My love of jewellery is my earliest memory. I was fascinated by my Grandmother’s jewellery box as a little girl, she loved jewellery and was known by every jeweller in her town. What I loved about her was her incredible flamboyance and sense of style. We would visit jewellery shops together and whilst she was chatting I was allowed to play and try on all the incredible jewels; every finger would have a bauble on it.
Of course, it was inevitable I would become a jewellery designer! I worked for 5 years as an antique jewellery dealer and have been very influenced by antique jewellery and I love to design pieces that have an ageless style; they could have been made today, yesterday or a thousand years ago. Good quality classic jewellery doesn’t date and can be worn forever. My Minoan Collection was inspired by the incredible Minoan artifacts at the British Museum, in particular the Minoan Bronze Leaper. I wanted to design a collection that was a modern take on early Greek and Bronze age jewellery. I’m incredibly proud to say that my Minoan Collection is now also available at the British Museum Grenville Shop. Every part of this collection is adaptable. Each piece is handmade to order in London. If you have any questions about materials, finishes or colours, please contact me on 07932044636 or email me bene@bljjewellery.com Living in central London, I am surrounded by incredible art, architecture and designers and I am inspired by so many things, my jewellery designs are too. Sometimes I feel modern and punky, other times bohemian and feminine, this is reflected in the jewellery I want to make and wear. So my ever growing collection reflects this and I hope you find something you love! |