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My Jewellery Box of Dreams; Daniella Jayes - Jewellery Buyer
Diamonds, coloured gemstones, brilliant cut, pear cut, platinum, white gold, yellow gold…and more! With so many beautiful pieces of jewellery to choose from – what’s in your jewellery box of dreams?
The ultimate wish list and the million-dollar question that’s just so hard to answer. We posed this almost unanswerable question to our key jewellery buyers to discover which pieces of jewellery would formulate the contents of their dream jewellery box.
Up first in our series of three articles is Daniella, and here’s what she had to say…
Introducing Daniella Jayes; Buyer – Mappin & Webb Jewellery
Jewellery always tells story! A precious ring, a sentimental necklace or a pair of earrings that tell a thousand tales! I love sharing stories with people throughout life about the memories a piece of jewellery holds for them, it takes people back to a moment, an achievement, a milestone, a place in time that lights up their face. Jewellery, for me, allows you to wear those stories and treasure special moments all whilst expressing your personal style too!
If I had to choose a favourite gemstone it would be Aquamarine! I love the subtle ‘ocean’ blue hue particularly when the stone is cut into an emerald or cushion shape, this makes the colour of the stone captivating and catches the light beautifully. The gemstone makes a wonderful statement in any piece of jewellery that is super wearable for every day. My grandma gave me a three stone Aquamarine ring of hers that I loved growing up and would ask to try on constantly, I was always so mesmerised by the colour, and I will treasure it always.
I would say my style really depends on the occasion, day to day I like to wear a chic paired back style with smart tailored influences that meet casual. I love the ear curation look so I always change up my hoops and stud stacking with yellow gold, white gold, opal, or diamond pieces - gemstones for a pop of colour! Never without my skinny diamond stacking bands. Nothing beats getting dressed up so if it were a glamorous occasion, I would wear statement pieces of jewellery with a sophisticated evening outfit.
I’m absolutely a social butterfly, I love to make the most of life and live 100 miles an hour spending time with my family and friends. Whether that’s a girl’s night, birthday celebration or an engagement party, there’s always a reason to celebrate.
Seeing the world, exploring cultures, making memories, and of course eating lots of delicious food with my nearest and dearest brings me so much joy! Equally amongst the rush, a relaxing weekend and long dog walk is a massive slice of home for me!
Special occasions and black tie are by far my favourite occasion to accessorise. More is MORE. Necklaces layered, dramatic earrings, and bracelets stacked, this is where I would want to mix diamond cuts and layer up classic pieces to make an impact. No outfit is complete without jewellery.
This aquamarine ring from our Luxury collection is one of my favourite pieces, a stunning emerald cut ring surrounded by a delicate halo of diamonds. The cut is exceptional, and it catches the light beautifully. The full mount has a pave of diamonds and the attention to detail is stunning.
For a day at the races these two necklaces layered together make the perfect sophisticated combination. Together the shaped diamonds create a wonderful impact, whilst still feeling delicate. The marquise shaped diamonds bring a contemporary feel to a floral jewellery choice. These will leave people in awe!
These multi-row baguette cut diamond hoop earrings from our Renee range are my favourites to elevate your everyday look - the perfect dinner date or girls’ night choice! They are a smaller sized hoop so wearing them feels effortless. They glisten as they catch the light, and the mixed cut brings an on-trend edge to them.
I love the trend of stacking and layering with jewellery, especially with mixed cut stones to achieve a premium everyday look personal to me. The marquise, baguette and round brilliant stones layered together explore different stone directions and patterns. Ovals are super on trend right now, so I personally love the oval 7 stone ring as a solo right hand ring or within a stack.
I utterly adore these earrings from our Luxury collection. They are the ultimate showstopper and the perfect statement earrings to match with occasion wear! Beautifully cut pear and marquise diamonds cluster together to form statement drop earrings that truly speak for themselves.
Find the perfect pieces for your jewellery box of dreams here at Mappin & Webb online or visit us in store at one of our showrooms where our jewellery experts will be delighted to help you.
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