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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] :<\/strong> T<\/span><\/span>he Natural Diamond Council in India and the United Arab Emirates launched the second edition of the jewellery trend report\u00a0offering insights and predictions on the natural diamond jewellery that is set to make statements in 2022. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Encapsulating the sensibilities that define the aesthetics of today, the report has been thoughtfully compiled by experts from the fields of design, styling, lifestyle, journalism and jewellery. The members of the Style Collective include\u00a0Rhea Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda, Bibhu Mohapatra, Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, Katerina Perez, Sarah Royce-Greensill\u00a0and\u00a0Nonita Kalra.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Keeping in mind the impact of the cultural transformation over the last year on consumer behaviour, jewellery purchase has seen a shift towards exploring classical timeless designs intertwined with an edgy appeal that\u00a0can seamlessly fit into everyone\u2019s new routine. The younger generation wants to tell their own stories with a dash of playfulness and glamour \u2013 truly symbolic of what natural diamonds stand for. Hence, the\u00a0Natural Diamond Council and Style Collective curated three definitive trends that will nurture the philosophy of diamond jewellery in 2022.\u00a0The first trend to define this year\u2019s jewellery is\u00a0Hoops with a Twist –\u00a0the hero earring silhouette when studded with natural diamonds seamlessly transforms the classic, flirtatious accessory into a riveting pair that lights up the red carpet.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The current renditions of the classic hoops represent innovation and whimsy, clustered diamonds, interlinked details, and a variety of shapes that, quite literally, reinvent the wheel. Another trend that will mark this year\u2019s fashion expressions is\u00a0Mismatched Diamonds\u00a0\u2013 allowing the wearers to make a statement with subtlety. Combining a variety of differently cut diamonds in one piece of jewellery defines their style and presents an opportunity to get creative with their pieces and add to their collections.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lastly,\u00a0Vintage Cuts\u00a0are seen to be making a resurgence this year with a special focus on\u00a0Briolettes\u00a0and\u00a0Rose Cuts. When live red-carpet events resumed, after the mandated break during the pandemic, Briolettes remained a mainstay on some of the most glamorous looks. The lending movement to a piece, the drop-shaped diamond mirrors the new era of audiences who express their personality with style and independence. Rose Cut diamonds, one of the oldest cuts in the world, exuberate an understated elegance and a vintage aesthetic. Unique, delicate, radiant and one of the most coveted diamond cuts, the rose cut is starting to become a cut of choice for engagement rings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Richa Singh, Managing Director, Natural Diamond Council India & The Middle East said,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201cNatural diamonds continue to be the epitome of luxury and celebration of personal milestones. The past two years have redefined the way we express ourselves through fashion and jewellery and our trend report conveys the invaluable experiences that have set the tone for the year. It reflects a whimsical spirit that is grounded in vintage choices, to create means of self-expression, adding a sense of playfulness and glamour to your style; a true definition of the charisma that younger millennials and GenZ audiences demonstrate. Curated by the best minds in the field of fashion and style this is an exceptional compilation of invaluable insights into the preferences of the wearer as well as the times we live in.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Nonita Kalra, Editor in Chief, Tata CliQ Luxury; and Editor, NDC Jewellery Trend Report 2022 said\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201cVintage cut diamonds make me think of the strong women in my family, who would wear day diamonds to afternoon parties. They take me back to those times of uncomplicated happiness and hope, of a lightness of being<\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sarah Royce-Greensill<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0Jewellery & Watches Editor, Telegraph (UK) said, \u201cRose-cut diamonds are so delicate, almost as if they are floating on the skin. There\u2019s something romantic and feminine about them. Similarly, briolette diamonds have a softer look; the way they catch the light is unusual. With these vintage cuts, it\u2019s more about subtleness, the aesthetic and beauty rather than the bling.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rhea\u00a0Kapoor, Film Producer & Stylist said,<\/span>\u00a0\u201cA hoop is not an earring that takes itself seriously \u2014 and I love that! One of the first pieces of diamond jewellery I bought myself was a pair of diamond hoops. Even as a child, I would steal my mom\u2019s gold hoops from the 1980s and wear them. I like classics but there is always a slight irreverence, so I gravitate towards irregular hoops, that have some personality and character, that is not perfect.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda said,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201cDiamond hoops were the first earrings my daughters wore all of us did. When I was young, I would even hang another earring onto the hoop! The baali is also a big part of Maratha culture, and I used to wear one right on my top cartilage piercing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Award-winning actor Aditi Rao Hydari said,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201cThere\u2019s\u00a0something so magical and harmonious about briolette diamonds\u2026 natural diamonds that are shaped like a teardrop. Even the face is kind of shaped like a teardrop. So, you have a natural diamond around your face, that is also like a teardrop. In nature, it\u2019s seen in some of the most beautiful things, such as raindrops. When light hits a raindrop, it creates a rainbow. It\u2019s all connected. It\u2019s so magical, I love that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Katerina Perez, Gemologist, Journalist & leading jewellery influencer said<\/span><\/span>, \u201cFrom a designer\u2019s perspective, it\u2019s fun to mix different diamond cuts in one piece \u2014 it\u2019s an illusionist\u2019s game. It adds volume, helps play with proportions, and creates different shapes and dimensions. Mismatched diamonds also show character and individuality.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, Entrepreneur & Fashion Icon said<\/span><\/span>, \u201cThe memory that a piece of jewellery holds is potent. In the past, we bought jewellery for an occasion, a birthday or anniversary, but now when I buy jewellery I\u2019m constantly thinking about my daughter\u2014what she would like, and what she would want to wear. I think that\u2019s one of the differences between the old heirlooms and the new. New heirlooms are made to be personal, more wearable, and set with a purpose.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Bibhu Mohapatra, Global Fashion Designer said,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u201cFine jewellery can tell stories \u2014 that\u2019s what makes them heirlooms. They can be passed through generations, each time telling the stories of those who once owned and wore the pieces. It\u2019s like the story of a natural diamond, which is formed over billions of years and lives eternally.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n