A small floral drop on a very fine gold-toned snake chain: one large faceted marquise stone in pale pink-lilac as the flower head, a faceted green marquise as the leaf, and small clear stones running along the curved stem. It's dainty but it has colour, which is what makes it work for weddings, receptions and evening functions where a plain chain would disappear.
Why you'll like it
- Colour without weight - the pink and green read clearly from across a room, but the pendant itself is small.
- Faceted stones throw light under evening and banquet lighting, where flat pendants tend to go dull.
- The very fine chain almost disappears, so the flower looks like it's resting on skin.
- Lobster clasp and extender let you shorten it for a high blouse neckline or drop it for a deeper one.
Styling notes
Pale pink and soft green sit easily against ivory, blush, sage, powder blue and off-white - think a light lehenga, a pastel sari or a georgette suit. It also lifts an otherwise plain black evening dress. Keep earrings small and clear-stoned rather than coloured so nothing argues with the pendant, and skip a second necklace entirely. If you're wearing a heavy maang tikka or statement jhumkas, save this piece for another day.
Care
Put it on last, after perfume, hair spray and makeup have set - sprays settle into the stone settings and dull them. Keep it away from water. After the function, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth and store it flat in a pouch, away from other pieces so the stones don't get knocked.
30-day returns apply, so you can hold it against your outfit at home before deciding.
