JEWELRY
SANJAY KASLIWAL’S “BLOOM” HIGH-END JEWELRY COLLECTION | BY NIKITA VIVEK PAWAR / PHOTOS COURTESY OF SANJAY KASLIWAL
Sanjay Kasliwal is one among the jewelry connoisseurs to represent Indian craftsmanship on the global map. Regarded as the Indian equivalent to Cartier, the jewelery designer brought together a seamless blend of traditional elements and modern sensibilities.
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he high jewelery label is the U.S, division of the renowned Gem Palace in Jaipur, India. Late Sanjay Kasliwal and three brothers make the seventh genera-
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tion of the Kasliwal family that served as the royal jewelery makers for the royals of Jaipur since 1852. The company has been founded and run by the family for more than 160 years. The brand has also commissioned pieces for the European and Middle Eastern royal along with international style icons like Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Marella Agnelli. The Creative Director, the designer brought his designs to the United States in 2014. Post his demise in February 2019, Kasliwal’s children, Shalini and Samir took the reign of his brand. The duo unveiled their first collection titled ‘Bloom’ based on the final
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sketches of their father they discovered last year. Sanjay Kasliwal was immensely inspired by his home-town Jaipur and channelized the city’s architecture, colors and beauty into his designs. The collection draws inspiration from the Rajasthani capital’s intricate details, gigantic monuments and colorful flora and fauna. The designer’s daughter, Shalini is based in New York while her brother Sameer overseas the Gem Palace in Jaipur. “Bloom exactly represents what nature means to me: harmony of shapes and symphony of colors,” said Shalini Kasliwal.
