Gold jewellery 'oozes feminine glamour'

A new gold jewellery collection, fronted by Joan Collins, has been described by one commentator as oozing feminine glamour.

Cintra Wilson, writing for the New York Times, went to sample the new Alexis Bittar gold jewellery collection and was particularly complimentary about the designs.

One piece that stood out in the collection was a gold necklace with links fashioned in a shape not dissimilar to that of a wonton, she said.

Ms Wilson also praised the design and quality of a pair of gold earrings that she witnessed one of the shop's customers purchase.

"The earrings looked smashing: the bright gold picked up warm highlights in her dark amber skin," she commented.

A recent study, undertaken by the Export-Import Bank of India, revealed that gold jewellery continues to be a popular choice for Indian consumers and investors.

It also found that the nation has one of the world's fastest-growing fine jewellery markets, with demand for hallmarked gold pieces expected to continue to add to the popularity of the precious metal in the future.