Sonya Bennett Stag Necklace

This stunning sterling silver Stag Necklace, made by Sonya Bennett in her Somerset workshop is new in for the autumn at the Plush Jewellery store in Chichester and online at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/sonyabennett.asp

Sonya Bennett Stag Necklace

Sonya Bennett Stag Necklace

Fans of the BBC’s Autumnwatch http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/uk/ will be well aware that Autumn sees the deer rut. The Stag and the Doe: talismanic symbols of the wilderness spirit and icons of the strong dynamism of the male/female bond, boldly reclaimed as a celebration of natural strength and vitality…

Laura Gravestock Jewellery – Now Available at Plush Jewellery Chichester and Online

We’ve been keeping an eye on Laura Gravestock and her fantastic Moorish influenced jewellery for some time and knew we had to bring her gorgeous work to you both at the Plush Jewellery store in Chichester and online at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/lauragravestock.asp

Laura Gravestock Promise Lattice Ring Sterling Silver

Laura Gravestock Promise Thread Through Earrings 18ct Gold Plated Silver

Laura Gravestock Written Love Ring Sterling Silver

Laura Gravestock Written Hate Ring 18ct Gold Plated Silver

Laura Gravestock Written Heart Ring 18ct Gold Plated Silver

About Laura Gravestock

Having worked in fashion for several years, Laura Gravestock decided to indulge her obsession for accessories by creating her own range of wearable fine jewellery. She embarked on her journey by studying jewellery design at London’s City Lit and gaining valuable experience as an apprentice to three cutting-edge jewellery designers. Laura Gravestock has now been designing and making from her studio in East London’s Shoreditch for the past two years. She works with Silver, Gold, Platinum and precious stones.

Laura Gravestock’s work is inspired by memories of light playing on the intricate latticework that surrounded her, growing up amongst the diverse architecture and cultures of the Middle East and rural Spain. As a child, finding beads and sequins at souqs and street markets allowed Laura to turn her creativity to making simple pieces of jewellery. Today, her passion for precious gemstones draws colour and richness into her work, with light reflecting off facets and through the detailed settings that surround them. Each piece of Laura Gravestock jewellery echoes the opulence of jewellery from decadent times gone by, recreating and bringing colour to the latticework that so captured her imagination as a child.

Take a closer look at other Laura Gravestock jewellery at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/lauragravestock.asp

Meet the Designer Emma Turpin at Plush Jewellery this Saturday 23rd July

Meet the Designer - Emma Turpin

This Saturday Plush Jewellery in Chichester is hosting a one day ‘Meet the Designer’ event with jeweller Emma Turpin.

Pop in for your chance to meet Emma, chat about her work and view her ever-popular Rosette Collection alongside one off pieces, all while enjoying a glass of something bubbly.

As an extra treat, we’re offering a 10% discount on any pieces of Emma Turpin jewellery purchased on the day but you can increase this to a 15% discount by printing the voucher that can be found at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/userimages/emmaturpin.pdf

You can view a selection of Emma’s jewellery at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/emmaturpin.asp

Sian Elizabeth Hughes – Coming Soon to Plush Jewellery

Sian Elizabeth Hughes Florish Multi 5 Pendant

Sian Elizabeth Hughes Medium Florish Earrings

Sian Elizabeth Hughes is the third of the fantastic independent jewellers we’re adding to our roster in June and July 2011. She’s sent us these sneak peak pictures of her Florish collection that will be arriving with us shortly.

After finishing her BA(hons) Degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing, Sian Elizabeth Hughes completed a six month residency before opening her studio in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
Whilst studying for her degress Sian Elizabeth Hughes’ work evolved to rely on simplicity and sensitivity to the materials, forms, colours and textures. Her work takes inspiration from natural forms and Sian enjoys creating simple, honest forms, she aspires to create desirable and precious three-dimensional objects that can adorn the body.
Sian Elizabeth Hughes cuts, forms and finishes all of the elements in her Florish collection by hand, she enjoys making her pieces by hand as it gives her as much contact as possible with each piece to ensure the composition is correct and says that character and indiviuality are very important to the process of designing and making, as is attention to detail.

