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Although summer weddings are the popular choice nowadays, remember you can have just as much fun on your special day with a winter wedding extravaganza. Picture a silver and white colour scheme, set against your cream outfit. With magical fairy lights and crystal like effects, you’re sure to capture people’s imaginations and also take advantage of the Christmas spirit! Forget about makeup running, sweat patches, battling insects and itchy fabrics, bring on the winter wedding! Read more…

With a cold breeze in the air, we know Autumn is just round the corner! Be sure to keep on top of this season’s fashion trends to make sure you can accessorise with great jewellery pieces.

Hilary Alexander from the Daily Telegraph finds that this season, it is a

all-or-nothing situation: one perfect, expensive, simple piece, or, otherwise, jewellery seen as a way to accessorise-all-areas, not confined to the conventional ears, wrists, fingers and neck Read more…

Most men will wear one form of jewellery in their day to day life, from a simple pendant and chain to cufflinks to wedding bands and rings to the more adventurous men’s earrings and bracelets for a bit of ‘bling’.

When it comes to men’s jewellery, it is often the women who do the buying. However the key to choosing good jewellery for men is to ensure that it matches  with something that they will wear often. It is also a good idea to ensure that it is durable and will keep well -gold and diamond jewellery items fall in this category and will last a lifetime. Read more…

When looking for great gifts for girls, don’t neglect children’s jewellery! Ranges of children’s jewellery can include christening bangles for newborns, and dainty earrings, lockets and bracelets for older children.  The important thing to consider when choosing a piece of jewellery for a child is to think why you are buying a particular piece.  There is something very special about giving a child a piece of jewellery as a gift – it shows that you have thought about the gift carefully and depending on you choice can be fun or a stylish keepsake.  A keepsake piece should encapsulate childhood and in future years bring fond memories of childhood days.  Read more…

Around the age of six, your child will begin to lose teeth. While this may be a traumatic  period for them, why not save their first tooth in a beautiful sterling silver first tooth honey pot to present as a gift when they are older?

Both cute and fun, this silver first tooth box will ensure that your child has a piece of their childhood to remind them of the good and painful times. Read more…

Wedding season is here! While the focus is on the beautiful bride and groom, there are also a lots of other small details to make the perfect wedding. In particular, don’t neglect your young bridesmaids, it’s often a good idea to have a small keepsake for them to remember this special occasion.

Lucy Lockets Online has a large range of children’s jewellery, so if you are looking for something special, browse our Read more…

Silver l6" Necklace C.Z. and Plain Bricks

If you wear silver jewellery, then you will want to know the best way to keep in tip-top condition. Here are some helpful hints on caring for silver jewellery.

• Using is Not Abusing

Ironically enough, the more that you wear your silver jewellery, the better!  The oxidation process (which is what causes the ‘tarnishing’ of jewellery) is actually slowed down by the regular handling of pieces.  So don’t just leave it in your jewellery box for special occasions!!

• Careful Storage Read more…

9ct Yellow Gold 0.15 Carat Wishbone Ring

It might be daunting to buy a ring from the Internet, especially when you are not sure what your ring size is. But don’t let that put you off buying that beautiful diamond or gold ring that you have your eye on, consult our handy guide to finding your ring size.

You will be able to measure your ring size in the comfort of your own home, using just a piece of paper, pen and ruler. Read more…

Hands up who hasn’t watched SATC2? With the nation’s fashionistas clambering to copy Carrie’s bold sense of style, especially the ‘luck of the Irish’ four leaf clover charm necklace, you needn’t look any further to get a similar piece. The striking four leaf clover replaces the much loved ‘Carrie’ nameplate necklace and show stylist Patricia Field is convinced that this will make a similar impact. Read more…

Last week we talked about style and safety when you are thinking of buying childrens jewellery. As a recap, we said that you should choose a certain style of jewellery, don’t just go for the most popular choices. It is also a question of safety when children wear jewellery. Earrings, pendants and rings are all very small items that can be swallowed. So, keep an eye on their jewellery and make sure they understand that it is not for eating!

Here are a few more tips to think about: Read more…