A Ring Fit for a Princess

Wowzers! Mazel Tov to Prince William and the lovely Kate! It'll be so nice to see a royal wedding in my lifetime! Now this isn't really a fashion post, but I just wanted to point out the stonker of a ring that Mr. Windsor has bestowed upon his missus. Not only is it a fabulous, beyond gorgeous ring, but it was the late Princess Diana's ring, so this is some amazing family heirloom!

Garrard Jewellers created the ring - an oval sapphire of the bluish hue. It's an 18-carat engagement ring with 14 smaller diamonds on the side, forming an elegant and extremely elaborate ring! Ah well, I'm sure we can pick up something similar at H Samuels.

 The couple are due to tie the knot next spring or summer...can't WAIT to see the dress!!

LEGO Jewellery? Yes Please!

Hands up if you loved LEGO as a kid? It was all about the LEGO/Play Mobil divide in my house, but those colourful building blocks and funny little characters have never lost their appeal. Now being slightly older, LEGO has come back into my life in a more grown up fashion…kind of.

LEGO has just launched a funky limited edition ring! Designed by Lisa Taylor, this fab and stylish rings are the first pieces in the official LEGO jewellery line. The rings are sterling silver and the best part about them, their interchangeable! So, basically you choose one of two ring designs, which come in more than 15 colours – so you can style them up however you like. Taylor will also be producing 23 charms to accessorise the ring, with designs perfect for the festive season such as Christmas trees and flowers.

I really love these rings, as you know from previous entries, I have a thing about funky, quirky jewellery, and these rings set me all of a quiver…I love that you can make them individual by mixing and matching whatever colour you like, as with such a statement bit of bling on your finger, you really don’t need to bother with any other jewellery…unless of course LEGO come up with a few necklace designs!

The rings are available to buy now, exclusively at Selfridges, and retails at £50. The LEGO charms will retail from £15 - £20 each…enjoy x

LEGO® rings by Lisa Taylor £50 exclusively at Selfridges

Beautiful Jewels

I have a new jewellery crush. Introducing Trisori – a new jewellery brand who specialise in statement pieces, which are all handmade, making each piece not only gorgeous, but also fabulously unique! The brand is all about incorporating semi-precious stones finished with 24 carat gold plate.

Now, if you have read my previous entries, you’ll know that I am usually only a fan of wacky, bizarre jewellery – long chains with random pendants such as cameras, rabbits in top hats, robots etc, but Trisori have a really great collection, and use stones such as amethyst, garnet, citrine and peridot, giving the jewellery a magical and ethereal feel. A nice change from my random collection.

For a bit of contrast, the Hard Candy ring is a juxtaposition of urban design and glamour, and, as I love a chunky ring, is the perfect accompaniment to any outfit, no matter what kind of look your going for.

Although, if I am being biased, I must admit, my favourite piece in the whole collection is the beautifully understated “Claire” necklace (well, most things called Claire are!) The stunning green zircon stone sparkles beautifully in its gold clawed clasp. Love the chain too; you normally get a flimsy chain with such a delicate pendant, but this one has a bit of chunkiness about it, which gives it a more fashionable and directional feel.

Have a look-see at the website, prices start from £39. I’ve put some images of my fave pieces below.

http://www.trisori.com/

Claire necklace £69

Hard Candy Ring £95

Lenora bracelet £79

Me Love Zena!

I am a little obsessed with the amazingly bonkers jewellery from designer Zena Mckeown, whose brand is known as Me & Zena.

I am someone who does not like ordinary necklaces; I can't abide by silly little chains and ropes of beads. I love a chunky chain and a ridiculous pendant...seriously, my collection contains birds, foxes, rabbits in top hats, feathers, birdcages, unicorns, a magnifying glass and a claw dangling from a rope of gold, to name but a few! Me & Zena appeals to me so much because it's as if the designer crawled into my head and picked my brain of all my wildest jewellery fantasies!

Unicorns, leopards, space ships, robots and vampire teeth in the form of necklaces, rings and bracelets...they are all bloody brilliant! I am desperate to get my hands on the gold robot necklace but it is forever out of stock – thus proving the desirability of this brand. Zena combines fantasy, fashion and all round kookiness to create a collection of jewellery that will never date and will always add something special to any outfit - and you're sure to get a few comments.

Warning - not for the fashion shy – only for the fashion fabulous!

Leopard Necklace £19

We Come in Peace UFO necklace - £28

Mighty Robot £28

Bright Eyes Rabbit Ring £25

All available at http://www.meandzena.com/