All that glitters

KAY wiped her clay-spattered hands, and thrust them into the pockets of her pottery dungarees as she looked around the class. She was pleased with her first effort, a four-inch coil pot. Perfect for c

The Palladian splendours of the King’s Dumfries House make a majestic backdrop for a curated collection of fashion from iconic British brands, paired with finely crafted jewels

Whitby jet is a rare British gemstone,’ says Sarah Steele, a gemmologist with a lifelong passion for this mysterious black stone. Whitby’s coastline is unique in the UK in being a source of jet, but –

I’LL buy you another one.” Bill patted Emily’s back as she cried inconsolably. “But it was so stupid of me,” she told him. “Why didn’t I take it off?” She’d been working in the garden for four hours i

Over the centuries, the brooch, invented to fasten garments, has become a glittering gem, a coded communication–an art mastered by Elizabeth II– and a way to express personality. Mary Miers traces the history of a jewel that is back in style

This autumn, the V&A unveils a captivating exhibition dedicated to Marie Antoinette, the ill-fated French queen whose brief yet eventful life continues to bewitch audiences and fuel the creative imagination. Marie-Claire Chappet traces her enduring influence on culture and fashion