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New York, the city of artists, fashion and culture, and I only have 48 hours to explore! This is the kind of travel I love – jewellery discoveries that whisk me off around the globe to meet some of the most inspiring designers in the world. Today, you’re in luck...
Sometimes images on their own cannot convey the whole extent of jewellery's beauty. GEMOLOGUE videos allow me to show jewellery in movement and to capture the arresting brilliance of diamonds and other precious stones. Follow GEMOLOGUE Youtube Channel for behind-the-scenes access (click Subscrbie) or watch them directly here. I need your help and...
Treat your best girlfriend (and yourself!) to a jewellery book! Here is my selection of half a dozen most-covetable coffee table additions, encapsulating good reading material and fabulous photographs of superb jewellery pieces. Vogue The Jewellery By Carol Woolton I have had the opportunity on several occasions to meet Carol Woolton, the...
While traveling in France this summer, I bumped into Eva Baczynska from Travelle.co at a wedding. Eva is also an avid traveler and started the blog Travelle to share her experiences and advice with other women for staying stylish, healthy and beautiful on the road. Smython Panama Travel Watch Roll Many of...
1. Do not forget to put your jewellery on! Jewellery never fails to lift the spirits! Keep it close at hand, in a visible place. Put necklaces on same hangers as matching dresses, keep it next to your stack of make-up and perfumes. Jewellery is essential to finishing off your...
Behind every piece of jewellery is the inspiring story of the designer, and the creative journey of each piece from inception to the spectacular finished result. It’s not just the visual aspect of these creations that interest me, but the craftsmanship behind the magic. The more jewellery designers I meet,...
GEMOLOGUE - Why does the Royal Opera House stage so often sparkle with jewellery? The answer surely lies in the courtly origin of opera and ballet! To celebrate the launch of the new fine jewellery collection Pas Des Deux, inspired by the Royal Ballet, Boodles invited me on a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House, followed by...
“Diamonds will always be a magical window facing the invisible world.” Benjamin Zucker I am always fascinated by jewellery and diamonds, especially those with Indian heritage. Last week, I was invited to VICKISARGE boutique on London’s hidden Elizabeth Street to discover Sally Agarwal Fine Jewellery collection. With a jewellery blogger's eye for diamonds I picked out my favourite piece from the...
I could not resist another visit to Silvia Furmanovich in Sao Paulo, find more about our previous visit here. With a jewelry blogger eye for style, I picked out my most favorite pieces from the collection on display. Among the jewels I adored the most was a chunky feather-like ebony necklace set with diamonds and...
There are many perks of being a jewelry blogger. My jewelry and style radar seems to be on all the time, constantly seeking out what and how people around me are wearing their jewels. It's street style and statement pieces that catch the eye more than most- and I am...
I visited Bernard Delettrez atelier in Rome. Bernard focuses on designing Fine and Fashion jewellery for his eclectic, free-spirited and devoted clients. He sells in over three hundred boutiques worldwide. Born in Casablanca but raised in Paris, Bernard's life journey took him from California where he studied at the Gemological Institute of America to Brazil...
I visited Masters of Modern Jewellery at the Beetles + Huxley Gallery in Mayfair (3-5 Swallow Street London W1B 4DE). This selling exhibition runs until 21 December (until 4.30pm each day) and showcases 25 contemporary jewellery designers from all over the world. All jewels are produced using traditional goldsmithing techniques hence no CAD (computer-aided design)! There...
Strolling through my favourite area in London, South Kensington, I recently stumbled upon a cute independent bookshop with a spacious window display filled with the most beautiful editions of world's best books. You should’ve seen my beaming face when I noticed GEMOLOGUE: Street Jewellery Styles & Styling Tips book among...
I spent three unforgettable weeks in beautiful Brazil, the land of contrasts! Every day was a journey full of brand new jewellery discoveries. This was not my first or last trip to this amazing country! In the past I enjoyed writing the Sao Paulo Jewellery Guide for the World Gold Council during my time...
Weddings are in my list of favourite celebrations! Seeing the happy couple side-by-side on a special day, about to embark on a whole new adventure together is one of the best feelings ever! I recently got to experience it again, celebrating the love of Rushang and Kaabia. In the paradise...
If are looking for ideas for a chic city break or for an exotic destination, I’m going to have it covered. Here is my jewellery & fashion diary from the latest trip to El Lodge Hotel Sierra Nevada, Spain. GETTING THERE I love to travel every year somewhere new to ski...
While putting together my curation at VICKISARGE boutique in Belgravia, I came across some eye-catching costume jewellery pieces from Hervé Van der Straeten, a Paris-based artist and designer. He created his first jewellery collection back in 1985, but he is also well-known for furniture and products design. He is the...
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' EARRINGS BY JOANA SALAZAR MURANO GLASS JEWELRY RINGS FROM VENICE COAT BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SUNGLASSES BY AVRONE MERCEDES-BENZ SLK GET THE LOOK: [new_royalslider id="136"] Thanks for stopping by! Leave me a message in the comments below. You might also like my other...
The series of interviews with women and men who have personalities, story to tell and their own GEM style. They make it happen for themselves all over the world and follow GEMOLOGUE by Liza Urla. As a budding self-taught artist, Annya Sand loaded all her pictures in a van and drove it...
What a treat it was to be invited to Tea and a Jewellery Masterclass with Sotheby’s own jewellery expert, Daniela Mascetti. At this event I spied eccentric pieces by french-born Jean Schlumberger and instantly thought of his collaboration with Elsa Schiaparelli. I have been reading up on Elsa Schiaparelli and mesmerised by the rebirth of her...
