July 2015
How to select the right piece for your looks and personal style
How many times have you heard that bubbly, extroverted personalities are able to wear extremes of shape and size when choosing jewellery. But even though gemstones lore has become the domain of New Age crystal gazers, your shape, colouring size and personality all comes into play when selecting fine jewellery. Diamonds, for example are popular as engagement rings because they are associated with constancy and marriage. But if you aren’t tying the knot, when you give a diamond as a [...]
Precision Perfect
The name “Hearts & Arrows” is universally recognised as a diamond cut to super ideal proportions and fashioned to perfection. The remarkable thing about this type of diamond is the astounding pattern of hearts and arrows exhibited when its examined through a special viewing device. This phenomenon is a bonus to the cut and is a sign of distinction. In the diamond cosmos it represents the ultimate pedigree. The Hearts & Arrows diamonds remain at the very top of their [...]
June 2015
Symbols of Love
Falling in love is a blessing that many of us have savoured at least once in our lifetime. Most of us dream of what our engagement ring should look like but do you actually know the history behind the symbol of true love? In many cultures , the engagement and wedding rings are the ultimate symbol of love, devotion and commitment. Today the diamond engagement ring is common practise but historically , this tradition is fairly recent, beginning only in [...]
Making a statement when walking down the Aisle
Everyone knows how important accessories are to any outfit. You can turn a simple little black number into a magnificent outfit with a pair of diamond studded chandelier earrings or a vintage-inspired necklace. You can transform your total look from ordinary to fashionably hip with a string of bohemian beads or a statement ring on your hand. In todays modern age it is all about the bling factor and the trend is leaning towards luxury and glamour. Your wedding day [...]
Iconic
From the symbolism of a cross, to the wearing of birth-Stones and lucky charms and the rites and rituals of surrounding engagement and wedding rings- the use of jewellery can denote religious feeling, spiritual belief and ideals of love. In our rational world we may overlook the irrational behaviours we all partake in. Some things can not be explained as languages can fall short of expressing great sentiments and stirring of the soul. Like poetry, jewellery can be considered superfluous. [...]
A little piece of mind
Shopping for an an engagement ring may be the most significant purchase you will make in your life after purchasing a home. A diamond is forever, and this bears apparelled truth as it is to certain outlive a couple, preserving only the sweetest memories for generations to come. Hence finding the perfect diamond is vital preserve your love eternally, but is most often easier said than done. Couples can often feel overwhelmed when purchasing the right diamond. As a result [...]