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Some of our favourites from the last twelve months: Part 1.
We always enjoy looking back at the beautiful pieces that we have made, and we wanted to share some of our favourites from 2017 with you. Here are half of them, and we look forward to sharing the others soon. If you see anything you love, please let us know by calling us on 08…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you had a very happy festive season and got to spend time with your loved ones doing fun things. When starting a new year, I have always been fascinated about the origin of New Year’s Resolutions, a tradition started centuries ago that was as an attempt to make the fresh…
Read MoreReflecting on a wonderful 2017
Can you believe it’s nearly Xmas! December each year seems to be a time that I reflect back and celebrate the amazing pieces that have been commissioned. It is no different this year. My design capabilities have been really tested in 2017, as I have had the most challenging of jewellery makes and ‘make overs’…
Read MoreClassic three stone ring
One of our most popular requests for design and making stories from our customers is the three stone ring: a classic favourite. While we specialise in remodelling commissions at PIKE, we also make beautiful rings using brand new stones, all of which we can supply to suit your needs. This commission story is all about our…
Read MoreRemodelling magic: two tone diamond ring
This beautiful two-tone diamond ring started as a pair of stud earrings and two rings: The three larger diamonds were all of similar size, so Nicholas had to get creative to make the slightly larger stone look bigger and play the feature diamond in the middle of the design – he chose a double…
Read MoreFascination with fish
Fascination with Fish I have been on a voyage of discovery this month and it’s all about fish. My research into the historical meaning of fish has been intriguing. The Chinese word encompasses a meaning for abundance and affluence. Native Americans consider it to mean long life and wisdom, and it is also the symbol,…
Read MorePIKE 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 inspiration for the PIKE Christmas Collection 2017.
Hi everyone It is October already, and I am excited to tell you we have just launched this year’s Christmas Collection! You may remember that since opening at Highgate we have created a range of jewellery especially for Christmas each year. We have researched what we think customers will like, what they will wear, what…
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 MorePearls reborn
The warm weather is on its way and the dormant things in our garden are beginning to show new growth. It seems to have been colder this year, and it is so nice to feel the warmth of the sun. So many people have had bad colds, viruses and flu, so hopefully the warmer weather…
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