* Tupur Chatterjee model
I am a complete jewellery freak and my all time favourite is gold, be it yellow, white or studded. I feel the lustre of gold brings out the essence of a woman. There is something beautiful about this metal. I often pick up new pieces or transform my mother’s old ones to create something new. My current favourite is a gold neckpiece that has rubies and diamonds. I wear this pendant with a black thread.”

* Kanchi Kaul model/actress
”Platinum is my favourite metal, as it’s easy to maintain and the shine on it lasts for longer. I don’t prefer yellow gold at all, though occasionally I like wearing white gold. For me, a wrist watch makes a very important fashion statement and is more like a jewellery piece than a time keeper. My favourite is the Longines Platinum watch studded with diamonds.”

* Sagarika
singer
”Earlier I liked wearing silver jewellery, but I have now moved to solid Platinum which looks contemporary. I love the feel of the metal. My favourite is my wedding ring that is made of platinum and has a single diamond. The radiance of a diamond fused with the timeless elegance of platinum creates a rare and enduring symbol of love.”

* Aditi Gowitrikar model
“I like the white look so its white gold and platinum jewellery that I love to wear. Yellow gold with western outfits does not look very good. My favourite pick is the platinum diamond earrings and my white gold ring which, I always wear. Platinum is less flashy and yet it stands out in a crowd with its elegance. I’m very biased when it comes to platinum.”

* Reena Kallat artist
“I am fond of silver jewellery, especially ones which are embellished with gemstones. Silver jewellery epitomises classic simplicity and when set with gemstones or combined with other precious metals, it lends great aesthetic value. I love Tibetan silver creations and have picked a lot of jewellery from Tibet. Big silver necklaces, chokers, big, bold, chunky pieces go very well with black outfit and simply add a touch of style. They are my all time favourite.”

* Zeba Kohli entrepreneur
“I love to wear silver jewellery. It goes with a casual look, a practical office attire or even for a night out. Silver jewellery adapts easily to all fashion trends. I usually pick my jewellery depending on the occasion. Among my favourites, are the silver studded pieces of amethyst and topaz and my mother’s old silver jhumkas and silver armlet”.

* Vasundhara Das singer/actress
“I prefer the white metal as it goes both with Indian and western wear. If it’s platinum, I like the plain matte finish look. My favourite piece of jewellery is a native American silver set, studded with turquoise and has motifs of tribal head. I have earrings, bracelets and pendants. These unusual pieces are striking and go with any evening wear.”.

* Reemma Sen actress
“I prefer to wear sober and classy pieces, so I like platinum .I find gold very flashy. One of my favourites is a platinum and solitaire ring which I have gifted myself and I wear it daily. Platinum offers a refreshing change with its cool white look. I also love to wear my white platinum watch of Baume Mercier which is extremely elegant and it’s my prized possession.”.

* Neeta Lulla designer
“I like gold as well as platinum jewellery. Something that I usually wear every day is my platinum ring and solitaire earrings. Depending on the occasion, I wear gold pieces embellished with gemstones. I prefer gold jewellery in different colours so that it can blend well with different outfits.”

* Tanaaz Currim actress
“I have a fetish for finger rings. Usually I wear rings of gold, diamonds and platinum. I usually collect rings and chains and my favourite is a ring made of gold, studded with diamonds and pearls. At times, I also like to wear silver anklets and toe rings.”

* Rajeshwari Sachdeva actress/singer
Silver-crafted jewellery looks very classy. I love silver toe rings and anklets too. But my favourite piece of jewellery is a traditional ‘Gharwal Gulband’ (like a choker) gifted by my in-laws. It’s a neckpiece of maroon velvet with gold embellishments and goes well with both western and Indian wear.”

* Sonali Kulkarni actress
“Gold is my favourite when it comes to precious jewellery. It goes well with Indian saris. I wear it during festivals. I like to don typical traditional-handcrafted gold jewellery. One of my favourite pieces of jewellery is a ring which belongs to my grandmother and has ‘shlokas’ inscribed on it.”

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