Generally speaking I don't allow myself to think about jewellery. For me jewellery, in gold or silver, is a total luxury and one I have rarely allowed myself - most of my jewellery, though none of it blindingly expensive, has been gifts, mostly from the Queen Mum.
I appreciate jewellery from afar. One day perhaps, when I am a famous and wealthy something, I shall treat myself to an incredible piece of jewellery, ideally the black onyx skull ring from the gorgeous Wendy Brandes. I have thought about that ring many times! If I were the marrying kind of girl, that would be my wedding ring.
Of course if I were in a position to buy that ring myself I would have to have a few other pieces too.
The reason I love Wendy's pieces is the thought and research she puts into them, which is why I am espcially enamoured by the Vivat Regina collection where she gives us lots of history about the person who inspired the piece.
When an email dropped into the Kingdom inbox telling us about a jewellery designer/shop called Le Blob, I visited the site because the name seemed somewhat odd and I was very curious as to how attractive 'blob' jewellery would be! I was actually more than pleasantly surprised.
The designs aren't so much blobby as simple and organic. There are no harsh or straight lines - all the precious metal is beautifully fluid. Of course my eyes lit up when I saw there were bone designs in there too.
My two favourite pieces are the claw ring and the bone necklace.
Queen Michelle