We’ll let you know as soon as Sian Elizabeth Hughes jewellery arrives here at Plush and you’ll be able to view and buy her jewellery at http://plushjewellery.co.uk/sianelizabethhughes.asp

Sian Elizabeth Hughes Florish Dangly Earrings

Sian Elizabeth Hughes Large Florish Pendant

Tracey Birchwood Porcelain Jewellery – New at Plush Jewellery

Tracey Birchwood Tassel Porecelain Pendant - Blue and Silver - £156

We weren’t expecting a parcel to arrive from Tracey Birchwood Porcelain Jewellery so quickly!
We were only introduced to Tracey’s fantastic wire wrapped porcelain jewellery a few weeks ago by our chum Ralph who said we had to take a look at it because he knew we’d love it and he wasn’t wrong.
Tracey Birchwood Porcelain Jewellery is made from porcelain intricately wrapped with very fine wire. Geometric patterns feature strongly in all Tracey Birchwood jewellery and all the surface decoration is precisely applied by hand by Tracey in her studio at the Manchester Craft and Desin Centre in the city’s Nothern Quarter.
The original Tracey Birchwood collection incorporates silver wire with coloured porcelain and each piece has a subtle yet glittery appearance. In contrast the funky collection incorporates a medley of strong vibrant colours in bold stripes and checks. This innovative range combines Tracey’s trademark porcelain with enamelled copper wire.
The ‘Tassel’ collection is more glamorous! Each individual piece of jewellery combines very simple fittings with multiple porcelain drops.
Tracey Birchwood graduated in 3-Dimensional Design from Brighton University where she majored in ceramics. Tracey is from Manchester and after her degree she moved back home and in 1996 established her studio at the Manchester Craft and Desin Centre.
You can see (and purchase) Tracey Birchwood Porcelain Jewellery over at the Plush Jewellery website www.plushjewellery.co.uk/traceybirchwood.asp

Tracey Birchwood Porcelian Stud Earrings - Silver Stripe - £26

Tracey Birchwood Porcelain Pendant - Rectangle Silver Stripe - £48

Sonya Bennett Jewellery – Coming Soon to Plush Jewellery

Sonya Bennett Jewellery - Honey Bee and Gold Strawberry Necklace

Sonya Bennett Jewellery - Stage Necklace

We’re adding another jeweller to our roster of fantastic independent designer makers in the next few weeks. We’ve had our eye on the work of the lovely Sonya Bennett for a while now and we’re thrilled that she has chosen to show her gorgeous jewellery with us here at Plush.

‘Sonya Bennett is among the UK’s leading designers of contemporary precious jewellery. Having studied Jewellery & Silversmithing in Sheffield, she established her first workshop in 1998.

All of Sonya’s jewellery is designed and made exclusively in her Somerset workshop, which produces two sets of collections annually, each spring & autumn. In sterling silver or gold and often with semi-precious stones and pearls, Sonya’s distinctive work shows a degree of warmth and romance rarely seen in contemporary designer jewellery.

Our tagline ‘British designs inspired by nature, love and art’ tells you much about Sonya’s design influences. Many of these take inspiration from botanical and other natural forms, including first-hand observations from nature; others from sources as diverse as eighteenth century Japanese illustrations and Romantic & Pre-Raphaelite symbolism. Sonya’s aim is to enhance the beauty and femininity of those who wear her jewellery.’

We’ll let you know as soon as Sonya’s jewellery arrives at Plush, but do consider signing up for the Plush Jewellery Newsletter and the information will land in your inbox.

