I love walking and as I write this I am looking forward to my favourite month September. Collecting fallen chestnuts and acorns that are found under foot along my way whilst I take in the wonderful change in jewelled colours that surround me is a perfect tonic. What could be better than being surrounded...
The season of flower blossoms, pastel colours and Mothering Sunday is upon us so let’s hope it’s almost time to hang up those winter coats! To celebrate spring what better way to capture the essence of the season is say it with flowers. The Romantic Movement in the 1820and 1830’s saw the emergence of...
This month I am looking to capture the essence of the season. Positive, vibrant, full of confidence and colour and of course with Valentine’s Day it’s all set for an air of romance. Jewellery designers are taking this inspiration with an abundance of colour; pinks, purples, reds from gorgeous gemstones including mixed garnets, amethysts,...
I do hope you enjoyed my observations last month on stargazing but now I am coming back down to earth to look at the pink hues of Morganite. This beautiful gemstone with its subtle shades of blush, rose, peach and salmon work wonderfully alongside sparkling diamonds that bring out the delicate beauty of this...
Having a holiday can do a power of good and this month I was revitalised by spending a week in Cornwall with my family. Walking along the cliff paths and meandering through pretty St Ives is truly inspirational! What to wear and what to take on holiday is always a challenge and I end...
This month to finish off my ‘Colour Kaleidoscope’ I am taking a look at Cocktail rings with their irresistibly coloured gemstones and their symbolism past and present. The ‘Cocktail’ ring is a statement jewel like no other and its long history is an interesting one with a distinctly American flair! If we go back...
This month I return to colour kaleidoscope to look again at the blues but this time focusing on the most wearable darker shades. Blue gemstones complement diamonds perfectly, especially when set against white metal so this gem combination continues to be a popular classic. The Duchess of Cambridge wears a stunning a deep blue...
Red has an association with passion, warmth, devotion and cheerfulness which is possibly why it is one of the most frequently used colours in both antique and contemporary jewellery. So this month’s colour kaleidoscope is the colour red. If we look at our gemstone family tree, there are lots of red stones out there...
This month I am returning to the colour kaleidoscope to look at one of my favourites – pink! The colour can range from shell pinks to the hot pink tones and added into the mix this month I am including rose gold. In Japan pink is the colour of good health and life and...
This month’s colour kaleidoscope takes a look at the blues! With soft pale shades, vibrant turquoises and the watery sea blues from a whole range of gemstones, whose beautiful colours draw us towards the sunny days ahead. This month’s birthstone is Aquamarine so I have to start with this pretty aquamarine and diamond ring...