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Sourcing vintage and antique jewellery
When it comes to sparkly things, I am a bit of a magpie. I love jewellery, whether it be the costume and paste variety, or the real thing. But one thing unites all my favourite pieces of jewellery – it is vintage and antique pieces that I love the most. I love the idea that something so beautiful may also have a provenance, a story behind it, that it may have been super special to the person who first owned it. I wear my nan’s gold and diamond engagement ring every single day, knowing that it replaced a ration era thin band of gold and so was much loved and…
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Modern Brides Need A Modern Ring
Times are changing. Traditionally, the man would pick out a beautiful solitaire ring from a renowned brand like Shesaidyes and propose, but in 2022 this is not always the case. A wedding may comprise of two brides, or two grooms, choosing their special pieces of jewellery together, or maybe choosing for each other. Alternately, a bride may now want to choose her own ring – after all, she is going to be the one wearing it for eternity (fingers crossed) so it should be something that she loves a great deal, rather than settles for. When choosing your wedding ring, what are the factors that make something ‘the one?’ What’s…
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How Significant Is an Engagement Ring to Modern Couples?
An engagement ring has always been significant through the course of time. As soon as the first rings were exchanged, this symbol of love meant that the couple could display how serious and committed they were to one another. Showing this commitment, that you are about to enter a lifelong relationship with your partner as a modern couple. still holds the same weight. Even though divorce rates are higher than ever, the tradition has been around for most of human history for a reason, it is a visual, visible sign of a commitment. one which you hope will be forever. However, searching for the perfect engagement ring can be extremely…
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Diamond Engagement rings from Orla James
Marilyn Monroe said it best. A kiss on the hand may well be Continental, but when it comes to being a girls best friend, diamonds rate very highly. That most beautiful of stones has it all when it comes to class, elegance and luxury, so when it comes to choosing a ring as important as an engagement ring, diamonds are always a choice that rate very highly – it’s a forever ring after all, one that signifies a lifetime commitment to the person you love. Orla James are a jewellery company with a difference. Offering a wide range of engagement and wedding rings that are ‘made with love in the…
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Old or New: Smart Ways to Shop for Antique Jewellery
Shopping for an antique engagement ring can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Knowing how to spot damaged or fake antiques could save you from purchasing a ring that’s not authentic. Look for Bad Repairs Over the years the ring has probably been repaired, but you want to make sure that faulty repairs have not damaged the wearability of the ring. When looking at the ring, check the front and back to make sure that nothing has been done to the ring that would make it difficult to wear, or that would allow for the stones to easily fall out. Know the Era Knowing the…
