Arm yourself with elegant armbands and bajubands

The wedding season is always an exciting time to usher in new fashions or bring back the traditional look. Embellishing the arm with stylish arm gear, the bride makes a statement of her attitude. Grandma’s jewellery and heirloom pieces have always been popular, but now, the choice has widened like never before with international brands in the fray. Stone-studded cuffs, gem-decorated kadas, filigreed bangles and bracelets, opulent hathphools and baajubands…name it, and it can turn your arm into an object of desire!

The perfect look.

Getting the right look on the wedding day takes hard work, tons of preparation and weeks of shopping. Perhaps the one aspect that brides-to-be are especially careful about is the jewellery. There are some pieces that are really close to your heart and come as heirlooms, while others are more contemporary and are either custom-made or selected from designer jewellery stores. Quite often, the jewellery is made to match the wedding attire or fabric. Certain designers advocate the well coordinated look in jewellery and advise brides to wear sets rather than stand-alone pieces. Stand-alone bracelets or bangles look fabulous for cocktail wear, and should be an attention getter in its own right. But then, as most would agree, it all depends on the comfort level of the wearer.

The range of bangles available for the discerning buyer is mind-boggling. Planning to pick yours right off the shelf? Stop for a moment, lady, and go for the custom-made design. Nothing is more important than this once-in-a-lifetime occasion and nothing deserves more attention than what you wear on that day. Jewellery designers not only design for the occasion but also keep the person who’s wearing it in mind. Although that’s the preferred option, it may not be workable at times. Just in case you have a ‘chat mangni pat byaah’ plan, going through long drawn sittings for custom-made jewellery may not be a practical idea. But why worry when high-end jewellery brands offer such unbelievably exclusive designs on a platter…no two designs are the same, and seem just made for you!

Go firang on the wrist.

The bangle, kada or kangan has just had a makeover. Very hip, very with it and very international, it now becomes the cuff or bracelet. Tastes differ, but sure scene-stealers include Bulgari’s art deco style cuff in white gold and diamond, contemporary wristbands by de Grisogono, the Victorian style of Mirari or the sparkling numbers of Minawala. The brand Minawala stands for sheer magnificence and opulence. Each piece is so breathtaking that it transforms an everyday persona into the extraordinary.

Enter the baajuband

India’s temple sculpture and royal paintings not only highlight the beauty of her women, but also display a very arresting jewellery tradition. Notable amongst these are the armlets or baajubands. Ornate armbands were an integral part of wedding jewellery (for evidence, browse through your grandma’s wedding photos!) in the old days and are as vintage as they can get. Out of fashion for some time, the arm piece has made a stunning comeback with Indian brides going in for sleeveless cholis and halter blouses that expose the arm. Lovers of antique and typically Indian pieces vote for the baajuband all the way.
The idea is to ensure that the past never goes out of style and reinvent the bygone imagery with a modern twist.

Wear it as you like it.
Admit it; buying designer jewellery is an expensive obsession. In the current scenario, it does not make common sense either. What does make sense and style at one go are a crop of new changeable designs – flip, morph, stretch, spin or shorten one item to transform it into quite another. These are very up market, exclusive pieces encrusted with diamonds and gemstones, but you can turn a necklace into a bracelet in seconds – and vice versa.

Brides go for gold.

Easily the favorite metal of Indian brides, gold never goes out of style! Leading jewellery houses and designers have introduced new yellow gold styles of gold bangles and other hand jewellery. Gold bangles are studded with precious stones or filigreed to give them a regal aura. Even Cartier, widely acknowledged as the final word in global bridal styles, pays tribute to the yellow metal with its gold-centric collection. Need we say more?

ARM TIPS FOR THE BIG DAY

Never mind trends and fashions, never mind a friendly advice and store display…what you need to wear on your wedding day depends on the kind of person you are. So here goes:
Social butterfly

Big diamonds, shimmering emeralds, bold and beautiful arm pieces are for the glamorous social butterfly. De Grisogono’s dramatic cuffs that catch the audience by the eyeballs are your perfect accompaniment.

Simply smart
You don’t follow trends blindly, but prefer chic and alluring metal numbers. Minimalist shapes and finishes allow inspired details to come through. Try the elegant bracelets from Bulgari’s stable…they are as fashion forward as you are.

Elegant & subtle
You are graceful, traditional and have a timeless sense of style. For you, delicate jewellery like gold bands, beaded bracelets and pearl wristlets in refined shapes look best, matched against the subtle sheen of a saree or the classic cut of a gown.

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