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Reader event: A rare glimpse into the world of Elizabeth GageSponsor Content Created With Elizabeth Gage
The iconic jeweller Elizabeth Gage is opening up her workshop to a small group of Country Life readers in an intimate event on Wednesday, May 13.
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White diamonds are believed to wield spiritual power. Today, the largest one to appear on the UK market in more than a decade goes under the hammerThe last time a similar stone was sold was in 2017, when a ring purchased at a car boot sale for £10 sold for £656,750.
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The diamond necklace that lost Marie Antoinette her headHow a cardinal’s attempt to court royal favour precipitated one of the most celebrated scandals of the ancien régime.
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It is the ‘year of the tiara’, but what’s a girl (or guy) to do if they don’t have an heirloom laying about?Tiaras and jewelled headpieces are all the rage on the red carpet, at society weddings and in film and television shows. As the trend starts to trickle down, Felix Bischof goes in search of his own.
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William of Orange, Henry VIII and Shakespeare all fell under the spell of posey rings — once England's most popular item of jewelleryThe beautifully crafted messages inscribed inside posy rings are among the most touchingly romantic lines in history. Jonathan Self recounts their history.
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Forget the sex, the real talking point of 'Wuthering Heights' is Margot Robbie's vintage broochesInspired by Margot Robbie's Cathy, Amie Elizabeth White reveals where you can buy the best brooches and how to wear them in 2026.
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How Coco Chanel's crush on a polo-playing Parisian inspired a revolutionary handbag and fine jewellery lineThe launch of Chanel's 2026 Coco Crush jewellery collection was lauded in Hollywood, but its origins and inspirations lie hundreds of miles away, in the designer's home country of France.
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'Heart motifs combine romance, history and craftsmanship in one very intimate object': Jewellery to fall in love withHeart-shape jewellery has a rich history stretching back centuries. Amie Elizabeth White investigates and rounds up the best pieces to invest in —or gift — today.
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‘Re-using gemstones and gold pays in so many ways, turning "something old" into "something new" again’Approximately 40% of all UK engagements happen between November and Valentine's Day, but choosing what to propose with can be a minefield. Why not look at what's hiding in the family jewellery box, says Jessica Diamond.
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'The Taylor Swift effect? We've never experienced anything like it': Jeweller Cece Fein-Hughes' consuming passionsCece Jewellery's signature signet rings are beloved by the famous and fabulous — including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Swift. Lotte Brundle meets the woman behind the jewellery.
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Tickled pink: Jewellery designers are united in their love for colourful gemstonesFelix Bischof talks to six jewellery designers and auctioneers about their standout pieces of colourful jewellery from 2025.
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‘I gave her full access to our archives. We never offer that’: The historic Tiffany jewellery that gave life to Guillermo del Toro’s FrankensteinThe use of fine jewellery in filmmaking should not be underestimated.
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Power, prestige and passion: Where to see more than 100 of the world’s best dynastic jewelsMany of the world’s most astonishing jewels are on display together in Paris — and they once belonged to Europe’s most powerful families.
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Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for leading ladiesThe Country Life Christmas gift guide is back and it's bigger than ever. Here's what to buy your mother, wife, sister or girlfriend (or all four).
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The real deal: Can you tell the difference between mined and synthetic diamonds?And would you buy a watch studded with laboratory-made ones?
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What is everyone talking about this week: The great generational wealth transfer foretold by the financial press has already begun in the form of given heirloomsIf you're planning to propose to someone forget Graff or Cartier because it's time for tea with Granny.
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A handful of Scotland's last available freshwater pearls have been transformed into 'mesmerising' pieces of jewelleryEdinburgh jeweller Hamilton & Inches have been trusted to handle the incredibly rare organic gemstones.
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Society sparkle: Nancy Astor and Ann Fleming’s diamond jewellery makes a splash at auctionAstor’s Cartier tiara was sold by Bonhams, while the accessories of the wife of the James Bond author went up for auction with Dreweatts.
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Diamonds are everyone's best friend: The enduring appeal of one of Nature's sparkliest treasuresEvery diamond has a story to tell and each of us deserves to fall in love with one.
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Under the hammer: A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings with an intriguing connection to Princess Grace of MonacoA pair of platinum, pearl and diamond earrings of the same design, maker and period as those commissioned for Grace Kelly’s wedding head to auction.
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How Cartier became ‘the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers’In the early 20th century, Cartier creations adorned everyone from monarchs and superstar actresses, to American ‘Dollar Princesses’. A blockbuster exhibition at the V&A, featuring more than 350 objects, plans to chart the maison's legacy.
