Features of the Book

The book uses a practical approach with clear photographs explaining each step of the process. It’s intended to help established jewellers, jewellery students, home crafters and advanced amateurs understand how to score and fold metal.

In addition to the techniques, the book includes a section with resources such as an analysis of score depth according to the gauge of the wire used, and information about where to source materials.

About the Authors

Anastasia Young is a London-based jewellery artist, author and lecturer with her work displayed in the permanent collections of the Science Museum, London and Central Saint Martins Museum. She currently teaches at Birmingham University.

Paul Wells, a London-based silversmith and jeweller, is known for his metalworking techniques. He has received two Gold Awards for Technological Innovation from the Goldsmiths’ Crafts and Design Council.

Praise for the Book

Charles Lewton-Brain, a master goldsmith and the author of the book “Foldforming,” said of the new book:

“This book is indeed a game changer. The authors took an important part of foldforming, scoring and bending, and explored and documented it thoroughly, a huge advance in foldforming information, an excellent job and a wonderful book!”

The book is available through Amazon and other retailers.

The Debut Amelia Scott Collection

The inaugural Amelia Scott collection is a celebration of vintage aesthetics, bold colour, and eye-catching sparkle. The range showcases an attractive colour palette of greens, pinks, purples, yellows, and oranges.

With pricing beginning at £69 for jewellery and extending up to £159 for more complex, ornate pieces, the collection offers affordability alongside luxury. Most of the pieces are crafted from 925 recycled sterling silver and adorned with colourful cubic zirconia.

Alongside the jewellery, the brand will also introduce a series of statement scrunchies which can be combined with the jewellery for a coordinated look. The scrunchies are designed in London, handmade in the UK, presented in a bespoke branded box and available from just £20.

The brand emphasises the versatility and collectability of the collection, with a guide provided to help customers coordinate their pieces.

The Designer Behind the Brand

Hebden previously held the position of Head of Creative for a well-known jewellery and watch brand. Her designs were included in the collections of notable department stores, such as Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. In 2020, she was recognised with a Retail Jewellers 30 Under 30 Rising Star Award and has received multiple Watch Pro Awards over her career.

With a decade of experience in the industry, Hebden has now turned her focus to creating a brand that is reflective of her personal style, emphasising colour and originality.

A Brand Built on Colour and Individuality

Reflecting on her motivation for launching the brand, Hebden shared, “I started to find my most ‘colourful self’ during and after lockdown – wearing colour really does improve my mood and I wanted to share the joy of colours with others.”

Amelia Scott’s mission is to encourage customers to celebrate their uniqueness and embrace colour. The official launch of the brand is scheduled for the end of June 2023.

Part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, the brand is planning to double the size of its current store and introduce its new ‘Goldsmiths Luxury’ concept.

Goldsmiths Luxury

The Goldsmiths Luxury concept is the brand’s latest initiative to enhance the customer experience – the remodeled store will include a hospitality bar and lounge area, providing a relaxing environment for shoppers. The inclusion of VIP consultation rooms and trusted service and repair specialists aims to further underscore Goldsmiths’ commitment to customer service.

With an eye-catching wrap-around glass frontage and updated interior design, the new showroom is set to provide an attractive setting for a variety of high-end brands and quality jewellery offerings.

Liverpool ONE: A Growing Luxury Retail Hub

The updated store will sit alongside the existing Rolex outlet on Paradise Street – a popular spot for luxury retailers.

Rob Deacon, Senior Asset Manager at Grosvenor, has welcomed Goldsmiths’ expansion:

The considerable upsize, substantial investment and exciting introduction of Goldsmiths’ luxury concept at Liverpool ONE is a significant moment for both the brand and the destination.

Looking Ahead

The expansion news follows Liverpool ONE’s recent addition of luxury cosmetics retailer Space NK, further broadening the variety of premium brands on offer at the shopping centre.

The upcoming opening of the expanded Goldsmiths store, set for later this year, is expected to be a significant event for Liverpool ONE.

With a variety of luxury brands, a focus on customer experience, and the new Goldsmiths Luxury concept, the store aims to contribute to Liverpool ONE’s growing reputation as a key location for luxury retail.

Joshua James’ Stardust collection consists of stunning intricate pieces that are sure to add extra sparkle to any festive party outfit. This collection can be worn to suit your needs and preferences, for a layered and dramatic look then go ahead and stack the pieces. The precious stones and metals used throughout this collection reflect the weather outside. These pieces demand attention. Inspired by the stars, the Stardust collection brings sparkle to any occasion.

Stardust Silver & CZ Black Teardrop Earrings

These stunning earrings each feature a black teardrop and sparkling pave-set hook – perfect for adding that extra touch of elegance to any outfit. These earrings would go perfectly with that LBD.

