A "New Normal" -  "A New Luxury" ?  When we think of luxury, we generally associate it with expensive, extravagant, high end. Living in luxury and leading a life of luxury; cruises, glamorous hotels in exotic location - Richard Branson’s island (has he sold that yet??) Luxury goods; fast cars, yachts, exquisite clothes, bags, shoes and jewellery of course. However, in Lockdown Life are we experiencing new Luxuries? 

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An engagement ring from Dave for Kat: My brother is probably the least romantic person I know, who had absolutely no intention of ever getting married.  So it came as a major shock to us all when he proposed to Kat. I remember squealing down the phone with delight! It also came as a major shock to Kat who made him wait 48 hours for her reply... 

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Questioning the things we value, and treasuring them: Those two words treasure, and value are of course inherently associated with jewellery – they are after all treasures and they have a value.  But what exactly is the meaning of value in relation to jewellery?

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Applauding our NHS and key workers through bespoke jewellery stories: 10 years ago Rosie was gifted a diamond cluster ring by her mother-in-law.  When she came to see me a few month ago the center diamond was lost and it had experienced a fair amount of wear-and-tear over the years (pictured) I started work to rejuvenate it just before Covid-19 Struck. Read the story so far...

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Bespoke piece of the week:  She said yes! From Matt to Marilina.  A truly unique and bespoke engagement ring, made in platinum and set with and extremely stunning bluish green sapphire.

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