JINGLE BELLES
diamonds which float freely in their setting, suspended as if by magic, light flows
through each piece making them super sparkly and completely addictive to ogle. Gold
and silver set with diamonds, the Quinn range is also one to watch. But what are the
trends amongst the city centre’s lunch-hour ‘magpies’? Susannah says they’ve seen
more customers asking for yellow gold and a slight move away from the silver colours. Pure style
“That said, there’s so much choice and wonderful combinations of precious metals,
there really is something for all tastes,” she adds.
Perhaps surprisingly, Susannah says almost half their customers are men buying
jewellery for themselves. Apparently diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend…
Rockcandy Gallery, 111 Rose St, Tel: 0131 225 4109,
www.rockcandygallery.co.uk
The ScoTS wiTh STyle
Knowing exactly where your jewellery comes from is oddly satisfying. Sheila Fleet’s
first boutique outside her homeland is on St Stephen Street but its true home
is further afield in her native orkney. Stirred by nature’s sea, sky and landscape
colours, Sheila also incorporates orkney’s rich traditions of folklore and heritage
When you open the door to the
into the design process and the results are as eye-catching as the backdrops which
cupboard you never know what
inspire them.
you might find…
her collections are impressive and span several decades; following her graduation
Exclusive European fashions
from edinburgh college of Art she worked 26 years as a designer in the trade before
from size 8 – 18
setting up on her own in 1993. yet each piece is still lovingly designed and handcrafted
Style Advice and personal
by a small dedicated team in a modest workshop in Tankerness, a tiny settlement five
shopping appointments available.
miles south of Kirkwall on mainland orkney.
Exclusive Edinburgh stockist of
The newly launched Rowan collection puts Sheila’s trademark contemporary twist on
European designers
traditional handcrafted materials. combining a range of metals with frosted effects,
coloured enamels and even diamonds, Sheila and her team can customise individual
Open Sunday 12noon-4pm
pieces to suit the wearer. “we’re happy for customers to bring in a swatch of material
throughout December
from their favourite outfit to help with coordinating their jewellery. in fact we can tailor
email:
doreenkerr@btconnect.com
www.thecupboard.com
pieces like wedding bands and necklaces to match a customer’s favourite theme or
colour scheme,” explains Sheila.
10 William Street EH3 7NH
0131 226 6580
Sheila Fleet, 18 St Stephen St, Tel: 0131 225 5939,
www.sheila-fleet.co.uk
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