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Happy New Year! I hope you've had a great rest and relaxation over Christmas, like me. Well, let's get the New Year started...

Have you found my Facebook Fan Page, yet? I'm over there at the moment holding a giveaway with the chance to win this handmade pearl necklace - Chrysanthemum - all you need to do it like and share the page itself or one of the giveaway posts.

 

handmade silver pearl cluster necklace, great for weddings

 

That's all! 

The competition ends on January 29th, 8pm GMT - best of luck!

(this competition is run by Rachel Lucie Jewellery Designs, not Facebook, and is it no way endorsed by Facebook)

Rachel x

Last posting dates for Christmas 2011

It's getting nearer and nearer, not matter what we do. Hope you're getting sorted for you all your Christmas presents, I have yet to start mine in earnest *tries not to panic*

Here are the last postage dates from Royal Mail this Christmas, please bear this in mind when placing an order with Rachel Lucie Jewellery Designs.

UK

Wed 14th December

Standard Parcels

Sat 17th December

Second Class and Recorded Signed For™

Tue 20th December

First Class and Recorded Signed For™

Special Delivery™

Thu 22nd December

Special Delivery™

Fri 23rd December

Special Delivery™ with Saturday Guarantee

International Airmail

Mon 5th December

South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Australia and New Zealand

Fri 9th December

Eastern Europe, USA and Canada

Mon 12th December

Western Europe

As you can see, the last date for South & Central America, New Zealand, Far East and Japan etc has already  passed. For US customers TOMORROW is the last posting date, and for European Customers MONDAY is the last day.

Obviously these dates are not a guarantee of Christmas arrival, just as some people order after these dates and still do manage to get their parcels - Royal Mail is beyond my control!

Happy Shopping!

Rachel x

Gin Fizz Hits the Spot

New handmade jewellery is being uploaded every day here on rachellucie.co.uk at the moment.
Gin Fizz is a new design that really captures everything the Speakeasy Jewellery Collection is about, good times, Deco design, parties and cocktails.
Which Gin Fizz takes your fancy?

Rachel x

Buy Handmade this Christmas

Here are some dates for your diary, these are the events that I will be exhibiting my work this Christmas:

 

Headingley Arts Trail Open Houses

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th November 10-4pm

Trail details can be found here

 

 

Heart Gallery Christmas Exhibition 

Sunday 13th November 12-5pm, Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge

Exhibition runs until the New Year

 

 

Christmas Crafts 2011 Bankfield Museum and Halifax Visitor Centre (Piece Hall)

Special Viewing Saturday 12th November 1-4pm

Exhibition runs til 14th January

(my work will be at Piece Hall)

 

 

100% Handmade Craft Fair

26th November, Riddings Hall, Christchurch, Ilkley

10-4pm 1 day only

 

Rachel x

 

 

Rachel Lucie in GQ Magazine!

Ok, I ought to come clean, it's not actually me, but my Vasilisa Earrings, but I'll take what I can get! Seeing the amazing Johnny Depp on the front cover was particularly exciting.

   
You'll find my earrings in a feature called 'All She Wants for Christmas', now there's a hint if ever I saw one!
Have you started your Christmas wishlist yet? To help you make yours, all my products have an 'add to amazon wishlist' button which you can use to add any Rachel Lucie Jewellery you like to. You can then even mail this list to a loved one, or create different lists of gift ideas for friends and relatives. How cool is that?
Which reminds me, I must start mine...I wonder if I can add Johnny Depp?

Rachel x

Little Red Riding Hood Jewellery

What jewellery collection inspired by traditional tales could leave out Little Red?! Here is a new handmade jewellery design that forms part of my Folklore Collection, Little Red Riding Hood which you can buy either as earrings or necklace - or both, of course!

 

Handmade ruby necklace by Rachel Lucie                    Little Red Riding Hood Earrings handmade by Rachel Lucie

 

I have used gorgeous tiny ruby beads with a distinctive shaped silver link and wire wrapping, the design reminds me some folk art designs and the rich colours of the rubies are great to warm you up this Autumn / Winter.

Be careful on the way to Grandma's house .....

 

Handmade silver and ruby earrings                     Contemporary handmade silver and ruby necklace

You can find them here:

Little Red Riding Hood Earrings

Little Red Riding Hood Necklace

Rachel x

Handmade Jewellery Sale!

