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Latest 2000 new jewellery designs added at Utsav – April Update

April 22nd, 2008 by UTSAV

We have recently added more than 2000 new designs and sub categories in our Jewelry category. One can easily find the type of jewelry looking for any occasions. Kundan Necklaces, Pearl Necklaces, Bridal Necklaces, Fashion Necklaces, Hoop Earrings, Long Dangle Earrings, Fashion Earrings, Gold Plated Bangles, Fashion Bangles, Studded Bangles, Rings, Fashion Bracelets, Designer Pendants and lots more.

Have a look on the right navigation with the latest sub categories added on our jewelry page.

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The Special Wedding Look Planner

April 15th, 2008 by UTSAV

The battlefield is the venue of the wedding and the contenders are the invitees. Each dressed in their best to prove their supremacy. In this ambience, for the bride to appear as ‘the one’ is indeed a very difficult task. Hence, she needs a careful strategic planning for the D-day.

The day which she has waited forever has come. From the fabric that goes into the exquisite ensemble for her perfectly worked out body to each jewel complementing her delicate collarbone, her hairstyle and her makeup, everything must be the finest. We offer you few guidelines for all occasions that can help you make your dreams come true.

 

The Pooja:

The look should be “Simple”. Long flowing frock suits or Anarkali Suits in rich materials like pure crepes and georgettes, or patialas worn with short kurtas would be perfect. These outfits will be more comfortable to sit cross-legged, apart from giving a lot of body to the garment. Whatever be the outfit, heavy embroidered odhnis with them are the must haves for the bride-to-be as she has to cover her head during the Pooja.

        The hues should be one of the ‘ultra bright’ like vermilions, fuchsias and burnt oranges. These colors suit almost everybody if accessorized well and with the right makeup. Soft warm pinks and peaches-depending upon the skin tone off the ‘bride-to-be’ would show off the radiance and keep the look simple. Hair left open or loosely tied are the best. The jewellery worn must be more yellow gold, as it is considered auspicious. Evergreen stones like rubies, emeralds and diamonds would be a more proper choice. Let the jewellery be minimal and delicate, with flashy earrings and bangles. Foot wear should be low-heeled.

 

            The Groom should opt for minimally embroidered or a pin-tucked kurta worn with open sandals. Shades like ivory and earthy ones will look nice especially when the bride is in bright shades. A kum kum tilak on the forehead completes the picture.

 

The Sagan/Engagement:

For this traditional occasion, keep your look a bit conventional. A fish kali lehenga is one such ‘ultra-feminine’ ensemble. It should be worn with stylized choli and structured dupattas. The other reigning attire this season is intricately embroidered suits. These are basically with long kameez and churidars. The highlight is the different type of embroidery which will cover the fabric completely or densely embroidered. As far as the colors are concerned, it is for you to decide which two parallel stories will run simultaneously. Pick colors from the ultra-bright family. Fresh colors like leaf green, Indian pinks, chromes and saffrons. The color story should be taken further to the makeup as well which should bring lot of color to your face. It is necessary to understand that makeup depends on the person.

                   Create your own unique combination and leave him guessing. Your hair needs to contribute in creating an aura of sensitive femininity. Avoid severe styles for this function at least. The look should make the person come alive and bring out the best aspects of your personality.

For our groom-to-be Chikan kurtas with sequins in deeper tones coordinated with mojris are a nice option.

 

The Cocktail:

The mood is FUN so has the attire got to be. Be unusual, be daring and go for fusion styles. The season’s tone is deep shades: Montana, a shade which echoes all the blues and greens of a peacock’s plumage, or a somber coca-cola, again reflecting a million browns in its depth or all brighter tones like neon yellows and saffrons.

The silhouette needs to be carefully chosen, it needs to allow enough freedom of movement so as to enable easy dancing. Clothing with a western element goes well with Italian jewellery. Rubies with ivory, emeralds with fuchsia, pearls with coke, tanzanite with black and so on. The makeup should add a touch of mystery to your face. After all, we need to make the other ‘million’ hearts realize their loss! Your footwear must be comfortable and coordinated since it is going to be much more visible compared to other functions.

