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The best jewellery to wear on your wedding day, whatever your bridal style From garden gatherings to grand country house affairs, our expert guide to wedding jewellery for every type of bride 25 May 2021 • 5:00am Elizabeth Taylor wearing a tiara for her wedding to Nicky Hilton in 1950 Credit: Ed Clark/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images Weddings are back on, and whether yours was delayed because of the pandemic or you’re recently engaged and planning to take advantage of lockdown easing as quickly as possible, it’s time for some serious bridal jewellery fun. Today’s couples deserve to wear whatever they please on their day, so this year’s weddings should be less about the rule book, and more about your dream look. ....
Share It’s currently 33 degrees in the Berkshires, and with snow predicted in today’s forecast, it’s definitely still winter at Sienna Patti Gallery. But those who set foot in the Lenox, Mass., space will be greeted with a glimpse of spring: Christopher Thompson Royds has brought his signature florals to the gallery for a special exhibition of his jewelry designs, including new pieces from two series, Natura Morta and Against Nature. Both are a celebration of flowers that straddle the lines between wild meadows and forest floors and the more cultivated terrains of cottage gardens. “Christopher’s work is exquisitely made, very wearable, and nods to jewelry history without feeling dated,” says Patti, who has known the artist for years and first met him when he was still a student at the Royal College of Art. “It’s modern and a little edgy while maintaining a look that most people are drawn to and can see themselves wearing a great fit for the gallery. ....
The price of gold climbed by more than 30% in 2020 There’s a little misunderstanding between jewellers and their clients that almost always occurs when it comes to having old pieces remade. The client brings in granny’s ring to have the stones put into a new design, and often seems to think the scrap gold is worth hundreds and hundreds of pounds, if not more. They then baulk when told that their scrap metal has gone into the gold recycling bin that every jeweller has. Truth be told, that worn-out band, now cut into a few shards, isn’t worth more than a few measly pounds. It’s an unspoken rule that chucking that tiny amount of metal into the jeweller’s pot is an accepted quirk of the trade – albeit not a widely known one. ....