It’s refreshing to do something completely different every now and then and this one-off commission for unique sterling silver plectrums  for local musician Brian Hoggard was certainly different from the usual jewellery. I found them really satisfying to make and the contrast between the silver, 24ct gold-plating and oxidised silver is really dramatic and effective -  I think they turned out great!

Check out Brian’s website and his new band incarnation Rights for Robots.

I’m currently working on a new retail website for all you lovely online customers, and it should be ready very soon. It will be one of the places to find all the handmade, elegant contemporary jewellery you expect from Kokkino, just even more beautiful than the current shop   – but don’t forget that is still there in the meantime if you are desperate to buy! Just click here or on the icon just to the right – look, just there…

And if you prefer to buy your jewellery in person, we still have all our stockists out there in the real world who are always delighted to help. I’ll be updating this list asap as there are more to let you know about.

Be sure to join up to the Facebook, Twitter or Myspace group and be the first to know when the all new shop is open.

I’d better get on with it then…!

The new additions to the Eclipse Collection have just been added to the website. Available in the double silver and 24ct gold plated link option, and also the beautifully simple single in either silver or gold plated, all satin finished with bright burnished edges. See the full collection on the Eclipse page. If you are interested in buying any of the jewellery check the stockists page or our online shop.

It’s been a really busy month with trade shows, exhibiting in Munich, looking  how to improve the website and also some new designs. There’ll be more info on the former items soon, but here is a sneaky peek at some of the inital work on the new designs.

I’ve had the designs photo etched into a sheet of silver and today have had fun experimenting with different ways to use it. More to follow soon so watch this space…

Back in 2008 we were approached by the British Musuem Buying department to work alongside them and create a range of jewellery for an exhibition they were holding this spring summer.

The exhibition was Shah Abbas, and Iranian/Islamic Architecture. Working alongside the buyers and the product development team we designed the pendant below.

Shah Abbas Pendant, British Musuem

Since our first delivery in March, sales have gone well. We are just finishing our latest order for them and sending down another batch of 30 sets, or pendants, earrings and bracelets.

It has worked so well for the British Musuem, they have placed the items into their own wholesale/trade catalogue and are actively selling the jewellery collection to other musuems around the world who are carrying a similar exhibition.

Exciting news for us this is…

Lets hope the rest of 2009 carries on like the first part of the year. With the winter season more or less on us all now it’s time to concentrate on that Christmas season and the busy part of the year.

But looking back at the year so far we have taken on 25 new customers so far in 2009 and this is since February this year. So our plan to have people selling for us and increasing our trade events is working.

This goes to show that our jewellery is still working for our all of our customers and is proving its worth to those looking to stock new names and brands.

Our new outlets are in the UK, Ireland, Holland and Belgium so far.

So thanks to all of our customers for the loyality shown in the tough year, and a special welcome to our new customers and we look forward to working with you over the coming years.

Melanie and Chay

Hey, its late at night but just found that our new collection The Revolution Collection has been put into a trends report for this coming winter season.

Follow this link and have a look through the magazine…..

http://www.attireaccessories.co.uk/image_upload/magazines/AA14_LR.pdf

Its on page 38 and just before a new ring from Shaun Leane…..

Hey, its late at night but just found that our new collection The Eclipse Collection has been included in the write up to International Jewellery London Show…..

Follow this link and have a look through the magazine…..

http://www.attireaccessories.co.uk/image_upload/magazines/AA14_LR.pdf

Its on page 37…..

Don’t forget to read on you may find some of our other products….

We have already secured our stand at The Jewellery Show at the NEC in Feb 2010. Being part of the Design Pavillion within Hall 18.  You can visit our show entry by following the link below

http://www.springfair.com/page.cfm/Action=Exhib/ExhibID=02116/t=m

We are at stand 18RJ01 and we know its a way away, but we hope you all come along to The Jewellery Show. It promises to be a good show next year. There has been some good changes behind the scenes and this will help with exhibitors and also visitors to the show.

Returning to The Jewellery Show is Dower & Hall, plus many big names who haven’t been there over the last couple of years.

See you in 2010, but we hope to see you in 2009 at Earls Court before then

Mel & Chay

For the first time since our very first trade exhibition we are exhibiting at Top Drawer Autumn this year. Ensuring we have a very busy start to September and also to the winter/christmas rush.

We are on stand K80 at Top Drawer and you can register for tickets at  www.topdrawerautumn.com.

We are doing extra shows this year to make sure we get our jewellery out to as many of you as we can, so please come and have a look at the jewellery at the shows if you are there.

Look forward to speaking with you soon….

Chay & Melanie