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THE GOLDEN TOUCHClogau was launched in 1994 by William Roberts, who acquired the historic Welsh gold mine five years earlier with the intention of turning it into a tourist attraction. After discovering there was some gold left, the mine reopened until 1998 and a small stockpile of gold was amassed. Soon after, the jewellery line was launched with each piece containing a touch of the rare Welsh Clogau gold.

Clogau has an intrinsic history with the royal family. The Queen Mother used Clogau gold for her wedding ring, and in doing so set the tradition for subsequent royals to use Welsh gold for their wedding bands.

The Kensington Key Locket (£139, page 43) calls on a traditional Victorian romantic style and takes its inspiration from the 19th century palace gates of Kensington Palace (made famous as the home of Queen Victoria, Diana, Princess of Wales and the future residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge). With its regal heritage, this exquisitely detailed necklace from Clogau is the perfect commemorative piece for celebrating HRH The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer, or simply a beautiful souvenir of a trip to London.

BREAKING THE MOULDAt the height of the New Romanticism trend in the mid-1980s, Simon Carter was spending most of his free time in the stylish shops on King’s Road in Chelsea, south London. Propelled by his interest in vintage accessories, Carter took a life-changing career turn when he created a pewter brooch and sold it to one of the area’s innovative jewellery stores.

The designer went on to launch his eponymous company in 1985, which focused on unconventional cu!inks as an alternative to the largely conservative ones available to men at the time. From jewel-encrusted starfish to crystal-encased malachite acorns, Simon Carter’s pieces were original and new. Watches, shirts, suiting and accessories followed, and the brand developed into a global menswear and accessories brand.

It was a natural progression for the company to introduce women’s jewellery, and Carter’s fashion-forward pieces were met with rave reviews. Crystal-embossed skull pendants, mermaid necklaces and edgy fly brooches are mixed in with gorgeous mother-of-pearl owl pendants (£45, page 43), glittering platinum-plated crystal heart studs and eminently tactile haematite bracelets with heart charms.

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CLOGAU GOLD KENSINGTON KEY LOCKET,(pinned under collar, facing page)

£139, PAGE 43

SIMON CARTER OWL PENDANT (pinned on bag, this page)

£45, PAGE 43

LINKS OF LONDONSWEETIE BRACLET WITH HEART CHARM(this page) £150, PAGE 40

TATEOSSSIAN GEAR CUFFLINKS(this page)

£69, PAGE 37

TATEOSSIAN MEN’S BRACELET,(this page) £79, PAGE 37

MAKE-UP Neusa Neves HAIR Zara Vernazza

MODELS Dasha Z at Storm, Rob Brown WITH THANKS TO The Dorsia

CAPITAL GROWTHLinks of London was born in 1990 after Annoushka Ducas was asked to make fish-shaped cu!inks as gifts for a catering business. Having made too many, she decided on a whim to show them to Harvey Nichols department store, which agreed to stock them if she produced more. They flew o" the shelves, and the rest is history.

Links of London has flourished to become one of Britain’s leading jewellery houses, renowned for a"ordable and inventive items. One such item is the Love Note Pendant, which features two stunning, sterling-silver, heart-shaped rings that slide apart to reveal an area that can be engraved with a personal message for a loved one.

As its name suggests, this company’s roots are firmly embedded in England’s capital city, so it should come as no surprise that Links of London was chosen to design the o#cial jewellery for London 2012. The collection of gold and silver charms, pendants, cu!inks and bracelets are adaptations of the brand’s signature pieces. Support British athletes this year and celebrate the Games with the Team GB Band (£17, page 40), which is also a perfect memento of a trip to the UK.

A MAN’S WORLDAfter seven years of working as a city financier, Robert Tateossian was looking for a new venture. He came up with a line of silver accessories for men, and wanting them to be made in Britain, he employed a workshop in Birmingham — the heart of England’s silver industry.

The Tateossian brand debuted in 1990 to much acclaim with a selection of sterling-silver cu!inks, which have continued to be at the heart of each seasonal collection. As well as gold and silver statement cu!inks, the company has become renowned for its use of innovative materials. Many pieces feature fibreoptic glass, while the Gear cu!inks, which are sold on board, employ mechanics such as the rotating cogs and gears and all-moving parts.

Tatteossian’s unique and original style has revolutionised the cu!ink industry, even gaining him three UK British Export Awards for Accessories. Now a market leader in creating sophisticated men’s jewellery, including the popular leather bracelet, sold on board, this brand has built up a celebrity following over the years that includes Jamie Cullum, Jenson Button and David Furnish.

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee taking place this summer,

Angelina Villa-Clarke takes a look at the pride of

British jewellery

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PHOTOGRAPHER: ANOUSH ABRAR

STYLIST: HÉLÈNE SIVILIA

CLOGAU’S DIAMOND JUBILEE PENDANT IS

PERFECT FOR THE REGAL CELEBRATION

LINKS OF LONDON WAS CHOSEN TO DESIGN THE OFFICIAL JEWELLERY

FOR LONDON 2012