Verve People
Style Gem
Interview by Shirin Mehta. Photographed by Amit Dey
Ecru silk suit, from CK by Calvin Klein; heels, from Jimmy Choo; watch, from Audemars Piguet; diamond and brown sapphire ear-studs, from Mirari. All from Mira’s personal collection.
“I idolise Van Cleef and Arpels, because of their easy femininity and grace. Another brand I love is BOGH-ART, based in Geneva. Started only two years ago, the company is famous for its art of inlay, a decorative technique of inserting precious stones into sculpted stone bases to form patterns and pictures that are seamlessly set within the matrix. They are being touted as the newcomers of the year....”
Jacket, by Ermanno Scervino; trousers, by Alexander McQueen; heels, from Prada; pink Galuchat cuff with diamonds and rubies, and diamond ring, both from Mirari. All from Mira’s personal collection.
“In India I am fond of Raj Mathani’s designs since they make a very bold statement. Another designer I like is Viren Bhagat whose influences range from the Mughal decorative arts and traditional Indian symbols, textiles and temple friezes to sleek Art Deco forms.”
Draped wrap top, from CK by Calvin Klein; diamond and ruby necklace and earrings, both from Mirari. All from Mira’s personal collection.
“Jewellers throughout the ages have looked at the natural world for inspiration. But I like to do this with a contemporary eye, to create modern heirlooms that will stand the test of time and be worn in the centuries to come.”
Cream chikankari suit, by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla; strappy heels, from Jimmy Choo; watch, from Franck Muller; ruby and polkhi necklace and earrings, diamond and ruby bangles and diamond rings, all from Mirari. All from Mira’s personal collection.
“The ensemble that my mother had crafted for my wedding was like inheriting a treasure. She had planned it 15 years earlier and had got it made piece by piece within a span of five to six years. It is a polki creation with possibly everything one can wear – a small necklace, a panchlara, two mathapattis, a tika, earrings, a pair each of bajubandhs, paijebs, kadhaaso, hathphools and toe rings and a kamarbandh. The size of the polkis is small but being a gemologist, quality is what matters to me. The ensemble has hints of green enamel and emeralds in some places with the basic form language being floral and circular discs.”
Dress, by Alexander McQueen; diamond and pearl feather earrings, and diamond and sapphire bracelet, both from Mirari. All from Mira’s personal collection.
“I have a terrible shoe fetish. My favourites are Jimmy Choo and Gina’s. My obsession these days is nail paints. I have just been buying all possible shades in all brands, especially Chanel and Christian Dior.”