Suhani Pittie (born 14 April 1981) is an Indian jewellery designer based in Hyderabad, India.[6] She launched her own jewellery label, Suhani Pittie label in 2004.[7][8] The World Gold Council has enlisted Pittie as one of the top 10 most inventive and ingenious jewellery designers in the world.[9]
Suhani Pittie | |
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| Born | 14 April 1981 |
| Alma mater | Gemological Institute of America, USA |
| Occupation | jewellery designer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | Grunge Begum (2010), Urban Folk (2011), Child of Eden (2012), Dances of Earth (2013),[1][2] Nowhere People (2016)[3][4][5] |
| Spouse | Stouvant Pittie[1] |
| Relatives | Anamika Khanna |
| Awards | SinGem Award for Excellence, Young Women Achievers Award, Audi Ritz Icon Award |
| Website | www |
Early life
editBorn in Calcutta, India to a traditional business family, Suhani studied gemology at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, USA. One of three sisters, she is the youngest.[10] At age 20, Suhani established her own training institute, teaching grading of diamonds and coloured stones.[11] Her work earned her the SinGem Award for Excellence in the field of gemology.[12][13]
Career
editIn 2004, marriage made Suhani move to Hyderabad, participated in the exhibitions, where her collection was ordered by the fashion stores of India.[14][15][16] She was the first Indian jewellery designer to be selected to showcase at the Miami Fashion Week; subsequently she received an order from the Museum of Arts and Design, New York.[17][18] Her design collections were also shown at the India Fashion Week, Lakme Fashion Week and other shows.[19] Her jewellery has been worn by many celebrities. Actress Sonam Kapoor has been regularly seen wearing her work at the Cannes Film Festival from 2013.[20][21][22][23]
In 2009 Suhani was short-listed for the Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award held by the British Council.[11] As a finalist she showcased her collections to Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Edward and Gaj Singh at the Balsamand Lake Palace in Jodhpur.[citation needed]
In 2011 the Indian Express daily newspaper invited her as a speaker at the prestigious World Crafts Council in New Delhi.[citation needed]
In 2017, N4M Reviews, adjudged Suhani as No 1 among the Top Most Famous and Best Jewellery Designers In India. [24] In an exclusive interview to N4M, she cited how she heated an old piece of silver, drilled a hole in it, bent it into an offbeat shape and made it into a necklace. This was the first piece she made and claimed to her credit.[citation needed]
Suhani was also selected to co-operate with veteran artist Thota Vaikuntam to convert his miniature paintings into jewellery. She worked with fashion designer Anamika Khanna as the designer for accessories. Swarovski commissioned her to create exclusive designs for them, as a part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations in India.[citation needed]
The Femina magazine named Suhani as one of the "35 most powerful women in India, under 35". The Fortune magazine included her in the list of 5 people to watch out for in India.. She was also enlisted as one of the youngest Youth Icons of Andhra Pradesh by Passionate Foundation. The American travel and lifestyle channel TLC chose to feature her work and invited as a co-host with Lisa Ray for their Oh My Gold show (the Hyderabad episode).[citation needed]
Suhani is also a columnist of Deccan Chronicle and The Telegraph, she writes on fashion and jewellery.[18] The ace designer made it to the top six finalists at the Satya Brahma founded Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 2016 edition annual awards in the category of Indian Affairs Jewellery Designer of Innovations Creativity.[25] She is also a member of Fashion Design Council of India.[26]
Suhani Pittie label
editSuhani Pittie is known for contemporary jewellery and comments on her collections:[2]
"My first collection, Grunge Begum was a story of the Nizam (of Hyderabad). There were copper coins and beryls and the whole regal perspective to it. Move next to Free Religion, it was truly free spirited like the gypsies and the jatra dancers who meander and move with their surroundings and become one with it. There was copper, steel, cheed (beads). It was very free spirited much like their culture. Urban folk was an urban kaleidoscope. It reflected the much modern perspectives in relation to the very earthy Rajasthani culture. Child of Eden, was about going back in time where you were in love with everything. But that too is expressed in the form of an Indian garden. There are peacocks and swans. My latest collection, Dances with the Earth is a collection inspired by the raw ancient beauty that celebrates a particular form of paganism seen amongst tribes of centuries gone by. Using copper, one of the first metals used by humans, this collection is dedicated to the spirit of the tribals living in tune with Nature. I am very one with what I see around me. It influences me."
The Suhani Pittie label retails from stores across India and abroad, including its flagship store at Hyderabad and online store.[10][15]
Awards
edit- 2012: Young Women Achievers award by the FICCI Ladies Organisation[27]
- 2012: Audi Ritz Icon award by Audi and Ritz Magazine
References
edit- ^ a b "First Person Grunge 'begum'". Livemint. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b ET Bureau (30 May 2010). "Suhani Pittie: Be unconventional". Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Aditi Rao (27 August 2016). "Jewellery designer Suhani Pittie's moving tribute". Femina. The Times of India. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Anjori Grover Vasesi (27 August 2016). "Suhani Pittie Strikes an Emotional Chord with 'Nowhere People'". FFT, Fashion Forward Trends. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Vangmayi Parakala (15 September 2016). "This was my toughest show: Suhani Pittie". LiveMint. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Jewellery designer Suhani Pittie thanks her patrons". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Suhani Pittie and her artisans show us how their statement pieces are made from scratch". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Suhani Pittie's brand new destination wedding collection is an ode to Indian brides who love decking up their hair mogra on their D-day". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Suhani Pittie". gold.org. World Gold Council. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ a b Payal, Priyanka (23 January 2008). "An Interview: Suhani Pittie". highheelconfidential.com. High Heel Confidential. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009: the list of winners and finalists". britishcouncil.org. British Council. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Accessory Designer Members: Suhani Pittie (Accessory Designer)". fdci.org. Fashion Design Council of India. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 October 2017). "'I've always been a rebel'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Pittie, Suhani (23 March 2013). "First Person | Grunge 'begum'". Livemint.com. HT Media. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Sutanuka Ghosal & Anuradha Himatsingka (11 October 2013). "Costume jewellery clocked 20–30% growth in FY14". The Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Kimi Dangor (26 March 2007). "A Real Gem. Designer Suhani Pittie to be invited to Miami Fashion Week". India Today. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ a b Ajuli Dasgupta (15 February 2009). "Crafting dreams in silver". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Ayesha Singh (7 April 2013). "Suhani Pittie's tribal tales". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ editorial (16 May 2013). "Fashion Look Book: Sonam Kapoor and Vidya Balan At Cannes". Mumbai Boss. Kaisar Media. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Deboshree Ghosh (15 May 2013). "Sonam Kapoor wears a saree at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival". Bollywoodlife.com. India.com. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "This designer has been nailing Sonam's Cannes jewellery for the past 5 years". India Today. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Sharma, Rucha (23 May 2017). "Cannes 2017: Sonam Kapoor becomes golden bae on Day 2 red carpet!". DNA India. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Top Most Famous and Best Jewellery Designers In India, N4M Survey". N4M (news4masses). 15 September 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Indian Affairs Jewellery Designer of Innovations Creativity 2016". India Leadership Conclave 2016. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Members". www.fdci.org. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Interactive Session with Young Women Achievers By Ms. Vasuki Sunkavalli & Ms. Suhani Pittie". FICCI. Young FICCI Ladies Organization. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2013.