Prepare to get bedazzled

Fusion jewellery will be the top draw at the Delhi Jewellery & Watch Exhibition

Jewellery buyers today seek more than just a sound investment.
Be it coloured stones, antique finish or diamond-studded collars, jewellery choices today are driven by aesthetics. And fusion is in fashion. Designers are making jewellery that goes well with a western outfit, a sari or a salwar kameez. Fusion jewellery will be the flavour at the Delhi International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition at the Taj Palace Hotel between July 24 and 27.

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Puneet Datta of Keshav Jewels, M Block Market, Greater Kailash-I, one of the participants, predicts a deluge of pieces studded with coloured stones. “They are used in rings, bracelets and anklets. Not only do they add a dash of colour, but can transform a simple piece to a glamorous one,” he adds.

Umrao Jewels proprietor Riddhi Bagga does customised pieces for brides-to-be. Bagga believes customised trousseau jewellery has taken a 180-degree turn from Polki sets to chandelier earrings that can be converted into daywear.

“Nobody buys boring gold jewellery. The idea is to sass up your attire with one bold piece,” says Bagga. Two-toned jewellery (with yellow and white gold) is another bestseller and the stones that have emerged as favourites include tourmaline and topaz. “If your budget is higher, then rose cut diamond pendants, or Victorian-style pieces are popular too,” says Vishnu Maheshwari of Vishal Jewels, M Block Market, Greater Kailash-I.

Pearls of wisdom A shopper’s guide Buy from a jeweller who has a buy-back policy. The jeweller must certify each piece that he sells. Established jewellers are always a better bet than the newer lot who may offer fancier pieces Before you buy, decide if you want an investment or an article of everyday wear