The Shape Shifter

Pallavi Foley makes a strong case for dramatic bridal baubles with her avant-garde yet wearable designs.

- Akshita Nahar Jain

A trailblazer for the modern woman, jewellery designer, Pallavi Foley turns sculptural, three-dimensional styles into pieces of wearable art. Feminine with a dramatic flair, Foley talks about transforming gold with her imaginative eye.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY INTO JEWELLERY.

Growing up I was always fascinated by art and how it could transform anything. From doodling on my room wall to studying accessory design at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), my relationship with design has been long. After graduation I joined Tanishq where, for 10 years, I designed many successful lines for the brand and led the design studio. Post that, I decided to study at Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and then it was time to fulfill my own dream of setting up a design studio and creating jewels under my own label.

WHAT IS A SIGNATURE PALLAVI FOLEY PIECE?

It might sound like an oxymoron, but a signature Pallavi Foley piece is luxurious and understated in an unexpected way. Bringing in drama by breaking norms of conventional jewels and taking the craft of jewellery making to a new level of sculptural and artistic 3D forms is what we do. These are beautifully crafted jewels that come straight from my imagination and tell stories.

YOUR INSPIRATION.