“I stand for handmade in India,” expresses jewellery and fashion designer Anu Merton, as she proudly shows you the statement jewellery pieces from her eponymous label, at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI in New Delhi.
Anu Merton graced the masterclass with Lakmē, looking like a vision in her white chikankari kurta-salwar paired with a Rajesh Pratap Singh jacket and layered with her signature jewellery pieces.
In conversation with News18, Anu Merton spoke about celebrating Indian beauty and jewellery in a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Lakmē.
Celebrating India With Jewellery And beauty
As someone who grew up watching her mother wear Lakmē, it was indeed an emotional moment to have the opportunity to collaborate with one of India’s biggest beauty brands. “I stand for India, and I stand for handmade
in India. My jewellery is very Indian. I love this country, and coming together with Lakme was very organic,” says Anu Merton.
And it shows! Anu curated a special line to match Lakmē’s Be-Jewel collection. There was traditional jewellery, the signature barq pendant and quirky bejewelled sunglasses to match the new shimmery beauty line.
Anu, who loves layering her jewellery, shared that the collection pieces were perfect to layer with Lakmē’s Be-Jewel collection. When asked if she had to pick one product of Lakmē from this collaboration and match it with the jewellery that she has designed, which one would it be? “I would pick the Lakmē Be-Jewel Shimmer Lip Liquid or Lakmē Be-Jewel Satin Eye Tint and style it with the Ranvas Glasses,” says Anu.
Understanding The Indian Skin
During the masterclass, Anu highlighted an interesting aspect about the Indian skin and how one can understand their undertone by the colour of one’s veins. “An undertone is defined by the colour of your vein. Turn your wrist and see the colour of your vein. If it is green you usually have a warm undertone. If it is blue or purple you have a cooler undertone. If you have both, then you are blessed. You are absolutely neutral,” shares Anu.
However, at the same time, Anu stresses the fact that one shouldn’t restrict themselves and have fun with their preferences when it comes to jewellery. “There are no rules in fashion, no rules in jewellery. Even if you have a warm undertone don’t be scared to wear your silver. Because at the end of the day it is about having fun with what you have and who you are,” expresses Anu Merton.
