Friday 20 September 2013

Favourite Fashion Week Looks

If, like us, you aren’t quite ready to completely let go of summer and trade in your sandals for scarves and gloves, then take a look at some of the trends we have seen emerge from the S/S’14 fashion week runways. Although designers often create collections that are bold, eccentric and usually difficult to pull off in our everyday looks, over the past few weeks this hasn’t been the case, as many designers have opted for a more toned down approach with looks that are a lot more wearable.

If you’re a girly girl at heart, then you will be pleased to hear that Christopher Bailey debuted a collection named ‘English Rose’ for Burberry Prorsum at London’s fashion week. The runway was overflowing with soft pastel shades, sparkling embellishments and feminine lace. Model Cara Delevigne looked truly stunning as she closed the show wearing a dusky pink pencil skirt, a cream top and a transparent cape finished with large sparkling silver studs. For a dash of femininity and elegant sparkle, then this stunning diamond flower ring  is perfect for giving your look a touch of ‘English Rose’ inspired elegance.


For something that’s a little bolder, bright and even neon colours were also prominent amongst the Fashion Week runways. During New York’s Fashion Week, Ralph Lauren proved that the neon trend isn’t going anywhere with his collection resembling a rainbow, in which models flooded the runway looking striking in head to toe colour. If you aren’t quite ready to flaunt an outfit that’s completely smothered in neon, then ease your way in and give your look a splash of colour with this vibrant yellow bracelet from guess.


Another collection that embraced the bold brights was Just Cavalli at Milan’s Fashion Week. Never one to play it safe, Roberto Cavalli is notorious for experimental graphics and distinctive designs, and his Just Cavalli S/S’14 line up lived up to expectation. Filled with colour and a stylish clash of patterns, his designs certainly make a statement, and his watch collection is no different. For stand out style, this extravagant gold tone Just Cavalli watch is perfect for a glamorous and fashion-forward look.


 Find your own runway style with our stylish watches and jewellery at H.Samuel online.

Friday 13 September 2013

Love to Layer

Perhaps we were spoilt with all of the sunshine this year, but to me it seems as if the seasons have suddenly jumped straight from summer to winter and completely missed out autumn.  In this chilly weather there’s nothing better than wrapping up in lots of layers to keep cosy and warm, so we thought why not extend this must have winter trend into your jewellery collection?

Gone are the days of less is more, layering your jewellery and building up bold statement designs is a fun way to create new looks with some of your favourite pieces. We’ve been experimenting with chains and pendants to see what looks we can come up with and these are some of our favourites.

Chunky oversized pieces of jewellery are the perfect way to grab attention, but the fashion rules have changed and they no longer have to be worn alone. Mixing bold pendants with delicate chains or necklaces in different textures, will add a chic and on-trend finish to your outfit. We love this statement gold locket with a long belcher chain paired with a shorter gold rope chain to create an edgy and contemporary twist to two necklaces that would look simple and classic if worn alone.




We still can’t get over how stunning Miranda Kerr looked at her Vogue shoot wearing one of our gold St Christopher pendants, so we thought we would use her as our style inspiration for our next look.  As it is such a dainty necklace we chose to team it against a longer, thicker necklace with lots of texture. The contrast between the delicate St Christopher and the bold tassel pendant creates a striking look that’s perfect for everyday wear.




The layering trend doesn’t just stop at necklaces, stacking up bracelets has grown to become a fashion favourite when it comes to dressing up your wrist.  There are no ends to how experimental you can get with your look, whether you choose to mix chains with bangles, watches or friendship bracelets. We wanted to create a combination with glamour and elegance for an evening look. Our first choice was of course to go for something with a dash of sparkle, so we opted for this stunning crystal set bangle from Radiance made with Swarovski® crystal elements. To finish the look off we kept it simple and teamed it with a delicate white gold chain and a bracelet with a trendy cross charm.




Create your own layering look with bracelets, pendants and chains at H.Samuel.

Friday 6 September 2013

Nikki Lissoni

Here at H.Samuel we love discovering new brands, especially when they are as exciting as Nikki Lissoni. The collection brings us an entirely new fashion concept in the form of stunning pendants that you can play around with to achieve your perfect piece. The range consists of three separate parts; a pendant holder, a disc and a chain, all of which are completely interchangeable, giving us endless choice and making finding the perfect accessory to go with your look that little bit easier. The concept is inspired by an age-old tradition of disc giving to signify love, luck and memories, so not only are these a fashion must-have for any trendsetter; they also make for a meaningful gift. Creating a necklace couldn’t be simpler and takes just three easy steps.

Step One:
Start building your design by choosing a chain, available in a range of lengths, styles and colours. Go for either a sleek silver tone, a warm gold, or create a feminine look with the rose gold-plated edition. For a trendy boho inspired look, begin your creation with a longer chain, like this 80cm gold-plated chain


Step Two:
For the second step you need to select your pendant holder. With three sizes available you have the option to go for a large stand out piece, a classic medium or a small more subtle necklace, perfect for everyday wear. Not only can you choose a size, but are again able to select your desired colour, with each holder being engraved with the Nikki Lissoni name for a stylish finish. Complement your chain and select a matching gold coloured holder, or for a fashion forward edge why not experiment and mix metal tones with a small silver holder for an elegant two tone look.


Step Three:
Finally, you need to select a relevant sized disc from the beautiful collection, to clip into your pendant holder and complete your Nikki Lissoni creation. With the choice of sparkling clear or coloured crystals, to chic and simple coins in a variety of metal tones, there is something for every style, and you can keep building your collection until you have a disc to suit any occasion. Complete your two tone necklace with this small, gold-plated sparkling flower disc for a glamorous and refined evening look.

Watch out for new additions to the Nikki Lissoni collection coming soon to H.Samuel!