breaking the boundaries of traditional jewellery design jewellery designer sumit sawhney of apala presented the most exquisite and bold collection carved incarnations at iijw breaking the boundaries of traditional jewellery design jewellery designer sumit sawhney of apala presented the most exquisite and bold collection carved incarnations on 4th august at iijw mumbai with an unusual concept of divinity meets art he has set a new benchmark in the jewellery world his attention to detail and innate aesthetics is evident not only in his collection but also the show the audience got into the groove of the mantra chanting and serenity of the show it was a marvel to witness the unconventional jewellery adorned by models walking gracefully to the beats of the show with beautiful backgrounds the viewers were mesmerized by such intricate carvings on gemstones and detailing that can be achieved in silver jewellery carved incarnations unravelled in three parts cosmic energy an attraction deities an offering enlightenment the culmination sumit sawhney elated by the overwhelming response he received for his collection stated creating jewellery is my prayer an ultimate joy and my connect with nature and god he further added showcasing apala collection at iijw was a lot of hard work and has been creatively fulfilling for me the day couldnt have gone better with showstopper mugdha godse complementing my jewellery with a lot of grace and oomph the outfits were designed by fashion designer jaya mishra enriching sumits jewellery she used the colours of tranquillity deep blue green in the apparel to symbolise the themes in the first sequence cosmic energy an attraction a captivating aura was created on stage with a cloud burst sound welcoming the cosmic energy along with a cosmic sky visual in the background the collection started with the boldness of antique tribal indian silver with unusual bold neckpieces and statement accessories deities an offering was the second part of the show the music changed to the reverberating mantras with a temple backdrop setting as the name suggests the collection showcased icons and symbols of gods and goddesses set into the jewellery sumit stated this is my offering to the deities by carving their representations the jewellery pieces include the balaji shrine pendant krishna enchanted garden pendant buddha divinity necklace and other deities incorporated beautifully into the jewellery pieces the spiritual tones of the clothes added a character to the whole look the third part enlightenment had models walk the ramp with pink lotuses the symbol of enlightenment in their hands and marked the culmination of the magical journey unusual rings with connectors extending up to the forearms is a new genre in design that was seen in the collection style statement neckpieces with bold earrings were also witnessed in this collection the audience was stunned to see showstopper mugdha godse in a spiritual avatar adorning apalas most exclusive creations she looked gorgeous carrying an extravagant necklace in kundan with antique tribal elements combined with a miniature painting of