Kondai

The South Indian hair bun, worn across generations without ceremony, passed on simply by being present. There is a particular quality to things that have existed that long. They know what they are. The Kondai nose pins carry that into gold, bold, considered pieces that wear the way heritage does when it has always been sure of itself.

Kondai is designed as a statement, pieces with some presence, for the days that ask for something more. That said, some women reach for their Kondai nose pins every morning without thinking about it. Others save it for occasions. The right piece is always the one that feels like yours.

Every Kondai piece is crafted in gold in Madras. Where stones are used, they are set by craft jewellers who work specifically at this scale. At the size of nose pins, every detail is visible, and every detail here is considered.

Yes. Come at your own pace and take as long as you need. If you are not in Madras, a video call appointment works just as well. A conversation with someone who understands nose studs, pays attention to your needs and the right piece for you will find itself. 

Kondai is a small, considered set of nose pins that came from a specific design language. We've let the collection stay the way it came to us, so customisation doesn't sit within it. 

Give it its own space, a small pouch or the box it came in, away from other pieces. A moist cloth is enough for everyday cleaning.