Link to my personal blog on my business

In my search to help women that are struggling to find some economic independence, I have learned a lot. Met hundreds of women in different experience levels in business, small business, working class and many from villages.
That is the reason we started myidentityforwomen to provide workshops on skills that will help them gain economic independance.

But I found out something else. There is no point in just giving skills. Helping them to market also was important. In whatever we could.
Now I have become so passionate about marketing. Because you might have a great product. Reaching the right people at the right time is the key to success.
I am sharing some lessons that I learned in my another personal website http://www.handfullofgems.co.uk

Arm band - Bridal jewellery- Classic traditional pattern

This is another bridal jewellery that adds so much of beauty. This is a traditional design. See the golden beads that adds so much of depth to the design. A simple floral design but when put together adds so much of beauty.
This jewellery is available at NAC jewellers.Chennai.

Maatal- bridal jewellery

Maatal is a bridal jewellery in those days. It comes in various shapes and designs. With different coloured stones and enamels. But this traditional one cannot beat anything.
For more lovely designs and stories visit www.lovegoldjewelry.in

Antique Attigai

This is a very antique attigai. Attigai is a traditional jewellery. My mom and aunts use to wear it. And to till date it is my favourite.
These are antique more than 100 years old. And these are embedded with Burmese rubies. A rare one to find.

More jewellery images can be found in www.ilovegoldjewelry.in

New Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/ilovelovegoldjewelry/

Started a new instagram handle only for posting jewellery photos and about gemstones.

https://www.instagram.com/ilovelovegoldjewelry/

My favorite beads. Not sure if I want to string everything together or use each bead with silver pendants.

Gold jewelry - Traditions and culture - TamilNadu-South India

This is a short write-up on the life-cycle of a baby and the jewelry associated with it.

Will elaborate it further on my website.

https://www.ilovegoldjewelry.in/gold-jewelry-traditions-and-culture-south-india/

Apologize for that 404 error last time

Posted antique jewellery from India. More than 75-100 years old.

https://www.ilovegoldjewelry.in/

Back to jewellery stories: New website to showcase antique gold jewellery

Back to jewellery stories.

Got an opportunity to see this treasure of antique jewellery.

Very old, and priceless jewellery.

https://www.ilovegoldjewelry.in/antique-gold-jewelry/

My food and jewellery videos

I started making video on our traditional food in my native language in Tamil. I give lot of tips while making, because I intend people who are just learning cooking to benefit from those tips.. Just like I am passionate about our traditional jewellery I am equally passionate about our traditional food which is full of nutrition and some medicinal values.

The food is traditional but not prepared in the traditional way, because then that would mean that I have lot of open spaces where we can put all our vessels and stoves.

After all what can we leave to the next generation other than History?
Very soon I will be uploading many videos on jewellery making; all types of jewellery making and stories.. Watch out...

This particular food video has been getting lot of views lately and I am wondering what must be the reason.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mh-D0abEWc

My channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Heyz-y1ntO4kjXMDkjM8Q/featured

Second oppurtunity to display my jewellery based on my Faith, at the Laura I Gallery

This is the second time, my jewellery is getting selected in a competition. This time the theme was Codes of Faith and I displayed a jewellery that has been my faith for all these years.



http://oneboroughlive.co.uk/videos/art-codes-faith-exhibition-comes-laura-gallery/#.WjAFxT1A36U.facebook

22000 views - God bless you all and thank you

So humbled that my blog reached 22000 views.

A milestone in my life.

Thank you all.

Jewellery workshop in London

I love to share to knowledge and also meet new people. It is always nice to see their reactions after they have made jewellery. They usually are so happy about it.

I conducted a jewellery workshop on Friday and they were so happy that they gave amazing feedback.

Jewellery workshop in Stratford

An engaging jewellery workshop at the London Quandrant office in Stratford yesterday. Amazing ladies. It is always lovely to meet and interact with new people, understand their interests, their perpectives.

Instagram - did not have choice

I am not a social media person. I love to meet people and exchange ideas, information etc.

