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Ruth Tomlinson is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British fine jewellery — a Hatton Garden atelier producing what the brand calls “ethereal heirlooms that celebrate unconventional beauty”. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Ruth founded her eponymous label in 2001 and is widely regarded as one of the most influential British jewellery designers of her Read more…
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Founded in 1904 by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in Hölstein, Switzerland, Oris is one of the few fiercely independent Swiss watchmakers dedicated exclusively to mechanical timepieces. Operating under the guiding philosophy of “Go your own way,” the brand focuses on producing high-grade, functional watches that deliver exceptional engineering without inflated luxury pricing. Designed for aviation, diving, motorsport, and classic Read more…
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Founded in London in 2006 by Bec Astley Clarke MBE, Astley Clarke was created to modernize fine jewellery and make luxurious, gemstone-driven designs accessible for everyday wear. Rooted in British heritage, the brand’s ethos centers on refined craftsmanship, ethical sourcing, and timeless style meant to be layered, stacked, and loved for a lifetime. Designed in their London studio, every piece Read more…
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S.J. Phillips is the grand old institution of the London jewellery trade — founded in 1869 by Solomon Joel Phillips and today one of the oldest family-owned antique dealers in the world. Now in its fifth generation, the firm is run by Nicolas, Jonathan and Francis Norton, great-grandsons of the founder, and specialises in antique and estate jewellery, English and Read more…
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Lebrusan Studio carries the torch of the Fairtrade gold movement in Britain. Its founder, Spanish-born artist and designer Arabel Lebrusan, studied gemmology and fine art in Madrid and Utrecht before a Master’s at Central Saint Martins focused on ethics in jewellery — a subject that gripped her after witnessing the industry’s “good, bad and ugly” as a designer in the Read more…