Light up your life with lab-diamonds this sparkle season
My memories of Diwali celebrations as a child are hazy at best — but there are glimmers of grandparents, ghee–laced goodies and being forced into garments with gauzy dupattas. Then came the inevitable teen phase where anything you ‘had to do’ was hated — and that included forced family Diwali get-togethers.
That teen knew nothing. As an adult, the onset of Diwali opens up my heart with as much enthusiasm as my fingers open up the kaju katli boxes that arrive in abundance. Holding on tight to the memories of my late grandfather singing the Diwali aarti, and offering me a drink, to evenings spent with friends fighting over who’s the biggest cheater at cards. Now I know it’s all about loving your (born with, and chosen) family. For letting yourself eat, drink and revel unabashedly. For focusing on the good in situations and people (it is after all about the victory of light) and shining bright, like a diamond.
No matter what your everyday personality is, you can choose to be who you want during Diwali.
We’ve rounded up a list of Everbrite Jewellery sparklers — festive diamond jewellery pieces based on your Diwali personality. Tongue firmly in cheek, these are seven stereotypes we love to be (and be around) during the season.
Keen to dazzle the crowd with trending designs, or gift your favourite eco-warrior a sustainable sparkler (lab-diamonds are both more affordable, and eco-friendlier)? Here are our on-trend festive diamond jewellery pieces.
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1. The DIY (diya) diva: Homemade paper haars, earthen diyas prettied up with non-toxic paint, and stick-on sequins — if your Diwali personality is about sprucing up your space with DIY decorations, then you’ll love the Drop Duet Diamond Earring. Delicate, dazzling and two-way wearable, they are perfect for the lady who wants to shine on her subtle terms. It’s the perfect piece of lab-grown diamond jewellery for Diwali — as you can wear just the studs for a simple day look, or add the dangle to add drama for a night event.
2. The mithai maiden: If Holi is about jalebis and samosas, Eid about biryani and phirni, Christmas about rum cake and marzipan, Diwali is all about kheer, kaju katli and kesar pista kulfi. If food is your raison d’etre and festivities are all for giving into to the cookie monster within, ensure your festive diamond jewellery is as fun as your sugar-high mood.
We think the Fuschia Heart Pendant will look as cute paired with a simple kurti and jeans, pastel Anarkali or Chikankari sari (and a white dress, for later in the year). So, if you’re not into Barbie pink, don’t worry, the colour can be customised.
3. The pataka: Whether your usual fashion style is understated and minimal, or OTT, Diwali is the time to embrace the pataka look. Pick festive diamond jewellery that will ensure you glow brighter than the neighbourhood fuljhaadi circle — this Pear Pendant and Infinitude Three Stone Earring will get the job done. For the uninitiated, three-stone jewellery is a haute trend.
4. The green Diwali girl: Conscious consumption maybe the flavour of this season, but real green girls know being eco-conscious is every and all-season round. If you’re a champion of buying and consuming less, saying no to fireworks, thrifting and generally an eco-warrior, then lab-diamonds can be your once-a-year festive splurge. They last forever (#rewear) and have an ethical and sustainable production process — so, go green all the way.
For you, the Leaf Marquise Eternity Ring is the ideal nature-themed lab-grown diamond jewellery pick for Diwali. Or go green, literally. Choose from the Green Round Earring, Green Round Pendant and Green Subtle Belle Ring for the perfect festive diamond jewellery look or go extra with all three.
5. The serial card-party attender: Did you know that Diwali card parties are an apparent ode to Parvati and Lord Shiva? She played a game of dice with him and enjoyed it so much, she declared that whoever played on Diwali day would prosper year-round.
As with most myths, it evolved over decades, and now glitzy card parties give us a chance to dress up and deck up. If this is the one time of year you try your luck with cards, ensure all eyes are on your wrists, and fingers. Pick the extravagant, and appropriately festive Solar Gleam Bracelet and Solar Gleam Ring. No matter what outfit you’re wearing, with these, at best, you’ll dazzle everyone as you set down the winning card.
At worst, your gleaming jewels may distract the crowd as you shuffle and deal.
6. The perfect hostess: Table settings that look like they’re straight out of an Architectural Digest shoot, charcuterie and cheese boards, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan food, drinks to satisfy everyone from chocolate milk–swigging children, to Margherita-sipping mamas and Thandai–craving taujis. Not to mention samosas and jalebi for the traditionalists.
You eschew hosting other times of the year — because you go big during the festive season. And out comes your inner Martha Stewart. Your lab-grown diamond jewellery pick for Diwali is polished, chic and yet, noteworthy. The Chic Blush Earring and Romantic Blushing Oval Pendant’s soft pop of colour make it the latter, while their delicate design makes them the epitome of elegance. Just like you.
7. The devotee: Religious, spiritual, devoted, no matter what you want to call yourself, if you seek inner peace at places of worship during the festive season, then you’re looking at festive jewellery pieces that can take you from a temple run to a taash party. Or just at the temple, if that’s all you like to do during the season.
We recommend the Exquisite Blossom Pendant complemented by the Exquisite Blossom Earring — inspired by the floral offerings we deposit at the Lord’s feet when we go to temples.
So — whether a Dhanteras gift for yourself, a loved one, or festive jewellery pieces that will take you from the Diwali season through to shaadi szn, we suggest you get clicking.