The Journal
Craft, codes, and how to wear your legacy — styling notes, the making of our pieces, and the meaning behind them.
Silver Bracelet for Men: How to Choose Weight, Style and Fit
A good silver bracelet for men is solid 925 sterling silver, stamped 925, with a secure box or lobster clasp, and about 1.5 to 2.5 cm longer than your wrist. Choose width and weight for how often you will wear it, avoid plated or German silver, and expect stone-set bracelets to cost far more than their silver.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Types of Bracelets for Men: Chain, Cuff, Kada, Tennis and More
The main types of bracelets for men are chain or link bracelets, cuffs, kadas and bangles, diamond line (tennis) bracelets, ID bracelets, and beaded, leather or cord bracelets. They differ in how rigid they are, how formal they look and how they are sized: flexible bracelets by wrist length, rigid kadas by inner diameter.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Diwali Jewellery Gifts for Men: Father, Brother, In-Laws, Friends
A good Diwali gift for men is a piece he will wear after the festival: a pendant or kada for a father, a bracelet or keychain for a brother, cufflinks or a lapel pin for a brother-in-law, and a band for a partner. Choose pieces that need no size unless you can confirm one, and order by mid-October.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
How to Wear a Lapel Pin: Placement, Meaning and Etiquette
Wear a lapel pin on the left lapel, either through the lapel buttonhole or just above it, with the design angled parallel to the lapel's outer edge. Push the post through from the front, fix the clutch behind, and wear one pin only. It suits suits, blazers and bandhgalas, and is optional at black tie.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
How to Wear Cufflinks: French Cuffs, Types and When to Wear Them
To wear cufflinks, fold a French cuff back on itself, press the two open ends together so all four buttonholes line up, push the cufflink through from the outside with the decorative face on the outer side of the wrist, then flip the toggle flat to lock it. Single cuffs work the same way with two holes.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Is It Safe to Buy Jewellery Online in India? A Buyer's Checklist
Yes, it is safe to buy jewellery online in India if you check the seller before you pay: a named legal entity with an address and GSTIN, BIS hallmarked metal with a HUID you can verify, a diamond description in writing, payment through a proper gateway, insured delivery, and return terms you have actually read.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Gold Making Charges Explained: How They Work and How to Compare
Gold making charges are the fee a jeweller adds to the value of the gold for designing and making a piece. They are quoted either as a fixed amount per gram or as a percentage of the gold value, sometimes with a separate wastage charge. GST at 3 percent then applies to the whole bill, making charges included.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Sterling Silver vs Stainless Steel Jewellery: Which Is Better?
Sterling silver vs stainless steel is a choice between a precious metal and a tough industrial one. Stainless steel is cheaper, harder and does not tarnish, which suits gym wear and trend pieces. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent silver, can be hallmarked, resized, repaired and set with real diamonds, and keeps metal value, but it tarnishes and scratches more easily.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 9, 2026
Men's Earrings Guide: Studs, Hoops, Sizes and Metals
The easiest men's earrings to wear are small studs of 3 to 6 mm and snug huggie hoops of about 8 to 12 mm inner diameter, in sterling silver, gold or platinum. Start small and in a solid precious metal, choose screw or secure push backs, and wear one ear or both as you prefer.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 9, 2026
MADE TO BE INHERITED
Notes on craft, materials and how to wear a piece for life — the thinking behind the diamonds, the metal, and the men who choose them.