Brighten up your days with a little bling
Sändini
Sändini is an accessory store on Instagram run by Law graduate Sanduni Bamunuarachchi. She sells handmade accessories such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets and body chains, but her speciality is tassel and beaded earrings. Many of her other accessories are made out of silk thread and beads, and she also customises her accessories based on her clients’ preferences.
“The first ever accessory I made was a friendship band. When I was in university, my friends loved my wristband and bracelet designs, and wanted to purchase them. With demand increasing, I started Sändini Accessories in December 2017,” Sanduni told the Sunday Times Magazine.
Sändini currently runs only on Instagram (sandini_lk), and orders can be placed through Instagram direct messages. Sandini offers delivery free throughout the country, and a cash on delivery option for the Colombo and Kandy areas.
Compared to other accessories such as watches and sunglasses, jewellery has always retained its popularity among women of all ages.
With the pandemic and lock
ALKE
downs changing society, some jewellery designers and entrepreneurs have taken to social media and the internet over the past few months to market and sell their unique pieces. Others had been in the business online for a few years.
ALKE is the brainchild of self-taught jewellery artist Sara
Nazoor, who first showcased her work at
ArtWalk 2015 and saw her designs placed third at the 2016 International Art and
Design Competition conducted by
Academia Riaci in
Italy.
Sara creates contemporary one-off or limited edition pieces made from upcycled, manipulated material combined with precious and semiprecious material.
ALKE is currently retailing at PR - No. 41, Horton Place, Colombo 07. Items can be bought at the store and online through the PR website, and also through ALKE’s Instagram (alke_19) and Facebook (ALKE) pages. PR delivers worldwide, and so does ALKE’s social media pages.
“In the process of making our pieces we don’t create more waste. We collect and reuse waste, so nothing goes back into the environment. Even after we sell a piece, a customer can send it back to us to get it repaired, redesigned or recycled, extending its life,” Sara told the Sunday Times.
Whether its earrings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces or other items, these online jewellery stores have interesting collections made of different materials and designed with various themes and concepts in mind.
JewellbyIndii
Jewellbyindii founder and owner Indika Dissanayake says their collection contains one piece items not commonly available at other stores. They mainly sell earrings and necklaces, and are planning to diversify with rings, bracelets and other accessories.
“We began our business with a few necklaces, to find out the preferences of our customers. We want our items to be unique, so we don’t do bulk orders. We also want to develop our business further, so we can customise jewellery for our customers,” Indika told the Sunday Times.
Jewellbyindii functions through their Facebook page (Jewellbyindii) and their Instagram page (jewellbyindii). Customers can also reach them through WhatsApp (0775803057) to place orders. They deliver islandwide through a delivery agent.