Vogue India July 2016

THE LABEL:

NAYA BY ANANYA

MALHOTRA

THE SIGNATURE:

INTERCHANGEABLE DESIGNS

Though her family has long been in-

volved in promoting Indian fashion,

for Ananya Malhotra, the daughter

of Evoluzione’s Tina and Atul Mal-

hotra and the youngest designer on

our list, the allure of gemstones

proved irresistible.

“I discovered jewellery in my

foundation year”

Fashion seemed like the most obvious

path but while at Central Saint Mar-

tins in London I knew jewellery was

where my interest lay. I continued my

education with a gemology degree at

the Gemological Institute of America

(GIA) in London. I am passionate

about gemstones; the process of select-

ing them has been exciting.

“This collection is inspired by

the chakras”

There are two facets. The Celestial Lo-

tus symbolises each stage of the lotus

as it progresses from the root chakra to

the crown chakra. My interpretation is

contemporary and geometric, edgy de-

tailing with delicate forms.

The second collection, Syn-

ergies, represents the

movement of energy from

one chakra to the next. Its

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chakras. The gemstones as-

sist in activating them.

“Jewellery isn’t meant to

be locked up”

People associate fun jewellery

with loud, non-precious pieces,

but that’s not necessarily the

case. The Naya Synergy Power

ear jackets and Celeste Lotus

layered pink ear jackets are some

of my favourites for their versatility.

You can interchange the ear studs

with solitaires if you want to go the

classic route. The Synergy Chakra

bracelets can be combined and worn

together or paired with a watch/ban-

gle. Stacking the right combination of

bracelets is huge at the moment.

“The jewellers who inspire me

push boundaries...”

I love the individual and playful style

of Victoire de Castellane and Solange

Azagury-Partridge. Their concept-

driven jewellery and use of precious

stones is fascinating. They have

pushed aside the restrictions and rules

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“Fashion and jewellery make

great bedfellows...”

I would love to collaborate with de-

signer Anamika Khanna.

“Women who wear my pieces...”

They’re all about contrasts. Shriya

Bhupal’s feminine aesthetic has an

edge while Aishwarya Rajinikanth

Dhanush brings alive a balance of

traditional and contemporary. Q

Nayajewellery.com

From left: Designer

Shriya Bhupal,

Ananya Malhotra and

director and dancer

Aishwarya Dhanush

‘Celeste’ tanzanite bead,

pearl and diamond

necklace; ruby, black

onyx and diamond ring;

pearl, pink tourmaline and

diamond necklace; pink

tourmaline and diamond

ring; ‘Synergy’ ruby and

diamond bracelet

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STYLIST: ARADHANA BARUAH; FABIO IMMEDIATO. PHOTO: MADHAVAN PALANISAMY; HEIKO PRIGGE.

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