How better to start regal procedures for the maelstrom of royal walkabouts about to hit Blighty, in sunny Bromley at EW Payne!

EWP is the family-owned high street jeweller established in 1899, by Ernest Walter Payne, specialising in fabulous fine jewellery and watches

Her majesty and Prince Philip were presented a gift by Alistair Collier, the Managing Director, and Great Grandson of the founder who is currently driving the evolution of the business.

50 of EWP’s best customers enjoyed a lunch reception at the store to celebrate the Queen’s visit to Bromley.

]]> http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/3025/feed/ 0 http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/jubilant-in-jubilee-scarves-aka-a-great-variation-on-bunting/ http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/jubilant-in-jubilee-scarves-aka-a-great-variation-on-bunting/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:20 +0000 Rowe Juliet http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/?p=2986 Jubilant in Jubilee Scarves! AKA: A Great Variation on Bunting

x

Hand-made-in-Britain silk scarves – a refreshing take on those royal celebrations!
Age of Reason is celebrating with pure-silk design savvy, unique accessories, to wrap wherever you so desire…

]]> http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/jubilant-in-jubilee-scarves-aka-a-great-variation-on-bunting/feed/ 0 http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/montblanc-gems-featured-in-telegraph-magazine/ http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/2012/05/montblanc-gems-featured-in-telegraph-magazine/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:14:00 +0000 Rowe Juliet http://www.julietrowe.com/blog/?p=2981 Moving into May with a spring in our steps at JRPR headquarters, the must-have Montblanc jewellery has been selected by Victoria Bain for her regular ‘The Front’ column in the Telegraph Magazine

A Royal Welcome, Cupcakes and Candyfloss in Mayfair for Celia Kritharioti’s First London Spring Summer 12 Catwalk Show!

Celia Kritharioti’s first London show was a glittering affair watched by royals, celebrities and VIP’s packing into the impressive venue in London’s Mayfair. Guests included His Royal Highness the King of Greece and family. Number One Mayfair was chosen for its extraordinary interior with the designer herself choosing to illuminate the building in candy pink tones for the occasion. With a giant bespoke candy-pink iced cupcake suspended over the runway, models wearing candy floss wigs instead of their natural hair with a candyfloss stand to boot; this event was not to be missed. The entire show was heavily endorsed with Celia’s signature humour, femininity and a lot of refreshing girly chic, the candyfloss backdrop enhancing the gowns immaculately.

Front row guests included King Constantine of Greece, Crown Princess Marie-Chantalal, Princess Tatiana, Made in Chelsea’s Caggie Dunlop, Kim Hersov, Assia Webster and Sophie Anderton. The show finale featured the designer’s children wearing matching pink wigs alongside a model in a wedding dress, each wearing couture bridesmaid gowns.

Celia’s dresses have been worn by international names, including Gisele, Elle MacPherson, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Laeticia Casta, to name a few.

With her very own ateliers to produce these incredible creations, Celia is a name to watch in the industry.

The newly installed Senior Editor of the Evening Standard glossy – Rebecca Newman – has chosen some goodies stocked at our client, Coco de Mer for the day of romance. After personally sampling Lelo’s massage oil infused with 18carat gold flakes the bejewelled lotion made the slot… along with the sterling silver Butterfly nipples by London’s favourite jeweller (normally less naughty) Alex Monroe, Bethany Vernon’s Puff Ring jewellery and Paul Seville’s lace gauntlets.

Naughty but nicely risque – making the day for lovers just a little bit sassier in 2012…

x

How refreshing – to give your favourite girl a piece of jewellery with bling, but in the most subtle, tasteful way. Lestie’s signature ‘diamond-cut’ in the key metal of the moment, pink gold, complete with a sparkler….

LestieLee

Here is a link to the full article: http://bit.ly/A8fswT

Taking a peak at the rainbow coloured merchandise at Vicenza Oro 2012, one is refreshingly transported away from the not so dazzling realities – namely the current tightrope-walking Euro and the phenomenal price of gold – and into a stained-glass odyssey where pink gold is prevalent.

The vibrancy of the gemstones are glorious and creativity is back in design, with a fresh healthy mix of different cuts. Crisis? Not on your Crivelli.

Story continues below 

Advertisement

Pink gold appears to be high on the list, from the big players through to the smaller houses and independents.

On my walkabouts, I was delighted to spot that many of the big brands and designers have given themselves a creative challenge in these increasingly difficult times, in light too of the steadfast competition from China and India. The result? A sturdy backdrop that boasts some first-class settings. An abundance in fact of creativity with rose-cuts with diamonds and semi-precious gems, rather than an offering of the more regular cuts.

There may be less weight of gold per piece, a sensible choice and one of caution; however there seems to be a refreshing new wave of creativity in the industry. The palette of colours on view is a cheerful one, flying in the face of any gloom that might be lurking in the world outside the walls of the fair. Playing with coloured stones – and three coloured gold – still seems to be de rigueur, not just diamonds, but precious and semi-precious stones, super bright and vibrant.

There was a healthy mix of precious and not-so-precious metals, for example gold with lacquer or gold with mother-of-pearl and a healthy dose – not too much – of gold with wood and diamond mix as seen at Oromali.

There were lots of animal designs, such as those on show at Marroni Design, and huge links in chains such as the ones seen at Tirisi.

Art Deco seems to be a strong trend, particularly with the play of black and white.  And it was good to see some intricate, old-school workmanship and an execution of ultra-feminine designs coming back at Marco Bicego. Mattioli Gioielli, Verdi Gioielli, Roberto Bravo and Roberto Coin.

Crivelli marked its territory as ever in Hall C, magnificent as a peacock, with an offering of coloured stones and diamonds in sizes that defy any inkling of cut-backs and drama.

Magnetic and snake bracelets are still going strong and larger than life. They are not as prevalent as last year, but the trio of colours used are still blending beautifully.

Mediterraneo has dramatically grown in stature and has signed itself a stunning model ambassador and the presenter of the countr’s popular talen TV show Italy’s Got Talent.

With less imitation and more creations, the brands from China appear to be enjoying more and more success every year and the representation of Chinese jewellers was stronger this year, with impressive technical know-how rather than the effect of same same cheap copies.

Pink seems to be the key colour in the gem game for the moment. If anyone can dress up a drama, Italy can. Less packed than previous years and with plenty of restraint and reality checks in the air, the show still goes on. The beginning of 2012 appears to be saying that the industry can and will make it through this current dilemma. Let’s sweeten the shock and coat our jewels with a little bit of pink icing for the time being, and a just little precious metal, until we get back on track.

Juliet Rowe is an independent fashion PR and writer based in London and has a website at julietrowe.com. If you would like the chance to write for Professional Jeweller please email the editor Rachael Taylor at rachael.taylor@itp.com and pitch an idea.

The January issue of VOGUE has given our client – LALIQUE JOAILLERIE – some remarkable PR. Featuring the sizzling new fine jewellery collection….

Vogue January

Girls everywhere, this collection is good enough to eat!