The Indian jewelry I wore last night
I have loved Indian jewelry since I was a young child. I remember in third grade we had someone come to class and give a presentation about Indian culture and she brought jewelry with her. I wanted to get a closer look at the earrings in the display because I was fascinated, but when I picked one up the back piece fell off. We were all crawling around on the floor looking for it and the teacher was rather upset with me. Luckily we found it, but my obsession has only grown since then.
Last night I went to a lovely event at The New York Botanical Gardens. It was a long week and I didn't really have time to think about an outfit until the day of and had to throw something together quickly. The theme was black & white so I settled on a simple black dress and jacket with lots of pearls a la Coco Chanel, but then it occurred to me that my Indian jewelry has tons of pearls and would make a great alternative. I had so much fun playing with it all while I was getting dressed. I need to wear it more often.
Most of my stash of Indian jewels is costume, but I do have a few real pieces. What I love about the real deal is that the back is always beautifully enameled. Some pieces, like a bracelet or pendant, can be reversible, but most of the time the enamel work is for the eyes of the wearer only, a stunning secret.
The front of two rings and a bracelet
The beautiful enamel on the reverse sides
Anyone who wants to spice up their look with some exotic jewelry should definitely experiment with a few Indian pieces. For those new to the world of Indian jewels, I recommended dangling earrings like the ones pictured in the first photo, they are flattering and draw attention to the face.
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