September – the month of the Sapphire birthstone
September says Sapphire, not just the blue variety as seen in Kate Middleton’s engagement ring but a whole kaleidoscope of colours – pink, golden, yellow, orange, plum, purple even white. One of the most beautiful sapphires is a Paparadscha – a pinkish orange to orange-pink colour with vivid saturation. Sapphire is a great choice for […]
July – the month of the Ruby birthstone
July is known for its red hot summer days so celebrate with the fiery red Ruby birthstone. I love the heat and passion of Ruby and this beautiful Ruby Wrap Bracelet by Anne Sportun does not disappoint. This fabulous piece wraps around the wrist and drapes and layers with gorgeous 18 karat yellow gold hex beads. […]
June – the month of the Pearl birthstone
When I was much younger I believed that pearls were the domain of grandmothers and great aunts, the go-to necklace for stately figures – think Jackie Kennedy and her signature pearls. Now that I am not as young, and a little more worldly, I have come to appreciate the true beauty of pearls. Nature has a way […]
May – the month of the Emerald birthstone
May is here and perhaps the new leaves unfurling on the trees in gardens everywhere in the northern hemisphere are the reason for emerald being the birthstone for the month. Emerald is a beautiful gem and has been thought of as making its wearer quick-witted and more intelligent! The gem has seen a resurgence in popularity […]
Pantone colour of the year Radiant Orchid
I recently made an engagement ring for a wonderful young man who selected a purple sapphire – it had to be just the right colour and we managed to find ‘the one’. It truly is a pleasure working with people who have definite ideas and he really knew what he wanted. During the design process we were able […]
April – the month of the Diamond birthstone
For those lucky enough to be born in April, you have the diamond as your birthstone. You may know how passionate I am about diamonds – like snowflakes, no two are alike. The diamond is the hardest of all gemstones and most enduring in so many ways, that’s the reason why the diamond is the […]
March – the month of the Aquamarine birthstone
March is here, winter is almost gone, time to think about summer sun and holidays. Lose yourself in the beautiful sea blue of the Aquamarine and dream of azure sea and sky with miles of golden sandy beach to stroll along. The Aquamarine has always been a gemstone that reminds me of exotic summer destinations and […]
February – the month of the Amethyst birthstone
February is a short and sweet month with Valentine’s Day right in the middle to warm up the winter days. The wide variety of amethyst gemstones look beautiful and are relatively inexpensive in comparison with other gemstones. Amethysts come in the most well known purple shades and also in a wide variety of colours and […]
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a love it or hate it type of feast with hearts bursting with joy or broken into pieces. Whichever side you’re on this year it’s worth remembering some of your good Valentine’s Day celebrations of years past. I remember living in the Middle East as a child and attending an American […]
January – the month of the Garnet birthstone
What better way than to turn up the heat a bit with garnet, a beautiful red gemstone? January is generally a cold, crisp month with not a lot to warm the cockles of our hearts but for those with a birthday in January you have the luck of lighting your fire with red hot garnet […]