"Monochrome" - Understated Elegance

'Less is more'- a line that was probably used for the first time in a poem written by Robert Browning in the year 1855. This I think is an apt quote to start off my current blog-post. Over the years I have received and fulfilled several custom-made orders, most of which have been bright, colorful, some intricate, some simple, but always ends up being beautiful jewelry. Images of clothes, colors, shade cards, photos from other pages, pencil sketches are the few ways a customer shares her design and color requirements for the jewelry that needs to be made. I for one, absolutely love colors and one of the advantages of terracotta jewelry is that it can be customized to match the desired garment to the "T". 'A lighter shade of lilac with hint of garnet and gold on the pendant with an antique metallic teal for the beads' sounds like a tough customer on hand when compared to some one requesting for a jewelry set in black and red.  Well, everyone wants it easy once in a while ;). Having said that, I do like it when people know what they want. All this talk about color brings me to the highlight of this post - Monochrome. Simplicity and clarity to bring out the best in design. The usage of predominantly neutral shades that stand out in the most subtle manner showing off some of the best qualities of clay. Twisted, turned and textured, these beauties were made keeping people like me and alike in mind.

How many times have you stood in front of your wardrobe and tried deciding on what to wear and how to accessorize it? These questions have probably let to answers such as "when in doubt wear black" or "when in doubt wear white" etc. When it comes to accessories I say "when in doubt wear monochrome".

Using a single but appropriate shade is equally important as choosing several colors to paint a piece of jewelry. In this collection, you will see most pieces in shades of antique gold, silver and antique black. A collection that cropped up from a lack of terracotta jewelry to suit western wear, these pieces will be prove to be a versatile addition to your wardrobe. Hope you like this collection as much as I have enjoyed creating them! Neha Gopinath Pillai