All the Belles of the Gem Ball

I just love how the exquisite colours of gem stones compliment each other. My favourites are pinks, greens and blues, for example rubies, pink spinel or pink tourmalines with chrysoprase or with turquoise. Citrine and yellow sapphire looks so pretty with white pearls.... the beautiful possibilities are endless.

 

Whenever I travel I love buying beads and gem stones but never knew what to do with them, I ended up with quite the collection, so decided to learn to string them all together. This is my little foray into beading, hope you like them! xxx

 

All About The Rings

London Fashion Week is on at the moment, bringing out all the fashion darlings in their finest threads but it would seem they are also paying a lot of attention to their fingers too. I love these pictures of Pixie Geldof and Kate Moss wearing an array of beautiful, seemingly vintage rings......

 

Check out the ring on Pixie's left ring finger, love this!

 



 

Kate is of course always effortlessly stylish and cool and it doesn't stop at her clothes.

 



 

Seen on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2421119/London-Fashion-Week-Anna-Wintour-Kate-Moss-Daisy-Lowe-Samantha-Barks-lead-celebs-row-Topshop-Unique.html

 

Gemfields - The Miners by Boo George

When you look at sumptuous gems glinting on your finger, sparkling around your neck or elegantly adorning your ears you are struck by their beauty and majesty, very rarely do you think of the people who worked so hard to bring those gems safely to you. Gemfields have taken the time to pay homage to these brave and hardworking people with a collection of photographs, please see the link below:

http://consumer.gemfields.co.uk/#gemfields-discovered/the-miners-by-boo-george/1

 

Wonderful!

 



Out of Africa..... Penny Winter

So many of the beautiful gems we wear are originally from the great continent of Africa. Africa is such a special and magical place that once you have been it somehow seems to put a spell on you, much like gem stones.

Penny Winter is a designer in Africa who uses Africa's natural materials to produce individual and exotic pieces that remind me of Africa's landscape and colours. See below:

http://pennywinter.com/index.html

 

 

 

I dream of owning one of these wonderful designs x

 

 

 



Glamorously Dripping in Gems

The era of 1920's glamour meant adorning oneself in gems and pearls, it seems they wore little else. Seductive and alluring, how exotic, how fabulous!

 

Nature dressing nature, how beautifully women and gems work together.

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone's Still Loving the Stacking

Style magazine gave Folli Follie a shout, with a nod to the trend we all know and love, stacking.

My Beading

Look at my new necklace and bracelets, designed and made by moi. They are a mixture of beads I picked up in Dubai, India and Nepal using my favourite colours x

My Turquoise Ring

I love my Opium turquoise ring, it is a beautiful flash of colour, my bit of exotic and something with a special meaning. The power of the turquoise is wonderful x

It Would Seem That a Girl Can Never Have Enough Bracelets!

Look at Emma's adorned wrists, love her collection of bracelets, all of which she made. Beautiful and amazing, I know x

Becky Meets Jade Jagger

Love Becky's new Jade Jagger skull earrings x

All the Colours of the Gem Rainbow

Dior Joaillerie, featured in this months Harper's Bazaar UK. What a beautiful frenzy of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, garnet and tourmaline! I am in gem heaven x

Love Leanne's pretty rings x

Armenta - Art Through Jewellery

My huge excuse for buying fashion magazines (a small obsession), is that I am researching for my blog and gaining inspiration from the designers and artists that are interviewed. Well today I was rewarded for my long hours sifting through the pages of these glossy publications, as I discovered Armenta, thanks to Harpers Bazaar.

http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/blogs/armenta-jewellery

  

What a delight to discover this exotic and romantic brand. I look at the jewellery pieces and imagine them on the wrists, fingers and decolletage of courtesans, princesses, explorers, historical gypsies along with modern day darlings of the fashion world and the arts. The use of colour and intricate design are wonderful and exciting, the beautiful pieces look as though they hold mystical, magical powers.

 

 

 

 

http://www.armentacollection.com/spirit-of-armenta/company-history

 

 

 



Pretty Boho Headpieces

So pleased that headpieces have come back into fashion.

 

Gypset Jewellery

Gypset, is the ethos of the whimsical hippy meets the sophistication of the jet set. When I discovered Julia Chaplin's exquisite and detailed books about the style and travel of the Gypset, I instantly fell in love. I suddenly realised a lifestyle I wanted to follow and a movement I desired to be a part of.

 

http://www.gypset.com/

Their style, a dizzy mixture of a gypsy, hippy and European fashion darling appeals to me and gets the style juices flowing. I have always loved gypsy, Indian inspired and shell jewellery, which equals Gypset jewellery. Gems, shells, beads, silk and so much more xxxx

 

No rules, sexy, colourful, playful, exotic!