Stardust Silver & CZ Star Gazer Bangle

 Inspired by the element air, this stunning wrapped wire style bangle features a scattering of dazzling cubic zirconia stones and a highly polished finish.

Stardust Silver & CZ Star Gazer Ring

Sparkle with our Stardust collection. Inspired by the element air, this stunning wrapped wire style ring features 4 cubic zirconia stones and a highly polished finish.

Stardust Silver & CZ Torque Collar Necklace

Simple but elegant, this torque collar necklace will add something truly unique to your outfit. Featuring 2 beautiful cubic zirconia stones for just a touch of sparkle, this is the perfect accessory for the office Christmas party.

Stardust Silver with CZ Round & Marquise Bracelet

Featuring a total of 28 dazzling mixture cubic zirconia gems in a mix of round and marquise shape, this bracelet will add something beautifully unique to any of your party outfits.

Stardust Silver & CZ Infinity Necklace

Go to infinity and beyond with this beautiful pendant, featuring a total of 35 dazzling cubic zirconia stones. The perfect Christmas gift for a loved one, or simple festive treat for yourself.

To view the full Joshua James Stardust collection click here. Merry Christmas!

Inspired by all things love and glamour, the Allure collection brings contemporary designs to classic styles, the rose gold tones are perfect for the autumn season. Allure is truly is the epitome of being a powerful and fascinating woman.

It showcases a collection of classic pearly and toned metals throughout, overflowing with pieces that are perfect for both day and nightwear. 

You can see a slight nature influence in this collection – the silver bud drop earrings, the flower bud symbolises youthfulness, beauty and new beginnings, truly encapsulating what this season is about. The earrings come with a matching necklace and ring for the full sophisticated and polished look.

Mixing metals used to be one of the biggest fashion faux pas, but designers have lifted the unwritten rule and now it’s set to be one of the biggest trends in 2020. The silver with rose gold plating heart drop necklace paired with the matching heart ring, ideal for a romantic dinner date, the use of mixed metals really helps embody that sleek and sublime look. 

Layering your jewellery is also predicted to be a huge trend for the season ahead, pair the open heart ring with the gold plated twisted ring. The simplicity of this piece also means it is perfect for stacking along with your other rings,  the use of mix metals and different tones really personify what it means to be an alluring woman.

The Allure Silver with Rose Gold Plating & Pearl Baroque Drop Earrings is a perfect match for the rose gold Baroque pendant. These pieces together can add a touch of elegance to any outfit, the earrings are a lustrous cream freshwater pearl set into a Baroque styled plating, teamed up with the will you give you the complete regal look. This set is also available in silver, perfect for those occasions where you need to feel and look your absolute best.

Autumn is the perfect time for a new start if you’re looking to elevate yourself. Look no further than the silver and CZ drop earrings, these are made in sterling silver and feature a trailing design, these earrings will be perfect for your next black-tie event. Why not team up with the matching necklace to complete the look! These can add that romantic and elegant sparkle to any wardrobe.

The allure collection is incredibly diverse and versatile, there really is something for anyone and any occasion, available to shop now at Joshua James.

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Opal is the only gem that can show the full spectrum of a mother’s love, in all the colors of the rainbow. To celebrate, Jeffrey Bilgore has created an ode to opal in his latest collection launch, just in time for Mother’s Day. The gemstone, like a mother’s love, has no bounds, and displays a full spectrum of color. The balance of reds, oranges, greens, yellows and blues found across the award-winning designer’s stunning rings makes for the perfect bright and colorful present for someone special.

Sourced responsibly and directly from Australia, each of these one-of-kind pieces features a unique, large, vibrant opal handpicked for its exceptional play of color. Known for being a leading source for some of the most stunning opals in the world, these precious gemstones are unique in their optical effects—diffracting light to create an extraordinary rainbow unique to each gem, which changes with the movement of the stone in the light.

Believed by some to enhance confidence and bring out one’s full potential, as well as spontaneity, creativity and an interest in the arts, opals have been worn for centuries. Complementing flickers of color in classic settings, Jeffrey Bilgore designs something for every mom and mom to be. From an alluring 4.41 ct. Lightening Ridge Australian oval black opal in a four-prong setting, to a 5.19 ct. gem Australian crystal opal set split shank ring set in 18K yellow gold glam, Bilgore creates a statement for every style and special occasion.

“This Mother’s Day, remember your Mom—or your children’s mom—by giving her…her own rainbow! Opals are amazing gems that can have mom’s favorite color, or all of her favorite colors at once. Show your love by putting her under a rainbow of love,” says Jeffrey Bilgore.

Six one-of-a-kind rings and one bespoke opal necklace are the cornerstone of the designer’s opal capsule line. Accented with diamonds, and set in platinum and/18K yellow gold, exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail is taken to bring out the play of color in each unique opal gemstone. Mothers gift the world with life and love, and this upcoming Mother’s Day Jeffrey Bilgore shares a bright, vibrant, and beautiful bespoke opal collection for the women who bring color to the world.

