Who: Lady Gaga
What: Maria Black Ri Earrings
Where: Leaving the Langham Hotel, London
When: 8th December
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Christmas Gift Guide For The One Who Is Hard To Buy For
The best thing to buy for someone who is hard to buy for is to get something edible, different or just plain amazing.
Mr Site Takeaway Website Beginner For PC & MAC
This is a great present for most people. Pretty much everyone needs a website these days and the Takeaway Website Beginner is not only everything you need in a box, but also very easy-to-use.
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Breakwall Glasses
Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Brilliant gin and a great gift. An enduring classic, Tanqueray London Dry Gin
There’s no better way to enjoy Tanqueray than with tonic, fresh lime and lots of ice in one of the signature green stem and black base copa glasses. This oversize copa glass evokes the golden age of gin cocktails and its shape allows for the aromas of Tanqueray’s key botanicals to circulate for full appreciation of the drink’s flavour.
Taittinger Champagne
The most delicious and classy champagne. Who wouldn’t want a bottle of Taittingers for Christmas?
Taittinger Nocturne Sec NV, RRP £47, John Lewis, Harrods, winedirect.com
Tattinger Brut Réserve NV, RRP £38.99, widely available
Taittinger Folies de la Marquetterie NV, RRP £55, Harrods, Handford Wines
Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus NV, RRP £49, Majestic, Oxford Wine Company, Fortnum & Mason
Taittinger Vintage 2005, RRP £53, Majestic Wine, Hedonism drinks
Bloom Gin & Tonic
BLOOM Gin & Fentimans Tonic is a luxury pre-mixed G&T in an attractive old fashioned glass bottle – the perfect little gift in a bottle for grown ups. They are delicious. The perfect cocktail for Christmas and beyond.
BLOOM Gin is a delicate floral premium London Dry Gin, inspired by the natural flora of English country gardens and created by the world’s first female Master Gin Distiller.
Joanne Moore chose botanicals from her own garden including chamomile and honeysuckle, as well as the citrus fruit pomelo, to make up the three key botanicals which create a delicate and subtle gin-drinking experience.
Carefully prepared and ready to serve, these bottles combine the delicate floral tones of BLOOM Gin, balanced with the distinctive herbal and plant-root notes of Fentimans tonic, made with lemon from the Cochin area of India.
Available from Sainsbury’s RRP £3.50 a bottle
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Naked Gift Box & Bite Sized Treats
Great gluten, dairy and wheat-free snacks. Tasty and healthy. We even ate one before we took this picture, we just couldn’t help ourselves. Perfect stocking fillers.
Blingbacks Shoe Jewellery
Great show jewellery. These make sure your shoes are as ready to party as you are. Party, dance, walk & dazzle with Blingbacks Shoe Jewellery. Available in Debenhams and Dorothy Perkins, also online on Amazon and Asos. www.blingbacks.co.uk
Higher Living Tea
Hope And Greenwood Jolly Christmas Sweet Shake and Mince Pie Bon Bons
We love the Higher Living Tea, the ginger one is a particular favourite and the Mince Pie Bon Bons and Sweet Shake are tasty and perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit. Higher Living herbal teas are available in ASDA, Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Holland & Barrett, Planet Organic, Wholefoods, Hope And Greenwood are available in their store in Covent Garden.
A Raincoat From The Cambridge Raincoat Company
Great, stylish coats that are also perfect for cyclists.
An iPad. They probably already have one, but if not, go for it or an iTunes voucher. Anything from Apple is a must.
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Unique Luxury Jewellery Club Opens With Sparkling Celebrity Launch
Lulu’s Estate Jewellery launched its unique Jewellery Club last week with a glittering VIP party at London’s hottest new night spot, Ruski’s Tavern, in the heart of Kensington.
Since Lulu’s was founded earlier this year their collection, which boasts pieces from iconic jewellery houses such as Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany through to modern day designers, has become a firm favourite with fashionistas and stars from the world’s of TV, film and music.
The launch of Lulu’s new Jewellery Club sees a limited number of exclusive memberships created, which will allow members to borrow a wide range of pieces from the collection, without having the commitment of buying.
Stars attending the party included TV presenters and models Laura Whitmore and Noelle Reno, who were also joined by society guests such as Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Lady Julie Montagu. Guests were able to view Lulu’s stunning collection while enjoying a champagne reception in association with Pommery. As the night went on Quintessentailly vodka cocktails were served while guests feasted on some of Ruski’s classic caviar, smoked salmon and steak tartare dishes.
Lulu’s Estate Jewellery is a unique offering in the luxury jewellery sector providing an exquisite selection of heritage pieces dating back to the 1920’s from some of the most prestigious names in jewellery.
Adding further glamour to the evening were Beulah London. The fashion label, which has become a favourite with Hollywood A Listers such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, provided dresses from their A/W13 collection for models and guests attending the party.
Frost Loves…Museum of London Replica Collection From QVC
We love jewellery and when we spotted the replicas from QVC’s collaboration with Museum of London we were hooked, a replica collection of some of the world’s finest Elizabethan and early Stuart jewels and gemstones from The Cheapside Hoard. This is the first time a UK museum has licensed a TV shopping retailer to use their collection or brand.
Opening on 11th October, The Cheapside Hoard: London’s Lost Jewels exhibition at the Museum of London will showcase an exquisite collection of jewellery, unexpectedly discovered beneath a cellar floor over 100 years ago in Cheapside. Featuring stunning Byzantine cameos, glittering garnets, diamonds, amethysts and sapphires, the exhibition opens up the world of the early modern goldsmith-jeweller and their creative talents and techniques.
