Valentine's Gift Guide
As we welcome 2021 here at the Little Joy Studio, we wanted to put together for you all our current BEST SELLING designs and products in our Valentine's Gift Guide to inspire your gift choices this season.
We have collaborated with KINSHIPPED to provide you with a range of beautiful cards alongside our luxury gift-wrapping service with Kinshipped Paper wrap, tags and cards. This all brings together your little joy purchases perfectly & enables you to send a complete perfectly wrapped gift to a loved one from the comfort of your own home during Covid-19.
During these uncertain times, we are working hard to bring to you some innovative new designs along side welcoming more beautiful sustainable products to our online shop. Our ethos has never been more relevant & we hope to bring a little joy to you and your loved ones this 2021, whether it be a celebration such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and beyond, to a simple purchase for yourself as a pick me up, because you deserve a little joy now more than ever. And we want to thank you all for your ongoing custom.
As a small independent business provided small scale production, each and every order as little or as much as you purchase all helps us carry on during the pandemic. It’s so important to support small businesses and we shall invite all our fellow craft makers to add more of their beautiful products to our site this year to help support the #shopsmallpopupshop #justacard campaigns.
Stay safe everyone,
Lauren
@littlejoyjeweller
MINIMAL. MINDFUL. WELLNESS.
Hello everyone, I am not sure where to start... To say 2020 has thrown us all some obstacles would certainly be an understatement!
I am sending all the love & light I can, to you all. I hope you are keeping well, healthy and safe at home. My huge appreciation goes out to all the key workers out there, keeping our families fed, and well cared for. I cannot express my appreciation for the NHS.
I would like to thank you all for your lovely messages, and genuine concern for Little Joy. As an independent designer, maker, it is for sure my biggest challenge so far in my creative journey keeping things going and staying motivated and calm. My little family and I would like to thank you for your continued support & well wishes, these kind words have really helped my mental wellness & strength in pushing through and not giving up. I have been doing my very best to maintain a creative flow around my family life. It’s now my pleasure to share with you, some exciting news that’s been keeping me focused & I hope it will bring you a little joy!
I have recently connected with the inspirational, Make-up artist, Hair-stylist & Writer, Camilla Hewitt. You may have caught up on our recent collaboration in a shoot with Country & Town House. Camilla is due to launch a new online wellness venture & I am hugely grateful to collaborate with her, designing & making a new collection of jewellery that incorporates healing crystals.
I have been busy researching into crystals from their properties as wearable elements alongside their energies when worn. The collection is focused on the organic crystals leading the designs, combining the Little Joy aesthetic harmoniously to keep you all engaged.
For thousands of years, people have used crystals to attract certain energies as healing tools, to direct and amplify intentions. As our lives become increasingly intertwined with the digital world, there is a growing desire, to reconnect with the natural world. By working organic crystals, into a contemporary jewellery collection, our designs allow the wearer to enjoy their natural beauty, whilst carrying the energy of the stone with them throughout the day.
I would like to share with you the beginnings of this well-curated collection, with the Pink Tourmaline Collective. This Watermelon Tourmaline soothes the heart and calms emotions.
Each piece is unique due to the properties of the natural handcut slices however I have carefully selected pieces that sit within close carat weight & size so they all wear aesthetically the same. These pieces are available to pre-order now, if you would like more information please contact Little Joy here.
I hope you enjoy the new designs, and as normal, feedback is much appreciated at this early stage of the process …. I want to maintain excellence in the journey of this new collection and with viewers and wearers critique this all strengthens the work I produce for you.
Thank you as ever for taking the time to read, I shall share more very soon !!!
STUDIO LIFE
This month has flown by in the studio, I have been so busy talking to new clients about bespoke commissions alongside designing some NEW Little Joy designs!
We have also welcomed new makers work to the studio, “Sjaelv” handcrafted bags, which are handcrafted in Germany by the exceptionally talented, Johanna. After her recent success in the Shop Small Pop Up Shop campaign, I thought best I invite her work, to be on permanent availability here at the Little Joy studio + showroom! Her works now sit alongside a selection of “Roake” Lizzy, brass Hairpins & a selection of beautiful wooden handcrafted products by Thorn & Anchor.
I have been busy this month selecting precious stones from Responsible suppliers in South Africa & Australia. I have carefully selected a range of beautiful diamonds in various cuts & colours for a new body of work I have been concentrating on, suitable for everyday wear alongside some extra special pieces for those bespoke jewellery pieces you have been enquiring about! Due to the nature of the precious stones I have selected, a variety of the designs I shall be making are completely one-off designs, so keep your eyes peeled for updates on new products!
If you should have any special requests or enquires for bespoke designs please get in touch with me as soon as possible. It’s a great time of year for me to select unique stones, and I am so excited with the suppliers, I am currently working with who seem to be able to locate my exact requirements promptly, however times precious as they travel from distant locations so it’s important I source as many precious stones as I can to be prepared for your bespoke desires!
