A little something: Van Cleef's Oiseaux Amoreaux

Last week, with things looking a bit overcast ahead of this chilly snap that we're now experiencing (blimey, have you been outside today? Sheesh...) these courting love birds arrived in my inbox. Normally I don't sway too much towards things sent to me by PRs, unless it's for work of course, but this new collection from Van Cleef  & Arpels brightened up my day so much that I couldn't resist writing about them. 

Crafted with turquoise beads, multi-coloured sapphires (always a favourite of mine), emeralds, tsavorite garnets and set in white and rose gold and studded with round, pear-shaped and baguette-cut diamonds, the Couleurs de Paradis high jewellery collection really is a sight to behold. Tweet tweet my lovelies.

A little something: Katie Rowland's Satori collection

Katie Rowland is best known for her fashion-forward, triple finger St.Tropez knuckledusters of 2010 - giant gold plated rings set with hunks of neutral hued quartz. These amazing rings caught many an eye and placed Katie firmly on the fashion jewels map. 

For 2011 she's released her debut fine jewellery collection, made in 18ct rose gold and set with unusual diamonds which glitter with a 'cracked glass' appearance. The Satori collection has been designed with a particular Japanese teaching in mind: finding beauty in objects which don't fit the notion of perfection. For many, where a diamond should be inclusion-free, of the rarest white colour and well cut, Katie is turning both that idea and the diamonds themselves on their head, creating alternative fine diamond rings suitable for any savvy jewellery lover.

A little something: Boucheron 'Ma Jolie' rings

Good enough to eat, non? It was pretty much love at first sight when I saw the gorgeous 18ct rose gold Ma Jolie ring by Boucheron. Set with multicoloured sapphires and a central pink tourmaline it's one delicious piece of jewellery... Especially with its £5,300 price tag!

 

I've always loved what Boucheron do - quirky French jewellery featuring everything from gem studded  hedgehogs, to macaroons and snakes. The other items in the Ma Jolie collection are definitely worth a look; they're inspired by the powder puffs found on 1950s dressing tables with their candy coloured gemstones and soft, flowing shape. Just as irresistable is the sapphire and diamond Ma Jolie ring - the little sister to the tourmaline ring - at a more accessible at just over £2,640. Yum yum!

 All images courtesy of Boucheron.com