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Like Gold Dust
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Like Gold Dust is a jewellery blog devoted to modern design and emerging jewellery talent. Exploring styles, themes and trends, with a focus jewellery shows, exhibits and the designer/makers I love.
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A little something: Dannijo get wild and colourful

Ive just returned from a lovely few days in Barcelona with the boy, before which I  bought myself a striking neon orange T-shirt from H&M in the hope that it would be lovely and sunny, which...

07 may 12

A little something: Hanging out with Yael & Tal

Yael & Tal is a playful jewellery brand founded only last year by Israeli jewellery graduates Yael Serfaty and Tal Salomon, who created a collection inspired by the way photography capt...

25 apr 12

A little something: Ruth Tomlinson diamond rings

Uh oh. Ive been bad again and left it a little while since last blogging. But BaselWorld, teamed with coming back to Professional Jeweller with WatchPro now a standalone magazine has meant, naturally...

20 apr 12

A little something: Jewellery by Ineke Otte

Well jewellery has brightened my day today, having come across the sculptor and jeweller Ineke Otte, a native of Holland who takes inspiration from almost anything that comes her way. The detail, pla...

14 mar 12

A little something: the H&M crystal necklace

This little beauty caught my eye yesterday as I trawled through the rails in H&M in search of an elusive pair of black jeans (always the way, eh?). Distracted by its rainbow sparkle, I leaned in ...

05 mar 12

Anne Sportun - my new favourite designer

When it comes to fine jewellery I can be particularly picky. But when I find something I love I dont forget it in a hurry. While clean lines and a minimal look are something I appreciate, I also love...

02 mar 12

A little something: Celestial rings by Andrew Geoghegan

Ill admit, Im a sucker for colour at the moment (well, pretty much all the time)... And with blossom on the trees, crocuses in punchy purples and oranges popping up and the birds already singing...

02 mar 12

A little something: Rosita Bonita leather necklaces

So its Monday again! But at least (after the weekends gorgeous weather) it can still be a sunny one, thanks in part to these multicoloured leather neckpieces by Rosita Bonita. Theyre new ar...

27 feb 12

Designer: Sophie Bille Brahe

I have to thank a friend of mine (she knows who she is!) for introducing me to Sophie Bille Brahes work, and getting me down to London Fashion Week - more of that to follow - in time to get around th...

22 feb 12

The Pear Pearl (and others!) by Lindsay Pearson

So OK, OK, I know I get into a habit of writing about the designers I love, but hey, if they keep making gorgeous jewels I will keep writing! Once more its the turn of Lindsay Pearson, the designer o...

20 feb 12

Designer: Rachel Entwistle

Spooky, kooky but also elegant, Rachel Entwistles jewellery caught my eye last September at IJL. I wandered past her stand and did a double take - something she says is a classic reaction to her...

20 feb 12

VIDEO: Ab Fab x Alexis Bittar

Patsy. Edina. Alexis. Wait.. Alexis? Yes, thats right. Two of my favourite things have joined as one. Its no secret how much I love Alexis Bittar, and its also part of his typical ad c...

13 feb 12

A little something: Pebble Londons Pom Pom necklace

Well, lets start the week with something bright and fluffy. I saw this and smiled. Pom pom. Even the name is fun to say. OK, so you might risk looking a bit like youve escaped from a travelling circu...

06 feb 12

Designer: Alice Cicolini

Ms. Cicolinis name has been buzzing around in my head for a while. Her jewels keep popping up here and there so I thought it was about time that I featured her work on Like Gold Dust. She takes inspi...

03 feb 12

A little something: Van Cleefs Oiseaux Amoreaux

Last week, with things looking a bit overcast ahead of this chilly snap that were now experiencing (blimey, have you been outside today? Sheesh...) these courting love birds arrived in my inbox. Norm...

31 jan 12

A little something: Sugar skull necklace by Basia

Those of you who know me will know I have worn a Zoe & Morgan sugar skull style ring every day for a couple of years now. Its a mens ring but with a little re-size its become a part of ...

20 jan 12 1 person likes this

A little something: Rings by Brazen Studios

I was having a lovely chat about engagement rings earlier on with Sarah Raffel, the founder and director of Brazen Studios in Glasgow, for a piece Im writing at work. The subject also touched on comm...

13 jan 12

A little something: Shourouk x Swarosvki Crystallized

I first saw these necklaces in Grazia a couple of months back, pre-Christmas, and completely fell for them. Swarosvskis collaborations with jewellery and fashion designers keeps getting bet...

06 jan 12

And shes back in the game! ... With a little something from Mawi

Well, well. Its time to get blogging once more. Ive been such a bad writer in recent months that really I should hang my head in shame (Im doing that right now, by the way).*Hopefully* as a sort of n...

06 jan 12

Geometric Jewels on Adorn London

I wrote this little post up a few weeks back, with a keen eye on geometry in jewellery design, as part of Adorn Londons geometric fortnight. It was a tough one scouring for my favourite geo jewels an...

18 apr 11

Apologies... but heres a Mawi video!

It has officially been MONTHS since I last wrote. Things have been crazy with house moving, BaselWorld, magazines to get done and dusted and press days. Ive also been without internet at home, which ...

11 apr 11

A little something: Katie Rowlands Satori collection

Katie Rowland is best known for her fashion-forward, triple finger St.Tropez knuckledusters of 2010 - giant gold plated rings set with hunks of neutral hued quartz. These amazing rings caught many an...

19 feb 11

Poolside Palm Springs jewels on Adorn London

This fortnights Adorn London feature is all about poolside jewels inspired by 1950s Palm Springs. Ive got my own little write-up on there, focused on a contemporary Plam Springs look heralded by (you...

16 feb 11

A little something: EC One take us around Pebble London

Just a quick one tonight - and a chance to see behind the scenes at the treasure trove that is Pebble London. Peter Adler, the gent behind the gorgeous trinkets, necklaces, bangles, earrings and scul...

15 feb 11

A little something: Katie Hillier paperclip necklaces

I first spotted these playful necklaces about a year or so ago, following the launch of the now ubiquitous paperclip rabbit necklace. Katie Hilliers irreverent style has seen her designing accessorie...

14 feb 11

A little something: Disaya SS11 rings

Just stumbled across these little beauties on ASOS. Disayas new collection of jewellery, including this cute, very aptly timed enamelled swan ring and a colourful mosaic-style enamel ring that has me...

05 feb 11

A little something: Dior Joaillerie - Making of a Milly Carnivora ring

Jadore the Diorette rings by Dior, but the Milly Carnivora is something else. Victoire de Castellane, the designer behind Diors jewellery collections, is fun and silly and you can see it in the brigh...

03 feb 11

A little something: Tina Lilienthals Little Rogues

Im really quite surprised that Ive never written about Tina Lilienthals jewellery here before, having been a fan for sometime... Her jewellery is a cute mix of tiny skull and rabbit pendants, with so...

01 feb 11

A little something: Pebbles rough-cut citrine ring

OK, so I know its only Janaury, but I am in a summer bubble of excitement at work today, seeing the amazing things weve picked up from a recent trip to Pebble. The colours are good enough to eat and ...

24 jan 11

Like Gold Dust video - Merle OGrady Navette necklace

So here goes... My first ever video for LGD. Its an unedited, filmed-in-my-bedroom cracker of a first attempt, and Im really pronouncing my words haha. Im sure things will improve along the way! Anyw...

22 jan 11

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