Style NOV (05.11.16)

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Entrance
Did you purposely seek out this type of building or fall in love
with it first?
I looked at Bond street, dover street, Mount street, but everything
felt too commercial and shop-like for me. when I saw this house, it
was true love at first sight.
What is your most treasured possession in the house?
A diamond ring that my husband gave me which had previously
belonged to his great-grandfather, who we named one of our sons
after. I will hand it down to my son, who will hopefully pass it down
the line, too. It has quite a traditional design, so I created a ruby and
black gold “diamond Party Jacket” [a ring that encases another with
a halo of jewels] for it. It’s one of my most treasured possessions,
and I wear it all the time.
What would you say is the secret to blending antique and
contemporary furniture?
In the same way that I encourage clients to mix and style their
jewellery and build a jewellery collection, I would say go with your
gut and don’t be afraid to mix era or style. Have confidence in
pieces you are drawn to and completely love, allow yourself to mix
and play with objects in a space.
Where would you recommend for interiors shopping in London?
I love Nina Campbell’s store in London. she completely captures
English style and all of its charm. There is such an amazing selection
of furniture and home-wear, her fabrics are really beautiful too. It’s a
great place to buy presents for friends and family.
Can you tell us about your latest jewellery collection?
Most recently we launched a Couture Bridal collection consisting of
six engagement rings. our brides want their ring to tell a story and
represent their style and personality; they are seeking something a
bit different and less traditional. The design of each engagement ring
can be created bespoke around different diamonds, from 0.20 carat
to 20.00 carats. Each ring design adheres to tradition in one sense –
they take a diamond as their starting point.
Another recent collection is the diamond Party Jacket. I have been
making diamond Party Jackets for my bespoke clients for several
years. Many of them would mention that their diamond solitaire
rings sat in the safe and it made me feel so sad! The diamond Party
Jacket is a concept to breathe new life into ‘forgotten’ jewels – a
way to be creative and playful.
There are always new additions coming out of the workshop for
our existing collections. The great thing about having a workshop
in-house is that it allows for new designs to come to life quite
spontaneously.