The pieces that The Line makes are spare and minimalist. Each element is thought through. Speaking to Natasha Khurana, the designer behind the New Delhi-based jewellery label, it is clear she embodies that herself with a direct way of speaking and a personal style that veers towards clean lines and chic minimalism. We met recently during the launch of her new collection – Songbirds, a collaboration with UK-based mining major, Gemfields. At a recent media preview in Mumbai’s Soho House, the collection comprising mainly of earrings, necklaces and chokers was displayed along one wall while Natasha milled about answering questions from those in attendance.
During a subsequent interview, she shared how the collection draws on Indian traditions. “Most of the silhouettes in this collection have personal relevance – like the taveez, kaan chain, chaandbali, or ladhi.” The collection’s name Songbirds then takes from the fact that birds have timeless, distinctive songs that are much like the country’s timeless jewellery design.