I can’t wait to share with you some new designs! For day to day updates in the studio, please follow me on Instagram @littlejoyjeweller
2020
Happy New year to you all! This January I have been reflecting upon 2019 & developing goal maps for the new year ahead! Each year I set goals for my business, I wish you reach, to help me focus & develop my practice.
I am so grateful for all of your support, without you all I couldn’t be making Little Joy designs become a reality! It seems that buying from independent makers & artists is becoming increasingly more important to the market, and thanks to shop small campaigning & other pop up events, we involve ourselves in, we are so grateful for the support shown to keeping us going!
I am so happy to have the diary all ready filling up with beautiful bespoke commissions for the year ahead, including wedding ring commissions, its all getting vey exciting!
I have been working upon a small selection of completely bespoke designs recently that I shall be sharing in early February, just in time for Valentines & Mothers day!
I have just added the KITE Ring design(no.27) to the shop, as featured in the Curious Wedding Fair Directory 2020.
This completely bespoke Natural Diamond is 1.25ct (8mm x 5.9mm) is handcuff and sits within a simple fine 4 claw design in 9ct Rose Gold. 1.5mm round Gauge Ring tapers toward stone to 1.2mm. It’s highly polished and made to a size L, which is a universal medium UK finger size. This ring can be resized to any specific size requirements on the purchase, at no further cost.
I am really excited to present some new earrings & ring designs to the shop over the next few weeks, including new workshop dates for Spring/ Summer 2020, so you can start planning your relaxing getaway holidays to the Isle of Wight, UK, as soon as possible!
I also wanted to share with you some beautiful photographs from a recent wedding shoot we took part in, by photographers Bamboo Shoots
Venue by: New Barn Farm
Flowers by: The Floral Boutique
Wedding Dress by: Karen Dornellie
I am feeling excited and ready to bring you a wealth of new designs and opportunities to view the collections at a variety of new events we shall be involved in this year! Here we go!!!!!
Made Brighton and Etsy Made Local
We are thrilled to announce we shall be showcasing a range of minimalist fine jewellery and beautiful packages at Made Brighton and Etsy Made Local. Please see below for more details and remember to put the dates in your diary.
MADE BRIGHTON
22 – 23rd November / 10.30am – 3pm
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St Bartholomews’s Church
Ann Street
Brighton
BN1 4GP
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WWW.MADEBRIGHTON.CO.UK
Tickets £5 *Available on the door
STAND 25 LITTLE JOY
‘ETSY MADE LOCAL’ FESTIVE MARKET
1st December / 11am – 4pm
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The Spark
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
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ETSY MADE LOCAL
CHAMPAGNE & DIAMONDS
Here at Little Joy, I am in the middle of my busiest wedding season to date! As I approach my 8th anniversary of Business, I have spent time this week reflecting on some of my wonderful experiences & the achievements I have made alongside growing two humans in my belly it’s no wonder I feel so tired but it’s been so worth it! I took the time to look through my portfolio, to see a visual improvement in practice and recognising the style that’s grown organically as I have developed.
I would like to introduce you to two rings I am really passionate about this season that has proved most popular. Each piece I design is made to fit the last so you can pretty much buy any piece of little joy and it shall compliment another in my collection. I wanted to develop a wedding ring set that was equally beautiful worn alone or as a composition. The PEAR ring is available in Yellow, White, Rose Gold & Platinum. All 9ct & 18ct Golds are Fairtrade Gold.
The PEAR cut diamond is a beautiful cut alternative to a round cut diamond, this piece sits beautifully alone or apart of a set. Perfect for an engagement ring or that extra special gift. 1.5mm round gauge ring shank tapers toward stone to knife edge point 1.1mm
3 claw set Pear Diamond. SI1 E colour 50pt 0.50ct Pear Cut Diamond ~ Conflict Free Diamond * mined in Australia
The DIAMOND ARC Ring was designed as a wedding band but has also proved popular as a special treat ring for many who want a complimentary ring stacker. I designed the Arc to harmoniously sit with a multitude of universal rings. You can also choose from Champagne Rose cut diamonds or brilliant cut clear clarity diamonds. I have mixed diamonds in the photo attached and pushing these boundaries has opened many eyes. I have mixed diamond cut within a set of jewellery for years and although traditionally frowned upon as you can see the subtlety in the delicate shades compliment one another very well.
The Diamond Arc is the perfect composition with a round/pear cut stone sat within. * works well with our SUN engagement ring, DARLING Rose Cut Ring, or PEAR diamond Ring. Available:
Rose Cut Diamonds * as shown in the photograph
Colour – Champagne
VS1 clarity colour E
Carat 0.11ct each
( approx 2.3mm ) or Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Colour – E-F
VS1 clarity
Carat 0.11ct each
(Approx 2.3mm )
The ring is 1.5mm round gauge. 5 x 2.3mm Rub Over set stones, 0.11ct each.
