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Hot on the Highstreet Week 181

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“Katie Hillier’s quirky jewellery, finely crafted accessories, and coveted handbags regularly adorn the runways for some of fashion’s most respected and influential designers and luxury houses. Consultant to Victoria Beckham, Joseph and Asprey and, most recently, appointed Creative Director of Marc By Marc Jacobs, her strong design aesthetic has been dubbed, ‘Luxury with a wink’.

HILLIER, Katie’s singular jewellery and hair accessories brand, sees this expressed in its quintessential form. Continuing Katie’s unmistakable style, which combines excellence in craftsmanship with a generous amount of cheeky spirit, HILLIER launched with a fine jewellery collection of unique 18-carat animal pendant paperclips and luxury hair accessories shaped into darling, playful woodland creatures. Within a short space of time these British Treasures were spotted adorning celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Alexa Chung and appearing in the glossy pages of Katie’s favourite magazines and newspapers.”

The jewellery is playful and pretty, made of the highest quality materials. My favourite pieces are the ‘doodle-like’ animal necklaces. This unique collection of animal pendant paperclips are 18-carat gold wire twists shaped into cheeky woodland creatures. The signature Hillier Bunny has established itself as a brand icon and here Bunny is joined by a set of quintessentially British friends; Squirrel, Bambi, Snail and Bumble Bee are all hand-crafted artisanal pieces, each set with a diamond eye available in a rainbow of colours. Continuing on with my alphabet obsession, I have to also mention the fab alphabet paperclip necklaces, the perfect personalised present for someone special.

Those who favour simpler, classic jewellery will love the dainty ‘Pretty rings’ available in 18ct Gold with colour diamonds accenting the delicate ring.

The Hillier range is great for all ages, a touch of luxury for a young girl, or a sparkle of playful youth for the older customer.

See the whole range, prices, and shop online here: www.hillierlondon.com

Hot on the Highstreet Week 156

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The idea for Dodo was born in Mauritius, the island where the real dodo once lived. They were inspired by the story of the funny, flightless bird and charmed by the way the locals strung shells together to create keepsakes. And so, Pomellato, one of the world’s most famous jewellers, created charms to celebrate the dodo (and all the other creatures on the planet). Each 18 kt gold charm has a special meaning – one can collect Dodo charms and create a unique necklace or bracelet to tell one’s story. Collectors mix gold and silver and stack rows of bracelets and necklaces.

There are hundreds of charms to choose from, to mark every occasion, celebrate every event and suit everyone. The miniature animals are perhaps the most popular, each creature signifies a different emotion or theme, but letters and symbols are available too. Dodo also makes beautiful chains to hang your charms from (if you choose to neglect the thick cord they come with) and rings to personalise with your own message.

Dodo’s new rose gold charm – a little house that looks like it was designed for a child – can coax a smile from the sternest Nordic designer, soften the heart of the most supercilious journalist or be spotted adorning the trendiest designer.

I was given a very special (and meaningful) little rose gold Dodo house charm as a present to celebrate / lament me moving out of home. It now hangs perfectly from my yellow gold bracelet, a lovely memory of my family home and in anticipation of my first adult flat.

The Dodo brand is simple and classic with an endearing story to tell. I love my little house and will forever remember what it signifies… home is where the heart is.

The gold charms are priced around £125 each and can be bought in the shop at 31 Sloane Square, or online here.

http://store.dodo.it/

Hot on the Highstreet Week 146: LUXE BOX

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March is a month of present buying for me… everyone’s birthdays seem to land simultaneously, at least within a few weeks of each other and aside from the obvious bank balance pinch, it is stressful thinking up new and exciting ideas for successful gifts.

And that’s where Luxe Box come in, the beautifully sophisticated, immaculately wrapped, delightful delivered boxes offering a quick but thoughtful way to spoil your loved ones. Innovative thinker and Central St Martins graduate, Lucy Heale thought up the idea to provide busy buyers with a luxurious gift box that offers “something more”. Forget the usual food hampers or bunch of flowers, Luxe Box are wonderfully original with carefully chosen, seldom seen products, intended to wow. Indulgent and special gifts such as Rococo chocolates, Wild Planet scented candles, deliciously soft Tweedmill Textiles throws and vintage collectable editions of the classic love story Sense and Sensibility will satisfy and stun any lucky birthday girl.

I received one of the gorgeous Goddess Boxes in the post last week. Initially I found the whole thing too pretty to touch, ravishingly wrapped in bright paper and ribbon, it is a pleasure just to open. Inside three hand-picked exclusive products aim to “deliver a dose of me time, to relax and re-discover the urban goddess in you”. A Thornback and Peel Pigeon and Jelly Notebook is a hand-screen printed book perfect for jotting down notes and keeping in your handbag, the Bianco Fragole is one of the most delectable choices from Rococo and an elegant Reiko Kaneko lipstick mug is a lovely contemporary cup to keep and cherish.

Luxe Box sources boutique items from burgeoning British designers and compiles them into stylish themed collections. Irresistable items, packed to impress… definitely the most desirable gift boxes around.

Prices range from £32 to £95.

Order at www.luxeboxlondon.com
or email: orders@luxeboxlondon.com