On the bench today… transforming a family heirloom into contemporary pieces Our client came to us with a traditional claw set sapphire and diamond ring with a request to use both the gold and stones in contemporary pieces (the ring had belonged to her grandmother and had sentimental value). During the consultation, our client favoured the […]

On the bench today… we showcase how you can re-use a sentimental item of jewellery A customer came to us with the hopes of re-designing two inherited engagement rings, looking for a ‘statement’ piece that would re-use the existing gold and diamonds from their sentimental pieces. Taking inspiration from our popular Husk ring (its simple design is […]

  Handmade jewellery vs mass produced It is a misnomer that the majority of jewellery on the market is machine made and mass produced. In fact, high street, mass produced jewellery has been hand assembled and finished by a human being somewhere along the way. That said, there’s nothing like a piece of jewellery that […]

On the bench today… we are showcasing a bespoke 18ct yellow gold fish pendant, produced by our talented in-house team. This commission was for a 60th birthday gift, made from the customer’s own gold and based on a design sketched by his daughter. Having communicated the overall concept of the pendant to us we drew up a technical illustration of […]

Whether it’s decorating the table centrepieces or making your own wedding favours, the DIY wedding craze is in full swing. Pinterest and other social media sites are awash with ideas on how to go about creating and personalising anything from the wedding venue to the cake. It’s a chance for both families to get involved […]

  Rachel, who designed a brooch for the Queen Mother just a few years ago, has gathered together her ‘Crown’ collection, designed and developed over the past five years right here in the workshop, consisting of quirkily styled pendants, rings and earrings as well as cufflinks, with the royal ‘jewels’ in mind. Just follow the links […]