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From new directions by jewellery designers to last-minute Christmas inspiration… a few collections that have caught my eye recently.

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Hoping to spread the word about sustainable consumption, jewellery designer Jemma Whitehouse has established Jewel Moments – JWL. Jemma, a jewellery and silversmithing graduate who completed internships with Shaun Leane and Imogen Belfield, designs and handcrafts each piece of jewellery, then casts it in solid sterling silver and 9k yellow gold. JWL offsets carbon emissions each month via Ecologi and makes its packaging of 100 per cent recycled materials.

Jemma draws inspiration from her curiosity for ideas beyond the physical realm as well as literature, movement and emotion – “bridging the divide between our internal and external worlds. What we wear is an extension of who we are, and it is also a connection between the past, present and future.” 2 With Love Darling

With Love Darling is a jewellery brand dedicated to impact through storytelling and sustainable production. Built around the United Nations 17 Global Goals, the collection aims “to inspire and engage customers to buy, live and think more sustainably.” Artisans in developing countries produce the jewellery, earning a fair income that enables them to lift their families out of poverty. Syrian refugees in Jordan have made some of the jewellery, for example.

Created in either 18ct gold vermeil or rhodium plated sterling silver, the collection comprises charm-based symbolic pieces that interpret the 17 Global Goals, so the wearer can “show off their activism in a discreet, elegant and refined manner.” The charms can be on a necklace, bracelet, earring or keychain. 3 & 4 Natalie Perry

Jewellery designer Natalie Perry has released her first bridal collection. The eightpiece collection, named Entwined, comprises engagement rings and unisex wedding bands made of 100 per cent recycled gold, set with responsibly sourced rose cut and brilliant cut diamonds.

The designs are Natalie’s unique take on traditional styles, including solitaire, halo and wishbone rings, which feature stylised organic twisted bands and scalloped flower bezel settings. Designed to be customisable, the styles in the collection can be set with a choice of gemstones and are available in various metals, including 9ct, 14ct and 18ct gold and platinum. Ranging from £620 RRP, the line is available wholesale to jewellery retailers.

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5 & 6 Augustine Jewels

Inspired by the warm reds, oranges and golds of the Spanish summer, the fresh greens and blues of the Mediterranean Sea and the distinctive architecture of Spain’s southernmost region, the new Augustine Jewels Andalusian collection comprises handmade earrings, rings and necklaces in four combinations of stones and settings. Customers can choose between garnet and orange citrine, yellow citrine and smokey quartz, peridot and blue topaz and white with blue topaz.

The iconic palace in Granada inspired the Filigree set, which features these gemstones in a delicate design that resembles the geometric patterns of its architecture. Available in earring, ring and necklace form. The Octagon set offers the same gemstones in 9ct white and yellow gold settings, hanging from drop earrings, around the neck or alongside each other in a ring. The final piece in the collection is a 9ct gold statement ring set with gemstones.

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