Rock of ages

Incorporate some bold colours into the sparkle in your diamonds as that is the global trend this year, writes Seema Mehta.

Nature continues to inspire Global trends this year borrows a lot of colour in jewellery

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for creative minds. The exquisite splendour of flora and fauna has encouraged artists to capture them into their masterpieces, especially jewellery. Trends may constantly evolve, but the source of inspiration remains constant.

There have been exciting developments in creative design of jewellery over last year. For 2015, there are a few trends in the world of jewellery design that we cannot ignore.

Colour, colour and more colour

Diamonds have dominated the industry for decades now. The new trend reveals a splash of colour. The sparkling ice has, little by little, become brightened by colours, giving a new face to a girl’s best friend.

Experimentation with stones

It is no more about only conventional rubies and emeralds. This year more unconventional stones have emerged. The jewellery industry is experimenting a lot with corals and turquoise stones. The result is one-of-a-kind designs that are contemporary and look good.

Rose is the new yellow

India is known to produce jewellery in the sunny metal. But this year, There’s lots of evidence that even though yellow gold will remain popular, rose gold is making a fashionable entry. It is the new face of “Jewellery Elegance”.

Enamel is back

Remember the good old enamel jewellery? It’s back and here to stay. More and more jewellers are adapting to enamel jewellery and attempting new creations by fusing colours and unconventional gem stones.

The reign of the solitaires

Of course, the solitaires continue to reign. And there are no drastic changes in these timeless diamonds. They are still set with micro pave stones around the hero piece.

Long goes a long way

Long chains and neck pieces will complement the modern working woman’s clothes.

Bling for the bride

Did you know that nearly 66 pieces of jewellery complete a South Indian bride’s ensemble? Exclusivity and originality are the central theme. Distinctive pieces of ornaments will dominate bridal wear with brides preferring quirky wedding jewellery that also has a hint of the traditional.