LAILA

Silver instead of gold, black instead of red. This is the set for someone who wants to break the mould. Dark stones, close to jet, sit in clustered flowers along a silver-tone necklace, with clear crystal scattered through to keep it from going too heavy.

The effect is moody and a little modern, more evening than daytime. It looks striking against black, deep green, wine, or midnight blue, colours that would swallow a gold set whole. The tikka and earrings carry the same dark clusters. If your closet leans away from traditional red-and-gold, or you own that already and want something different, this is the one. A silver-tone, kundan-style set with a darker mood.