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"   Top Chef beauty Padma Lakshmi steps out of the kitchen and into the world of fashion. The former model will launch her namesake jewelry line, Padma, tomorrow at Bergdorf Goodman. The 40-piece collection takes inspiration from, quite appropriately, food. Padma describes, &amp;quot;In hunting for the most precious spices, I found the shapes of seeds and pods exquisite, a purity of proportion and form that had an inherent sensuality to them.&amp;quot; The hand piece and the front-to-back necklace (which cascades down the d\u00E9collet\u00E9 and the back of the neck) are possibly the most sensual items of jewelry I&amp;#039;ve seen in a while (see images below). Padma, who referenced her native India and ancient Hindu philosophy while designing the gold jewels, explains, &amp;quot;For me, whether it&amp;#039;s food or fashion, it&amp;#039;s about taste; about curating the best of what I&amp;#039;ve hunted and gathered from around the world to create something beautiful for the senses.&amp;quot; \u2014Violet Moon Gaynor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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