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Latest Artistry Collection Pieces Launched at Ashmolean Museum

To mark the unveiling of the latest, exquisite pieces in his luxury jewellery portfolio, The Artistry Collection By Biagio Patalano, Biagio gathered the glitterati at The Ashmolean Museum for a night to remember.  ‘A Night at the Museum’ was held after-hours in the world-famous Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, and after being greeted with glasses of fizz and welcomed by brilliant Muddy Stilettos editor-in-chief and founder, Hero Brown, guests were whisked away on private tours of selected galleries with the museum’s experts. Following the tours, guests were treated to a truly memorable... Read More

Give Gifts They’ll Treasure

With the baubles on the tree and festive lights being switched on in all over town it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The nights have well and truly drawn in, and outside the mercury is gently making its way down to ‘distinctly chilly’, so what better time to snuggle up with a cuppa to do some Christmas shopping from the cosiness on your sofa? We’ve curated a selection of perfect jewellery gifts, handpicked to light up the faces of your favourite people on Christmas morning.  So, if you’re... Read More

Make This Christmas Magical…

  Give them a gift they’ll treasure from Biagio’s & enjoy 15% off*, plus free next day delivery Simply pick your best-ever gifts from Biagio’s Gift Guide Collection, then enter the code ‘gift18’ at checkout online or quote ‘gift18’ in-store to receive this brilliant offer and make this Christmas magical. Here’s just a few of the sparkling treats that could be lighting up your loved one’s faces on Christmas Day:   Discover the rest of the Christmas Gift Guide here: Click for Christmas.   Terms & Conditions: All information is correct at... Read More

Trends: Grooms & Ushers

Everyone talks a lot about the latest wedding trends for brides, but what about the groom and his ushers? We’ve taken a look at the top trends that are going to be front and centre for the 2019 wedding season.  As with everything in 2019, the buzz words are bright and bold. So, for the groom who wants to let the threads do the talking think bright suits, rakish waistcoats and punchy cufflinks. Titanium concave cufflinks Whether you fancy head to toe tweed, festival gear, or tail coats are more... Read More

Renew, Repair, Restore, Restyle: Expert Jewellery Workshop Services

Favourite piece of jewellery looking a little lacklustre? Inherited a piece that means a lot, but is just not your style? Perhaps your watch is simply in need of a new battery? Biagio the Jewellers offers so much more than fine jewellery sales. Our jewellery workshop specialises in bespoke design, expert repairs and restorations, so let us guide you through the professional services we offer to keep your jewels looking utterly exquisite. Cleaning & Renewal: While much gemstone jewellery can be given a quick clean at home in warm soapy... Read More

Trends: Weddings 2019

With this year’s wedding season drawing to a close, it is time to take a look forward to 5 trends that are going to be taking centre-stage in 2019: Festival weddings Increasingly couples are opting to celebrate their nuptials in a less formal manner with festival style weddings set to become the next big thing. Not only is the big white wedding dress taking a back seat in favour of sleeker, coloured styles, but dresses are being designed with pockets to ensure you can carry all of your essentials. It’s... Read More

Tourmaline – 9 tantalising facts about this chameleon of a gemstone

1. Tourmaline is not only October’s birthstone, it is also the gemstone that marks the 8th anniversary and the Zodiac sign of ‘Leo’. 2. Very few gems match up to tourmaline when it comes to the dazzling array of colours that it is found in. Ranging from pastel pink to a deep black/blue and everything in between. One of the most loved being the pink/red variety known as rubellite. Tourmaline and diamond necklace 3. The Chinese Dowager Empress Tz’u Hsi was particularly fond of pink and red tourmaline, so much... Read More

Top 11 Affordable Payday Treats: Jewellery That Won’t Break the Bank

Joy! You’ve made it to the end of another month and with payday on the horizon for many, surely it’s time to reward yourself with sparkling little something? The good news is that not everything that glitters has to come with a digit-heavy price-tag. We’ve rounded up our top 11 affordable payday treats, perfect for giving your look a lift without breaking the bank. Check out some beautiful jewellery which can’t fail to bring a smile to your face: These stunning Rufina Cinque earrings from Sif Jakobs will have you... Read More

17 Points Of Note On Pearls

1. Pearl is the birthstone for June and is traditionally given for 30th anniversaries. 2. Pearls are one of the few gems that are not stones at all; they aren’t minerals that have found in the earth, but are formed inside the shells of mollusks (certain types of oyster and mussel for instance). Wallis earrings by Claudia Bradby 3. When a foreign body, like a rogue parasite, enters the soft lining of the mollusks shell it causes irritation, which prompts the organism to secrete a substance called nacre around the... Read More