It is impossible to classify her jewelry as modern or traditional; yet what makes Alpana Gujral's jewelry designs unique is that they cater to the contemporary woman. And by her own admission, a lot of 'her' goes into every design. Alpana Gujral, the jewelry designer, and daughter of the famous artist, Satish Gujral, was trained as an Interior Designer. She designed for family and friends for a long time before turning to it as a profession.
As a designer, what fascinates her is the process of transitioning one of her designs from conception to execution. Drawing from traditional motifs, Alpana says, "It takes me about four to five months to make a piece. I conceptualize it and then it is made by one of my craftsmen in Delhi or Jaipur."
While traditional motifs, inspired by Mughal design sensibilities, consist of the heavy jewelry pieces made up of rubies, emeralds and sapphires, Alpana's new forms use many new varieties of coloured stones to develop her own signature style.
Visit her website at alpanagujral.com
