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Behind the scene at Niessing
From its inception Niessing has stood for exquisite contemporary jewellery design. Based in Vreden, Germany, they make all their jewellery in-house: from design, to melting bars of gold and finishing...
Diana Porter's Etched Jewellery
Diana Porter is well known for her etched jewellery and finishes. Her organic designs are highly coveted across the UK and her work has gained a firm following among DesignYard...
Special Gems for December Gifts
Do you have a special person with a birthday in December? They are in for a treat! If you're looking for a meaningful birthday gift for someone in December we...
Winter's ruby - or is it?
It’s a blustery day out and autumn is in full swing. We’re secretly looking forward to the holiday season and hot drinks by the fireplace. On that note we wanted...
5 Tips For Jewellery Summer Care
As you slather on the sun cream and head out into the sun, sea or swimming pool, consider that some of your jewellery may lose some of its lustre. The...
Ethically Sourced Gold - From Recycling to Fairtrade™
Do you know where your gold jewellery comes from and how the material was sourced? Gold mining can be a dirty industrial activity with numerous sustainability issues in the supply...
Pearls: a powerful statement in a modern jacket
There has been much ado about Kamala Harris' jewellery choices, primarily featuring pearls in contemporary designs. But pearls have a long history of being worn by royalty and politicians alike. ...
More is more!
Statement jewellery is a great way to put your personality out there. If you're looking for exciting, more exuberant designs we have a great line up in store for you...
Spectacular DesignYard Offer: Recycle Your Gold
At DesignYard we are excited to use recycled gold in our in-house designs. We feel it's important to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of gold mining and helping make...
Is The World Running Out Of Gold?
Like other natural resources, for example oil and diamonds, there is a finite amount of gold in the world, but are we running out and when? As gold must be...
All that glitters
The jewellery world is a-twitter with BBC's latest reality show All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star. Some people love the show because it gives a window into the world...
Technique: Designing in Bi-Metal
If you’ve looked at the MANU collection on our website you’ll have noticed us talking about bi-metal. It’s not used widely so we thought we’d explain what it is and...
