Navratna bangles and Patani saris: Inside the heirlooms worn by Ahemedabad’s best-dressed

Not all jewelry is made to last. The trends are cyclical, tastes are evolving and what is considered beautiful today could feel dated tomorrow. But Heirloom jewelry does not follow fashion, it survives it. Whether it is a Polki necklace from the 1980s, located in complex gold jadau, or a touch of southern sea pearls in the 1920s, inheritances exist outside of trends.

In an industry that moves faster than ever, you can’t help but ask yourself: the jewelry we will make today have this same vintage charm? Will it be precious in 60 or 70 years? What makes a special heritage is not only its conception, but its history. The remarkable truth on this subject is that when these stories are told to the generations to come, they always shine.

As a prelude to the vogue wedding workshop presented by HSBC, Rochelle Pinto, manager of editorial content, Vogue India and Khusshbu Bagga cohossed the tea top of an editor in Ahmedabad. The evening was an ode to inheritances, past and present. In the midst of an organized selection of Laneige products and flowers with lavender shades, graciousness of the wedding design society, conversations on heritage, culture and inheritance naturally flourish.

Below, the best dressed crowd of Ahmedabad tells Vogue India on their inheritances.