Garnet Jewellery: Between Darkness and Light
Garnets are a bit of an underdog of the gem world. It’s diamonds this, rubies that, sapphires here, emeralds there – garnets, like goth kids in high school, seem to not fit in with the popular crowd. It’s worth noting that garnets are not as rare as other gemstones, but this does not make them […]
Baby Blue Gemstones That Are Not Turquoise
Alternative Blue Gemstones to Turquoise If you are like me, you wear a lot of turquoise. I vowed to break my complete addiction to turquoise and find a few alternatives. Here are a few I could find, styled in this post. 1. Blue gemstone: Larimar Larimar is a rare gemstone, the hue of which looks […]
How to Style a Brooch?
How can I style a brooch? A brooch is one of those accessories that will either make you look fashion-forward or super old-fashioned. Has it ever been on your must-haves list? Yeah, mine neither. One way or another, a brooch or two will somehow creep into our wardrobes or jewellery boxes. Instead of your brooch […]
Amber Jewellery
Amber jewellery is on a league of its own. It has collectors all over the world going crazy for it, not to mention geologists, physicists, historians and even folk healers, all showing very strong interest in this gemstone. Why such wow? What is amber? To put it simply, amber is the hardened resin of ancient trees, most […]
All About Carnelian
The walls of Hampton Court Palace have always had a calming effect on me. Every time I enter the palace, I feel at peace, inspired and truly interested in the building’s rich history. Hampton Court is a gem, and if I were to pick which one is it, I’d choose the semi-precious carnelian. The orange-red-brown […]
What Jewellery Should I Wear to Work?
Office appropriate jewellery: Should I wear jewellery to work? I have been quite lucky that I have worked in a number of offices and none of them required formal dressing. In fact, my crazy style has been welcomed. Having said that, there are workplaces out there that require formal dressing, so it’s best to make […]