plenty of chokers, earrings and bracelets. The trend has changed. “Women want a definite look and are willing to invest in jewellery to make a statement,” observes Falguni. Her collection, called “Moodswings in Gold”, will have designs with polki (uncut diamonds) and basra (old pearls taken out of old jewellery).

“Basras are so tough to get these days. Most of the stones I use are pure stones and hence they are priced high,” she says.

Falguni also tries to experiment with the texture of gold for her designs. “I try and use gold from Andhra and elsewhere as well as beaten gold to make each piece look different,” says Falguni who comes from a family that has been into the diamond trade. “It helps you learn and is easy to get clients because of the family clientele.”

The chokers are priced at a lakh upwards, earrings start at Rs. 40,000 while the bracelets come at Rs. 60,000 onwards.

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