Athira Journal

Silver Earrings for Women — The Athira Guide to 925 Sterling Silver
925 sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver◆ Silver has natural antibacterial properties◆ The word "sterling" dates to 13th-century England◆ India is one of the world's largest consumers of silver jewellery◆ 925 silver is hypoallergenic for most skin types◆ Silver tarnishes due to sulphur in the air, not oxidation◆ Athira earrings are handcrafted in 925 sterling silver◆ Silver jewellery attracts only 3% GST in India (HSN 7113)◆ 925 sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver◆ Silver has natural antibacterial properties◆ The word "sterling" dates to 13th-century England◆ India is one of the... Read more...
The 9-to-5 Capsule: 7 Pieces That Build a Complete Workwear Jewellery Wardrobe
Most jewellery boxes are full of pieces that never quite work for work. A statement earring from a wedding. A gift necklace that's a little too much. A ring that was perfect on the weekend but catches on everything in the office. The result is a drawer full of options that produces no good answers on a rushed Monday morning. A capsule solves this. Seven pieces, chosen to work together, designed for the office, in a material that holds up to daily wear. This is the Athira 9-to-5 Capsule —... Read more...
Office Wear Jewellery Rules: What's Appropriate in Indian Workplaces
The rules around office jewellery in India are mostly unwritten. Nobody hands you a memo. But walk into most professional environments and you'll notice immediately: there is a shared understanding of what is too much, what is not enough, and what lands just right. This post makes those unwritten rules explicit. Not to police what you wear — but because knowing the rules clearly means you can apply them deliberately, bend them intentionally when the context allows, and never feel underdressed or overdressed in a meeting again. Why Office Jewellery... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Workwear Jewellery for Indian Offices (2026)
There is exactly one piece of jewellery advice that applies to every Indian workplace, from a Bengaluru tech campus to a Mumbai banking floor to a government office in Bhopal: what you wear on your body communicates before you speak. Workwear jewellery is the quiet layer of that communication. Done right, it signals effort, polish, and taste without asking for attention. Done wrong — too loud, too fragile, too informal — it can undercut an otherwise sharp outfit. This guide covers everything: what workwear jewellery actually means, the rules that... Read more...