The weather is turning, the leaves are falling and that means it's time to make way for my Autumn Winter jewellery, so I'm having a jewellery clearance sale!
rosa necklace handmade jewellery sale

Click, share and drop hints to your loved ones about Christmas presents (they'll feel super organized, this year!).
ziegfeld handmade necklace jewellery clearance sale

UPDATE: This sale is now finished

Rachel x

Rachel Lucie In Vogue!

After a lovely and inspiring summer break in France with my family, I'm delighted to share that one of my newest designs will in November's Vogue Magazine! 

These earrings are from one of my new collections, Folklore, and I created them using beautiful faceted garnets with these wonderful teal freshwater pearls. The components are rolled gold, and these are my own design of ear wire. The beads are free to dance on the wire as they wish.
The magazine is published on October 6th, get your copy!
Autumn / Winter jewellery coming soon on my website...sign up for my newsletter for more info
** Vasilisa Earrings are now here, along with Vasilisa Necklace, and yes, a Vasilisa Bracelet!

Rachel x

Sail Away...

The summer holidays are nearly here, and I don't know about you, but my thoughts are already sailing away to my summer holiday!

handcrafted jewellery inspired by the sea by Rachel Lucie

1. Mariner Earrings

2. Santorini Necklace

3. Santorini Earrings

 

My Songs of the Sea Jewellery Collection was inspired by everything to do with the sea, and is perfect for a nice treat to finish off your holidays outfits this year. I used lots of aqua, green and turquoise jewels with pearls and of course sterling silver.

rachel lucie's unique ocean inspired contemporary jewellery designs

1. Mermaid Necklace

2. Atoll Earrings

3. Mariner Bracelet

 

From the Scottish Highlands, to the Mediterranean to myths and legends of the Seas and oceans, you will find something cool and refreshing here, handmade by me.

sea shanties, myths and legends inspire rachel lucie handmade jewellery

1. Sea Shanty Bracelet

2. Mermaid Earrings

3. Lagoon Earrings

 

Bon Voyage!

Rachel x

 

Floral Trends

 

William Morris floral designs inspire Rachel Lucie's handmade silver jewellery
William Morris flower designs, the Arts and Crafts movement and other floral art through the ages is making a comeback with flower prints being big news in fashion with tea-dresses and maxi-dresses this season.
This summer I've really been taking inspiration from my love of botanical drawings and the role that flowers have had in design through history.
My Botanica Jewellery Collection, reflects this year's floral trends with the Flower Garden necklace and bracelet, and Daisy Chain bracelet and earrings.
Forget me Not necklace and earrings are an amazing blue which seems amplified by the blue of blue lace agate when paired with tiny sparkling iolite beads. The loose charm-style design is carefree and would go wonderfully with a linen dress, or a vest and jeans.
            
From a gesture of love, to bringing nature inside my home with floral decor. For sheer colour, elegance and femininity, flowers will always inspire me.
You can check out the other handmade jewellery designs in my Botanica Collection.

Rachel x

Walk in the Woods

Handmade Walk in the Woods Earrings in oxidized silver by Rachel Lucie

I've just added the handmade silver Walk in the Woods Earrings to my Inspired Collection today. They compliment the Walk in the Woods Bracelet, also inspired by the many greens of nature. 

I combined verdigris-coloured copper turquoise with mossy green garnets offset by oxidized silver and I had to choose which of the many green stones I should use from the bracelet, it wasn't easy!

 

Both these stones are unusual, another reason for choosing them for this design. The grossular green garnets are so glossy, contrasting beautifully with the matt-finish on the veined copper turquoise. If you're a lover of greens, like me, you'll find these are a very versatile pair of earrings.
Walk in the Woods handmade oxidized silver bracelet by Rachel Lucie

 

Rachel x

The June Bride

 

My thoughts are turning to June, not only the month of pearl with the birthday stone but also, such a popular wedding time.
Chrysanthemum Pearl Necklace handmade by Rachel Lucie
I wanted to share today two new additions to my Forever Pearl Bridal Collection, Chrysanthemum Necklace, and Long Pearl Earrings.

To create this cluster of 18 freshwater pearls for the Chrysanthemum Necklace, I individually wire wrap each one onto a sterling silver ring and add a large silver bail. I think it looks great teamed with an ultra-fine snake chain and with and extender chain finished with Swarovski Crystal.
Long Pearl Earrings handmade by Rachel Lucie

 

 

 

 

These Long Pearl Earrings are oh so sleek and elegant with the long sweeping curve of the hand-shaped ear-wires each with a single pearl.

Both these new handmade designs compliment each other beautifully, for a bride or they could be worn on their own - just what you are looking for for a June birthday present!

Rachel x