Amethyst Chennai

A verandah overlooking the lush green surroundings and a garden café serving coffee and tea ? And ‘Bloom “ the flower shop completes this idyllic place called Amethyst in Chennai. In the first floor above these delightful surroundings is AMRAPALI – the Jaipur jewellery store. If you love jewellery, then this store is not to be missed . Contemporary and traditional jewellery in silver and gold with an assortment of precious and semi precious gem stones as well as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings all vie for your attention and money. They also have a good collection of Indo Western designer wear on display. All of this has been curated by Kiran Rao, the owner. We are also told that it is a place for exhibitions, book and poetry readings and film screenings. Amethyst also has a branch at Chamiers Road in Chennai.

Shanthi Tailors

Shopping in Chennai for Temple jewelry ? There is no better Chennai shop than Shanthi Tailors in the Mylapore shopping Market Classical Indian dance costumes and dance jewellery is the USP of this shop. Bhartnatyam, which is the classical dance form of South India is a traditional symbol of South Indian culture . Shanti Tailors have ready made Bhartnatyam dance costumes and they also stitch and deliver the costumes anywhere in the world. In addition, they also make dance costumes for Odissi, Mohiniyatam Kuchipudi and other Indian classical dances .The traditional Temple jewellery set includes the head set ,the manga malai( long necklace in Red stone) earrings, bracelets – all made in silver with gold leaf. They look exquisite and very Indian .Even if you are not a dancer,go and take a look at the Temple Jewellery in this store. Shanthi Tailors is one of the best shops for temple jewelry and imitation gold jewelry

Utharikha

Utharikha is a large jewellery showroom. There is a great selection of traditional jewellery . They are mostly silver with gold plating on top. There are also necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. In addition, they stock some very traditional pieces like the Udiyanam ( waist band ) Vangi (arm band ) and jewellery pieces to adorn the hair. In the other section are several jewellery pieces with semi precious stones like rubies, jade and emerald. This gives the jewellery a very contemporary look. They have a store in Pondicherry as well. Utharikha is one of the best costume jewellery shop in Chennai.

Claire’s Phoenix Marketcity

Claire’s was founded in the 1960s with the merging of two fashion accessory retailers in Chicago, US. By 1992 they had over 1,000 stores in the US. Claire’s is one of the world’s leading retailers of fashion jewellery and accessories for young women, teens, tweens and kids. It is a fun shop for youngsters with chic and hip jewellery pieces in international designs. They stock colourful and trendy bracelets, earrings, chains , hair accessories , clutches and cosmetics . Claire’s has over 3,000 stores world wide.

Ayesha

Ayesha together with her mother Jacqueline Kapur, founded the “Ayesha” brand of stores for accessories in India . They stock bracelets, chains, rings and earrings for the young. Colourful and casual is the jewellery style . Many of the pieces are made in silver with semi precious coloured stones and are very light weight . They also have some tribal jewellery pieces, in addition to sunglasses and watches. Ayesha is the daughter of Dilip Kapur, who owns the accessory brand Hidesign.

Kushal’s Jewellery

Kushal’s fashion jewellery is a Bengaluru based chain of fashion jewelry stores ,with a presence in Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Mysore, Kochi and Ahmedabad. They have an online presence too. They stock traditional Indian style imitation jewellery . They have a great variety of necklaces, bangles, earrings, rings and accessories such as payals, tikkas, hair clips bajubandhs ( arm bands) and belts. Their jewellery is made with zircon stones, pearls, kundan (cut glass) ,coloured stones and marcasite , all of which add a lot of sparkle to the jewellery . Some of the jewellery pieces are in antique style and some in modern style. The range is vast. Kushal’s fashion jewellery is one of the best Costume jewellery shop in Chennai.

