“The sparkle in someone’s eyes when they wear something that makes them feel beautiful — that’s what inspired me,” says Anjali Tara about the handmade jewelry pieces she once crafted for friends and family.
In recent years, her designs have been showcased at New York, Paris, and Milan Fashion Weeks.
What hasn’t changed for Anjali, as a woman, a mother, a dreamer, and certainly as the CEO of Tara Gems Galore, is that she has poured her heart into every piece she’s designed. “What inspires me most,” she says, “is the idea that when a woman wears one of our pieces, she doesn’t just look beautiful — she feels powerful.”
When her jewelry design journey began, however, Anjali was fragile. It was in 2020, after the loss of her mother, that she sought comfort and purpose in creating. Starting a business as a grieving mom with limited resources, no formal training, and in a highly competitive industry was overwhelming. Financial stress, emotional exhaustion, and the pressure to fill multiple roles at once tested Anjali every step of the way.
And the steps were small: one order, one customer at a time. “But I kept going,” she says, choosing persistence over passion. “I worked late nights after the kids were asleep and showed up at vendor booths with a diaper bag in one hand and jewelry in the other.”
Slowly, her passion project grew into a brand built on love, resilience, and the desire to uplift others. This vision has resonated deeply with customers — who could be 16 or 65 years old. “What matters is that whether she’s dressing up for a festival, a wedding, or simply to celebrate herself, she chooses jewelry not just to accessorize but to connect,” Anjali says. Some of Anjali’s most touching moments have come from brides choosing her pieces for their special day or young girls wearing chaniya choli sets for Garba dance.
Her work is a harmonious blend of heritage and heart. Designs often feature classic kundan work and sparkling moissanite stones — materials she says carry a sense of legacy yet feel fresh and elegant today. She especially loves playing with textures and layering old-world elements with new-age finesse. Every piece is crafted with the intention to celebrate India’s rich cultural history while appealing to today’s modern woman.
“I want our jewelry to be worn by women across cultures and continents,” Anjali says about the next steps for Tara Gems Galore. Upcoming shows at Los Angeles Fashion Week and a showcase in Dallas are just the beginning, as she dreams of expanding into luxury bridal collections and mentoring other aspiring female designers.
Anjali’s journey isn’t just about building a business — it’s about creating a legacy that honors her mother, uplifts women, and celebrates the beauty of life. To have gone from setting up her own booths with a baby in her arms to showcasing at New York and Paris Fashion Week is a poignant reminder that dreams born in the darkness shine brighter.
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