Adviser - Winter 2018

What are your plans for future pieces? Do you have an idea or source of inspiration in mind? I am very excited about the future. JORIE has many new designs coming out. For my next collection I am using new materials, metals, and stones. I am now using sterling silver and platinum in my designs and have introduced the holy stone, turquoise, to the collection. Tie clips, lapel pins and of course the acclaimed kilt pin (bespoke by birthstone) are all launching soon at the Dallas Safari Club show in Dallas, 17-20 January 2019. Many of our clients have collections of valuable jewellery. What is your advice for the best way of storing and cleaning them? First and foremost, when not wearing the jewellery, it must always be kept in a safe or a vault, full stop. When storing jewellery, it is always best kept in its original box, but if space is limited in your safe, try to store your gems in small pouches or even tiny plastic bags for easy viewing and protection against tarnish. It has been said “You never know how dirty your jewellery is until you clean it”. I believe jewellery should be cleaned often, especially diamonds. For a quick fix I use a toothpaste and a toothbrush rinsing with warm water. For a more thorough clean, I use a sonic cleaner, but this should never be used on delicate pieces or jewellery containing coloured stones. For a quick sparkle, dry your washed jewellery with a hair dryer on a warm setting.

Pearls, deer tusks or anything else made of organic material should never be washed or even get wet for that matter, especially salt water! Also creams and oils could be damaging as well. Spray your perfume on another part of your body not containing jewellery. Lastly, don’t wear complicated jewellery when travelling, such as big cumbersome rings or huge hoop earrings. Also, do not take off your jewellery for any reason until you get home. If you must take your ring off to wash your hands, never put it down, instead store it in your teeth until you’ve finished. Finally, what would your advice be to people thinking of setting up a design-led business? After finishing your logo, slogan and idea, it’s very important to trust the people around you. Designers don’t always have the best financial background so it’s very important to find someone who does. Recognise there is huge competition out there, so your idea must be different and difficult to copy. Believe in and know your product so well you could recite the story in your sleep. First impressions are key. Your packaging must stand out.

Most importantly, you win some... you lose some, so don’t get hung up about losses, learn from your mistakes and move on.

Jorie Jewellery can be found at Harvey Nichols in London and Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh. www.jorie.co.uk

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