The Charm & Popularity Of Bollywood Earrings

What is special about Bollywood Earrings? Before we see that, we should learn little bit about Bollywood and its influence on fashion. Bollywood has been the major reason behind fashion trends right from its inception. Bollywood always influenced fashion trends and became a trend setter every now and then. Certain movies created certain fashion trends. Take a look of over-the-top fashion in the 70s. Bollywood played a big role in spreading the 70s fashion. Fashion changes reflected in clothes as well as earrings. Therefore, we can have a lengthy discussion on the topic Bollywood earrings alone. Heroines adorned different types of earrings and all of them became trend setters after the release of the movies. Manufacturers tried to make them whenever they felt that fashion wear or jewelry caught the fancy of the audience and this inter-dependability continues to flourish.

Bollywood Style Earrings

Combining Indian And Western Elements

Indian earrings are perfect with Indian wears. Traditional wears need jhumkas. Bollywood has tried both western and Indian designs. However, you can see that Indo-western earrings have found more acceptance as they possess the goodness of both the worlds. Indians have exquisite taste in fashion and jewelry. We have rich tradition and rich designs dating back to several centuries. So what we see in Bollywood is an extension of what was already there. The clever thing they did was that they combined the western elements with the Indian elements seamlessly. And that is exactly why they are very popular. There are many Bollywood inspired jewelry designs. Let’s take a look at them.

• Antique Victorian Style Long Earring

• Zircon Diamond Studded Long Earring

• American Diamond Studded Earring

• Gold Plated Zircon Diamond Earring

• Blue Enameled Zircon Diamond Earring

• Multicolored Indian Ethnic Earrings

The aforementioned are some of the Bollywood inspire jewelries that you can have. Every woman deserves to wear what she likes. She deserves to wear glamorous earrings and Bollywood is all about glamour and so are the jhumkas.

Transformation of Bollywood Earrings

Over the years, Bollywood has witnessed huge change in the designs. As you know, the designs we saw in 60s and 70s are no longer popular. We have more Indo-Western and Western designs in Bollywood than traditional designs today. They use traditional earrings only in period films (Jodha Akbar, Lagaan etc. are examples). These days we see more western and Indo-western designs in Bollywood. They still create fashion trends. After Jodha Akbar, antique designs were really popular at weddings. People like to mimic what they see on celluloid and that continues to exist.

How Bollywood Popularize Antique Designs

Bollywood has always tried to bring in fusion designs combining Indian elements and western elements and they have been successful most of the time. One can say that there is a whole new division of designs coming from Bollywood. The latest Bollywood film Bombay Velvet has many popular earrings from the 60s. The good thing is that period pieces make forgotten designs popular again. India is rich country as far as jewelry designs are concerned. Bollywood always managed to tap in to this wast potential. Also, we should thank Bollywood for popularizing many jewelry designs from the past. 

Various Types Of Popular Jhumka Earrings

Jhumka Earrings have been popular for a very long time. Jhumkas are timeless and classy. The good thing is that enhances your appearances whether you wear anything. Just imagine you in a sari, bindi and jhumka – you will instantly feel the old world charm. And you will be turning heads wherever you go. Jhumka Earrings are eternal and our beauty concepts are heavily influenced by jhumkas. One can say that every time of jhumka has a story to tell. Most of us prefer Jhumkas with a traditional wear. However, one can always experiment with jhumkas and go for a bohemian look. The appeal of Jhumkas, are timeless and one can always experiment with. There are several types of Jhumkas including simple, short, intricate, exquisite and long. Let’s take a look at some of them below.

·       The Gujarati Style Jhumka – This type of jhumka is oxidized and very popular. They are very popular especially during the time of Navratri. It looks best with lehenga choli, as both complement each other.

·       The Meenakari Jhumka – This Jhumka comes from Rajasthan. The beauty of them is that they are colorful and enameled. The floral design and vibrant colors are characteristic to these types of jhumkas. These jhumkas are painted and ornamented by Meenakari artists and that’s why it gets its name. If you are color conscious then these Jhumkas are the best option for you match with your outfit.

·       Jhumkas with Hoops – These are the most common types of jhumkas and they provide a quirky look. Your bohemian spirit will get a new persona if you try this one. You can wear them with traditional attires. You can also wear them with harem pants with a plain top or kurti.

·       Conical shaped Jhumkas – If you are not a fan of long dangling jhumkas, you can opt for conical shaped jhumkas as they are delicate. Some of them have gold tassels and small pearls. You can wear them with both casuals and formals.

·       Silver Jhumkas – You can accessorize silver jhumkas according to your taste. It works well with salwar suits, indo-western clothes and saris. You can have them in imitations as well as precious silver.

·       Kashmiri Jhumkas – This is one of the very well-known jhumkas. They are available in Gold and often fused with green and red. What is particular about these jhumkas is that they have a peacock design, which comes in various shapes.

·       South Indian Jhumka – This is one of the widely used designs all over South India. They are known as temple jewellery, in ancient mythological books. You will have them mostly in green and red. Wearing them is considered auspicious. Many believe that they will bring good luck and they are worn especially during festivals.

·       Terracotta Jhumkas – These are clay based designs. You can have them in un-glazed and glazed surfaces. They are first shaped in to the desired shapes before drying them. Thereafter they are heated and then burnished. You will find them in many colors including orange, yellow, brown and red.

However, it is wrong to assume that only rich can afford jhumkas. Jhumkas are very popular in rural areas as well and they have their own fashion. The ones you will find in rural areas are personalized.