The vault: Mehreen Tabani

The talented owner and jeweller behind Allure by MHT, speaks to us about the exquisite jewellery inside her vault

How and when did you become interested in jewellery?

I have always been inclined towards picking and wearing unique pieces of jewellery, however my current profession was quite unplanned. I knew of a karighar who went out of business when the gold prices hiked about four years ago. He was my go-to person for statement pendants set in alloy. My friends were often fascinated by the unique pieces of jewellery I would wear, and on their insistence, I finally started my business. I have never looked back since and of course, God has been very kind.



What are your favourite pieces of jewellery?

My absolute favourite is a pair of earrings set in rose-cut, American diamonds that we created for our formal collection last year. And of course, a diamond solitaire ring which is a gift from my husband is also my favourite.

Is there any piece you are emotionally attached to and why?

My sapphire and diamond ring is of great value to me, as it was an 18th birthday present from my parents. Another piece I’m very close to is a vintage, gold necklace, which is more than a 100 years old. That piece is a family heirloom, passed down from my great grandmother to my grandmother, to my mother and finally, to me.



Share a story with us about how you acquired one of your favourite pieces:

My diamond and emerald earrings have been a little tough to acquire, as I had to request someone to get the emeralds from Zambia and set the earrings in India! It was quite a task.



Is there anything on your radar that you want to get in the future?

I have my eye and heart set on a vintage emerald ring that I recently saw at the jewellers. It is from the pre-partition era. So let’s see…