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From casual jewellery to black-tie baubles – styles that are here to stay We’re delighted to see beach beads taking centre stage on the runways this year. Whether you wear them as a reminder of your favourite holiday haunt or simply to add a pop of causal colour to... Continue reading

Warm summer weather brings short sleeves and sun-kissed skin. It is the perfect time to accessorize your wrist. Like a perfume, a lovely bracelet or bangle makes an impression – it accentuates your movements and brings life to your conversations on long summer evenings. Here are the most popular... Continue reading

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 chain. Increasingly, ethical jewellery brands are offering an alternative: Fairtrade gold. How does it compare to conventional gold or... Continue reading

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.  Historically natural pearls were amongst the rarest and most expensive gems, available only to royalty and the very wealthy.... Continue reading

Latest jewellery trends see maximalism making a comeback. As we slowly come out of lockdown and increasingly social gatherings are allowed, we find our customers looking to exciting, more exuberant designs. Perfect examples are Simon Harrison‘s elaborate pieces each with a gorgeous tale to tell.   It is as if... Continue reading

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 the world’s gold supplies last. We also find our customers are happier when they have a valuable way to... Continue reading

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 extracted from the earth, it faces similar challenges to that of diamond mining…some gold is buried so deep that... Continue reading