Kushal’s Fashion Jewellery- Express Avenue Mall

Kushal’s Fashion Jewelry is another shop for imitation jewellery on the 2nd floor of the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai. This is a chain store with presence in several Indian cities. They are head quartered in Bangalore . This store has a lot of traditional Indian jewellery especially traditional South Indian jewellery. While South India is known for its gold jewellery and many South Indians prefer to wear their gold jewellery for weddings and on other occasions, the North Indians prefer diamond jewellery. Necklaces with zircon , marcasite and coloured stones that are similar in appearance to traditional diamond & ruby necklaces are available in several designs & patterns . Short necklaces and long necklaces ,both with or without matching pendants, are available here. Broad thick gold plated bangles with stones are also on display . Kushal’s s also stocks waist bands, known as Udiyanam in South India . This item is worn around the waist by South Indian women on weddings or on other festive occassions. It is also an important jewellery item worn by Bharathnatyam dancers & Kuchipudi dancers. Bharatnatyam& Kuchupidi are classical dances from South India. The waist band is in gold or is adorned with rubies. There is also the amulet or the kamrband that is typically worn on the arm above the elbow. This is a piece that is matched with the waistband . Intricate patterns on the amulet makes it a distinct piece of jewellery. The hair decoration jewellery pieces are special & distinct . They are small gold plated jewellery pieces with ruby coloured stones that are pinned on to the hair,similar to a brooch. The dancers also plait their hair long and adorn it with jewellery . This piece of jewellery is again in gold colour with several coloured stones . They also stock hair clips . Kundan jewellery also finds a place in Kushal’s Jewellery . Kundan is cut glass pieces that resemble uncut diamonds. Kundan necklaces and bracelets are also available in this store. Kushal’s has a great variety of traditional jewellery pieces . If you are shopping in the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai and are interested to buy imitation jewellery with traditional deisgns ,then Kushal’s is the Chennai shop that you should visit.

Jugal Kishore

When shopping in Chennai for imitation jewellery & silver jewellery, you should definitely visit Jugal Kishore in CP Ramaswamy Iyer Road ,Alwarpet Shopping Market. They have a great collection of gold ,silver and imitation jewellery . Coloured stones & beads are what they are known for. This Chennai shop is in the basement . As you enter the shop, you would find artisans stringing beads, sitting on the floor. However ,your attention would be drawn towards the collection of coloured beads & gemstones that are hung in an attractive display in one corner . They include corals, topaz, pearls, garnets ,emeralds and much more . They are sourced from Jaipur in Rajasthan .If you happen to be shopping in Chennai for beads or stones , this is the place to visit. The right side of the shop has a fantastic collection of silver jewellery. There are display boxes with garnets ,white topaz , pearl, moon stone , blue topaz, amethyst, green onyx, black onyx , tiger eye and several other gem stones that are set in silver . They are available in pendant & earring sets. The designs are modern . They would be in the Rs 4000+ / piece price range . Shopping in Chennai would also mean that you are shopping for traditional South Indian Jewellery . Traditional South Indian jewellery in silver with gold polish also makes up a sizeable collection at Jugal Kishore . One can buy kadas and necklaces with artificial rubies or emerald stones . They also stock antique pendants , maang tika and amulets. The workmanship on the antique pendants is beautiful .The prices are all very reasonable & start at Rs 5000 to Rs 6000/piece. They also have the traditional gold belts that are worn by dancers. While the traditional jewellery can be worn with traditional Indian dresses, the silver jewellery can be paired with both western & ethnic wear dresses On the left side of this Chennai shop are the real gold jewellery with rubies ,emeralds and sapphires . The pendants and earrings are all beautifully designed . At Rs 2,00,000 + a piece , they are stunning pieces of jewellery . Some of the pieces embrace traditional South Indian designs. They also stock a few pieces of diamond jewellery . In addition to the jewellery, Jugal Kishore stocks traditional Tanjore paintings….

Utharikha in Express Avenue Mall

Imitation jewellery in Chennai Utharikha is a popular shop for imitation jewellery in Chennai. This is a fairly large shop in the Express Avenue Mall . As you enter the shop on the 1st floor , there is a section for gold plated jewellery . The gold plating is typically done on a mixture of an alloy & copper . Necklaces, bangles and earrings in traditional designs are available here. The selection is quite limited though. Traditional South Indian imitation jewellery is also available here. Beads & semi precious stones There is a large section for beads and semi precious stones such as pearls, garnets, sapphires and rubies all of which are available in this store . They are displayed in the form of strings . The selection is vast, ranging form two strings to multiple strings of these stones . Multicoloured strings are also available here.The semi precious strings are fashionable & trendy as they can be worn with traditional Indo western & western dresses. There are stylish pendants that can be strung together with the semi precious stones . Kundan Jewellery Utharika also has a good selection of Kundan jewellery (cut glass) pieces in theRs 2000 to Rs 3000 price range . Kundan necklaces are very popular as bridal jewellery. Kundan jewellery is typically worn by North Indian brides. Silver Jewellery There is a separate section for silver jewellery such as bracelets, rings and earrings. They also stock pendant sets with earrings . Silver jewellery is popular with both young & old alike . Imitation jewellery is popular due to the range of jewellery that is available at very affordable prices . Jewellery styles and deisgns vary from State to State in India. Utharika has tried to bring designs and styles from both North India and South India under one roof. If you are shopping in Chennai for imitation and costume jewellery , do visit Utharikha