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…