Travelling as a Woman in India Solo female travellers in India have hit the news in recent years after a number of disturbing attacks on foreign visitors. Travelling alone in countries which have distinct cultural differences and attitudes to women has always been a bit of a social hot potato. Should you cave into cultural…
Jaipur and Gemstones Jaipur is the gem cutting centre of the Indian jewellery trade. A place of heritage, colour and bustling Indian markets it is where we at Sushilla source and cut our semi-precious stones. We also work closely with skilled craftspeople in Jaipur to produce our distinctive jewellery. As one of the creative hubs…
Chakras and Gemstones – Energy in Balance Imagine Chakras as energy points throughout your body. Each energy point has a specific function and purpose and getting all those Chakras working well leads to happiness, health and spiritual balance. The concept of Chakras has evolved from the most ancient of Indian sacred texts, the Vedas. Chakras…
Coloured Gemstones for Meditation and Yoga Stones and Self-Awareness Which of us hasn’t been sat in bed sending an email at 11pm or checking our Twitter account as soon as we open our eyes? The advance of technology means our brains are rarely still. Meditation and Yoga both offer us something our bodies yearn for…
Wedding Guest Fashion – 2016 It’s that time of year and we can already hear the church bells chiming as we move further into summer and officially into wedding season. A time for fun, for love and for picking a drop dead gorgeous outfit to take you from chapel to party without, of course, upstaging…
Embracing Rough Cut Jewellery. Rough Cut stones are not something that you find widely available in shops and online but there is something about their natural and raw beauty that is utterly captivating.
Tanzanite connecting Head and Heart. One of our favourite stones, Tanzanite is much more than just a beautiful jewel. It’s appearance changes depending on the angle of the viewer and similarly its meanings and uses are varied. We have examined the background and properties of Tanzanite to help you understand more about this semi-precious stone.
Spring 2016 Trends – The New Bohemian The Spring catwalks were alive with colour and texture this season as a new trend emerged encompassing the best of bohemian. Forgot the tiered peasant skirts and oversized belts of the noughties boho scene, the new bohemian trend is a riot of patterns, clashing colours and global influences.…
Something Blue a New Twist On An Old Tradition. Weddings are a mish-mash of traditions passed down through the years and one of the most popular is the classic bridal poem ‘Something Old’. A collection of treasured items said to bring good luck to a couple on their special day, it can be a really…
Our Mother’s Day Gift Guide includes some of our favourite pieces. We have gift ideas for Mother’s of all ages, whether you are shopping for the ‘boho’ mother, the smart mother, the glamorous mother, or your dear grandmother, look no further.
Unusual Gemstones used in Designer jewellery. Are designer jewellery buyers becoming more discerning? What are the gemstone trends? These were the questions Stacey Hailes of Professional Jeweller magazine put to me last year. And of course it made think about what was happening to the coloured gemstone market. Are the public looking for more unusual…