Blog entries tagged 'Jewellery'

A girl�s new best friend?

Ruth

In times of economic uncertainty it’s nice to know that a girl has got options when it comes to her jewellery.

As we all know, it’s not enough these days to find that nice pair of earrings or necklace – you want a piece that will turn heads when you walk by. This means getting more bang for your buck and perhaps [...]

Care and cleaning of your jewellery

Ruth

There are many ways of cleaning your much loved jewellery - it’s simply a matter of picking what works best for you. Here are some methods you may want to try.

Toothpaste

Believe it or not that old toothbrush you sometimes use to scrub the bath is the easiest and cheapest way to clean many of your most trea [...]

Jewellery Terminology Explained!

Ruth

This month we thought we would explain some common jewellery terms - That you may have heard but not known exactly what they meant!

Carat scale: This is the system that is used to measure the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 carat and all other standards are lower fractions of this – like 18 & 9.

Carat [...]

All about necklaces

Ruth

You can of course wear a necklace whenever you like, but there are definitely types that suit different people and outfits better and occasions when one style of necklace is more flattering than another.

If you have a long neck, then you are lucky when it comes to wearing necklaces as they really do suit women with ling necks best. [...]

Winter jewellery tips

Ruth

Let’s bring colour to our winter jewellery and accessory look ladies! Even if the sky is grey and people are wearing black, we can colour our winter with jewellery and accessories - think long necklaces, brooches, hair pieces, hat and belts.

Just pick your favourite colours (ones that you are going to wear!). Try ruby, aquamarine , sapphire blue, g [...]

Autumn Jewellery trends and tips

Ruth

Here are some tips and trend alerts for this Autumn:

Silver is on its way to the top! It can illuminate any casual wear, it doesn’t matter if its day or night, it’s always time to shine with a beautiful piece of silver jewellery.

The combination of silver and colourful crystals can suit any kind of per [...]

Trend Alert: Circle necklaces

Ruth

Circle necklaces are a look being sported by all the celebs from Desperate Housewives; Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria, to Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore – this look is hot.

Circle necklaces made by the American brand “Adina” are the celeb choice but there are reasonable vers [...]

2008 Jewellery trends

Ruth

2008 will be all about wearing less jewellery - but being bolder and more unique with it. Think statement pieces and one-off show-stoppers - let one piece literally transform an outfit. Chunky cocktail rings fit all of these rules perfectly and are our pick for 2008!

The term “cocktail ring” was first coined in the 1950s to describe the beautiful [...]

Body Piercing

Ruth

Body piercing and its associated jewellery have been around since ancient times. It's origins are not entirely certain and much speculation has been made about the history and development of this art. Many Eastern cultures and religions use piercings to signify their beliefs, more common ones being the pierced ears of slaves as dictated back in Deuteronomy and also [...]

New territory for New Zealand song bird

Ruth

New Zealand songbird Boh Runga is branching out, unleashing her creative talent on a beautiful new jewellery collection sure to warm patriotic hearts. In a new joint venture with New Zealand Mint (New Zealand Mint is NZ’s sole precious metal mint and has been minting legal tender commemorative coins, gold and silver bullion for more than four decades,) Boh’s Birdland [...]

Silver

Ruth

Pure silver is a chemical element with the symbol 'Ag' and atomic number of 47 (does that bring back all those boring high school science classes?). A 'lustrous transition' metal, it has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. It has long been valued as a precious metal and used in currency, ornaments and even utensils - hence the term "the silverware".

Birthstones

Ruth

birthdate of the wearer.

Birthstones were generally thought to display the natural qualities of the person born in that month. They are thought to bring prosperity, luck and abundance to the wearer and date back thousands of years. True to most long running traditions, these stone have changed over time and cultures, however the belief in the energy they provide still remains constant.

The most widely recognized stones for each month are:

January: Garnet &ndash [...]

engagement rings

Ruth

n, an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman on her left-hand ring finger indicating her engagement to be married.

The ring is usually presented as a gift by a man to his prospective bride while or directly after she accepts his marriage proposal. It represents their formal agreement to be married in the future.

Celebrity engagement rings are often extremely extragagent and attract a lot of attention, whether the wedding happens or not. Such as:
Jessica Simpson&rsq [...]

Style it up with jewellery!

Ruth

There are a couple of prominent trends dominating the fashion world at the moment. Retro and vintage. Now, accessories are the ultimate in finishing of the outfit. And to stand out, in a fantastic way, it’s quite simple.

Retro is the clean, simple design. Feminine, but strong. So Retro jewellery is the same. [...]

Diamonds & The 4 Cs

Ruth

You always hear a lot about “The 4 C’s” when talking about diamonds – here is the 4 Cs explained and a bit more information about all of them:

1. Cut

The cut or shape of the diamond effects the price of the diamond as some cuts or shapes are more difficult than others or may need a rarer [...]

Marocka Jewellery & artwork

Ruth

Marocka opened in the first week of August 2005 in South Of Lichfield (SOL). Next to Frankie, across from Illicet, they are just down Lordships Lane. Marocka is a beautiful gallery specialising in jewellery and artwork. They pride themselves in stocking quality, distinctively designed jewellery from local and international arti [...]

Pandora bracelets & jewellery

Ruth

According to Greek mythology, Pandora was a woman who was created by the Greek god Hefaistos. Pandora was sent to earth with a box and when she opened it, all the evils of the world escaped. Only the virtues of hope and opportunity remained. It is hope and opportunity that are the inspirations behind Pandora Jewellery design. [...]

Leaf and key jewellery - the must have accessory!

Ruth

Jewellery is a vital instrument for every outfit and so a particular symbol, colour or shape does the rounds each season for being the most fashionable accessory to have.

Recently feathers, horseshoes and bronze and copper tones have been the ultimate necklace, earring or ring element, but now leaves and keys are tak [...]

Pearls

Ruth

Known as the "Queen of gems" pearls have always been a synbol of love, elegance and refinement. The most common colours for pearls are white, creamy white and rose (white with slight pink tint) Most pearls orginate in bivalve mollusks, mainly oysters. They are formed by a build up of layers of a pearly substance (nacre) [...]

Coloured jewellery & Conflict Diamonds

Ruth

Matching the riot of flowers in fashion, there’s an insurgence of floral shades in jewellery stores this season.

And although pink stubbornly remains a favourite hue, it’s the colour green that is leading the charge.

It will be a very pretty season. Green will be seen with green, but stone [...]