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I loved the Loquet concept the moment I saw the charming new jewellery brand in a magazine. The luxury jewellery label has been created by Laura Bailey and her best friend Sheherazade Goldsmith, and launched in June 2013. Currently the range is only available on the website, but I am sure it will be available in top jewellery departments in the near future.

Loquet allows the wearer to create their own bespoke locket using charms and precious gems. Tiny memories can be encased in varying sizes and shapes of crystal gold framed ‘loquets’, available in 9 kt or 18 kt gold. Each charm represents a different emotion or memory, a lucky horseshoe, a diamond for beauty, a religious symbol, the birthstone of a loved one. Every necklace is special and different, a one of a kind bespoke piece.

The website, loquetlondon.com, is a visionary and playful new interactive shopping experience, where you can design your ‘Loquet’ or simply browse for inspiration amongst hand-drawn dancing animations and galleries. Post a photo of your creation or join the ‘Journal’ conversation. And your ‘Loquet’ and charms will be delivered in 24hrs.

Loquet ensure you can always carry your stories close to your heart. Here is my loquet so far… filled with a couple of important letters and my birthstone, Amethyst.

Design yours here.

loquetlondon.com

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While wandering the inspiring streets of Berlin, I discovered many exciting new designers – my favourite was Sabrina Dehoff. This Berlin based jeweller graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 1996 and went on to work for numerous fashion designers before launching her own brand in 2006.

The jewellery collections are playful and fun while ornamenting the skin elegantly and artistically. Each range has a different focus… thick soft chord bracelets in rainbow colours and the finer gold jewellery were my favourites. Sabrina uses Swarovski crystals a lot: impressive rings with giant gems and necklaces with colourful stones. The pieces will add a touch of colour and hint of fun to any outfit.

I bought a beautiful bracelet, a thin chain, 23 carat gold plated, with two delicate pendants on… a small gold palm tree and a neon pink encased crystal. It has been the perfect bracelet to wear with almost any piece of clothing and for any occasion. I usually find it tricky to find bracelets that fit my unusually small wrists so I am delighted that the Sabrina Dehoff chain bracelets are adjustable to any length you require.

Prices vary but most pieces cost around £100.

Sabrina’s collections are now stocked worldwide, testament to her universal appeal. Buy yourself a little treat online here.

http://www.sabrinadehoff.com/