Tag: bracelets
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DOES IT SPARK JOY?
Young By Dilys’ encourages us to be mindful with our jewellery Inspired by the master of organisation and tidying up, Marie Kondo, up-and-coming fine jewellery brand Young By Dilys’ challenges us to ‘declutter’ our jewellery boxes and keep only pieces that bring joy and positivity in our daily life. Do we buy jewellery because it…
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IMPECCABLY ITALIAN
Beyond its well-loved travel attractions, Italy is a fine jewellery haven founded in centuries-old family tradition of goldsmithing and gemsetting With a long and illustrious history, Italy as a travel destination can be wildly overwhelming. Surely, the country wasn’t built in a day — ancient mythology, mighty empires, and the Renaissance are just a few…
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A charming anthology: The fun and playful side of fine jewellery
Throughout centuries, charms were used either as amulets, practical tools, or status symbols. It became fashionable in the early 20th century when Queen Victoria popularised the charm bracelets, and even made “mourning” charms trendy by incorporating miniature portraits or lockets of hair from the deceased in the trinkets. Whether made of precious metals, faceted or…
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MANHANDLING THE RULES
I’ve never given much thought to men wearing jewellery, other than what kind of pieces a man might wear that wouldn’t turn me off. The same image kept popping up: someone wearing a T-shirt, well-worn skinny jeans, black suede boots, maybe a bomber jacket thrown on for good measure, and a thin chain around his…