by Michael Mulligan on November 10, 2011
With designers dragging them into the twenty first century and a plethora of celebrity fans, the choker necklace really is the comeback neck-trend to take your breath away .
Despite having one of fashions most hazardous names, the choker has made a comeback. This seasons take on chokers are simple in design, but far from subtle. These snug neck pieces are the perfect go-to accessory for adding an injection of this seasons fetish or forties trends to your wardrobe.
Like all statement jewellery, these chokers are best when worn in isolation. Avoid earrings as they will cause distraction (see Amber Rose) and think of the choker as
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz does: as a cuff for the neck. Keep it simple and make it your only adornment. Instead of adding other accessories, experiment with textures and layering: gunmetal under a crisp white work shirt or pearls with a fur coat. For a stand-out evening look team a voluminous pearl choker with a strapless dress like Katherine Heigl or choose a contrasting metallic piece and let it mingle with your neckline like Eva Longoria and Blake Lively – perfect with an LBD.
With versions available everywhere and prices to suit everyone, the choker is set to be a must have item for your jewellery box this season.
My name is Michael Mulligan and I’m a fashion student in the UK. I love trend-spotting, fashion styling and journalism, when I’m not working on my own creations!
by Gabrielle on June 6, 2011
Award Winning Designer Nina Koutibashvili
I am proud and delighted to offer you the chance to win designer earrings worth £500 by Award Winning Jewellery Designer Nina Koutibashvili. I absolutely love these!! I met Nina two years ago when I swooned over her stunning Jewellery at London Jewellery Week. Unsurprisingly Nina won an award and continues to do so. Now you can win a pair of stunning earrings for yourself.
Nina Koutibashvili is a fine jewellery designer who takes pride in creating iconic handmade jewellery that satisfies the most exquisite taste. Her innovative designs push the boundaries of the trade and have become the ideal choice for red carpet events. Nina offers you the chance to win a pair of £500 earrings in association with London Jewellery Week. Please enter by submitting to info@gabrielleteare.com why you would like to win these beautiful earrings. The entries will be judged by Nina and Gabrielle and the winner will be featured wearing them.
Upon graduating from Central Saint Martin’s six years ago, Nina has put all her efforts in trying to establish her brand as one of the finest in the UK jewellery market. She has many credentials and her designs have received a lot of recognition and have won various prestigious awards. She was nominated twice as the UK Jewellery Designer of the Year in 2008 and 2010. Her designs have also received the Goldsmiths Gold Award, the Coutts New Jewellers Award and the Platinum Innovations Award. Her brand is fast becoming one of the finest in the UK and is featured at London Jewellery Week from 6th- 14th June.
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by Hayley Bevan on July 12, 2010
THE HIDDEN GEM
The expected sound of car horns and the echoed hum of street life are the first sounds that transport you undoubtedly to a Park Avenue entrance. A white v-neck Heritage by Halston dress outlines the streamlined figure of a woman, D`eja` Vu? Yes you’ve got it, the opening scene Sex and the City 2. As she raises her arm to flag down the only mode of transport the sex and city girls ever use, we notice the deco style necklace adorning her neck, brought to full effect by the simple lines of the dress. The necklace is a statement piece made of diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds. The creator of the piece however is far from the celebrity spotlight; she is the woman behind the jewels and the glittering personas who wear her latest sparkles.
Solange – Azugury Partridge started designing in 1990 and worked with Antique jewellery specialist Gordon Watson who introduced her vintage Cartier, Tiffany, and Van Cleef and Arpel. Her designs are inspiring with a definite belle époque influence but with a strong contemporary effect, which does not overshadow the designers personal feelings that the Jewells represent.
The recent opening of her Bond Street salon, which is hosting a series of events resonant of the premises 1970′s nightclub feel, with A- listers such as Jennifer Aniston and, Thandie Newton amongst her disciples we have no doubt that London will make this hidden gem Sparkle eve more.
Jennifer Aniston wears the “Opal Fruit Bangle” pictured below, fantastic accessories for couture maxi dresses.
