Padma Lakshmi

By Instyle
Updated Apr 06, 2015 @ 9:52 am
Credit: Donald McPherson

Padma Lakshmi

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Padma Lakshmi

Credit: Donald McPherson

Jewelry lover and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi launches her own line.

What prompted you to add jewelry designer to your resume? I wanted jewelry that was pretty and feminine but didn't look ostentatious. My statement pieces don't look good on TV because they fill the small screen, so I wanted to do a line that was very wearable-everything I found in the marketplace was too ethnic or too big. I began to take my mother's old pieces and have simpler, more modern versions made.

Gold double-row hoop earrings with tricolor sapphire briolettes, Padma, $1,965. Gold front-to-back tiered pod necklace (20"), Padma, $3,975. Gold long pod necklace (42"), Padma, $2,385; visit

padmalakshmi.com for stores.

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Bean Earrings

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"Food influences my line. If you look at the shape of beans and pods, they are quite beautiful."

Bean earrings with rubies, Padma, $1,148; visit

padmalakshmi.com for stores.

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Gold Rings

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"Using solid 10kt and 14kt gold in all my jewelry means the rings won't get damaged when I'm banging away on my computer."

Pod cluster ring, Padma, $788. Adjustable solid pod ring, Padma, $698. Cala lily pinkie ring, Padma, $375. Nav cluster ring, Padma, $450; visit

padmalakshmi.com for stores.

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Beaded Bangles

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"I used to always play on my mother's dressing table and try on all of her bangles. These make some noise-but not too much, or else I couldn't wear them on TV!"

Nav gemstone bangle set, Padma, $3,431; visit

padmalakshmi.com for stores.

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Drop Earrings

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"My jewelry from India would be heavy on my ears, but these are light."

Pod earrings with pave diamonds, Padma, $4,275; visit

padmalakshmi.com for stores.

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