Smitha Sadanandan, Author at Upscale Living Magazine

Frances Wadsworth Jones Tames The Screw

07/16/2020

Collaboration is a big part of what Frances Wadsworth Jones does. The British jeweler has imagined new ways to showcase pearls for her latest collaboration with Motley, a novel e-commerce jewelry brand that bri...

Ravishing Ruby, The King of Precious Stones

Smitha Sadanandan

07/16/2020

Fine Jewelry, STYLE

Red is the color of love and symbol of passion. A staple of jewelry, the red corundum with their fascinating hues has remained one of the most historically significant colored gemstones. Burmese warriors believ...

The Tale of The Cartiers, A Jewelry Empire

Smitha Sadanandan

04/10/2020

PROFILES

Francesca Cartier Brickell’s book, ‘The Cartiers,’ talks about the brand’s humble beginnings and how it went on to become a jewelry empire, life, war and much more. Ten years ago, on her grandfather’s 90th birt...

Green With Envy

Smitha Sadanandan

05/01/2018

STYLE, Women Fashion

Precious New Heights As high jewelry met luxury fashion, what emerged was a foot fatale. Maison Bulgari and shoe couturier Manolo Blahnik recently dreamed up a mind-blowing pair of striking, green silk...

Diamond,18 karat textured and polished gold and platinum wide bracelet, by David Morris,

Mahnaz Collection explores English vintage jewelry

Smitha Sadanandan

04/30/2018

Fine Jewelry, LIFESTYLE

As Spring sets in, an exhibition in New York City – London Originals: The Jeweler’s Art in Radical Times – gears up to showcase English jewelry legends. Global policy expert turned vintage-jewelry dealer, M...

Counting Carats at Baselworld

Smitha Sadanandan

04/11/2018

NEWS, STYLE, Timepieces

Discover the top novelties from some of the world's finest watchmakers Bulgari, Diva Finissima Minute Repeater watchDe Grisogono, Allegra 25 watchChopard, L’Heure du Diamant (Opal) watchChanel, Mademoiselle Pr...

Home Interior Trends

Smitha Sadanandan

04/11/2018

Homes + Interiors, LIFESTYLE, NEWS

BatEye’s Marco Sousa has a penchant for converging art with architecture through his contemporary creations. The Mosaic black metal sideboard-cabinet is one such outcome. Porto city with its traditional mosaic ...

Watch Out!

Smitha Sadanandan

04/10/2018

STYLE, Timepieces

New Timepiece Releases from Baselworld 2018. Ode To Kandinsky | The profoundly Russian watch brand, Alexander Shorokhoff’s new timepiece is an ode to acclaimed artist Vassily Kandinsky. Inspired by ...

Top 5 Elegant Timepieces for Women with Fine Taste

Smitha Sadanandan

02/28/2018

Fine Jewelry, STYLE

There are so many beautiful and stylish timepieces that it is very hard to choose a style or a brand, nonetheless, we've taken a step further and chosen these 5 elegant timepieces for the modern and stylish wom...

Jewelry gifts to give to your Valentine

Smitha Sadanandan

02/13/2018

LIFESTYLE, NEWS

Jewelry gifts to give to your Valentine Capture the romance with classic jewellery or fashion-forward pieces. Here are pretty diamond and gem-encrusted ideas to add sparkle to Valentine’s Day. ...

Globe Trotter ú1,250 at MATCHESFASHION.COM

MatchesFashion.com teams up with Globe-Trotter for a bespoke line

Smitha Sadanandan

08/21/2017

NEWS, STYLE, Women Fashion

Global luxury shopping destination MatchesFashion.com has teamed up with British luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter to create a bespoke collection inspired by the iconic marble design of its gift boxes. The opu...

Portugal Based Lighting, Utu has launches a new Magnolia collection

Smitha Sadanandan

02/27/2017

Homes + Interiors, LIFESTYLE

Portugal-based lighting brand Utu has launched a new collection of lamps – Magnolia. The new Magnolia lamps were unveiled at the recent Maison & Object. Much like the magnolia flower, these lamps in pastel ...

Dammas Jewelry launched its high jewelry brand, Sama

Smitha Sadanandan

02/27/2017

Fine Jewelry, STYLE

Leading luxury jewelry and watch retailer in the GCC region (Gulf Cooperation Council), Damas Jewellery recently launched its high jewelry brand Sama. “Sama comes as a natural evolution of the great vision w...

The Damisa Gold necklace inspired by the Leopard of Tanzania

Smitha Sadanandan

02/27/2017

Fine Jewelry, STYLE

SICIS Jewels relies upon its famed nano-micro mosaic artistry to craft stunner artistry to craft a stunner. The Damisa Gold necklace has been inspired by the native Damisa leopard of Tanzania. Known for its agi...

Bulgari Serperti Forever Exclusive Collection at Harrods

Bulgari Exclusive Serpenti Forever handbags Pop-Up at Harrods

Smitha Sadanandan

02/27/2017

Fine Jewelry, STYLE

If you wish to snap up Bulgari’s new SS17 accessories head to Harrods in London. The on-going pop-up showcases three exclusive Serpenti Forever handbags in Quilted Scaglie calf leather that has been accented wi...

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