It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your favourite brand, Nomination, is here with their mid-year sale and we can’t wait to share with you some of the charm bargains that you can get your hands on very soon. What’s more, we’re going to give you some styling inspiration for those that’ll be found in the Nomination charms UK sale. So, sit back and enjoy, but also make sure that you’re ready and waiting on the 1st of July at 9am to see what goodies are discounted. Nomination UK Nomination was first founded in Florence, Italy in 1987. Paolo Gensini had the vision to develop a jewellery brand that would…
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World Bee Day 2021: Bumble Bee Jewellery To Make A Buzz
Did you know that May 20th is globally recognised as World Bee Day? This celebration dates back to just 2017, when it was formally recognised by the UN. This means that many people are still unfamiliar with the day – so what’s all the buzz about? We’re going to cover the relatively recent origins of World Bee Day, along with the best ways to celebrate and our favourite bumble bee jewellery picks to get you in the spirit! How and when did World Bee Day start? World Bee Day began in Slovenia, a country with a rich beekeeping history. Beekeeping is an integral part of their agricultural industry, dating back…
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Earth Day 2021: How to Source Ethical Jewellery
In celebration of Earth Day 2021 on the 22nd of April, we wanted to outline our ethical efforts in the industry, as well as give you our top tips on how to make small changes in your lifestyle just in time for this world celebration. How sustainable your lifestyle is is very much determined by your decisions when consuming. Whether that be through food, energy or when purchasing products, consciously making these decisions to meet your own needs, while not compromising the needs of future generations is how you incorporate sustainability into your life. It’s often misconceived as only protecting the environment, and although it is, there are also social…
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All That Glitters: Styling Shaun Leane Jewellery
Have you been keeping up to date with BBC2’s new talent show ‘All That Glitters’? The show is hosted by Katherine Ryan as she works alongside Shaun Leane & Solange Azagury-Partridge as they find Britains next big jeweller! Shaun Leane, a world-renowned jewellery designer best known for his sculptural work for Alexander McQueen, stocks his jewellery in our very own shop. Both online and off, we showcase Leane’s most prominent and best-selling pieces such as the Talons & Hook collections which are both affordable and accessible for all budgets. Each week we’re going to be taking inspiration from the Shaun Leane jewellery that we see in each All That Glitters…
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Joshua James Jewellers to Reopen!
The team here at Joshua James are happy to announce that our store, located in Hessle, is set to reopen from the 12th of April in line with the Government Roadmap. We cannot wait to invite our regular and new customers back into our only shop which has had a massive glow-up just in time for the (hopefully!) permanent reopening. With the closure of non-essential shops on the 6th of January, Joshua James has been ever so lucky to keep our operations flowing online. However, we’ve missed that face-to-face interaction with our customers, which is why we are itching to open our doors. Keep reading to find out further details…
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Introducing ChloBo’s Sacred Earth Collection
We’re excited to announce that the ChloBo’s Spring/Summer collection, Sacred Earth, has landed at Joshua James. Based upon the four elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water, ChloBo has taken the power of this Ancient Greek concept and incorporated it into their iconic designs of stacked bracelets, rings and layering necklaces. Keeping in line with their bohemian style, ChloBo has devised this collection to guide wearers on how to live-in synergy with nature. With air symbolising optimism and relaxation, fire for strength and passion, earth for healing and nourishment and lastly, water for refreshment and to be ‘more fluid’, this collection can have powerful connections to certain personality types and star…
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International Women’s Day 2021: Women In The Jewellery Industry
Happy International Women’s Day 2021! While this day is often misconceived as a celebration of feminism, what most don’t know is that IWD was designed to challenge gender norms and honour equality.
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Pantone Colour of the Year 2021: Ultimate Gray & Illuminating
Every year, the Pantone Colour Institute selects their “Colour of the Year”: a colour that will go on to influence global trends across every industry, from fashion to interior design to product packaging. We’re here to give you an overview on everything there is to know about Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2021, from its history beginning in the year 2000 to how this year’s colour can be incorporated in your style today! When did Pantone Colour of the Year start? The tradition of picking a “colour of the year” started back in 2000, and two decades ago the colour of choice was Cerulean. A powdery blue shade which was…
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Singles Day 2020: Treat Yourself
Calling all the bachelors and bachelorettes: it’s Singles Day next week, which means it’s time to start adding to your wishlist! Never heard of Singles Day? We’ve gathered together everything you need to know about this holiday of self-love, along with our favourite ideas on how to celebrate from home this year! What is Singles Day? Originating in China, Singles Day is a huge online and offline shopping event that specifically celebrates single people. As well as businesses offering exclusive offers and products, today it’s an occasion to celebrate “singledom” and self-love! When is Singles Day 2020? Singles Day takes place every year on the 11th of November. You’ll see…
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Zodiac Update: Are You Star Signs Changing?
Star Sign enthusiasts unite. We have some crazy news for you – your star signs could be changing! Many of us have known our star signs for years, whether you’re an optimistic Aries or a passionate Scorpio. Astrology suggests that your date of birth determines your zodiac or star signs, accompanied by strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes – which may or may not match up to your own personality traits. But could all that be set to change? Why might the star signs change in 2020? Back in 2016, an educational article published by Nasa revealed that our star signs might actually be wrong. It came down to a change…