My philosophy around jewellery must have started from very early childhood. In my possession I have precious little keepsakes that are reminders of very special people and moments in my life. These tiny objects are filled with a deep sense of belonging, love and connection.
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My philosophy around jewellery must have started from very early childhood.
In my possession I have precious little keepsakes that are reminders of very
special people and moments in my life. These tiny objects are filled with a
deep sense of belonging, love and connection.
The range of my personal jewellery collection is neither extensive or
exceptionally expensive, but it is a gallery of cultural diversity and design that
captivated my imagination.
It also seems it is a tradition in my family as I sit here writing wearing my
Great Grandmother's 21st birthday diamond ring.
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While I feel connected to my own
past, the antique jewellery
connects me to imaginary stories of
their previouslives, these
antiques survived the two world
wars. They have hallmarks from
their makers. And, they have
travelled oceans as well as time.
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I particularly love gemstone jewellery (surprise), I have a tiny Turquoise
stone set in a divine Native American design Silver, it now fits my pinky
finger. I love the craftsmanship of a peacock blue Cloisonne Bangle from
Singapore.
And importantly, both were gifts from my father when I was a child. They
remind me of our home erupting with excitement after his long awaited
return from business trips (usually around 3 weeks which was an eternity
as a kid).
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Simply, jewellery connects us, I believe women love it because it is beautiful
but we're also very sentimental creatures and our devotion to jewellery is
embedded deep within our psyche. Ever lost a piece? A piece that holds
sentimental value? It's torture.
From my heart, I believe there is great value in the connection to jewellery
and worth investing just a little bit more in getting natural gemstones,
precious metals that will last a lifetime and bring so much joy.
