Chunky is funky

Divya Thomas, a clinical psychologist turned jewellery designer, makes trinkets from semi precious stones and a variety of material. The material she uses ranges from grained wood to expensive watermelon tourmaline and turquoise in its virgin form. She also incorporates stuff like ostrich eggshell discs and bone, which are both wearable as well as associated with positive energies.


Her design philosophy is that there are no rules when it comes to matching colours. She has a keen eye for detail. "I collect beads on my journeys to different parts of the world. In fact, a few of the people who have bought jewellery from me have told me that my jewellery gives out positive vibes and brings them happiness."



Silver sheen

"I combine sterling silver and pewter with exquisite finds of wood, bone and semi-precious stones. Each of the pieces is my own creation and I try to blend the modern and traditional elements for those who crave something exceptional. For the last two years, I've been doing a collection in red Swarovski crystals and silver, which sell really well in the United States.u00a0 I now retail at Spa Oasis, Nativa Boutique and Swagger in North Carolina, where I presently live. I'm trying to test the waters here in Bangalore and if the response is good, I would like to retail here too as this is where I was born and brought up," says Divya.

One size does not fit all

How did she get into designing? She replies, "I was always creatively inclined, but I didn't know exactly what I could do to enhance my skills. I am doing clinical research at the Duke Hospital, but making jewellery is more fun. I took a class in designing and found that I had a flair for producing unique pieces. I say unique because I never repeat any of my designs. Each one of them has a story to tell. Some pieces of jewellery have corals, some are made with black onyx."



Trend quotient

Talking about jewellery trends in India and abroad, Divya says, "People in the US have asked me to design softer pieces softer in terms of size and style. But in India, the bigger the better. Women like bold pieces here, which make a style statement."

She explains that her necklaces can be worn any way. "You can wear them as singles, double them up into strands, or use them as chokers and make a statement. None of these pieces will ever be repeated. They have an organic flair to them. I even focus on the toggles and clasps. You will also find a little mango silver leaf with Karma Sutra engraved on every piece of jewellery designed by me."

And how did the name Karma Sutra come about? She says, "I wanted to call it Karma, as it means what goes around, comes around. Then I thought of Karma Sutra as it gets people curious. Because of this, they come on my website to check out the designs."

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