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November 22, 2024
Van Cleef & Arpels Ballerinas for World Ballet Day: An Enchanting Story

Van Cleef & Arpels created one of its most memorable designs in the 1940s - a jewel-encrusted ballerina brooch! World Ballet Day is taking place on the 29th of October,...

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Rockin’ Retro, Taking a Closer Look 70s, 80s and 90s Vintage Jewellery and Fashions for Second Hand September

Last week, we dug up some of the most significant twentieth-century jewellery movements, this week, it’s all about the cool ’70s 80’s and ’90s jewellery and fashions. To celebrate Second-Hand...

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Three Key 20th Century Jewellery Movements You Need to Know About

As you may have seen in our Lillicoco University guides, we cover a breadth of antique jewellery history, including Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Art Deco. But other than...

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Five Reasons Why You Should Purchase an Antique or Vintage Engagement Ring

If you are thinking about popping the question to your partner, you may be thinking to yourself “what style of ring should I buy?”. Not only will you want to...

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Jewellery Around the World - Turkish Byzantine and Ottoman Jewellery

Ready for our next instalment in our popular jewellery around the world series?  Today, we focus specifically on Turkey’s illustrious jewellery history, especially Byzantine and Ottoman jewellery. A fascinating insight...

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Time to #BringBackTheBrooch!

A staple in every woman’s wardrobe, we think it's time to bring back the brooch! Once upon a time, brooches were worn at glamorous coming of age regency balls, pinned...

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The Summer Jewellery Trends We Are Obsessed With!

Are you tired of us talking about jewellery yet? No? Good.  Although summer is in full swing, you can still indulge in the 2020 summer jewellery trends wherever you are....

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Inspired by Princess Beatrice's Nuptials? Our Guide to The Perfect Antique Vintage Wedding Look

Just this last week on the 17th of July 2020, Princess Beatrice wed her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in an intimate and quiet setting with only members of the Royal...

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Jewellery Around the World - Mexico

Our jewellery around the world series not only aims to educate both us and you about the fascinating history of jewellery worldwide, but it helps us garner an understanding of...

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