Sanjay Kasliwal launches a High Jewelry Collection called “Bloom

SANJAY KASLIWAL Launched High Jewelry Collection “Bloom”

| BY NIKITA VIVEK PAWAR

Sanjay Kasliwal is one among the jewelery 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.

The 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 generation 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 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.

The 26-piece collection comprises the Pink City’s grandeur, tranquility and sophistication and modern aesthetic and setting. The collections render to the larger than life archways of the Amber Fort, the earrings resemble the Tecomella tree commonly found throughout Rajasthan. The collection is a stunning line of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earring set with Mozambican rubies, Zambian emeralds, Sri Lankan sapphires and Tahitian pearls all of which are hand-crafted in the Gem Palace Workshop. The company craftsmen have been with the establishment for generations and still use the same Indian jewelery-making techniques.

“It was such a pleasant surprise to stumble upon these sketches from my father,” said Shalini Kasliwal in a statement. “His talent was simply unmatched with no detail ever going unlooked. He had an affinity for magnificent stones and grandiose designs, which is very much reflected in his last collection. When my brother and I found the sketches, we had an immediate desire to bring his creations to life and couldn’t think of a more appropriate way to honor him.”

The $17,500 Juhi ring recreates the magic on dewdrops on a leaf with a 4.24-carat emerald off-set with diamonds on either side. The Udaya necklace set is a quadruple strand of tanzanite and emerald beads with a pair of matching floral earrings while the Harshika necklace features over 1,000 carats of rubellites that are exquisitely strung with pearls. Bloom also consists of stunning cocktail rings, elegant gem-set drop earrings such as the Zaara rubellite earrings that have a hint of Indian tradition in the contemporary setting. The Bicolored gemstones are cut into traditional Indian shapes to create beads, cabochons and traditional solitaire cuts. The rings mostly have diamond pavé while other pieces are paired with diamonds in baguette cuts.

The Bloom collection is available at www. sanjaykasliwal.com.

FALCON 6X

The Most advanced business jet from Dassault

| BY SOMNATH CHATTERJEE

Speed, comfort and range happen to be one of the key factors that business jet owners look out for and the newest offering from Dassault Aviation promises to break new ground in this competitive world of private luxury aviation. Unveiled in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, the Falcon 6X is the latest ultra widebody business jet that joins the Falcon range. Claimed as “their most advanced aircraft yet” the Falcon 6X promises the tallest and widest cabin in business aviation along with a higher level of speed and comfort.

It can fly from London to Hong Kong or from Los Angeles to Moscow nonstop with a 5,500 nm (10,186 km) range and top speed of Mach.90. The Falcon 6X can also perform safe approaches as low as only 109 knots, slower than other business jets. It features a flaperon control surface which increases take off and landing control, especially on steep approaches. This allows the 6X, like other Falcons, to safely land in small airports short runways at less than 3,000 feet.

Back to the cabin and it is spacious plus configurable according to the owner’s wishes including added privacy with partition areas. The aircraft has a 16-passenger seating capacity with multiple seating zones including a conference room and a large storage place. You also get a large table much like the wide-cabin equipped private jets which makes it more practical. Further convenience is afforded by a large lounging area and of course you can convert it into a bed. It has more glass area too with no less than 30 extra-large windows which gives a panoramic view. Of course there is mood lighting which is also customizable. Dassault says that the air quality inside the cabin is 10 times better over the minimum requirement.

Just like the Falcon aircrafts the 6X shares the same sound-proofing for a quiet cabin. There is also Falcon connect and other amenities on board. The cabin design is sleek too with a luxurious yet modern look. The Falcon 6X also has a digital flight control system with an auto-trim function which removes the need for constant pilot correction. Other features include a flight envelope protection system which removes exceeding structural speed limits and stalling plus hazard avoidance.

The 6X also has a vision system called as ‘FalconEye’ which adds extra help in flying in all weather conditions, day and night. Despite Covid-19 and its challenges, Pratt & Whitney Canada completed ground and flight tests of the aircraft’s PW812D engine, thus making it ready for the first flight. The Falcon 6X takes the fight to the likes of Gulfstream and Bombardier with expanding the business-jet market with longrange and wide-cabin aircrafts. With everything on schedule expect it to be ready for certification in two years at an expected price of $47 million plus.

The current pandemic has only fueled further demand for private aviation with new customers looking at business jets with long range, bigger seating capacity and also having a certain level of flexibility.