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The Letter Rouge Coromandel

Nr 2 July 2010

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Meera Mahadevia’s Masterpieces

Discover Meera Mahadevia’s timeless « sacs-bijoux » creations in exclusivity at ROUGE COROMANDEL… Exquisite pieces made of silk and gold thread, metal work and semi-precious stones, precious inlays and healing stones, brass, shell, organza, leather or natural fiber enhanced with multicolored embroideries and crystal beads … High-fashion from a Maharani dream, each handbag and clutch is a unique handmade piece: magical, baroque, dreamlike, Meera Mahadevia’s creations are imagined and crafted like precious jewels…

Meera Mahadevia is one of India’s most established accessory designers: inspired by India’s rich heritage and culture, she has created her own brand of unique handbags and accessories 24 years ago with the desire to give women timeless accessories to be cherished and handed over to the next generation as timeless and precious heirlooms… while still contemporary in style. Her “jewel” bags and clutches can match a rich and exquisite saree as well as a casual pair of jeans or a “little black dress” while giving them an exquisite and absolutely unique touch… This is the magic of Meera Mahadevia’s style, selected for you by Rouge Coromandel.

Our selection of Meera’s latest creations: Exquisite Evening Bags for modern Maharanis Each piece is handmade, unique and an exclusive “jewel” of a bag in itself…

MAHARANI A gorgeous creation reminiscent of the beauty and flamboyant elegance of Rajasthan’s Royal Courts. The warp and weft of this exquisite bag is in pure silk with old “zari” borders in gold thread. The “pièce de résistance” is the Rajasthani anklet encrusted with kundans creatively styled in a unique “jewel”-style clasp-handle. A tribute to India’s magic and beauty… Dimensions: 22.9 x 20.32 x 10.2 cm - CHF 980.-

BAROQUE Intricate brass and copper wire work encrusted with stunning glass beads and cabochons: simply stunning…

Dimensions: 7.62 diameter x 16.5 cm length - CHF 1’080.-

BLACK LACE Black and daring “zari” style embroideries, studded with tiny crystal beads reminiscent of a dark, velvety, starry sky in a tale out of a Thousand-and-One-Nights. The clasp is a masterpiece of silver metal-work, hardstones and enamel, encasing delicate Kashmiri “botah” motives.

Dimensions: 15 x 14.5 x 3.8 cm - CHF 680.-

PINK DIAMOND

Dimensions: 15.25 x 21.6 x 14 cm - CHF 860.-

Pink and silver for a unique “Pink Diamond” bag blending “zardozi” embroidery in pink metallic threads on silk organza. Its ornamental frame of metal and silver work is encrusted with Swarovski stones and engraved with traditional floral motives inspired by North Indian Court miniature paintings, while the sling is worked in carved silver and pink crystal beads. An exquisite and magical heirloom piece, to be preserved for the dreams of the next generation… 

CRAFTS OF CHARM Encased in a metal and silver box subtly engraved and studded with myriads of Swarovski stones, an exquisite “sac-bijou” fit for a Faerie Queen and an exceptional evening in the legendary Gardens of Shalimar. Lucky charms in silver, semi-precious stones, metal beads and mother-of-pearl add a subtle and smiling touch of magic… Dimensions: 3.9 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm - CHF 1’120.-

SILVER AND ICE A silver flower set like a star in silver and ice, encased in a delicately ornamented metal case and Swarovski stones with an ornamental sling of beautifully carved beads… a bright, auspicious, magical Star shinning on the dark, velvety night of the Desert of Thar, where myths and dreams still blend into the legends of magnificent Queens and Kings of long forgotten Kingdoms… Dimensions: 12.7 x 3.2 cm - CHF 998.-

PRECIOUS GARDEN Floral Fantasy in intricate “zari” work in silver and gold threads on pure dark red and purple organza over an intricate golden wire work frame encrusted with ornamental jewel pieces… a delicate mix of antique embroideries and stunning metalwork to celebrate a mythical Royal Garden under the Moon in an Indian fairy tale…

Dimensions: 29.9 x 14.6 x 5 cm - CHF 828.-

Stunning Bags to make every day unique…

Two exceptionnal pieces to carry day after day, with a casual dress, or a pair of jeans, or… let your fantasy and the energy of sunny summer days decide! Daring, baroque, colourful: unique handbags to carry along, with a zest of Bollywood magic…

BOLLYWOOD PINK Incredibly Bollywood, a riot of flowers in leather and semi-precious stones, organza and beads, silk and metal embroidery, a lovely and smiling “clin-d’oeil” to the colors of the Magical Screen to enlighten your summer… High quality leather and handmade stitches for an exceptional item to keep and cherish for years... Life is never too “Shocking Pink”: Champagne! Dimensions: 30.5 x 35.6 cm (plus handles : 35.6 cm) - CHF 854.-

GANESHA MANIA Unique and full of humor, yet a marvelous creation of embroidered silk and wood, metalwork and gold threads, tiny colorful crystal beads and silk and silver “zari” and “zardozi” work… an ode to life and colors. Dimensions: 40.7 x 25.4 (plus handles : 25.4 cm) - CHF 898.-