The art of sculpting marble along with inlay work arrived in India from Europe four hundred years ago. The Mughals were fascinated by the beauty of this art form and immediately set upon adapting it to their tastes. Rajasthan is a well known state not only in India but all...
Are you throwing a dinner party for your friends, family? You already have a great dinner set and all. But your menu starts with soups and appetizers. And we often tend to miss out on the appropriate crockery for the soup. We somehow manage it most of the time with...
Spoon is one of the most commonly used cooking accessories. Yet a spoon set or spatula set can be the most interesting and unique ones on your table. While we can just think of them on steel or plastic, there are several unusual and creative materials in use for making...
With the onset of fashion jewelry, the jewelry designing trend has undergone total change. Pendants, rings, earrings, bangles and necklaces are just not restricted to the typical old-fashioned floral designs. And why only the design! The material and color concept too has undergone vast changes. Acceptance of abstract and non-floral...
Of all the types of jewelries that women wears, necklaces are the most loved and sought after. A woman does not like her bare neck to be exposed without a touch of jewelry in it. And hence the most sought after piece of jewelry remains the necklace. A necklace is...
Jewelries are an integral part of dressing up. The fashion industry is continuously undergoing changes and revival because of two major factors: the clothes and the jewelry. Like clothes, jewelries too have endless variations. Metal jewelry, wooden jewelry or beaded jewelry, the list is quite long. Amongst all, one of...
We all love beaded jewelries. But how many of us know about the types of beads available in the world. There are so many bead types that the names are just not enough! Here we've summarized the most common types of beads that make beautiful jewelry settings. Here is an interesting...
Human beings have a natural love of beauty and ability to create art. The craft of making jewelry dates back to ancient civilizations like the Stone Age. The oldest jewelry was made from natural materials such as clay, wood, horn, bone etc. The refine slowly took over the raw and...
A choker is a close fitting necklace worn on the neck. They can be adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs or a pendant. This type of skin-hugging necklace sits high on the neck and has a long and varied history, including associations with high fashion in medieval Europe, as well as the Gothic and punk...
Handmade Peruvian jewelry has caught like wildfire in the international jewelry markets. For centuries, before Europeans arrived in the Americas, the Inca and Moche of Peru have been fashioning exquisite pieces of jewelry from silver and other materials. These techniques and traditions are still used today and are now being...
