The Union Jack was at the centre of Mod culture in the 1960s. Carnaby Street in London was alive with Union Jack emblazoned clothes for the Mods to wear, including entire jackets cut from the British national flag. Our heart-shaped Brooch features a classic image of the Union Jack.
Charm bracelets have been worn throughout history for their spiritual protection. But it wasn't until Queen Victoria started to wear bracelets with miniature lockets and beads that charm bracelets started to be worn as fashionable accessories.
Our pretty brooch is inspired by Victorian originals that drew on the beauty of nature for their motifs. Set with faux pearls, the brooch is studded with marcasite, favoured by the Victorians as an inexpensive alternative to diamonds.
During the early years of Queen Victoria's reign jewellery was light and romantic reflecting the mood of the new queen. The delicate hues of mother-of-pearl made it a popular choice at this time. Our pendant features a pink mother-of-pearl rose, a favourite Victorian motif and a symbol of love.
Black beads were hugely popular during the Art Deco period, the perfect accessory for the new low necklines of the Jazz Age. Stones were often faceted to complement the geometric designs that defined the 1920s and '30s.
The natural beauty of turquoise is enhanced by its simple sterling silver setting. Believed to have derived from the French word for Turkish, the stone has been used throughout history to decorate everything from jewellery to interiors.
The stepped design of our pendant recalls the terraced pyramid style of architecture that was popular in the 1920s and '30s following Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
The natural beauty of turquoise is enhanced by its simple sterling silver setting. Believed to have derived from the French word for Turkish, the stone has been used throughout history to decorate everything from jewellery to interiors.
Our heart-shaped brooch recalls the sentimental jewellery that was popular during the early years of Queen Victoria''s reign up until the death of her husband in 1861.
A distinctive feature of Art Nouveau design is the use of iridescence to represent the colours of such things as a peacock feather or dragonfly wing. Our ring features a smoky grey stone of labradorite which reflects the colours of the rainbow when it catches the light.
Charm bracelets have been worn throughout history for their spiritual protection. But it wasn't until Queen Victoria started to wear bracelets with miniature lockets and beads that charm bracelets started to be worn as fashionable accessories.
A distinctive feature of Art Nouveau design is the use of iridescence to represent the colours of such things as a peacock feather or dragonfly wing. Our ring features a smoky grey stone of labradorite which reflects the colours of the rainbow when it catches the light.
Our romantic Heart earrings recall the sentimental jewellery that was popular during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign up until the death of her husband in 1861.
A distinctive feature of Art Nouveau design is the use of iridescence to represent the colours of such things as a peacock feather or dragonfly wing. Our ring features a smoky grey stone of labradorite which reflects the colours of the rainbow when it catches the light.
The exquisitely detailed butterflies on our Pendant & Earrings Set recall Victorian originals. The Victorians reproduced insects, beetles and butterflies in exact detail in contrast to the stylised interpretations of Art Nouveau designers.
The natural beauty of turquoise is enhanced by its simple sterling silver setting. Believed to have derived from the French word for Turkish, the stone has been used throughout history to decorate everything from jewellery to interiors.
The natural beauty of turquoise is enhanced by its simple sterling silver setting. Believed to have derived from the French word for Turkish, the stone has been used throughout history to decorate everything from jewellery to interiors.
Art Deco designers used striking contrasts in colour for decorative effect, most frequently setting black agate and onyx against the sparkling white of glass crystals, marcasite or even diamonds.
Strings of beads made up of semi-precious stones were very popular in the 1920s, worn to complement the low necked and low waisted dresses of the age. In our Art Deco Bead Necklace beads of black onyx culminate in a single stone pendant.
Evoking the Victorian love of naturalistic motifs, our pink mother-of-pearl pendant incorporates a charming butterfly and floral design in crystal-studded sterling silver.
Although jewellery was generally the realm of the upper classes in Tudor England, rings were worn throughout society, often as a symbol of status. Many featured precious stones and it was not uncommon for a number of rings to be worn on several fingers.
The Victorians were passionate about nature and incorporated naturalistic motifs throughout the decorative arts. The butterfly featured on our Victorian Papillon Necklace was a particularly popular choice.
Gemstones featured prominently in Victorian jewellery, used not only because of their decorative effect but also to represent certain qualities. Sapphires were worn as a symbol of serenity and truth.
The rich honeyed hues of amber have been prized for centuries. Formed over thousands of years from petrified resin, amber occurs naturally in a range of rich golden colours.
Our Black Bead Necklace recalls the 1960s fashion for strings of large chunky plastic beads in bold primary colours, which could be quickly changed to alter the look of an outfit.
Delicate silver charms of an acorn, oak leaf and seed hang from a dainty chain in our pretty pendant, which recalls the more restrained Art Nouveau designs of Danish silversmith, Georg Jensen.
Recalling original 1920s costume jewellery, our Art Deco pendant typically features a stone of black onyx contrasted against a silver filigree setting.
Engraved with a traditional Irish blessing. May the road rise to meet you/May the wind be always at your back/May the sun shine warm upon your face/The rain fall soft upon your fields/And until we meet again/May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Charm bracelets have been worn throughout history for their spiritual protection. But it wasn't until Queen Victoria started to wear bracelets with miniature lockets and beads that charm bracelets started to be worn as fashionable accessories.
Delicate shades of blue, green and purple fluorite are combined to create a pretty, feminine bracelet. A naturally forming mineral, fluorite is prized for its calming and harmonising qualities.
The interwoven knotwork pattern on our band recalls those found in the borders of Celtic manuscripts and stone carvings dating from around the 7th century AD.
Discoveries of ancient jewellery hoards have revealed that rings were worn throughout Roman and Anglo Saxon Britain. Crafted in gold, silver or bronze, they were worn as a symbol of wealth.
Bracelets and bangles were a key accessory of the 1960s, often worn in multiples and featuring bold, geometric shapes inspired by the dazzling Op Art paintings of Bridget Riley.
Charm bracelets have been worn throughout history for their spiritual protection. But it wasn't until Queen Victoria started to wear bracelets with miniature lockets and beads that charm bracelets started to be worn as fashionable accessories.
Inspired by the sparkling marcasite-encrusted jewellery worn by the Victorians. An inexpensive alternative to prohibitively expensive diamonds, marcasite gave jewellers the opportunity to produce opulent-looking jewellery that was affordable.
Our Paisley Heart Necklace is inspired by the romantic jewellery that was fashionable during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. The pierced pattern recalls those found on beautiful shawls woven in Paisley, Scotland, throughout the 19th century.