Influence of Fashion Jewelry on Indian Women

            Women and Jewelry’…you can say that both are indispensable part of each other. Jewelry has always been a    woman’s best friend and a woman is incomplete without a piece of jewelry. Whether she is a housewife, working professional, college going girl, teenager or an old woman, you cannot see an Indian woman without a jewelry. Well, you can say that the moment a girl is born, her liking for jewelry begins. In India, even one year old girls can be seen wearing little earrings, bangles on their wrists and dangling anklets on their little ankles.

            Fashion jewelry has attracted a lot of interest now-a-days not only because they are easily accessible but also because they look great on the wearer. They are designed with different colors of materials so that they can match with the attire of the wearer and thus accentuate the entire look of the wearer. Whether you are looking for a bracelet, a pair of earrings, anklet, bangles or necklace, there are different types and styles of fashion jewelry available in the market including pearls, beads, chains, diamonds, braided, multi-chains and twists.

                Indian Jewelry styles: Styles of jewelry in India are as diverse as its regions, cultures and people. Making jewelry is considered to be an exclusive art from and has passed down from generations of karigars and artisans. Different types of arts used in today’s fashion jewelry in India include:

·                   Temple jewelry: These pieces of jewelry are purely traditional and are usually worn by people who want to represent their culture through events like folk dance. The designs and motifs of this kind of jewelry are inspired by elements of nature.

·                    Antique jewelry: This type of jewelry is usually found in gold and silver and is oxidized to give them a dull look.

·                  Meenakari jewelry: This jewelry is made up of kundan and is embedded in silver or gold. Precious beads and stones are also used in these jewelry pieces and are extremely popular in Rajasthan and other parts of Northern India.

·                    South Indian Jewelry: Because people have suddenly become aware of  the spiritual value of rudraksha, these beads are extensively used in South Indian pieces of jewelry and have become very popular among women throughout India in the form of necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Because rudraksha beads have a spiritual value attached to them, they are usually not worn in legs as anklets.

·                  Costume jewelry: Costume jewelry has its own place in an Indian woman’s heart and it isusually crafted on materials like jute, ceramics and coconut wood. They have intrinsic looks and designs and are marvels of craftsmanship. Any fashionable woman is just mad for it.

          For Indian women, jewelry is not just a matter of their wealth but refers to much more than that. Women aim at gaining a presentable look at school, work or at any social event or function and we should be thankful to the Internet to provide such a wide variety of choices and information regarding today’s fashion jewelry. Shopping for fashion jewelry through Internet not only saves your time but also your money to a great extent.

            Indian bridal jewelry: Indian weddings are undoubtedly a way to show off your class and status in the society. Apart from loud music, dances, colors, food and dresses, jewelry also plays an important role in accomplishing an Indian wedding. In India, a wedding is considered to be a bond of highly sacred value and it is the most important day of a woman’s life.  Indian brides are decked up with beautiful jewelry from head to toe, complementing with their personality and attire. Some of the most important pieces of jewelry that are a must on an Indian bride are maangtika, earrings, nose ring or nath, necklace, armbands, bangles, finger rings, anklets and ring bracelets.

·             Kundan jewelry pieces are made from Rajasthan and produce an  abundanc of colors.

·                    Polkis or meenakaris are by-products of Mughals and Rajputs and are finding their place in modern show rooms now-a-days.

·                   Pearl jewelry pieces are luxurious, versatile and immaculate and are simply irresistible. Most Indian pearl jewelry is designed in white pearls in combination with beads, crystals and semi-precious stones.

·                    Mughal jewelry was introduced into the country by Mughals and is        never out of fashion. This kind of jewelry is ornate with focus upon elaborate designs that are highly inspired by elements of nature. Some of the common motifs of Mughal jewelry are flowers, vines, leaves, birds and mangoes.

·                  Navrattan jewelry is a traditional Bengali style of jewelry which comprises of 9 precious gem stones including ruby, pearl, diamond, opal, emerald, turquoise, coral, sapphire and cat’s eye.