To learn more about Jeffrey Bilgore, and request pricing, visit www.jeffreybilgore.com, or inquire with the designer directly through his contact page.

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New York, NY. April 23, 2019. An amalgamation of “beauty” and “vincible,” the Beauvince company namesake is interpreted as “with beauty one conquers.” The New York atelier works with private clients and retailers to create custom fine jewelry, celebrating milestones, gifting, and just because. Known for exquisite diamond designs, Beauvince only uses responsibly sourced conflict-free diamonds. Their new Rosalie Collection brings the warmth of rose gold to earring, ring, and necklace designs just in time for spring.

Designer and curator, Komal Bajaj, says of Rosalie’s inspiration, “The Rosalie Collection is about femininity and delicacy. The warmth and sensuality of rose gold is an idyllic complement to diamonds which exude power and strength. We love making jewelry for women and celebrating them, and what we hope to offer with Rosalie is an exciting and interesting collection for modern women who are strong, successful and proudly feminine.”

The Rosalie Collection celebrates women, with a variety of stunning face-framing, diamond and rose gold looks. Four drop earrings are timeless in style and dramatically sweeping: Whirls of Love, Autumn Chandelier, Enya, and the Fall Diamond Earrings. High color and clarity, white, round diamonds are set in pave, with secure omega and latch back closures. Organically curving in sinuous shape, the façade of each earring leads the eye, creating bold, elegant looks. On the Enya Earrings, black diamonds are interspersed throughout for a dramatic contrast, a perfect pairing with one’s little black dress.

Equally breathtaking are Beauvince Jewelry’s Rosalie cocktail rings. Cassandra, Flora, Lolita, and the Xena Cross ring make a statement from across the room. An adaptation of classical patterns, the Cassandra Ring is prong and bezel set with brilliant and rose-cut diamonds. Flora is a stylized flower, perfect for honoring the blossoms of spring and summer. Also mixing brilliant and rose-cut round diamonds, Flora is a stylistic crossroads between tradition and modernity. The Lolita Ring is sweet, and spicy, like her wearer. Featuring luxurious diamond pave on one half, and sleek, cut-out rose gold on the other, the dualistic ring is meant to induce an air of mystery. The Xena Cross embodies “fierce”: strong, powerful, and direct, it is a “me ring” for women celebrating themselves and their own milestones.

Rosalie celebrates warmth and femininity, alongside a celebration of self; it is the perfect collection for finding a Mother’s Day gift, or a diamond ring on one’s own terms. The Drops of Jupiter and Round Pendant necklaces feature two different looks that can be worn separately, or layered together. The round pendant necklace has beautiful, bezel set diamonds along the rose gold chain, with a rose window-like cluster in the center, reminiscent of stunning Medieval architecture. Drops of Jupiter features exemplary detail, with twisted gold open form droplets, cradling round white diamonds within, for modern, everyday diamond style.

“In a time when women are taking on more and more responsibilities and living in equality to men, they often forget to celebrate their accomplishments in big or small ways. With a range of price points, the Rosalie Collection welcomingly celebrates both young fierce women, and those who are rewarding themselves for greater things. Additionally, not every day is a grand occasion, sometimes we women want just want something understated, but eye-catching nonetheless, and the collection offers that too!” says Komal Bajaj.

To learn more about Beauvince Jewelry, visit beauvince.com, call 646-775-8724 or email info@beauvince.com.

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Jaubalet Paris was launched in 2008 with a mission to provide high end custom luxury jewellery that perfectly captures the exquisite French artistry. With each piece being uniquely crafted to each individual’s needs and tastes, no two pieces of Jaubalet Paris’ jewellery are the same. To ensure that this sense of individuality is awarded to each and every jewellery piece, Jaubalet Paris craft a unique 3D wax replica wing for each customer to try and sample in their own time, ensuring that they are perfectly happy with every detail of the piece before the final product is crafted.

After the success and popularity of Jaubalet Paris’ flagship office in Paris’ emblematic jewellery location, Place Vendôme, Jaubalet Paris is taking its next step abroad in London, bringing a new offering to the UK market; custom made luxury jewellery.

After seeing a rise in interest from British customers in their products, Jaubalet Paris are now pleased to announce the opening of their first UK appointment-exclusive office, based in the heart of bustling London.

It is located on picturesque Berkley Street within London Mayfair and captures the same luxurious feel as its French based counterparts. The new London based office was unveiled on the 1st of May 2018. CEO and Director of Jaubalet Paris says: “We’re so pleased and excited to be bringing Jaubalet Paris to the shores of the UK.

