Well, I’m off today “crossing the pond” toward a week of a lifelong dream of mine–a treasure hunting adventure in London! It has been a few years in the making (saving money, that is) in order to make this trip a reality. I’ve been dying to see the caliber of antique jewelry England has to offer, since I’ve heard so many tales–hopefully not tall-tales. I equate this to when my grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Italy, in hopes of finding “streets paved in gold.”
What better way to begin such an adventure than to bring along two friends who are just as jewelry obsessed as you are! So Jenn of Bellflower Bay and Kate of Heart of Solid Gold will be on this fun journey along with me! We have never met in person before, but have connected through our love of antique jewelry on Gem Gossip and their online shops. I have a feeling we will make some amazing memories and lifelong friendships.
The second half of my trip will be with the LoveGold team of London, where we will visit some British designers and antique jewelry stores in the area, and see how they are using gold in their designs and shops. Excited to get an inside look at some special places with the LoveGold team!
To give you a brief itinerary, here are our must-dos: (will provide lots of highlights from my trip in posts to come!)
The Hampstead Antiques Emporium
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Carreras Jewelers May 14, 2014 at 8:47 pm:
I just returned from a trip to England with my girlfriend. I have to say that your itinerary is right on point. The markets will disappoint (maybe not for you with some local help) but the Victoria & Albert Museum will overwhelm. I spent so much time in the jewelry exhibit my girlfriend had to grab my arm and forcibly remove me. I had so much fun trying to guess materials & designers before reading the card and educating other tourists on some of the finer points of antique jewelry. Do not miss the jewelry in the Asian exhibits, there are some fantastic pieces in the India area especially. Harrods will certainly wow with its top end designers pieces and the Faberge eggs but won't itch the vintage bug. Have a safe trip!