Sonya Bennett - Rabbit Stud Earrings

Be Terribly Organised and Stock Up On Christmas Presents…

We sold our first Christmas present the other day. Well it was the first time this year that someone has said to us ‘I’m buying this for a Christmas present.’ This may have been due to the fact that the customer had just picked up a bargain.

We’ve been having a little bit of a spring clean at Plush, tidying those slightly forgotten corners and rediscovering pieces. “This jewellery shouldn’t be hidden away,” we though “it should be worn, people should be exclaiming, ‘that’s gorgeous!’”. That’s why we’ve reduced the price of certain pieces at Plush Chichester.

Come and see us, 09:30 – 17:30, Monday – Saturday and pick up a Christmas present or two – maybe a really early Christmas present for yourself.

Juliette Lowe Heavyweight Cuff Bangles

Juliette Lowe Heavyweight Cuff Bangle

Juliette Lowe Heavyweight Cuff Bangle

We have secured a very small quantity of these fabulous heavyweight handmade sterling silver cuff bangles by local jeweller Juliette Lowe.
The increased cost of silver will mean that the price of similar cuffs will be sigificantly higher in the future; don’t miss this opportunity to invest in a local jeweller’s work at a fantastic price.
You can view more of Juliette’s work at www.plushjewellery.co.uk/juliettelowe.asp

One-Off Rosette Pieces by Emma Turpin

We love all of the jewellery that comes in boxes from Emma Turpin. Her Rosettes are fun and feminine and have proved to be a hit with all of you, so we are really pleased to be able to bring you these exclusive one-off pieces from Emma’s studio.

Emma Turpin One Off Necklace in Gold Plated Silver and Smokey Quartz

This Emma Turpin necklace is a one of a kind, the colours of the faceted smokey quartz beads combine with the 22ct Gold and Silver in a truly original and beatuiful necklace. This would make a fantastic bridal necklace and it is one of those pieces of jewellery that you would continue to wear long after your wedding day. Give your bridesmaids Emma Turpin Rosette pendants and you’ll all have pieces of jewellery that you’ll treasure for years to come.

Complete your Emma Turpin jewellery set with the One Off Bracelet in Gold Plated Silver and Smokey Quartz and a pair of Emma Turpin Rosette Earrings and you’ll have no fear that you’ll be upstaged by your Maid of Honour, even if you do get Sarah Burton to dress her.

Emma Turpin One Off Bracelet in Gold Plated Silver and Smokey Quartz

Emma Turpin Rosette Earrings

Hannah Bedford Jewellery – Coming Soon to Plush Jewellery

Hannah Bedford Jewellery - Granulated Cuff and Ring in Sterling Silver and Gold

Hannah Bedford Jewellery - crown rings Hand forged silver bands encrusted with a crown of granulation. Available in silver, oxidised silver and gold.

We are massively overexcited to be able to announce that the fabulous Hannah Bedford will soon be showing her work with us here at Plush Jewellery. Hannah graduated from the prestigious Birmingham School of Jewellery with a first class honours degree in 2004 and has been represented at Collect and exhibited at Origin. Her studio is at Cockpit Arts Deptford, the heart of South London’s creative community.

Hannah Bedford’s jewellery designs explore texture and form using the traditional processes of granulation and Keum-boo (fine gold fusing). Working in golds and silver, Hannah creates a range of women’s jewellery, from bespoke neckpieces through to delicate earrings and rings.

Collections are inspired by organic growth patterns in the natural world. Hannah uses gold fusing and granulation to create raised, textured surfaces that entwine each piece and takes great care to work on the underside of a piece. The work is often led by these technical explorations, using them to play with scale, form and contrasting precious metals to create aesthetically beautiful forms.

Hannah Bedford Jewellery - gold and silver granulated studs Cup earrings with a cluster of 18ct gold granules.

Hannah Bedford Jewellery - berry pendant Elegant pendant with a single disc of granulation. Available in silver, oxidised silver, gold plate and 18ct gold

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