Posts by Lou Pike Pyman
PIKE Christmas Collections: past and present
The PIKE Jewellers Christmas Collection began in 2014. It began as a commitment to creating a collection of beautiful quality, affordable jewellery and introducing a new, interesting and collectable design every year. Our first Collection featured stunningly simple drop earrings and matching pendants: The 2015 Collection followed with this twisted drop design and featured…
Read MoreThe making of the Christmas Collection 2017
The PIKE Jewellers Christmas Collection 2017 is inspired by nature. Nicholas drew this beautiful cluster of leaf pendants one evening, and couldn’t wait to bring them in to reality. And the Christmas Collection for 2017 was born. Once the leaf theme for the Collection was decided, Nicholas refined the number of pendants that would…
Read MoreModern pearls
Remodelling is one of the things we love to do most at PIKE. And remodelling pearls is always a fun and creative process! See how Nicholas has breathed new, modern life into the pearls of customers with beautiful coloured and shaped gemstones and pearls:
Read MorePearl engagement ring
Pearls are not the most obvious choice for the main stone in an engagement ring. This beautiful pearl and diamond ring is just that – a stunning engagement ring. And here is how this ring was made:
Read MoreInternational windows
Nicholas has always believed in the power of a beautifully thought out and crafted window display, to complement his recognisable jewellery designs. While at Burnside Village, he created many striking, conversation-provoking window displays (see some of them here). Two designers who have always been an inspiration for Nicholas are Gene Moore and Mary Portas: Please…
Read MoreClean Lines
There are some customers who come to PIKE with a very clear inspiration for the jewellery they would like us to make them. In the case of this beautiful ring, it was the stunning wall of a home. After showing Nicholas the wall and having a relaxed conversation discussing all of the elements they…
Read MoreSapphire and diamonds reinvented
We love remodelling at PIKE. This remodelling commission involved Nicholas reinventing an oval blue sapphire and some diamonds of varying sizes: Nicholas considered all of the stones and designed a beautiful pink and white gold crossover ring that featured the sapphire, and some of the diamonds: The process started with Matthew melting pink and white…
Read MoreWater inspiration
Nicholas has always been inspired by water, in particular the ocean. This beautiful element of nature has influenced his watercolour painting (read more about that here), as well as his jewellery design. See some of his favourite sea-inspired designs below: Waterfalls have also been an inspiration, as seen in Nicholas’ entry for the De Beers…
Read MoreDiamonds reinvented
The commission of the remodelling of this ring involved turning three rings into one. There were 5 larger sized diamonds from one ring, and them a number of smaller stones from the 2 rings that were worn either side. Nicholas designed a lovely yellow gold ring that used all of the stones: The first step…
Read MoreInspired by flora
Nature has been a source of inspiration for artists including painters, sculptors and jewellers for hundreds of years. Flowers, in particular, have been a strong theme for jewellery. Here are some of the more recent floral-inspired jewellery pieces made by well-known international jewellery houses: Nicholas has always been inspired by leaves,…
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