March 2021

When Michelle Obama said, “There is no limit to what we, as women, can achieve” the world applauded her for a simplistic approach to a great philosophy. Celebrating International Women’s Day is a simple attempt at expressing our gratitude and admiration for the many ways in which women make the world a beautiful place to live in.

However, we often fail to realize the contribution that a woman makes to our lives and a mere acknowledgment of her efforts can make her day memorable. This Women’s Day, let us all take the opportunity and truly celebrate the real spirit of womanhood.

Here are some ways in which you can express her importance in your life…

1) Plan A Surprise

You can plan a surprise dinner date at your girlfriend’s favorite restaurant. Maybe you can plan a visit to your best friend’s office with some fresh flowers. Bake your mom her favorite pie, or simply help your wife with the dishes.

2) Write A Letter

In today’s age of technology and internet, we hardly pen down our thoughts, dreams or ideas on a piece of paper. Take this opportunity to sit back and write a sweet letter reflecting your thoughts for the special lady in your life and nothing will make her happier than a heart-warming message.

3) Prepare For A Movie Night

Make a list of all her favorite movies, grab popcorn and sodas and let her enjoy a perfect movie night to her heart’s content. She deserves relaxation and a break from her everyday routine.

4) Gift Her Jewelry

The most thoughtful of all the gift ideas for women’s day celebration would be a sparkling jewelry piece. It is said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend and any woman would surely vouch for it. But your wife will also love to stand out from the crowd with a spellbinding sapphire ring as her gift for women’s day celebration. You can also gift a ring or a pendant adorned with her birthstone. A pair of pretty pink sapphire earrings will delight your best friend or your lovely sister, while a classic pearl strand or a dazzling amethyst bracelet is sure to charm your mother!

Take a look at Angara’s assortment of beautiful diamond and colored gemstone jewelry and you are sure to find something that matches their style.

5) Spend Quality Time

While our busy lives take most of our time, you can plan to spend a few moments of your day with the special lady in your life and thank her for being supportive and understanding at all times. A great conversation can do wonders!

Bulgari presents Colour Journey, a capsule collection of high jewellery, watches and handbags that is the initial step in a voyage of immersion in the wondrous world of gemstones. For the initial collection, Bulgari has focused on the magnificent aqua-green Paraiba tourmaline, which so vividly showcases the Roman jeweller’s inimitable confidence when it comes to creating brilliant combinations of colour. Seventeen jewels, two watches and handbags with gem-set handles set the tone for Bulgari’s opulent and awe-inspiring initial Colour Journey.

The Paraiba tourmaline or cuprian elbaite tourmaline – as it is more prosaically known – is one of the most rare and sought after gemstones in the world. For every 10,000 diamonds unearthed, there is but one Paraiba tourmaline. This captivating neon blue-green stone was first discovered by gem-hunter Heitor Dimas Barbosa in the 1980’s in the Brazilian state of Paraiba. Imagine his delight on discovering the unreal, electric blue of this tourmaline that has since captivated the world and rocketed in value. Mozambique offers another source of a similar form of cuprian elbaite with very small chemical differences in its composition compared to its Latin American cousin across the Atlantic. It is the presence of copper and manganese that give this tourmaline its scintillating play of colour and dazzling light that unlike other gems, beams out even in the weakest light. The copper-rich mountains of Mozambique offer a tantalising luminous green hue that has to be seen in real life to be fully appreciated. What’s more, unlike diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline are not often found in large sizes meaning that anything over 2 carats is extremely unusual. 

In the world of charm jewelry, more is more. Each piece is symbolic, and often sentimental—like the jewelry equivalent of a scrapbook, charms are collected as wearable memories that can be added to necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. And while charm jewelry is booming, it’s a genre that’s been around for centuries. Queen Victoria herself is said to have had a charm bracelet so beautiful and popular that it inspired the creation of Tiffany & Co.’s iconic bracelet in 1889.

A pre-curated piece is always an option, but if you plan to create your own, follow this advice: “[Find] a larger charm that can be an anchor: a piece that the other charms can all be built around,” says Jennifer Shanker, founder of MUSE showroom and frequent collaborator on charm collections with independent designers. “The most important thing is to find charms that speak to you. If you can find personal meaning in a charm, you will never want to take it off.”