I feel at this point of my journey with Little Joy the design ideas are in full flow! The possibilities are endless and I am totally dedicated to my practice more now than ever. I am so excited to share with you more wedding rings designs I am working upon alongside my bespoke commissions. I aim to add a bespoke portfolio to my website to give clients more insight into my daily making challenges! For now, remember you can follow me on a daily basis upon Instagram @littlejoyjeweller.
Thank you all for your ongoing support & many congratulations to my couples, your trust in me is so humbling and each and every order is a complete honour. Lauren – Design / Maker / Goldsmith
littlejoyjeweller
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Little Joy has started the year with a huge response to our bespoke jewellery selections! We can’t thank you enough for choosing us to make your jewellery. We have been working alongside Provenance to help tell our story and provide an easy platform for you to find out about the journey of your jewellery from gold mine to Benchpeg. We shall be sharing our provenance journey later this month via links in each product section of the pieces you are interested in purchasing.
We have been working on a new set of layering necklace with hand engraved illustrations and beautiful stones, perfect for Every occasion & each piece is available for your customisation. * There’s still time to order for your Mother’s Day gifts!
Wedding season is suddenly approaching & the diary is filling up with beautiful commissions for the whole wedding package. If you would like to book a consultation with Little Joy, in the studio, via Skype or telephone conversation you can email Little Joy today. From Engagement Rings to wedding bands to precious gifts for the family.
We have a new collection about to be introduced to our range that we are super excited about! The collection consists of 2 ring designs that can be adapted with your own choice of precious stones! Choose the Carat, Colours, Cuts & Clarity of your own stones in the studio + showroom!!
SHOP small POP UP SHOP
This week I am hosting my 4th SHOP small POP UP SHOP in my new studio @ The Ark! Shop Small Pop UP shop’ supports Independent Artists, Designers & Makers, from the UK & Overseas.
The current shifting economic climate has placed pressure upon Artists & Makers. This financial uncertainty coupled with the stresses of managing commitments can cast a strong impact on passion, and creativity. ‘Shop Small’ is here to celebrate those who support handmade goods and those whom responsibly source objects/products alongside those who create them!
For one week only, Shop small takes the concept of a minimal pop-up shop and aims to provide a high-end showcase of exceptional talent all within the harbourside studio & showroom of Little Joy jewellery, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, UK.
KIN // New Collection
Each year, wedding seasons are growing and growing, and we are so proud to announce that this year's has been our busiest so far! We are already taking bookings for weddings in 2020. Our portfolio is continuously growing and our skills are just getting stronger.
I want to thank each and everyone who has ordered from Little Joy Jewellery that has helped us raise awareness of our small creative business. Producing bespoke wedding jewellery from rings to unique gifts is such a privilege as a designer and maker. Our new collection, KIN is a harmonious addition to our Little Joy range. Inspired by a combination of previous designs and encouraging new ways to relate the pieces to the body. The KINDRED necklace can be worn front and back of the body & can be customised with addition of diamonds or engraving. Perfect for a special backless wedding dress and then an ongoing wearable piece of jewellery that can be worn on the front for alternative occasions.
DIAMOND REED earrings are our luxury addition to our precious minimals range. Diamonds are set flush in each side of the earrings giving understated sparkle to one of our best seeking earring designs. Each element of our KIN range is made to order. Designed with weddings in mind, however these timeless designs are versatile and can be worn from wedding day to beyond.
Photos were modelled & captured by Timi Eross & Tom Smith * Full Collection now available on littlejoyjewellery.com
LOVE & LIGHT
This seasons summer campaign started end of June, with a fantastic photo shoot, with the wonderful Timi Eross * photographer & Jessie Coleman *Model.
This season has bought lots of fresh , exciting news for Little Joy Jewellery. With the new online store , a new collection of jewellery designs for the summer season, alongside a new studio premises !! A new favourite design of mine are SOLSTICE earrings , inspired by the Summer Solstice. These Fairtrade Gold Earrings , sit beautifully as a set upon the ear for any occasion. A central Rose Cut Diamond, set in a plain rub over setting. Currently this seasons BEST SELLING pair for Brides 2018.
With an increase in light, brings a romantic wave of engagement enquiries, to Little Joy Jewellery Studio. This year we have seen an increase in desires for unusual cut Diamonds . Introducing HEX the Hexagonal Diamond Engagement ring & RAW our natural Rough Cut Diamond in crystal form as beautifully modelled by Jessie.
The Summer Collection can now be viewed in our online store Littlejoyjewellery.com. Each piece is made to order & can be produced from start to finish in 2-4 weeks. Alternatively if you are visiting the Isle Of Wight, UK, this summer you can find our new collection in PHG @islandlifeinteriors & the Little Joy Studio @littlejoyjeweller *Opening 14th August.
Exclusive pop up shop , Cowes Week 4th-11th August , Little Joy Jewellery & Kitty Clogs Sweden .
