IIJW 2014: Sagarika Ghatge Goes Green

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Day 2 of IIJW 2014 was dedicated to art. While on the first day of the India International Jewellery Week 2014 was more about celebrities and brand value, the second day was pure artistry. All the collections presented on Day 2 had a distinct theme and these themes were presented very finely on the ramp. Sagarika Ghatge walked the IIJW 2014 ramp for Ganjan Jewellers. She was dressed in a green saree that was worn in typical Tamil style.

Sagarika wore jewellery that included a triple layered diamond, matching earrings and emerald necklace with a pair of bangles. She looked serenely beautiful as she did not overdo the jewellery and also wore a relatively simple saree. This collection from Ganjam at IIJW 2014 focussed on traditional jewellery from Tamil Nadu.

The designs were mostly South Indian in origin. Especially, the jhumkis and hair accessories were typically Southern temple jewellery. However, instead of using gold, Ganjam used diamonds and gemstones to create these designs.

Check out the collection and Sagarika Ghatge at IIJW 2014 centre stage.

Bharatnatyam Head Jewellery

The model was dressed in traditional head gear like a classical Bharatnatyam dancer. She wore golden chutti, rakodi (rounded embellishments for the hair) and billai (golden hair accessories with clips to adorn the plait).

Gemstone Temple Jewellery

Usually, temple jewellery is cast in solid gold. But keeping the modern woman in mind, Ganjam has created this kind of jewellery with gemstones.

And In Gold

But traditional South Indian jewellery can never be complete without gold. So, we have a few designs in gold as well.

Temple Jhumkis

These red and white kundan work jhumkis are typical example of temple jewellery. The entire set is embedded in Southern tradition.

Gemstone Head Jewellery

After seeing a few examples of traditional chuttis and rakodis, we move on to the contemporary hair accessories. This model displays trendy head jewellery using diamonds and gemstones.

Emerald Hair Accessories

Another example of excellent improvisation as diamond and emerald hair accessories are used instead of the traditional temple jewellery.

Pearls & Golden Beads

South Indian temple jewellery often makes use of pearls as well. This triple layered necklace uses both gold and pearls.

Green Kundan

Kundan is a type of jewellery than combines gemstones and gold. This jewellery set is a bit heavy on the green element.

Kundan Pendant With Pearl Drops

This pearl necklace has a traditional kundan pendant laced with tiny pearls in the end. It has been worn with matching jhumkis.

Snake Necklace

This is a contemporary snake pattern necklace that has been created from amethysts. It is the most modern design in the collection.

Jarao Necklace

This is a jarao necklace with emeralds, rubies and diamonds. The necklace opens up like rays of the sun.

Gold Necklace With Kundan Pendant

This is another conventional temple jewellery pattern. The necklace has been fashioned out of gold but the pendant and earrings have kundan work.

The Emerald Showstopper

The celebrity showstopper for Ganjam, Sagarika Ghatge wore a triple layered necklace of diamonds and emeralds. Her style was simple in a plain silk saree worn in the Tamil style with reverse pleats.