The Priskel Journal
Notes on living in gold
Styling notes, care guides and the stories behind waterproof gold jewellery made for Indian weather and everyday life.
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How to Wear a Kada With Western Outfits
A kada with a white shirt, a black dress or denim. How to wear one festive statement with everyday clothes.
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Navratri Jewellery Guide: What to Wear for Nine Nights of Garba
Earrings that move with you, nothing that swings into your partner. How to dress for garba and dandiya, night after night.
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How to Mix Everyday Gold with Traditional Jewellery
Your everyday pieces do not have to come off for a celebration. How to pair waterproof gold with festive jewellery so it looks intentional.
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Festive Jewellery Gifts: What to Give for Diwali, Karwa Chauth, Bhai Dooj and Weddings
What to give for every festival on the calendar, at every budget, and how to choose a festive piece she will actually wear.
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Wedding Guest Jewellery for Every Function: Haldi to Reception
One wedding, five looks. What to wear to each function as a guest, and how to repeat your favourite pieces across the week.
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Kundan, Polki or Kundan-Style: What's the Difference?
Three words that are often used as if they meant the same thing. What kundan, polki and kundan-style really are, and how to choose.
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What Is Meenakari? The Enamel Art Behind India's Most Colourful Jewellery
Peacock greens, ruby reds and deep blues fused onto metal. What meenakari is, where it comes from, and how to wear it today.
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How to Care for Traditional and Festive Jewellery So It Lasts
Festive jewellery is cared for a little differently from everyday gold. A simple before, during and after routine that keeps it ready for the next celebration.
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Bangle Size Guide: 2.4 vs 2.6, and How to Measure at Home
Indian bangle sizes explained in inches and millimetres, two easy ways to measure at home, and why hinged kadas fit differently.
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What Is a Haathphool? Meaning, Styles and How to Wear Hand Jewellery
The 'flower of the hand' links a ring to a wrist band. What a haathphool is, the main styles, and how to wear one beautifully.
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Jhumkas, Chandbalis and Studs: Types of Indian Earrings and How to Choose
A jhumka is a bell, a chandbali is a crescent moon. A clear guide to the classic Indian earring shapes and how to pick the right one.
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What Jewellery to Wear to a Sangeet: A Complete Styling Guide
Sangeet is the night you dance. Jewellery that moves, chimes and catches the light, and how to wear it without it getting in the way.
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