Adorn Magazine - May - June 2017

In this issue

Adorn is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to luxury jewellery. It is published and circulated in India by Spenta Multimedia. Adorn is two years old, and is a high-quality offering, produced in a larger-than-normal format on imported art paper, rich with visuals and full of exciting content. Adorn features the latest offerings from national and international jewellery houses. Every issue has a cover feature and themed photo spreads with top models such as Lisa Haydon, Vipasha Agarwal, Netra Raghuraman, and Bollywood stars like Sonam Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Aditi Rao Hydari and Shraddha Kapoor. Besides, it also covers red carpet events and what the who’s who is wearing in jewellery today. The magazine also looks to educate readers about the craft of jewellery-making and features articles on subjects like diamond settings, gemstone cuts, and enamelling techniques written by experts and renowned jewellery historians. The magazine, which has a print run of 20,000 copies, is on sale at newsstands across India and is distributed free to a database of high-net worth individuals.

Staying True To Her Roots

Located in the heart of London’s famous Bond Street, the ultimate address of luxury jewellery brands, VanLeles, a fairly new entrant, is already making waves for its exclusive jewellery with a strong ethical message.

8 mins

A Journey Of Design

The iconic Italian jewellery house, Picchiotti, completes 50 years. Here’s a look at their milestones.

2 mins

Opal Fixation

Dreamtime Is All About Nature,” Muses Bruce Harding, Founder Of The Kyoto Based Jewellery Brand, Specialising In Opals. “It’s About Taking Very Important Stones From Places All Over The World And Transposing Them Into A Thing Of Beauty, An Heirloom To Enhance Your Life. 

4 mins

Bespoke Craftsmanship

JESSICA POOLE is known for her bespoke bridal creations. Her mastery lies in bringing a fabric-like softness, fluidity, twists and folds to precious metals. She revels in the traditional methods of goldsmithing and derives great satisfaction from spending hours at the bench – slowly crafting metal into a defined shape. She further trained in Antwerp to master the art of micro pave setting so that she has greater control over the final product. When you know so much precision, effort and love goes into each piece, the resultant jewellery shines with a deeper radiance.Jessica worked with top British jewellery brands like De Beers and Boodles before setting out on her own. She speaks to ALIYA LADHABHOY about focusing on high-end bespoke creations and bridal collections.

7 mins

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Adorn Magazine Description:

Adorn is India’s first magazine dedicated to the art of fine jewellery. It is published and circulated in India by Spenta Multimedia, the country’s largest custom publisher. The bi-monthly publication that was started in 2010 is the premier source of information for jewellery connoisseurs and designers. Adorn chronicles India’s jewellery design capabilities and keeps an eye on global trends.