Whilst I love fashion, I never used to be into accessories when I was growing up but over the past couple of years my nickel allergy has gotten worse so I've really gotten into investing into some higher quality pieces of jewellery that are going to last me and also isn't going to make my allergy worse. Recently, I was introduced to Astley Clarke jewellery and I just fell in love with their pieces. I decided to risk buying a ring online (I have kinda skinny fingers but bigger knuckles so this is sometimes a big risk) and when it arrived, it was just gorgeous so I just had to share it with you all.
Astley Clarke
If you haven't already heard, let me tell you a little bit about Astley Clarke. Astley Clarke is a British luxury jewellery brand creating design-led, refined jewellery that can be worn everyday. They aren't focused on fast fashion and the latest trends, their pieces are designed to be passed on from generation to generation. They also like to focus on the personal touch behind their jewellery, whether that be personalised pieces of jewellery and stunning gift wrapping to personal shopping and styling experiences, Astley Clarke really do go the extra mile to make buying your favourites pieces special. Astley Clarke also have a serious focus on being a sustainable brand, they work with noble metals, semi-precious and precious gemstones as well as using natural diamonds that are responsibly sourced and adhere to the Kimberly Process.
Round Labradorite Stilla Ring
So time and time again I keep getting drawn back to Labradorite jewellery which I think is because Labradorite is considered a very spiritual gemstone and is especially helpful for people that overwork (me all over!), it also considered one of the most powerful protectors for your aura and against negativity.
I decided to go for the Round Labradorite Stilla ring as the first piece in my Astley Clarke collection because it looks beautiful whether it's worn on it's own or layered up with other simpler gold rings. This ring features a rose-cut labradorite gemstone which is so eye catching and would make a beautiful gift for yourself or a loved one. I decided to opt for the gift wrapping when I checked out to see how it would be ready for the festive season (yes I'm already thinking about Christmas) and I was blown away with how beautifully wrapped it was. It came in gorgeous wrapping paper and a ribbon then wrapped in tissue paper in a little gift bag, literally all you need to do is get a card and it's ready to gift! All of the Astley Clarke rings come in a high quality padded ring box with a soft pouch to store your ring in and can also be used for travelling.
I don't usually wear rings on my middle finger so I don't actually know my ring size for it so I took a risk and guessed my size based off a Pandora ring that I usually wear on my third finger and I literally got the sizing spot on. Astley Clarke do have a size guide with UK/US size then the ring diameter so if you don't have a ring sizer at home you can measure it with a measuring tape to check the size. I really like that the stone in the Round Labradorite Stilla ring changes colour slightly depending on what lighting you are in. I've found that no matter what I'm wearing this Astley Clarke ring just compliments my outfits perfectly, no matter whether I've gone really casual or super dressy and you won't believe the amount of compliments I've gotten from people when I've worn it. I've already got my eyes on the matching labradorite hoop earrings cause they're equally as beautiful.
What's your favourite jewellery brand?
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*This blog post contains items gifted for review. All opinions are honest and my own.
