Jewellery image styling 💍 Face shape & earrings April 7, 2021 – Posted in: Jewellery Styling Series

Today, we will be going through face shapes and which earrings work well for your face shop. Firstly, you need to figure out what type of shape do you have. Looking into a mirror and imaging an outline is my go-to technique. If you get stuck, ask a friend who can give you an honest answer. There are no hard rules here. If you want to be dramatic or stand out, break the rule. If…

Jewellery image styling 💍 Hand shapes & rings March 3, 2021 – Posted in: blog, Jewellery Styling Series

Hi I hope you enjoyed my last blog about matching materials with your skin tone. Today, I want to share with you some insight on shape. The shape of your hands and your face do have an impact what which jewellery pieces will look good on you. Before I get started, I want to add that there is no ‘best shape’. Your hands and fingers are perfect. Let’s talk about hands & jewellery The cut…

Jewellery image styling series: Materials and skin tone February 2, 2021 – Posted in: blog, Jewellery Styling Series

For the next few weeks, we will be bringing you edu-blogs to share insight on how to perfectly style your jewellery. Did you know that your skin tone, shape and clothing should be considered with care when you reach for your jewellery box or go jewellery shopping (our favourite)? We will be going through jewellery image styling with you. Let’s start with: Different materials for different skin tones A quick trick to figure out which…

Jewellery Care at Home Part 3 May 30, 2020 – Posted in: blog

POLISH YOUR PEARLS LIKE A PRO We have always maintained that pearls should not be reserved for high days and holidays, and nothing takes the lull out of lockdown quite like glamming it up with your favourite string, ring or pair of earrings. Of course, frequent wear means you may have to spend additional time on jewellery care. And since you won’t be able to visit our store for professional jewellery care until we reach…

Jewellery Care at Home Part 2 May 7, 2020 – Posted in: blog

3 SIMPLE STEPS TO SHINIER, SPARKLIER STONES Just over 5 weeks after finding out we’d be confined to our houses for an undetermined period of time, we’ve settled into lockdown living like the rest of our South African ‘siblings’. And, except for those precious three hours of outdoor exercise that has been embraced by just about everyone with a pulse, most of our days consist of working, cooking, eating and – let’s face it –…

Jewellery Care at Home Part 1 April 24, 2020 – Posted in: blog

KEEP YOUR BLING LOOKING ITS VERY BEST If you, like us, have been glamming it up at home during the mandatory Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, you may have noticed that your favourite jewellery pieces are starting to look a little worse for wear. Yes, constant hand-washing and sanitising are definitely recommended for preventing the spread of the virus and other germs, but it can also wreak havoc on your jewels, since water, soap and…

Our Bespoke Jewellery Designers Are Still Operating Online April 6, 2020 – Posted in: blog

SHOP ONLINE Even though we’ve had to close up our custom jewellery shop in Cape Town to ensure our staff’s health and safety (and comply with government regulations), we remain 100% at your service, thanks to the wonder of the internet and a little something called Zoom. From now until lockdown is over, Penchant owner and head designer, Jackie will be doing custom jewellery design consultations. To book a free consultation, simply choose a…

Shine On: Remaining Resilient in Turbulent Times March 31, 2020 – Posted in: blog

Over the last few weeks, the world as we knew it has done a complete 360 – and sadly not in the fun, spinning, twirling, dancing way we’d like to imagine… The global Novel Coronavirus pandemic that had been rapidly spreading since January, finally (unfortunately) reached our shores in early March, changing the way we do business – and life – in this quiet corner of Africa. Whether this change is “for good” or just…