There is a particular disappointment in watching a gold piece you wear all the time slowly lose its shine. The colour dulls, the edges look tired, and a piece that felt special starts to feel worn out.
John Fagbemi
What tarnish-free jewellery really means, and where the limits lie
You have probably read the words on a product page and wondered how much to trust them. Tarnish-free jewellery is jewellery made from metals that resist the chemical reaction behind tarnish, so it keeps its colour through normal wear.
How to build a charm necklace that feels like yours, step by step
There is something satisfying about a necklace you put together yourself, charm by charm, until it reads like a small portrait of your life. Maybe it starts with one initial and grows from there, or maybe you plan the whole thing in your head before…
Last-minute jewellery gifts that still feel thoughtful
Everyone has had the moment: a birthday tomorrow, an occasion you somehow lost track of, and a small flicker of panic. The good news is that a rushed gift does not have to look rushed.
How to wear a chain necklace three ways, from solo to fully stacked
A simple gold chain might be the most useful thing you own, and also the easiest to overlook. It hangs in the jewellery box looking plain until you start to see how many ways it can be worn, at which point it becomes the piece…
Jewellery for non-traditional weddings, chosen your way
A clifftop at dawn, a register office on a Tuesday, a back garden strung with lights: the wedding you are planning may look nothing like the one in the bridal magazines, and the jewellery does not have to either.
