Nita Ambani's Ginormous Necklace Took 3 Years And 14 Karigars To Create, Then-Pregnant Sonam Kapoor Wore It First
Nita Ambani knows how to make a traditional saree moment impossible to miss, but at the Ambani family’s Ganpati celebrations at Antilia this year, it was her jewellery that completely took over the look. Draped in a vivid silk saree by Swadesh, the businesswoman and philanthropist made headlines in a spectacular necklace that stretched almost from one shoulder to the other. And while it looked…
At the Ambani family’s Ganpati celebrations at Antilia, it was not just Nita Ambani’s saree that turned heads, but her elaborate necklace as well. The stunning piece, called Amrapali Bharatam, designed by Amrapali Jewels, stretched almost from one shoulder to the other. This wasn’t just any ordinary necklace; it was a wearable collection showcasing India’s rich jewellery traditions.
The Amrapali Bharatam neckpiece didn’t originate as a single design, but rather as a fusion of antique and vintage Indian ornaments from diverse regions and time periods. Its foundation was a traditional Kerala necklace, with surrounding vintage elements such as South Indian jhumkas, naths, earrings, billas, and chandbalis. Pearls and colorful gemstones filled the spaces between these vintage pieces, creating a layered, multi-dimensional effect.
Sourcing this intricate necklace took three years, a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship involved. Each individual component had to be found, arranged, and balanced until the necklace achieved its dramatic effect. According to Amrapali Jewels’ CEO and Creative Director, Tarang Arora, creating a piece of this nature was not as simple as sketching a design and then mass-producing it.
The jewelry had to be physically arranged, moved around, and balanced to ensure the different elements harmoniously complemented one another.
A team of fourteen master artisans, or karigars, spent months assembling the necklace, carefully bridging together disparate pieces that were never intended to sit together.
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