Swadesh jewellery Shines at Oscars red carpet
At the Oscars red carpet, singers Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd showcased fine jewellery by Swadesh, highlighting India’s artisanal brilliance. The pieces, crafted by master artisans in Telangana, celebrated India’s enduring legacy of jewellery-making.
Oscars 2026: At the Oscars red carpet, Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd wore fine jewellery by Swadesh, bringing the brilliance of Indian craftsmanship to Hollywood’s most iconic stage.
Brandi Carlile wore the Petal Prism Brooch, inspired by the organic geometry of a sunflower. Handcrafted in gold and centred around a luminous oval-cut emerald, the brooch is framed by pavé-set diamonds arranged through an open-setting technique that allows light to move freely through the stones. Every petal and the diamond-studded stem were shaped with precision, requiring over 100 man-hours of craftsmanship by master artisans in Telangana, whose goldsmithing traditions have been passed down through generations.
Catherine Shepherd wore a diamond necklace crafted with extraordinary flexibility, designed to drape and flow with the softness of fabric. Its articulated construction echoes the delicate barb of a feather, allowing each segment to move in harmony and create a fluid, weightless silhouette along the neckline. A continuous ribbon of hand-set diamonds runs through the piece, arranged in a refined chevron-inspired pattern with subtle Victorian-era detailing that lends the jewel an antique romance.
In the spirit of Swadesh, these creations honour India’s rich artisanal legacy—celebrating the inherited mastery of craftspeople who transform precious materials into enduring works of art.