How/when did you get interested in jewellery?
A totally new phase began in my life during a short course in jewellery design at the Chelsea & Kensington College in London. There I learnt to mould and design precious metals. I found my true love for jewellery, and this started my enduring passion for silver jewellery. Back home in 2001, I established a small workshop and with the help of a few craftsmen, started putting my creative energies into pioneering a new trend of silver jewellery design in Pakistan.
What are your favourite pieces of jewellery (precious or costume)?
For the last 15 years, since I started designing silver jewellery, there are several pieces that are close to my heart. It’s difficult to choose from my various collections. The big petal medallion, the filigree wheel hoop, the contemporary hammered jhumka and cuff, bird hoops, my mirror kundan collection, and the Rumi collection amongst many others. The closest to my heart are the first pair of earrings that I ever made myself!
Where did you buy/get them from?
I have a few favourites in my collection and it’s difficult to mention just one. There is this antique silver bracelet that I bought from a hole-in-the-wall jeweller from Kuch, India. The other is this old pendant-cum-comb that I luckily found in Jaipur.
Is there any piece you are emotionally attached to and why?
My mother’s beautiful choker and earrings, made with opal and turquoise, are the most exquisite pieces of jewellery that I’ve come across in a long time. To be honest, I don’t carry them half as well. My mother looked gorgeous wearing them.
Share a story with us about how you acquired one of your
favourite pieces?
I have a few favourites in my collection and it’s difficult to mention one. One is an antique silver bracelet that I bought from a-hole-in-the wall jeweller from Kuch, Gujrat, India. The other is this old pendant-cum-comb that I got lucky with in Jaipur.
Is there anything on your radar that you want to get in the future?
I want to keep my entire Harappan collection for myself!
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