Last week the postman bought me a surprise in the form of this beautifully delicate bracelet from jewellery designer Sara Hartley.

I’ll admit I’d not heard of Sara before but after seeing and wearing this gorgeous creation I was eager to find out more and demanded more information.

Sara studied at Sir John Cass, the leading jewellery university.  She graduated in  1996 and has been creating many very successful ranges of jewellery ever since from her central London studio.  Her most notable commission was worn by Halle Berry in the James Bond production, Die Another Day.  For as long as she can remember, Sara has had a love of making things – the smaller the better as she used to tell her 

mum as a child.  Luckily for her, she has turned her passion into her career.

The bracelet I was sent came from her latest collection, aptly named “tinies”

The inspiration came from her two children – she wanted to have a piece of jewellery that would capturetheir character to remind her of them. She wanted the collection to appeal to a wide audience that would like 

something personal, elegant, timeless and unique. For Sara it was her children, but whether it be your child,  friend, brother, sister, boyfriend, husband, an animal – the list could go on – she has designed a collection that is personal and tactile with the ability to spark a memory or feeling.

You can choose and design your on personal piece of jewellery, combining the different characters – a boy 

or girl, child or adult or animal – each with a different personality meaning something to you. Some pieces 

have been set with small stones, diamonds, rubies and sapphires. The collection works beautifully with 

every day wear or an evening outfit.

The collection consists of bracelets, bangles and necklaces and prices start around the £70 mark. Her website (a work of art in itself) hosts the entire tinies collection alongside her amazing 18ct gold and platinum collection- unobtainable for many but worth a drool over!

With Christmas not far around the corner, alongside all manner of other special occasions I place Sara and her designs high up there on my places to check out when seeking the perfect, memorable gift. I’ll also be adding a few other pieces to my own personal wish list.

Take a look and let me know what your own tiny would look like.

xxx

It’s no secret by now that I’m a massive fan of Guess jewellery,

I’ve featured several of their collections now and their latest offering- the Glamazon collection for AW13 could just be my favourite yet.

(all pieces are also available in gold)

“By incorporating the textures, shapes, and patterns of exotic animals including pythons, alligators,  zebras, cougars and elephants, this collection accentuates the GUESS Girl’s adventurous confidence. New coil bracelet silhouettes are easy to wear and stack to build a dramatic look. Whether glossy enameled zebra, shining metal cougar, or flashy serpent scale chain, these styles are all paired to 

achieve a truly seductive look with strong sex appeal that only the GUESS brand can offer. There 

is also a mesmerizing crystal chain coil bracelet that adds sparkle to the unique combinations of 

animal-themed bracelets. And for a more subtle look, bracelets that combine alligator imprinted 

antique metals with colorful soft fabrics in striking hues create a surprisingly glamorous effect.”

For more information and where to buy the collection visit www.guessjewellery.com

Prices aren’t eye watering for a designer piece of luxury and they are sure to make you stand out; I think they’ll be perfect with pretty much all of AW13’s key clothing trends,

what do you think?

xxx