Jasper! Daaaarling!

Jasper is one of my favourite stones. So many variations of it mean that it's not only versatile but that if you invest in statement piece, you'll be sure to wear it with just about everything. Don't get me wrong, google Jasper jewellery and 80% of the results may be rather old fashioned, twee, twin set and pearls types. In fact, when trying to decide on a name for this blog, i was toying with something around Jasper, but then decided that it sounded too much like either a posh private school boy or the toyboy lover of some super rich divorcé. Plus it's the name of my in-laws' cat. Not very sexy. Unsuprisingly, I sacked it off. BUT, i do want to show you that Jasper itself can be pretty sexy and how fabulous the contemporary pieces out there are. Here are some of my faves...


Picasso Jasper:

etsy.com

Dalmation Jasper:


elkekramer.com

 

Blue Jasper:

folksy.com

Cruella Jasper:



etsy.com



Pink Jasper (with Peridot)


limestreetboutique.com

Larson Jasper:

blackdaisydesigns.blogspot.co.uk

Best of British

The world seems to have imploaded over One Direction. I dunno if you've heard their new single, Little Things, but by god, it's a management genius stroke. Getting the hotest boyband on earth to sing about how much they love you 'squeezing into your jeans' and the 'crinkles by your eyes' (what teenage girl has eye wrinkles?!) is a sure fire way to get those boys some ass. As if they weren't getting enough. Bravo boys, bravo.

Although i'm not a 1D fan - i'm 29 - I am proud to be British. Here's some marvellous British designers rocking my world right now....

tattydevine.com



linniemclarty.com

emmaware.co.uk

alexmonroe.com



cabbagewhiteengland.com

melwhite.co.uk

9021Oh

Net-a-porter recently ran a story on 90s fashion, heralding a “time of cropped sweaters, high-waisted jeans and logo tees. Supermodels were celebrities. Kurt and Courtney the reigning king and queen and mixed tapes played Biggie and Bone Thugz ‘n’ Harmony.”

Now 29, I was a nineties teenager. I loved TLC’s music and style (before it was blatantly ripped off, badly may I add, by the terrible girl band All Saints), thought me buying Crossroads by Bone Thugz on single meant I really had my finger in the pulse of urban hip hop (before it was ruined by ‘I want to punch every last one of you in the face’ Blazin’ Squad) and I actually thought Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty were the ultimate couple (before that was ruined by, well, Shannen Doherty being a mentalist)…sensing a theme? I still don’t really understand the goings on with Biggie and Tupac but I’m pretty sure that cropped sweaters, in any decade, are wrong. Makes me think…If I could go back and give my 14 year old self a good shake, what would I tell her? 1. Stop it with the centre parting bob, it’s not a good look on many people, and barely anyone over the age of six.  2. Belly button piercings do not make you cool, or older. They just pull attention to your ‘puppy' fat. 3. ‘Puppy' fat at 14years old = ‘a mars bar a day too many’ – puberty is a bitch and you can’t escape it, just stop eating so damn much. 4. AJ from the Backstreet Boys really is a bad choice. Stop fancying him. 5. Armlets are a no no for you – refer back to #2. I could go on...

The 90s were marvellous, here’s an ode to that decade with some modern pieces…but the question is: would you still team these pieces with high waisted jeans??

etsy.com



regalrose.bigcartel.com/

xeni-z.polyvore.com

Colourful Gems

 

I'm a sucker for glam, bright flashes of colour and luckily for me this is really on trend right now. Check out my favourite colourpop earrings...



southernpiphi.tumblr.com

baublebar.com

 





www.shopbop.com



 

baublebar.com



 

 

birthekdesigns.blogspot.com





henribendel.com



 

 

 

 

Vanessa Mooney

 

Vannesa Mooney is one of those designers that jusy seems to get it right, everytime. Her pieces strike a chord with me, what do you think of her new collection?

 

 

 

 

 

Love Pamela Love

I'm pretty much obsessed with NY designer Pamela Love. Who better then to kick off with?

Although only stocked in the US, you can buy online www.pamelalovenyc.com. Hurry though, quite alot of pieces are already sold out!

Have a gander at these fabulous pieces from her different collections...




 




 

 

 






 

Welcome to my brand new blog!

I'll be blogging about jewellery and  designers i love, aswell as bits and bobs i find along the way.

Whilst i'm new to blogging, i'm a longtime jewellery hoarder - I'm all about finding original and engaging pieces.

I hope you enjoy!