Drawing on all corners of the world; the emerald mines of Colombia, the diamond graves of India and pearl banks of Bahrain, the jewels of The Cheapside Hoard showcase London’s role in the international gem trade in an age of global conquest and exploration.
To celebrate this amazing find, QVC has created a replica collection of some of the hoard’s highlights including necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings, each piece set with stunning gemstones based on original pieces from The Cheapside Hoard.
Commenting on the collaboration, Joanna Mansbridge, head of jewellery buying for QVC said, “This is a one of a kind collection for QVC, the jewellery creates a real talking point and each piece has a unique story to tell about the history of London. We are thrilled to have partnered with Museum of London on this industry first.”
Each piece is crafted in sterling silver coated in 14ct gold and will bring a part of London’s history to the jewellery collections of women across the UK. The collection has been made using the same craftsmanship techniques as those back in the late 16th century in order to recreate the same stunning designs.
Harriet Berry, Licensing Manager, Museum of London said: “The partnership between the Museum of London and QVC is an exciting first for the Museum of London and the museum sector overall. This truly multi-channel partnership gives people from across the UK the opportunity to own their own beautiful piece of jewellery inspired by the stunning Cheapside Hoard whether they choose to visit the museum shop, watch QVC or shop online.”
Prices range from £79.00 to £469.00 for one of these unique replicas which will be available to buy exclusively from QVC from 3rd September and also from the Museum of London gift shop throughout the exhibition.
For more information about the Cheapside Hoard: London’s Lost Jewels visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
Storm Watches AW12
My first ever watch was by Storm, and I have been a fan ever since. There AW12 collection has some interesting, stunning pieces. They also have some beautiful jewellery, a personal favourite is the Storm Allegra Jewelery Collection, they have an original and quirky musical note in a cube. The collection is available in silver and gold. 
Carolyn Schulz On Making Good Jewellery. {Frost Interview}
When did you start making jewellery?
When I had my son, 25 years ago, I wanted be a stay-at-home-mum but needed to work, so I worked from home representing an American bead manufacturer by looking after their key accounts, in particular, giving support with training and education. I was trained in jewellery techniques as well as how to teach and train others. Teaching and sharing my love of beading is what I enjoy most!
How did you get into designing jewellery?
I think I fell in to it accidentally! Once I had learned the various techniques, I found myself looking at the jewellery other people were wearing or what I saw in the shops. I would mentally take them apart to work out how they were made and then I would go home and try them out with my own beads. I like to mix techniques and I enjoy making jewellery to go with specific outfits that I wear. Sometimes I want something to compliment what I am wearing. Occasionally I want something to draw attention to my jewellery – not my clothes! But when I am designing jewellery to inspire others to create jewellery, I take into account the current fashions in style, beads, colour, textures and fashion accessories in general.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I love to travel and I spend a lot of time looking at both the components available and the styles and trends of people in other countries. I love the flamboyancy of the Italians. I love the simple use of natural elements that I found in the Hawaiian Islands. I love the rich combination of colours that I found in Mexico and South America. Wherever I travel, I try to visit bead shops and if possible I take a class or two. I learn so much by making friends with the shop assistants and teachers. What are their hot sellers, what do the locals like, what do the tourists like, etc.
Tell me about your show on QVC
My Creative Jewellery Show on QVC UK gives the creative jewellery maker, whether a beginner or experienced, lots of opportunity to use their initiative and creativity but with lots of support with good technique demonstration and a wide range of finished samples to inspire. We offer very few complete kits. By that I mean, we don’t have many kits that make a specific piece of jewellery. Mostly we sell bundles of product, whether beads, tools or findings. For example, we will have bundles of beads and bundles of everything you need when using a specific technique. Some of our best selling bundles include our assortments of real turquoise (large and chunky or small and dainty), basic findings and tools such as the spinning seed bead threader and the Thing a ma Jig! I think the success of the shows is the excellent value for money and variety in addition to the technique support and design inspiration.
Do you prefer designing or teaching?
I don’t think I could have one without the other – but I get the most satisfaction from teaching. I love to share what I learn and I get the biggest kick out of seeing a student create something fabulous – often, much better than mine!
You have a book out soon, tell us about it.
This is my 4th book and it is aimed at women between 18 and 35 with limited experience of beads and beading. It will include more than 25 beading projects with an Asian element. Six of the chapters each has a different technique with a number of variations using that technique. I am already half way through completing the projects. Each chapter keeps growing because when I start designing – I find it hard to stop!
What are your tips for making good jewellery?
* Firstly, attitude – give it a chance!! It is like most things, it take a little practice to learn and perfect techniques.
* Secondly – start with simple techniques. With 25 years of learning and then teaching, I have developed my own fool proof way of learning, where one technique builds upon another.
* Thirdly – be observant! Notice the jewellery other people wear, that you see in the shops, or in books and magazines. Question what it is that you like. When you see things you don’t like, work out what it is you don’t like. You will soon start to build up some personalised design criteria.
* Finally – enjoy it!
You are an American in Britain, what do you love about the UK?
I love British culture. I love the British countryside. I love British history. I even love the British weather!!
What’s next for you?
I want to carry on as I am now – mixing it all up with writing books, travelling, time with my family (I have 3 gorgeous granddaughters!), travelling, presenting on QVC, travelling, teaching, travelling, travelling, travelling.