Bangles Galore!

New for Kew! 'Christmas at Kew' Christmas village.

I am excited to be taking part in this brand new event at Kew Botanical Gardens from 23rd - 29th December (Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day). A beautiful location and to coincide with the amazing Light Trail that is taking place in the Gardens, 'Christmas at Kew' is a brilliant festive treat for the whole family! Visit me in my chalet and view new pieces like this Aquamarine stripe silver bangle, New for Kew!

Organised by We Make London who have more details on their new site, you can see my profile as well as view details for events:
http://www.wemakelondon.co.uk/users/ellen-monaghan

Top: Silver Angled Bangle, with 18kt White Gold rivets.
Bottom: Silver 4 Hoop Bracelet

Silver 'Curled Bangle', with 18kt gold detail. Can currently be seen on show at Nancy Victor Gallery, London.

This Bangle is one of my Spiral Bangles with 7 Garnets pave' set in to the silver. This is a classic technique for setting smaller stones often used in traditional or fashion jewellery but it can be a great contrast when used in more contemporary jewellery. It really made this piece a striking one.

Really Chunky Bangles!

I have had some great bangle commissions and been having a lot of fun hammering some really chunky bits of metal! Here we have a Spiral bangle with 18kt gold detail. This used a strip of 6mm thick silver which I hammered and forged in to shape, then soldering on the gold decoration.
Below that is a man's bangle made from a 2cm width of Silver, 4mm thick. Inside is some engraved script requested by the client.

Black Onyx and Oxidised Silver Bangle and Necklace. Oxidising is a chemical process that blackens silver. It creates a strong line and is really striking with the matt black beads.

This is a Sterling Silver bangle with 18kt rose Gold detail and a blue Sapphire. The stone can be changed, as can the metal used for the detail. They sit well on their own or also look nice with a few on your wrist!

The top image is a silver bangle that a friend of mine wears every day! It is Sterling silver with an 18karat gold hoop that moves along the diagonal line. The piece immediately above is a silver pendant with an Aquamarine that was commissioned for a Christening present. The stone was the birth stone of the new arrival and the idea is that this can be worn once she is older and a chain bought for a future birthday. A nice alternative to the tiny bracelets that many of us have sitting in our jewellery boxes!