Cosmopolitan India – August 2019

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The Liberation

Necklace from the

Feather Collection

At the FDCI India Couture Week 2019, designer Gaurav Gupta

launched Gaurav Gupta Occasions Fine Jewellery to mark 15

years of his journey in the fashion industry. He tells Cosmo about

the inspiration behind the line, his favourite pieces, and more.

NATURE MEETS COUTURE

AUTUMN

DREAMS

Daniel Lee’s first collection

for Bottega Veneta—he’s

the new Creative Director for

the brand—gave a modern

spin to the house’s traditional

techniques. The Autumn/

Winter 2019-2020 collection

converged chemical hues and

shimmering embellishments

with natural tones and everyday

colours. Keeping the brand’s

unique identity intact, this

collection combined human

craftsmanship with technology.

The result: elegant-yet-edgy

dresses, slouchy knitwear

paired with armour-like

outerwear, and sharp tailoring—

the perfect blend of classic and

contemporary styles.

Cosmo: Tell us about your fine jewellery line...

Gaurav Gupta: It’s an interpretation of my sartorial creations and couture

language. Each diamond is cut according to our brand’s signature sculpting

style, giving it the form and feeling of timeless art. The collection includes 50

special pieces—necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and ear-cuffs.

C: Is this something you always wanted to do?

GG: I’d always see women wearing my creations, looking extremely beautiful,

yet it would somehow seem incomplete to me. So, I finally took the plunge

and designed this collection that complements my avant-garde outfits. It is

for confident, fearless and strong women; for the modern Indian bride who

enjoys the finer details in her jewellery in terms of cuts and design.

C: What's the inspiration behind Gaurav Gupta Occassions?

GG: I’ve drawn inspiration from my obsession with nature. The beauty

behind the flight and freedom of birds, the lush and mysterious depths of

forests, and the exhilaration behind the feeling of infinity and liberation. They

truly capture my spirit and embody the distinct elements, in the three sub-

collections Feather, Forest, and Infinity.

C: What's your favourite piece from the collection?

GG: The Liberation necklace from the Feather collection, which is designed

in the shape of wings interwoven together. Each of the 8,000 pieces—a

delicate combination of rose- and full-cut diamonds—was set under a

microscope, and created over eight months. The highlight is that every

feather is scooped from the back, to keep the necklace light on the wearer.

C: And how would you style these pieces?

GG: You can wear the statement pieces to a themed wedding or even an

evening out with your friends. Some of our lightweight necklaces can be

styled with poofy organza skirts paired with embroidered corsets. If you’re

wearing a sari gown, the cuff earrings will add edge to it.

Cosmic Ring

from the Infinity

Collection

Kaliedoscope

Earrings from the

Feather Collection

Gaurav Gupta (L)

and Diana Penty (R)