by Laura Jo | Jewellery History & Heritage
Platinum Jubilee Hallmark Withdrawn As a mark of respect to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, the Assay Office has announced the immediate withdrawal of the commemorative Platinum Jubilee Hallmark. A commemorative mark is a hallmark which celebrates major events. Recent...
by Laura Jo | In Love with Jewellery
Big News… Sharing August Love and a Life Update… Hello my lovely Sparkly , a very happy August to you. I’ve so much to tell you, some you may know and some maybe not so I thought I’d share it all here… Our big news this month is that Adam...
by Laura Jo | In Love with Jewellery
Amethyst ~ The February Birthstone. Of all the gemstones that we work with (and that’s a lot!) Amethyst is one of the most popular. It’s distinctive purple colour is a firm favourite with jewellery and gemstone lovers everywhere but did you know that...
by Laura Jo | Adorn Answers, In Love with Jewellery
Adorn Answers ~ What is Marcasite Jewellery? What is Marcasite Jewellery and how do we care for it? My love of vintage style can often be seen in the jewellery collections which I curate for Adorn. The epitome of 1920s style for me is our Marcasite collection....
by Laura Jo | In Love with Jewellery
2021 is absolutely the year of the staycation. With fewer of of us jetting off for our holidays this year we’ve taken to our British seaside resorts and often that means a simpler holiday. Read on for my guide to simple staycation jewellery style Simplicity is...
by Laura Jo | In Love with Jewellery, Jewellery History & Heritage, Royal Jewellery
When asked to think of an iconic jewellery look, perhaps one of the first pieces that springs to mind is the seven strand pearl and sapphire choker that belonged to Princess Diana. A wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth ~ The Queen Mother, the piece started life as a...
by Laura Jo | In Love with Jewellery, Jewellery History & Heritage
Married in a secret ceremony in a beautiful floor length white dress with lace cut outs by designer Christos Costarellos. Carrie Symonds boho style shone through with barefoot photos and hay bales in the garden of Number 10. A noted campaigner for eco issues,...
by Laura Jo | Adorn Answers
A question we get asked a lot when people are choosing jewellery from our website is ‘how do you measure for a bangle?’ We’ve got a wonderful collection of bangles in different sizes and you’ll find the circumference on each one so how do you...
by Laura Jo | Adorn Answers
Adorn Answers – What is Pewter? The venerable alloy of pewter is made of 92% tin. Copper and antimony harden it and enhance casting. During most of the 20th century the tin used to make pewter was mined in Cornwall. Majestic granite steam engine houses...
by Laura Jo | Jewellery History & Heritage, Royal Jewellery, Royal Weddings
One of the things I love most about jewellery is that it tells a story. Even the simplest of pieces can remind you of a country walk or a day at the seaside . Imagine though, the stories that Royal Jewels tell… HRH Princess Beatrice married her beau Edoardo...