Last Sunday, I visited Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair held in Chelsea Hall, a show that brings together jewellery designers and craftspeople under one roof. It is a place to meet designers and to buy from them directly. I expected to find some unique pieces, including bright gemstones that I love (I'm a bit of a magpie) including some nice designs using more than one colour of gemstone.
I found some favourites, including Fiona Hutchinson, a Brighton-based designer who has a collection of bright and colourful gemstones turned into jewellery and also specialises in creating coffee-inspired jewellery in the shape of coffee beans. Of course, there's so much more but I love the hammered "raw" look of the stones and jewellery. You can see some more of her work here: https://www.instagram.com/fionahutch1/
Chelsea Hall looks beautiful, and I could not resist a photograph while I was walking around, but I suppose many would not look up at the ceiling with all the wonderful jewellery around.
Another jewellery designer I enjoyed the work of was Maria Frantzi. The work stood out again because I am drawn to the bright gemstones, and it's another rough/raw look using shape and colour, miniature artwork. I didn't photograph any, but here's her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariafrantzijewellery/
Above is one of the bracelts designed by Xuella Arnold Jewellery, a jewellery artist and craftsperson who is inspired by nature. Some of the items are hand-carved, such as a little fish necklace that I purchased. She also uses gemstones but uses a mixture of silver/gold in different colours. More photographs can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/xuellajewellery/
Another jewellery designer worth a mention is Kate Lewis, who is inspired by the seaside to create a range of jewellery in calming sea-inspired colours. I liked the multi-gemstone ring in a range of blues and whites (top right). For more photographs, see: https://www.instagram.com/katelewisjewellery/
Tine Bladbjerg, had a range of jewellery with multiple gemstones, and I put one on order with my size of the pink and green ring in the image above top left. Some of her rings were stackers, but she had other styles too. For more photographs, see: https://www.instagram.com/tinebladbjergjewellery/
And last (although there were many other jewellers I liked at the show), I'd like to showcase Deborah Kelly Hopkins for a unique range of jewellery, including a wonderful hammered wide ring with bands of diamonds. This could be made in various colours of gold or silver. I didn't get a good photograph, but have a look here: https://www.instagram.com/deborahkellyhopkins/
I highly recommend this event if you're looking for some gifts or just wish to indulge yourself.
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