There is a small ritual a lot of us go through before a workout: the watch comes off, the bag goes in a locker, and then you stand there wondering whether the necklace is going to be a problem too.
John Fagbemi
How to start a jewellery collection on a budget that actually lasts
Most jewellery collections do not begin with a plan. They build up from impulse buys, gifts and high-street finds, until the box is full of pieces that tarnished within a season and nothing quite goes together.
Is gold-plated jewellery hypoallergenic, or only as kind as what hides underneath?
If your ears sting after a few hours in new earrings, or a necklace leaves a red line by the end of the day, you start reading labels more carefully.
Party jewellery that turns an everyday look into an occasion
The invitation is in, the dress is decided, and the finishing question is what to wear with it. Party season has a way of making you reach for something with a bit more presence than your weekday pieces, the kind of jewellery that catches the…
Interview jewellery: what to wear so it works in your favour
The morning of an interview, the outfit is usually sorted long before the jewellery is. Then you stand at the mirror wondering whether the earrings are too much, or whether bare looks underdone, and the small choice suddenly feels like it matters.
Can you wear jewellery swimming, or is the pool going to ruin it?
You are about to get in the water, and there is that pause: do you leave the necklace on the lounger where it might wander off, or risk the chlorine?
