Gold-Tone Vine Bracelet, Multicolour Stones

Red, green, violet, amber and clear stones take turns along this gold-tone vine, and somehow the mix lands closer to old-world than to carnival. Credit the layout: big ovals spaced evenly, small marquise leaves in between, everything prong-set in a warm gold-tone that ties the colours together.

Each stone is a synthetic zircon with a proper faceted cut, so the colour comes with fire rather than sitting flat the way painted glass does. The multicolour spread means it agrees with whatever you are wearing, which is precisely the bracelet you want on the days an outfit comes together at the last minute.

It closes with a flat folding clasp and wears close to the wrist, light enough to forget by mid-morning. The finish holds up to daily wear with the usual courtesies, off before the shower, wiped after a long day, kept clear of perfume.

Multicoloured jewellery can tip loud very fast. This one stays on the right side because the gold-tone frame does the organising and the stones keep to their rows. Wear it alone with a plain kurta sleeve, where the colours get room to talk. Two sister colourways exist, all pink and pink-with-mauve, if you want a calmer wrist.