India, Oct. 16 -- Fine jewellery has traditionally been saved for weddings and special occasions. But as more people choose pieces for personal milestones and everyday wear, its place in the wardrobe is changing. Bindu Sharma, Founder and Creative Director of Mavitrra, explores how fine jewellery is moving beyond the wedding trousseau to become a part of everyday luxury.You know the trunk. Steel, dented, tucked beneath your grandmother's bed. Inside, necklaces wrapped in old cotton saris, a few camphor balls and a key that was never where anyone expected it to be. The trunk opened a few times a year, usually for weddings or a family ceremony. The rest of the time, the jewellery stayed in the dark.

That was how fine jewellery was traditio...