When I heard about facebook, was perplexed. How can that be possible. I was in touch with all friends.  I did not need facebook.

But when I started "Myidentityforwomen", I realized I need some medium to reach out to people to tell them what we do.

Facebook helped a lot to reach to people.
But now that I am here in London with my own jewellery brand "Carline Perulla", I needed another medium to post the pictures of my jewellery as and when I make.

If you use technology as needed then it is indeed a boon.

And here is the account https://www.instagram.com/carlineperulla/
@carlineperulla

Artists' meet at the Laura I Gallery

All the artists'  that displayed in the Laura I Gallery met and we were interviewed. The private show was aired in the local TV in London and it was covered by newspapers.

It was a delight to talk about inspirations and meet other artists and understand their interpretations.

Jewellery at the Gallery - A lifetime experience

As I wrote earlier, was so surprised about my jewellery winning the entry into the Laura I Gallery.

What to say about the event?
It was packed and there was tremendous response from people.

It was a strange feeling when people came to my place and asked about my jewellery, my inspirations and my interpretation of the jewellery.

There was a beautiful camaraderie among artists, though we have never met before.
Lovely evening.

Last minute jewellery

Usually Murphy's law will always work 100% for me.

How much ever I plan, things will go haywire. In one way, it is good, because I have learned to expect it and accept it.

I wanted to wear something new and different for the Gallery exhibition where they are going to showcase my jewellery. I know it is a life time chance and I am really lucky and grateful to God for this blessing. First confusion, what dress to wear (The dressing culture is totally different to what we wear in India))

Second, what do I wear for jewellery? :(

To be honest, after learning to make jewellery, I lost all interest in wearing them. ( Am I crazy?, I am from India)

For the past one week, been doodling designs. Tried many, wasted some materials. And at last made this, this morning.

Actually it looks more beautiful in person, and I feel, photos dont do justice.

Sterling silver with gold plated, silver leaf and amazing Amethyst rocks.

Will post images from the Gallery tomorrow.

I dont know about others, I am feeling very nervous about this whole thing in the evening.

Bridal Jewellery - International jewellery exibition

Was really excited to see so many variety of jewellery, gemstones at the IJL yesterday. An overwhelming experience.

Exihibitors from all over the world exhibited their jewellery; Russia, France, Hongkong, India, USA, Dubai. What a giant exhibition it was.

Reached Olympia in the morning at 10, and came out only at 6 p.m.
Wish to go again. One place where you can see many different types and styles of jewellery

Below is the catwalk of the bridal jewellery. Beautiful.

Coloring on metals - sun jewellery

Been working on this type of jewellery for some time. Amazing results.

It gives you more room to vent your artistic urges.

A dream come true - My jewellery to be displayed in the Gallery

Everyone likes recognition and applause.

I have been doing jewellery for the past 10 years, and all the time, I feel only that I am admiring it.

In Tamil, they have a saying. I am translating it. It goes like this, "The crow always thinks that its baby is gold"

May be because I made it, I am admiring it always. Sometimes the piece that I like the most does not sell.

I always wondered. Why people are not buying this, and I have been searching for that customer who will buy the jewellery that I always loved.

So that I can connect with them immediately. It has still not happened. Well not in a way that I expected.

But today, I think I have got my share of cake.

I sent three pieces to the competition at the last moment. I did not know about the competition till the last two days.

But then I thought, let me try. And what happened, today I get a mail telling that my jewellery has been selected for the finals to be displayed in the Gallery. What an overwhelming feeling and full of happiness. I am still not out of it. So grateful to God, for showering his blessings.  I am singing and dancing.

Thought will share with all of you'll.


“Now That`s What I Call Art”!!!

Hi All,
So pleased and happy to announce that my jewellery has made it to the finals in the competition and will be included in the exhibition in the Laura I Gallery.
Please come and have a look.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-thats-what-i-call-art-exhibition-tickets-36587314643
#lauraigallery
#nowthatswhatIcallart