Hayley Bevan is a fashion stylist and fellow blogger at misscorolle.com Hayley also is available for style coaching.
by Gabrielle on February 5, 2010
VC Cashmere
Launched in London in 2010 VC Cashmere have a lovely I Love You jumper that will keep you warm and be soft to cuddle.
Bonterra Gift Pack
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, romance and showing how much you care. By combining organic Rose` wine and chocolate, Bonterra has created the perfect gift pack to impress that special someone this year. Available for a limited time only, the gift pack includes one bottle of Bonterra Organic Rosé and twelve Green & Black’s miniature bars of milk and dark chocolate. MMMMM Lovely!! My 2 most favourite things. Booths, Ocado.Com.
HerbertBrown
Herbert Brown has a lovely diamond and pink morganite ring is jewellery stores and online at HerbertBrown.com
Biccies.Com
These are fun! Biccies.Com do a whole range of lovely gift wrapped iced biscuits to arrive in the post on Valentines.
This is a single heart and they also do a Marry Me an extra special glittery red heart that arrives with the words in icing on the top. Fun!
Sermonetta
Sermonetta whose shop I have visited many times in Roma now are in the UK these red leather gloves are lovely.
Chantal Thomass Umbrella
This is a Chantal Thomass Umbrella with lips on it.
Naughty Weekend Kit
This is a gorgeous decadent present form Bond Street Savonnerie….. It arrives in gold tissue….. inside is a whole box of goodies to excite and thrill. A feather, Sweet angelic body dust, Grand Chunk Savonnerie Honeycake beautiful soap, Tender Kissing Glaze mildy aromatic to awaken the senses. These smell simply divine!
Love Soak with Palma rose fragance to seduce the skin, and lovely Life scent body oil. Vetvier massage oil very sensual combine with the red velvet blindfold…….. for the perfect gift.
by Gabrielle on February 1, 2010
Planche Art Nouveau Libellules émaillées
As a graduate of Ecole` Du Louvre-Paris, Sandrine has developed her own stunning collection of jewellery using gold, silver, precious stones and enamel. “W0w” how nice are these!
Fiançailles Coussin
This is a truly lovely engagement ring, using highest quality diamonds. Who would’nt say yes to this?
Bag Andjy GM
Hand crafted from the Angels and Devils collection this is a wonderful original ring.
Neptune format carrée
This beautifully designed Neptune ring has rubies on the supporting fillials.
Collier Après la Pluie Beryl
These necklaces, some Art Nouveau inspired are magnificent.
bague-physalis-sandrine-tessier
Enamel and grey pearl creates another unusual and original design. For Creations Joallerie visit www.SandrineTessier.fr
by Tracy Kawalik on December 2, 2009
Georgina Chapman
All that glitters is not always gold and I couldn’t agree more when I heard about the ultra lux jewellery collaboration between Georgina Chapman dress designer extraordinaire behind Marchesa aka Mrs. Harvey Weinstein and Garrard. With creative director Stephen Webster working alongside Chapman this is sure to be fashions new power couple.
As the holidays approach I can’t think of a better time to the ditch the lumps of coal and oranges from the stockings and make room for more diamonds!
Here is my pick from the collection:
Look at this for a hair accessory!
The Power couple Georgina Chapman and Stephen Webster
Georgina Chapman and Stephen Webster
Tracy Kawalik is a top Fashion Stylist.
by Gabrielle on September 16, 2009
In every girl’s life there is a jewellery moment. This is a tremendous statement piece that also happened to win the Design Innovation Award at International Jewellery London this week.This ring has a flower like design drawing the eye into the central 2.59ct accher cut diamond.
I met Fei Liu who designed these wonderful pieces and explained about his equally stunning earrings which also won the 2009 Design Innovation Award. These contain very rare antique Qing Dynasty blue and white china over 400 years old. Feilui.co.uk
This beautiful platinum bracelet is set with diamonds and mother of pearl. Yes please!!! Fabulous.
by Gabrielle on August 23, 2009
Stunningly beautiful photographs of Majo Fruithof 2009 Collection.
Photographs taken by Patrizio Di Renzo.
