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Winner of Divine Women Awards announced

We are delighted to announce that Carline Ikoroha was selected as the winner of the inaugural Divine Women Awards. Carline was one of six amazing finalists, but was chosen as the winner by the judging panel for  “demonstrating a dedication to helping families that knows no bounds”. Read More >>

The Divine Women Awards 2011

We're off to the Gore Hotel in London this morning to present the prize for the winner of the Divine Women Awards 2011 - a bespoke fairtrade fairmined 18ct gold pendant.  All of the nominees are amazing ladies! Very exciting! Read More >>

Jewellery, from Russia with love

The famous Kremlin in Moscow houses an unparalleled collection of Russian jewellery, known as the Diamond Fund. The collection is now kept in the Armoury building but originates in the Royal Treasury created in 1719 by Emperor Peter I of Russia, which he stored in the Winter Palace in St Petersburg. It comprises a large number of gemstones, pieces of jewellery and natural gold nuggets. Read More >>

Say how you feel with acrostic jewellery

Acrostics are now a relatively unusual theme for clients requesting bespoke jewellery but the appeal is still clear for those wishing to make a very personal declaration of love.

Acrostics – spelling a message using the first letter of a series of words – have a long history, though the practice of incorporating this in jewellery probably dates to the 18th century at the earliest. Read More >>

Late Georgian jewellery: a revolution in style

Another popular style often requested for pieces of bespoke jewellery is Late Georgian, which encompasses the reigns of the British kings George III and IV (1760-1820 and 1820-1830), as well as William IV (1830-1837). This period was a time of social and political change, and these monarchs’ combined rule was set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Read More >>

Evening Star diamond sells for $5.4 million

A stunning pear-shaped 39-carat diamond known as the Evening Star has been sold in an auction at Christie’s for $5.4 million. With an estimated value before the sale of between $3.6 and $5.5 million, the final bid indicates that although the price of smaller diamonds remains relatively stable, the market is strong and larger stones are selling at the upper end of their valuation range.

The D-colour diamond, which has been certified to VVS1 clarity, was part of a private ten-piece collection which was sold straight after the New York Jewels Sale on December 10. Read More >>

Art Nouveau jewellery: shock of the new

Clients frequently request bespoke jewellery in a particular historical style. One popular style is Art Nouveau – an influential movement which originated in Paris around the turn of the 20th Century and which enjoyed great popularity in Europe and further afield for a brief but highly significant period of around 15 years. Read More >>

Hallmarks and Trademarks: An Introduction

Examine any item of precious metal carefully, and there's a good chance you will find a series of symbols etched onto it. To the uninitiated, these marks might as well be Greek, but once you know a bit about them, they can tell you a great deal about the item you are holding. Read More >>

The History of Birth Stones

The addition of a birth stone is a great way to personalise a piece of bespoke jewellery. Birth stones are usually associated with months of the year or the signs of the zodiac - which means they are particularly appropriate for birthdays or other special anniversaries - as well as qualities of character. But where did the idea of birthstones originate, and what do they each mean?

Choosing a birth stone Read More >>

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