 

Hippy

 

 

Ethnic, tribal, seductive

 

 

Beach, nature, freedom, love feminine

 

No rules

 

Goddess

 

East meets West

Natural beauty





 

 

Gypset jewellery



Mix n' Match with Sammi-Jo

She is as enthusiastic as she is colorful and daring, thank goodness this lady is a designer, as she is sure to create some exciting pieces for us in the future! Her choice of gems are an insight into her inspirations and diverse style:

 

Why stick with one style, when you can have many!

 

 

Love how she pulls it off x

 

Sidney's Chic and Pretty Designs

One of the joys of studying gemology (apart from looking at amazing gems all day), is all the fascinating people you meet from all over the world. Our class has had a few designers in it, one of whom has designed some beautiful and delicate pieces that sparkle out at you. Sidney is petite and oh so stylish. She is from Belgium and has the most beautiful French accent... Sidney always looks chic but with a slight edge. I think her designs suit her perfectly and reflect her personality - pretty, different, chic and delightful...

How pretty are these gold and diamond pieces?! And so easy to wear. The design did have a chain linking the bracelet and ring but is currently having some time off and will be joining up again soon ; )

 



 

And the very pretty and classic pendant.

 



 

 

Pretty fingers x 

 

 

 

 

Live a Diamond (and gem) Life!

 

An article in the Sunday Times Style magazine grabbed my attention today. It was explaining how women are making the most of their jewels and precious gems by actually wearing them and not hiding them away in boxes - Hurrah! So pleased to read this, as I love to see gems and jewellery and also like to think I am a girl who already lives by this philosophy. See the article below:

 

 

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/Shopping/article1293766.ece

Talitha Getty and Some Fabulous Rings

I love to browse google images and look for style tips from certain stars, past and present. This evening I discovered this picture of Talitha Getty, the pioneer  of 'Boho Chic'. I adore the rings that are decorating her hand, so funny to think that this is a style that has recently resurfaced as a new and hip way to wear rings:

 

I found the image here: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=yasmin+le+bon+style&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Opa3UdyhCued0AWwkYCQBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=979&bih=444#tbm=isch&sa=1&q=talitha+getty+style&oq=talitha+getty+style&gs_l=img.3..0.105253.109683.0.110286.14.14.0.0.0.0.88.682.14.14.0...0.0...1c.1.16.img.CXD4F1CjJpc&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47534661,d.d2k&fp=8f3bba2d75d088c4&biw=979&bih=444&facrc=_&imgrc=vqffH2Xmp46i0M%3A%3BFO87eAAU_OrSaM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimages6.fanpop.com%252Fimage%252Fphotos%252F32300000%252FTalitha-Getty-18-October-1940-14-July-1971-celebrities-who-died-young-32333895-500-389.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.fanpop.com%252Fclubs%252Fcelebrities-who-died-young%252Fimages%252F32333895%252Ftitle%252Ftalitha-getty-18-october-1940-14-july-1971-photo%3B500%3B389

 

Tiffany & Co. The Jazz Age Collection

Everyone is talking about the Great Gatsby at the moment. That flighty, hedonistic era is back in full swing, grabbing our attention and injecting some exciting brightness and glamour into our lives.

What jewellery lover could ignore the range by Tiffany & Co. Inspired by the jewellery in the film. If you haven't already seen it, you can devour it here: http://www.tiffany.co.uk/Shopping/CategoryBrowse.aspx?langprefforca=-1&cid=2605758&mcat=148206#p+3-n+12-cg+viewPaged-c+2605758-s+5-r+-t+-ri+-ni+1-x+-pu+-f+

And below are a few of my favourites, darling......

 

 

 

 

Pretty and Unique, Just Like the Owner!

My gorgeous friend Becky got hitched at the weekend to a dashing and very charming man. The wedding, was traditional with a hint of quirky and a dash of colour - just like the couple themselves, of course.

When this charming young man proposed to a pretty and very fabulous bright young thing, he did so with the perfect ring, which is antique gold set with coral and diamonds. Such a unique and pretty ring needed a perfectly unique and pretty wedding band, the bride opted for a scintillating peridot and diamond band....... have a look below:

Exquisite, unique, pretty and oh so Becky.

 

Regal Evening At The Met Ball

Harper's Bazaar Arabia commented today on the fashionistas choosing crowns for the Met Ball last night, here are my favourites!

SJP, as daring as ever, so ornate and elegant.

I like this, although it is certainly more styled and seems less individual... but I love the crown, earring ensemble xx

 

Dolce&Gabanna opulence and chic - fabulous!

 

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