We're way past pretensions. We are only going for dainty gold jewellery and the OTT, the extra girl in me is living for it. I'm glad we're all embracing wearing 7 different rings at once (especially chunky clay ones all over Instagram), curating an ear party (multiple piercings for the uninitiated) and stacking bracelets super high.
So, read on for where you can score jewellery made with things that aren't gold or silver or ordinary.
This is an Instagram store based out of Hyderabad that's been all over my feed. The polymer clay jewellery they've got is what my Pinterest dream board is made of and the chunky rings, especially, have been worn by everyone (or everyone cool, just saying). I love clay rings a little extra because they're affordable, don't get ruined easily and are lightweight, too.
Price: On request via DM
For design and architecture enthusiasts, The Orbit's jewellery is a hidden gem (geddit?) I love that every single piece looks unique so each has its own charm, whether you pick the marble effect earrings or the chevron ring.
Price: Starting at INR 750
Colourful, chunky and beaded, Tonoto's vibe is just what the girl wearing clay rings is after. Their earrings just make me want to have fun at a crazy 70s party when I look at them and that's never a bad feeling. As big as they look, they're surprisingly lightweight still, and come in so many cute designs like hearts, cherries and flowers.
Price: Starting at INR 599
Crochet's a trend that's been going big since before TikTok got banned in India and we got to learn words like cottagecore. The lightweight jewellery by Artistree comes in a bunch of different colours and some of them have zari work, too, so they can easily be worn with ethnic wear.
Price: Starting at INR 240
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From crochet, I'm taking you to tassels and threads from Studio June. Their thread work jewellery is all things cool and unconventional which I'm seriously digging at the moment (anti-dainty jewellery, remember?) I love the tassel drop earrings to wear with simpler outfits and the jhumkas to dress up a classic kurta for special occasions at home.
Price: Starting at INR 300
Fellow OTT person, you obviously love accessories, so check out these statement jewellery labels you'll love just as much!
