Monday, October 5, 2009

"Crimes of Passion"

This perfume pendant is made of 18KT gold, and two carved tiger shells, purple heart wood, and diamonds. It is approx. 2.5 inches tall and comes with a gold plated silver funnel. Chain sold separately.


Butterflies wrap their wings around 18kt gold perfume bottles. They are available with diamonds or color stones and are 2 inches tall. 02/10/09

This 18kt hammered gold quatrefoil-shaped bottle is decorated diamonds and rubies. It comes with a gold plated silver funnel. Chain sold separately.


This perfume bag is a dream made of 18kt gold, amber and diamonds. One side is carved tiger shell and the other side is uncarved tiger shell. It comes with a gold plated silver funnel. Chain sold separately.



This bottle is crafted from 18K gold with a carved tiger shell butterfly fluttering over a purple heart wood bottle with ebony wood rose and diamonds.




A facet amethyst is topped with an 18K gold cap graced with rubies and diamonds. A dabber with rubies and a gold plated silver funnel are included.





This bottle is made of18kt gold, carnelian, carved red head shell, ebony wood, and diamonds.





Perfume bottle necklaces have a long history. In the days when everyone wasn't showering regularly keeping scent nearby was important. Ladies often wore small intricately decorated flasks on chains so that they could dab on perfume whenever they liked. This tradition lives on in the beautiful bottles created by designer Chhaya Kapadia for her company Maya Jewels. Kapadia built the company on three key principles: intricate and clever designs, the use of forgotten art forms, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she spent her childhood surrounded by bright colors, elaborate art and women adorned in jewelry. Her bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces have been featured in Town & Country, W magazine and Elle.I asked her why she decided to add perfume bottles to her collections. She said that it is the romance of scent that appealed to her. "I like romantic aspect of life and different ways in which we humans express our love," she said. "When a man gives perfume to a woman, he declares his love for her. I wanted to depict romance in a romantic way! And thus creation of perfume bottles. Delicately carved and extraordinarily executed." The bottles range in price from $1500 to $15,000 with chains sold separately. (Luxist)


Decadent vintage-look designs.

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