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.....Rose gold has become increasingly popular in the past year, not only is it a big trend in fashion jewellery but it's also the gold of choice for fine jewellery and was a central theme in watches at Baselworld 2013.
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3 Reasons to love rose gold! |
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1.It has a luxurious vintage feel
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2.The warmth of the rose suits most skin tones bringing out the pink hues |
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3.The tone compliments a wide range of coloured gemstones |
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We were shortlisted for this years Retail Jeweller UK Jewellery Awards in the category of boutique retailer of the year. The awards dinner took place in the magical surroundings of the Natural History Museum right underneath the Tyrannosaurus last Thursday evening. Unfortunately we didn't win the main prize but in a tough category with 8 worthy candidates it feels like a great achievement just to be nominated! Congratulations to all those involved, organisers, candidates and judges alike, I think it's fair to say it was a fabulous night out.
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...Treasure!
Treasure is always a stand out event for us at Jewellery Week. We get to catch up with some of our existing designers and meet some of the new talent exhibiting as well as catch up with what feels like the whole of the jewellery trade all under one roof. We attended the VIP event on Thursday evening and the atmosphere was charged with excitement, though that may have been down, in part, to the flowing champagne. Set in the opulent surroundings of Somerset House, the exhibition was housed over 3 floors and incorporated different rooms each featuring an array of treasure! As usual there was a great mix of jewellery from goldsmiths to contemporary and even my favourite taxidermy jewellery featured in the form of Tessa Metcalfe who transforms pigeon feet into the most beautiful collection of fine art jewellery.
Further intrigue was provided by Kerstin Laibach who creates handmade ethical jewellery whose unique ethos of using only sustainable recycled precious metals and not using directly mined gemstones was incredibly eye-opening. Each piece was a beautifully made work of art that caught the attention of many. My favourite was the one which she was wearing as a ring...perfect for concealing snacks!
So, a successful trip all round and Nikki mentioned the word 'Christmas' about 20 times so rest assured we have picked up some incredible new stockist's to feature from August/September onwards. We'll keep you updated as and when they arrive and perhaps we'll welcome some a little earlier cause we just can't wait.
