ORRA’S
NAVGRAHA COLLECTION – SPIRITUALITY SET IN TRENDY
DESIGNS
Orra, who say they are the pioneers in spiritual jewellery
in the country, have now come out with the na. The collection
has more than 15 designs of pendants and rings featuring
the navratnas as well as diamonds. It is believed that
wearing the navratnas harmoniously aligns the body with
cosmic energy. vgraha collection, as a tribute to the
nine sacred stones or navratnas that feature in Indian
tradition
Orra conceptualized and created these exclusive designs
based on extensive research into religious iconography
under the guidance of Dr. A.P. Jhamkhedkar, a renowned
archaeologist and former director of archaeology and museums
for the state of Maharashtra. Orra says his understanding
of the subject and its significance to the contemporary
man has been truly appreciated.
Orra CEO Vijay Jain says, “All our nine collections,
right from the svayambhu to our latest navgraha collection,
are meant to increase awareness on spirituality rather
than merely focus on religion. This is Orra’s ninth
consecutive spiritual collection. The navgraha collection
represents serenity, divinity and eternity. Through these
collections we attempt to bring out the various spiritual
concepts that are deeply ingrained in our rich culture.”
Beautifully crafted in 22-karat gold, the collection
will be available with a pothi (booklet) describing the
significance of the piece along with a shloka (verse)
for the worship of navgraha. The collection is available
at all the 34 Orra boutiques across the country.
In other news, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA)
Awards at Dubai saw a glittering evening of Indian film
stars like Preity Zinta, Urmila Matondkar and Katrina
Kaif wearing an exquisite jewellery collection from Orra.
The Rosy Blue group, which owns the Orra brand, held a
celebrity special fashion show in Dubai for the IIFA Charity
Foundation. The star-studded event showcased an array
of handcrafted jewellery designed specially for the occasion.
GABRIELLE
DIAMOND LAUNCHED IN INDIA
Laxmi Diamond recently introduced the 105-faceted Gabrielle
Diamond at a fashion event held in Mumbai. Sir Gabriel
“Gaby” Tolkowsky, the world-renowned diamond
cutter and brainchild behind The Gabrielle, unveiled the
brilliant diamond. The Gabrielle is available in round
and 11 fancy shapes, all with the same style of faceting.
Currently, Laxmi Diamond has only one of the twelve shapes
– the round Gabrielle. “It’s a most
pleasing and exciting feeling for me to know that The
Gabrielle, one of my most beautiful creations, will be
launched by a powerful and knowledgeable company in India,”
said Tolkowsky.
MINAWALA’S
MASNAVI COLLECTION
Minawala Jewellers launched its latest range, the Masnavi
Collection, which combines jewellery techniques with the
spiritualism of the Sufis. The collection of earrings
and bangles reflects a distinct Persian influence that
highlights the romantic and the subtle power of femininity.
‘SHELL
BOUND’ BY FRAZER AND HAWS
Frazer and Haws unveiled their new ‘Shell Bound’
collection as part of their monsoon season range. Designed
with clean contours, the range consists of earrings, cufflinks
and handcrafted mother of pearl pendants encased in sterling
silver and embellished with a contrasting zircon. The
range is priced at Rs.1,850 ($40) onwards and available
at Frazer and Haws in Mumbai and Delhi.
