Le Jardin Exotique: a colourful new collection of Farah Khan jewellery for summer

Mumbai-based Farah Khan has launched a nature-inspired collection to add a dash of colour to the closets of its admirers. In the designer’s trademark style, the exotic handmade necklaces, sautoirs, earrings, cuffs, rings and armlets, which are part of the new Le Jardin Exotique summer jewellery collection, are studded with coloured stones and cabochon-cut gems, creating a garden of beautiful hues.

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This latest Farah Khan jewellery collection includes beautiful animal motifs, and birds in the form of peacocks, swans and eagles. The collection also introduces the dragon, with a breathtaking ruby and gold cuff likely to steal many hearts, as is the emerald and diamond parrot armlet. The use of animals is not new to Farah Khan jewellery, “but this time we have experimented with armlets, multi-finger rings and ear jackets,” explains the designer.

The multi-finger rings have been crafted for the comfort of the wearer and come in two versions. One design – like the kyanite and rubellite ring – is worn across three fingers, while the other – for example the Colombian emerald ring – is worn on just the ring finger but covers the adjacent two fingers with coloured gemstones, giving the feel of a three-finger ring.

Some of the new pieces team carved gemstones with faceted gemstones and diamonds. Farah Khan is fascinated with carved gemstones, some of which have come directly from her long-standing collection while others she sourced especially for Le Jardin Exotique. “We literally had to work the design around the carvings and, personally, I am very happy with the way it turned out. Each piece looks like a painting.”

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  • A magnificent Farah Khan ruby cuff shaped like a dragon in yellow gold with emeralds and diamonds, from the new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    A magnificent Farah Khan ruby cuff shaped like a dragon in yellow gold with emeralds and diamonds, from the new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

  • A multi-finger kyanite, rubellite and diamond Farah Khan ring in yellow gold from the new Le Jardin Exotique summer jewellery collection.

    A multi-finger kyanite, rubellite and diamond Farah Khan ring in yellow gold from the new Le Jardin Exotique summer jewellery collection.

  • Farah Khan Le Jardin Exotique cabochon emerald, blue sapphire and diamond earrings in yellow gold.

    Farah Khan Le Jardin Exotique cabochon emerald, blue sapphire and diamond earrings in yellow gold.

  • Parrot armlet in yellow gold with emeralds, sapphires and diamonds from Farah Khan's new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    Parrot armlet in yellow gold with emeralds, sapphires and diamonds from Farah Khan’s new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

  • Le Jardin Exotique Colombian emerald cuff set with two kite-shaped emeralds weighing 151.24ct, carved aquamarine leaves and diamonds in yellow gold.

    Le Jardin Exotique Colombian emerald cuff set with two kite-shaped emeralds weighing 151.24ct, carved aquamarine leaves and diamonds in yellow gold.

  • Baroque pearl earrings in yellow gold with carved rubellites, aquamarines and diamonds from Farah Khan's new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    Baroque pearl earrings in yellow gold with carved rubellites, aquamarines and diamonds from Farah Khan’s new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

  • Carved ruby Farah Khan necklace with rubellite and aquamarine leaf carvings, accented by diamonds set in yellow gold, from the Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    Carved ruby Farah Khan necklace with rubellite and aquamarine leaf carvings, accented by diamonds set in yellow gold, from the Le Jardin Exotique collection.

  • Peacock-inspired emerald and carved tanzanite Farah Khan ear cuffs in yellow gold and diamonds, from the new Le Jardin Exotique summer jewellery collection.

    Peacock-inspired emerald and carved tanzanite Farah Khan ear cuffs in yellow gold and diamonds, from the new Le Jardin Exotique summer jewellery collection.

  • Le Jardin Exotique cabochon rubellite earrings with carved aquamarines and diamonds in yellow gold.

    Le Jardin Exotique cabochon rubellite earrings with carved aquamarines and diamonds in yellow gold.

  • Carved turquoise and serpentine Farah Khan earrings accented by diamonds and set in gold, from the Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    Carved turquoise and serpentine Farah Khan earrings accented by diamonds and set in gold, from the Le Jardin Exotique collection.

  • Le Jardin Exotique three-finger 30.42ct Colombian emerald Farah Khan ring in yellow gold.

    Le Jardin Exotique three-finger 30.42ct Colombian emerald Farah Khan ring in yellow gold.

  • Turquoise, tsavorite and diamond Farah Khan earrings in yellow gold from the new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

    Turquoise, tsavorite and diamond Farah Khan earrings in yellow gold from the new Le Jardin Exotique collection.

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