EAN Jewellery | Introduction & Review

One of the great things about writing this blog is being introduced to local businesses and designers. I love talking to people from the local area of Brighton and I am very excited to introduce EAN Jewellery to you all.

Elizabeth Anne Norris is a jewellery designer from Hove, and has been designing and creating stunning jewellery since 1999. Her collection is influenced by nature, delicate and intricate textiles and everyday luxury. EAN offer bespoke commissions, jewellery making courses, and a wide range of jewellery to purchase. They have a hugely eclectic range of predominantly silver jewellery and yet the versatility is endless.

Elizabeth has been kind enough to send me a beautiful necklace from her range earlier this week;

The pendant arrived expertly and beautifully packaged with a handwritten postcard, perfectly incorporating the pendants name ‘Adventure Awaits’ within the message. I adore how personal the package felt when unwrapping it. It was almost as if the pendant was created and designed specifically for me and that a lot of thought was put into creating the perfect gift.

Adventure Awaits | EAN Jewellery | £35.00

‘Adventure Awaits’ is a stunning, silver pendant that was inspired by travel. Elizabeth told me that she made this piece for a friend who was leaving the UK to go travelling and I love this sentiment. I went travelling last year and couldn’t think of a more fitting present to take with me and wear for the whole trip.

The necklace itself is sterling silver and the pendant is double sided with hand stamped lettering and star features;

The chain is 45cm in length, and the diameter of the pendant is 10mm by 1mm thick. The necklace, once worn, feels lightweight-which I love! It’s a great balance of dainty and yet the chain itself feels strong and capable for everyday wear.

This pendant, and the rest of the EAN jewellery collection is available on a variety of online shopping platforms;

Etsy

Ethical Market

Folksy

Elizabeth also offers jewellery making workshops, including making your own wedding rings-amazing idea right? I have met plenty of people who love the idea of being part of their wedding ring designing, however to actually have a hand at making them is such an amazing and unforgettable experience.

I definitely have one of these jewellery making courses on my list of things to do in the new year. I have never created my own jewellery before, as admittedly i’m not very creative! However, by receiving such a unique and personal service from EAN jewellery when being gifted with this stunning pendant, I am encouraged and feel very welcome to enter the workshop being guided by Elizabeth. To find out more about having a go at creating some wonderful pieces, take a look at her site;

 www.eanjewellery.com

I have listed below a few of my other favourite pieces from the EAN collection, however please do check them out for some wish list inspiration and gift ideas!

Jewellery Gift Ideas for under £50

If you are anything like me right now, you are wondering how on earth you are going to afford dinner tomorrow night-let alone what to get your loved ones as Christmas pressies. So every year, around November time, I tend to write a list of people I want to buy for and a little budget next to their name, total it up, and then cry for half an hour because I can’t afford Christmas! This then causes me to put it off completely, get into a state of denial that Christmas is coming and panic buy things on my credit card on Christmas eve.

Trends | Druzy Jewellery

Druzy is the rough, glittery, and sugar-like effect featured in the below image. It is basically tiny little crystals that grow over minerals and stones over millions of years. There are so many types of Druzy crystals as there are so many minerals and variations that these beautiful Druzy stones can be formed. Each stone boasts a variety of different characteristics; such as, colour, shape, size and cuts.

October 2016 Wish List

As we approach the festive season, my wish list is literally growing by the hour! It’s been very hard for me to narrow down my list to just a few to present to you for this month. This Autumn/Winter season brings us statement necklaces to show off over our big winter knits, a mix match of earrings; studs and hoops, and continues to let us play around with ring stacking (new favourite hobby).

September 2016 Wish List

We are officially in Autumn now so I have decided to base my September wish list on items that I would love to wear over the autumnal season.  There is something very comforting about wearing your favourite oversized, knitted jumper and slinging on a statement necklace, feeling cosy yet stylish and ready for the day ahead. I rely on jewellery more than ever in these cold months, especially when I’m layering up on all of my clothes and don’t want to feel too ‘covered up’. Autumn/Winter 2016 is all about statement pieces, mix and match earrings, floral & pearls.

Celebrity Engagement Rings | Shop The Look

Have you ever looked at the rock on a celeb’s hand and thought ‘WOW, I wonder how much that cost?’ or ‘Where did they buy that from?’ This is something that I always want to know every time I see that there is a newly engaged celebrity couple walking the red carpet and flaunting their whopper of a diamond.  I have done some research and narrowed down some of my favourite celebrity engagement rings, some of the most unusual engagement rings, and a few classic solitaire style diamonds in the mix too! More importantly, where to buy similar designs and how much that purchase will possibly set you back (or set your partner back);

Guest Blog Post |Life As Tilly Rose | Favourite Jewellery Styles

Hello fellow Olive Brighton readers, it’s Tilly here from Life As Tilly Rose a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog run by me, Charlotte contacted me in the hope that I’d make a guest blogger appearance on her blog so of course I said yes!

Today I am going to be talking about the type of jewellery that I admire most, that is minimalist and dainty necklaces, rings and earrings. Lets begin…

MTV-VMA Awards 2016 | Shop the Look

Wow so how amazing were last nights VMA awards? Beyonce being nominated for 11 awards, Drake declaring his love for Rihanna on stage, Britney hitting the stage one more time! So I kept my eyes peeled for when it came to spotting the Jewellery choices worn by these celebs. There was total glamour this year and we wouldn’t expect anything less, would we?! I’ve sourced dupes for us to shop the VMA look for this year so get shopping to create your red carpet glam!

 

Books | Coffee Table Accompaniments

 

The best kind of coffee table is the one that draws you in as you enter the room, minimalistic, stylish and with an edge of character and individuality. The books that are showcased on your coffee table say a lot about you and your interests.

Photo credit: amdolcevita

I hate to bring up the subject of ‘Christmas’ so early in the year, but I’m afraid it’s time to start making those Amazon wish lists and I for one, have the below marked up as must haves for my coffee table decorum;

August 2016 Wish List

This will easily be a monthly feature for me with so many amazing brands out there constantly introducing new collections and stunning pieces! My wish list for August has become a little more luxurious than Julys’ and I am definitely going to keep this page open on my Macbook in hope to give hints to the family for Christmas!

Click on the descriptions on the image captions to take you directly to the site to buy;

 

Flash Interstellar Ring | £795 | Astley Clarke