The 34th annual India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) is on from July 27 till July 31 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai showcasing gold, diamond, silver and coloured stones from India and abroad. The machinery section is put up at ‘The Lalit Mumbai’. Organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), more than … Read More →
A piece of jewellery is more than just an accessory; it is a record of a time, a mood, of lives and loves. And heirloom jewellery, handed lovingly down, is a veritable archive of a family’s history. ELLE asked four women belonging to Mumbai’s Parsi community—characterised as it is by a sense of nostalgia and … Read More →
Having wrestled between personal profit and morality, Danny Archer embraced death in order to do the right thing in the 2006 hit Blood Diamond. About a decade later, Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for an Oscar for essaying the role, put his money where Archer’s heart was — in conflict-free diamonds. As an investor in Silicon Valley’s … Read More →
‘Tis the season of heavy brocades and heavier jewellery. In case that sends your non-conformist soul into panic mode, then take a deep breath and get this: You can wear traditional temple jewellery and not look like an extra from a Kanjeevaram sari ad. Here’s how. Apply clear mascara on your lashes, close your eyes … Read More →
When it comes to opulence in the Indian fashion industry, there is no acing Sabyasachi Mukherjee. With his sheer love for traditional Indian designs, the designer has always tried to imbibe its rich heritage in all his collection. But that doesn’t mean his art is restricted to just ethnic fashion. When he launched the Firdaus … Read More →
The clarification will provide relief to individuals selling old gold jewellery to jewellers and buying new ornaments from the consideration received. NEW DELHI: The sale of old gold by individuals for a consideration won’t attract the goods and services tax, the finance ministry clarified, providing respite to people who exchange jewellery. “Even though the sale of old gold by … Read More →
Gold jewellery exports from India have come to a grinding halt the past two weeks due to non-availability of the metal for fabrication. Trade sources said banks and nominated agencies responsible for bullion import have halted the entry of gold since implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) effective July 1. They fear the government’s decision to levy … Read More →