“We started off as an exclusively Parisian brand and have since grown and flourished into overseas ventures and we couldn’t be more thrilled. From Paris, to London, we’re hoping to incorporate and bring the best of both worlds into our luxury jewellery craftsmanship.”

About Jaubalet Paris:

Jaubalet Paris specialises in creating the custom-designed jewellery of your dreams. Based in Mayfair, London, our highly skilled craftsmen will work closely with you to create a piece of hand-made jewellery that is completely unique to you. Whether you want a bespoke solitaire diamond engagement ring, or a men’s white gold bracelet, our renowned Bench Jewellers combine traditional jewellery making techniques with modern innovation, creating truly bespoke and unique jewellery pieces.

You’ll find The House of Jaubalet in the fashion and luxury capital of London – Mayfair. Situated at 1 Berkeley Street, our jewellery shop in Mayfair combines the modern cosmopolitan life of London, with the traditional jewellery making methods that have been used for the last decade at our flagship jewellery shop in Place Vendôme. Our experienced craftsmen have the expertise and skill to create personalised, high quality jewellery especially for you.

Designing custom made jewellery and commissioning it to be made is a huge process, and we want you to be confident that the end-result will exceed your expectations, which is why we offer a prototype of your jewellery before you make your final decision. Using revolutionary technology, we will send you a 3D wax prototype of your bespoke piece of jewellery – you can then modify it to ensure it matches your vision, before our experts craft it.

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Shining Diamonds started out as an online-only retailer for quality, yet low priced diamonds. However, plans to open a store were put in place as most higher value customers preferred to view the diamonds and the jewellery they are buying.

Whilst the online market is growing for classic designs for lower to average budgets, Shining Diamonds felt they had missed the opportunity to serve customers who wanted to view the fine details of complex designs, those who wanted bespoke designs, those who wanted to experience the luxury service whilst buying an expensive item, and mainly those who preferred to see the sparkle while handpicking their individual diamond – a piece that they will hold forever.Hence the decision to open the store to the general clients after many years of serving customers online and in the office showroom, which was by appointments only.

The plan for Shining Diamonds is to continue strengthening the online business to compliment the walk-in store. The store is located at 10a Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8AH and will bring the same high-quality engagement rings, wedding rings, eternity rings and other diamond jewellery at the same great prices of those on the Shining Diamonds website. Harshit Jain from Shining Diamonds says: “Here at Shining Diamonds we’re so excited to be able to unveil our new store. There are many great opportunities for us in the pipeline. We plan to offer our online and walk-in customers a seamless and modern experience of buying diamond jewellery.

“Customers will soon be able to virtually try-on product designs that we may not have in stock. We’ll also offer an immediate bespoke design service by adding more staff that can handle the design process. As well as offering a maximum range of diamonds for customers to pick from, we aim to open in at least three more locations around the UK over the next five years.”

For more information please visit: https://www.shiningdiamonds.co.uk/

or in-store:  10a Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8AH

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Closely linked to such notions as identity and rite of passage the range features artefacts such as Climbing gear, survival equipment and various tools including ones from Inuit tribes and those dating back to the Ice Age. These items are the main basis for the collection.

The pieces are made of a rich combination pewter and steel encrusted with marble, raw quartz, metal teeth and Swarovski crystals. Elements that are reminiscent of extreme cold. The unevenly self-braided and self-dyed rope is cast with the same materials set in silicone.

Designer Alexandra points out that “the pieces are designed for men who are not afraid to stand out” whilst stating that “The brand’s ideology is to promote jewellery in today’s men’s fashion and let men make impressive looks with tiny yet striking details”

Although at first glance there is a roughness to the design, it appears Alexandra has considered every detail. The collection in its entirety evokes a perception of intense cold. The course finish of the sand-cast pewter pieces have the appearance of ice crust whereas the braided ropes create a frozen display under glossy silicon.

Alexandra states “The shapes come from climbing gear, survival equipment and Ice Age tools”  the very items that an arctic explorer would utilise in an extreme environment. In order to complete the story Alexandra has complimented the collection by a range of apparel including jeans and shoes. These have been fashioned using the same direction and techniques demonstrated in the jewellery pieces.

Each piece presents a fearless almost heroic style, with the bold mix materials providing a raw, unfiltered, very masculine feel. A range that really stands out from the crowd and sure to make in an impact to its audience.

View Sasha Jewellery online at www.sashajewellery.com

Designer Profile: Alexandra Afanasyeva

Award Winning Jewellery Designer Alexandra Afanasyeva is the creative lead behind Sasha Jewellery.

“My experience in fine jewellery allows me to create fashion accessories with a pure luxury finish” mentions Alexandra. The multilingual artist utilises her extensive travel and culture experiences into her designs offering a daring and audacious voice in men’s jewellery and certainly one to look out for.

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