Popular 90s Jewellery: Beyond Chokers, Hoops and Crosses
The 1990s. What a time to be alive. Goths on one side, grunge kids on the other, preps here, new age hippies other there – all getting along, with some mixing elements from all trends to discover their own 90s self. Let’s look at the jewellery trends that were huge in the 90s based on […]
Blush, Rose and Magenta: All About Pink Gemstones
The colour pink is a bit like marmite. You either love it, or hate it. Often associated with an outdated view that all girls should like pink, it’s a colour that has been washed down women’s throats for years, so naturally a growing aversion has been on its way for a while. Then there is […]
Black Gemstones: Jet, Obsidian, Onyx and Shungite
Often skirted around, black gemstones have got themselves some mixed reviews. Some see them as cursed, others – desired. It’s time to embrace your inner goth, take a walk on the dark side, and talk about some beautiful black gemstones. Oh, and bust some myths about those curses. What black gemstones will we look at […]
Why Cubic Zirconia Makes so Many Cringe?
Crystals? Those sound lovely and shiny, add the name Swarovski, and I know those crystals will be flawless. Paste? Wonderful, especially jewellery specimens from the Georgian era set in sterling. Rhinestones? Nice and sparkly, used for generations. Cubic Zirconia? Eww, not CZs. Why? The very crude exchange above is a generic sentiment I have spotted, trawling through jewellery related forums, […]
The Language of Flowers in Jewellery
The language of flowers Keen on learning a new language? If yes, you’re in the right place. But wait, isn’t this an airy-fairy article on floral jewellery, and how it’s groundbreaking to wear it for spring? Also yes. Wait, what? Floral motifs in jewellery and beyond have been used as a secret language for decades. […]
How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?
Engagement rings are a big deal. But they haven’t always been. They haven’t always been associated with diamonds either. So what made us switch from the notion of emotion to measurement of investment when it comes to professing true love? How much should I spend on an engagement ring? A brief history of engagement rings […]