Wondering around Fortnum and Mason’s the other day, I was spellbound by their dazzling Christmas decorations. Huge glittering baubles that would look at home on a 9-foot conifer in a stately home. That kind of tree would of course demand … Continue reading
The House of Hemmerle continues to blow my mind on the design front. Big, bold, colourful one off pieces and that turn traditional jewellery design on its head. I like the almost masculine, modernist twist to their statement pieces and … Continue reading
I love introducing you to new designers and as the Queen of Bling I tend to err on the side of the super sparkly. There is a case however for pared down sophistication and Pomellato do this very well. Harnessing … Continue reading
The word Lalique used to bring back memories of my great aunt’s vase but not anymore. Like many luxury brands with a great heritage but slightly dusty clientele, Lalique is dipping its proverbial toe into the fine jewellery market with … Continue reading
I’m really feeling Georgina Chapman’s Collection for Garrard at the moment. Garrard have a history of unexpected collaborations including a collection for men called Hunter by their Creative Director Stephen Webster (also unusually funky for such a traditional design house) … Continue reading
Goldsmith’s is always a sumptuous treat, especially if you’ve saved up all year and intend to splash out. As soon as I arrived I got chatting to a lady who was eagerly buying a huge amethyst and black diamond ring … Continue reading
The best eggs always come in two forms, chocolate and bejewelled! Great minds obviously think alike as Tsar Alexander III commissioned Peter Carl Faberge in 1885 to create a jewelled easter egg for his wife, thus starting a trend which … Continue reading
My first mistake was not leaving my credit card at home… My second mistake was saying the immortal words ‘I haven’t seen anything I have to have’. Yes, I’ve just returned from International Jewellery London (the annual trade show at … Continue reading
Theo Fennell is the original gothic genius behind the bejewelled keys and skull rings spotted on elegantly scuffed up rock stars at the kinds of parties most people would kill to get into. We all breathed a blatant sigh of … Continue reading
Pink Diamonds have always held a special place on my wish list (next to a hide away in Monaco and dinner with Oprah Winfrey) Coloured diamonds are a luxury few ever possess, the deeper in colour, the more nervous one’s … Continue reading