       The metrosexual man of today needs to look stylish debonair. Being one of the bigger functions where you dress yourself in a western look, the opportunity must be exploited to the maximum. Classic suits with boring colors with striking ties are in.

 

 

The Wedding:

The time has come to transform your dreams into reality. You want to be royal, magnificent in the grandeur that only something traditional can provide. A properly styled circular or umbrella lehenga, a well-boned choli that fit you like a glove to accentuate your vital statistics combined with a heavy odhni with a broad matha patti.   

             Every community has its own kind of likings for jewellery. Marwaris love jadau while Gujratis prefer rose-cut diamonds. Punjabis, Sindhis and South Indians go for gold and diamonds, Maharashtrians choose only gold and Christians like delicate diamond jewellery.

Tip for jewellery: Long earrings and necklaces add height whereas huslis or close to neck necklaces cut height.

Hairstyles are restricted to styles which give you height and help balance the heavy embroidered dupatta covering your hair. Your footwear should be easy to slip on and off to avoid any struggle before sitting for the pheras and your look for the evening is complete.    

             A beige or fawn sherwani exquisitely embroidered with the saffa and pagdi. The saffa and pagdi must be color coordinated with your outfit. If at all any jewellery is required, a kundun brooch in the centre of the pagdi adds the nice touch.

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The Modest Earrings - Shop Now

April 11th, 2008 by Utsav

Earrings have always attracted the attention of the women, and enticed the populace too. Well, firstly, earrings have been the most desired item of jewellery over the past decade with their voracious desire of picking one, at the minutest opportunity. Secondly, unlike other items of jewellery, earrings have evolved dramatically in shape, size and design since their origin.

For a long time, women cloaked their ears with neatly tied hair at the back not giving an extent for highlighting their pompous earrings. But in the late 16th century, women showed a renewed interest in ear ornaments, especially in the pearl drops, which predominated for the next century and a half and subsists thereafter. They were far more comfortable to wear than the “Girandole” earrings, which rivaled the drops type from the late 17th century. In the early 17th century all the basics of the earrings remained separate: The hoop, the central part and the drop and it is only the end of the century that all parts of earrings began to be flock together, as a whole.

By the beginning of the 18th century, earrings have become the indispensable form of ornamentation. Two types of earrings dominate the 18th century: The “Girandole” and the “Pendeloque”. During the 18th century hair was worn bunched up on the head away from the face, leaving the ears uncovered; and the low cut dresses for formal wear left the area around neck and ears perfectly suited for ornamentation with earrings.

The earrings underwent a great revolution in 19th and 20th century followed by 21st century. The credit goes to the fashion Czars who introduced the word costume jewellery and gave a twist to the jewellery market by giving a wide variety of affordable items for the masses as well as a add-on in the lists of the classes.

The costume jewellery is common with the name junk with the youngsters and even women loves to wear the costume jewellery as you get them at very low prices and you can change a new pair matching your dress daily.

Hurry, grab a nice pair soon. Eagerly waiting for your queries.

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Online fashionable earring jewelry for that chic look

March 30th, 2008 by Utsav

Earrings have always attracted the attention of the masses and enticed the populace. Ever wondered why? Well, firstly earrings have been the most desired item of jewelry by women over the past decade with their insatiable desire of picking one, at the past decade with their insatiable desire of picking one, at the minutest opportunity. As a matter of fact, without them we feel naked. Seldom do we go unnoticed with our earlobes looking bare as compared to any other part of our body. Secondly, unlike other items of jewelry, earrings have evolved dramatically in shape, size and design since their origin and thirdly, this is the only jewelry item that penetrates the body.

Earrings are available in different designs and in different materials. Some women love to go for gold earrings while others enjoy the beauty of diamond earrings. For the formal evening occasions, diamonds girandoles earrings are all the rage, while during the day girandoles set with more sober semiprecious stones such as garnets, cornelians, pearls, adventuring glass and pastes are preferred. Stone studded earrings are also very much in vogue. Beaded colorful earrings are very famous among the college goers as they add up to their looks and looks extremely trendy and fashionable.

Check out lots of different Earring designs at Utsav for that ultra glamorous look.

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