If your jewellery was made in the UK, the short answer is no, it does not need to be rhodium plated. If your jewellery was made in the US, the answer is more complicated. Why Is White Gold Rhodium Plated? All high street jewellers rhodium plate their white gold jewellery as standard. Suggest to a sales assistant that you’d like … Read More
How to Propose Without a Ring
So you’ve decided to pop the question – but then the fear seeps in… how on earth are you going to find a ring a) that fits perfectly, and even more scarily, b) that they like?! Is the fear of picking out the perfect ring putting your proposal on hold? In this article I am going to discuss several alternative … Read More
Engagement Ring Styles Glossary
Start looking for inspiration for your engagement ring and it’s a minefield of jewellery jargon. Halo or cluster? Toi et Moi or Trilogy? It’s all very confusing! Begin your search here to identify the core design styles and features you like, and you’ll be armed with the terminology you need to search for, or commission a designer to create the … Read More
Platinum vs White Gold
I pride myself on remaining unbiased when presenting my clients with options for the precious metal their bespoke jewellery is going to be made from. I have samples of all the different gold and platinum options, so they can try on rings in each colour to see which suits their skin tone best.
But if you asked me which was my favourite of the white precious metals, I would have to say white gold. So buckle yourself in for an impassioned explanation of why I feel this way – its an unusual preference for a jewellery designer!
Why white gold should not be Rhodium plated
White gold is one of my favourite precious metals and natural, unplated white gold has become one of my client’s most popular choices for their for bespoke jewellery. However natural white gold is not something you see on the high street, where white gold appears to look the same as Platinum due to it having a thin layer of Rhodium … Read More
The Bespoke Experience
Sarah elegantly and beautifully describes the process we went through to design a ring in memory of her father to show the value behind custom made pieces. This value comes not only in the form of intrinsic value, but most importantly in experience, memories, and often a cathartic process that can feel like therapy.
Hinged Rings
If your knuckle is larger than the bottom of your finger, it can be challenging to wear rings. Read on to find out how I solved this problem for Sylvia.
Which order should you wear your engagement and wedding rings?
Which order should you wear your engagement and wedding rings? I get asked this all the time in wedding ring design consultations. Brides get used to wearing their engagement ring on its own, so pairing it with a second ring often brings this dilemma up! Let’s delve into the traditions and ideas around which order you should wear your rings.
Memorial Jewellery
A look at some of the memorial jewellery projects I have designed over the years to show you what can be done and how the process works. I will also cover some other options you may wish to consider if incorporating ashes into your jewellery doesn’t feel right to you.
Sarah’s Remodelling Journey
It is not uncommon for people to have mixed feelings about melting down and recycling metal, or un-setting and re-using gemstones from precious items they have inherited. But after a wonderful, uplifting hand over with Sarah, I am spurred on to share her journey with me and her reasoning behind reimagining her mother’s jewellery.