I have a link to an article written about me by one of my clients:

http://www.electricwedding.co.uk/our-wedding-rings-ellen-monaghan-jewellery-designs/2063

Emma has created a site offering helpful tips for people organising their weddings, while also taking people through her own experience. It is a beautiful blog with all sorts of information that could give you ideas for your own big day.

Take a look here...

The latest wedding rings. These are planished silver rings, which refers to the hammered texture. It's a nice alternative to the smooth finish that I often use in my work.

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.

It has been a busy spring and I have some new pieces that I will be putting up on the blog. This is a Silver pendant with 18kt Gold detail and Aquamarine faceted beads, made to commission.

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!

This is a new necklace design I have been working on. This particular one is Sterling silver with Garnets, and it was donated to an Auction in aid of Haiti. I am told it has gone to a very good home and raised a good amount for the cause. I am working on some other pieces to make up a collection and am doing versions in Oxidised silver and Black Onyx which make a great impact as it is all black. Images will follow soon...

This is a single earring that was commissioned for a wedding. The client wanted some engraving done on the front of the heart so I sent it to my engraver who is one of the best in London. He often engraves on the inside of rings for me and has a wide range of styles so it means I can get pretty much anything engraved.

Introducing the Bubble Necklace...

A silver necklace to match the Bubble Earrings, this one has a Black Onyx bead on it, but I can replace this with any other stone. The 'Bubble' is approx 2cm in diameter and the chain is 18" long

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!