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Toys for the Boys

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As Christmas approaches, be sure not to forget the man in your life and treat him to a piece from Argent’s wide range of cufflinks and silver gifts. Perfect for any man about town! For the animal lover, Argent has designed a selection of cufflinks based around our four-legged and feathered friends. A dog is said to be man’s best friend so what better for the dog lover than these beautifully crafted silver spaniel cufflinks. Priced at £140. http://www.argentlondon.com/products/cufflinks/silver-spaniel-cufflinks/ This animal collection also includes silver Labrador, fish and pig cufflinks and an exquisite 9ct gold bull and bear pair which are a true work of art. Priced from £140. Finally...for the man that has everything this classic solid silver money money clip is ideal. Can be engraved or left simply as it is. Priced at £76 http://www.argentlondon.com/products/for-him/classic-money-clip-in-sterling-silver/ All of the Argent jewellery collection is available o

Banish the 'winter blues' with some colourful hues!

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The nights may be drawing in and the temperature is certainly dropping but Argent of London’s collection of beautiful gemstone jewellery will provide the perfect antidote to the winter blues. This winter, indulge yourself in regal amethyst, dreamy chalcedony and vibrant green agate. Our ‘Bali necklace’ is a beautiful combination of seed pearls, gold and gemstones, draping elegantly and perfect for layering with other necklaces. Priced at £180, they add a sense of glamour to any outfit, a great addition to any jewellery box. Birthstone jewellery makes a wonderful present, it shows the care and attention of a true friend and is all the better for this personal touch. Argent of London’s birthstone classically bold bangles comes in iolite, amethyst, peridot, chalcedony, garnet and aquamarine. Beautiful by themselves or stacked in a group, they make an unusual and sophisticated present. We also offer a silver and gold birthstone ring, priced from £78. http://www.argentlon

Twelve Days of Christmas competition coming soon

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Christmas is a magical time of year and Argent has decided to make it even more special this year by offering you a chance to win one of 12 beautiful pieces of jewellery in our Christmas Competition.    Watch this space ....... !

Inspired By Nature

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Thrilled to share something with you!     As you know ‘inspired by nature’ is a very strong influence in the Argent branding and now if you have a special rose bush, stem from your wedding bouquet or just a favourite plant we can turn that memory into something tangible you can wear.     We take a mould from the stem and then cast it in silver or gold so that each bangle has the actual original markings.    In the collection already we have a rose stem from my garden and an olive branch.    I have just made myself a solid gold bangle from the beautiful wisteria that surrounds our house! Gail

New Argent Of London Website

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website!  www.argentlondon.com It is fresh, colourful and we hope will be even easier to browse our full collection of jewellery. To keep in touch with all the latest news, do follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  We also have a regular newsletter so do sign up online so you can keep in touch with special offers, events and news.

Old York Road Unplugged 2012

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The Old York Street Party 2012 Sunday saw the first of a new style of Street Party for Old York Road! Musicans, Food Stalls and hundreds of residents transformed Old York Road to a bustling Sunday music festival! With all ages involved there was face painting, ice creams, delicious BBQs and a lot of fun. The weather was beautiful and the day a great success in every way - there is even some whispers of a Christmas event (fingers crossed!) Here are some of our favourite pictures from the day..

Inspired by Nature, Created By Hand

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Chief designer Gail Goodrich has always been inspired by the natural world in creating her designs, and this seasons offerings prove no exception. Paying tribute to Mother Nature, these beautiful pieces embrace the Argent concept of ‘affordable luxury'. Our favourite piece from this year’s collection has proved hugely popular due to its unique charm. This gorgeous silver mussel pendant has a hidden jewel: a little pearl nestling inside. It is simply stunning and makes a perfect present. Priced at £84 including a fine silver curb chain. http://www.argentlondon.com/products/nature/sterling-silver-pearl-mussel-shell-pendant/# Perfect for saying ‘just the two of us’ this peapod pendant is part of our popular nature collection. As unique as it is elegant, it is available in gold or silver and in a 3 pea alternative too; what better way of celebrating a new addition to the family! http://www.argentlondon.com/products/nature/gold-plated-two-peas-in-a-pod-pendan

The Sun has got its hat on!!

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As we approach what is meant to be a great week of summer weather (we have even been promised a break from the endless rain!) here at Argent of London, we are hoping that choosing the ‘stay-cation’ approach will pay off for us! Even if it doesn’t, we are going to indulge in some beautiful summery jewellery and pretend we are in St Tropez.  One piece that always makes us feel like we’ve escaped Britain for sunnier climes is our ‘fiesta’ gold and gemstone necklace.   Perfect for brightening up any outfit, this gold vermeil necklace is dotted with exquisite gemstones: amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, iolite and peridot. http://www.argentlondon.com/products/necklaces/long-fiesta-gemstone-necklace/ Carrying on with the gemstone theme, we must introduce you to these beautiful rings:  unusual but hugely striking, these split band rings come in aquamarine and pink tourmaline. The combination of gold and silver means that it can be worn with both type of jewellery and the bright stone i

We love seashells by the seashore

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Our new Aqua Collection is looking fabulous in our showroom, particularly the Dafni Starfish & Aquamarine Necklaces.   Five starfish and shell pendants hang from the Dafni necklace.   There is a choice between silver or gold pendants, depending on what you prefer. The Dafni necklace is made from aquamarine beads and closes with a lobster claw clasp.   Aquamarine, the "Gem of the Sea", is said to sparkle like the sea and is a pale to medium blue.   Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, and is believed to endow the wearer with foresight, courage, willpower and happiness. Our gold and silver starfish earrings look fantastic paired up with the Dafni necklace, which are perfect for day-to-day use.   If you are looking for something a little more special, you may like our Isabella Starfish drop earrings, made from sterling silver and 18ct gold. More vibrant colours can be seen in our Frosted Agate Silver Starfish jewellery, which is soon to be featured in Brides magazine.

Have you seen the eggs?

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The wonderful weather at the moment has meant that the team at Argent have been out and about a little more than usual, enjoying the warmer weather and lighter evenings.   Some of us have been surprised to stumble across those beautiful eggs which have recently appeared across Central London .   The eggs are part of The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt.   Our favorites include artist Anna Master’s When I Grow Up and young design label Tata-Naka’s Benedicte .   The detail of Tata-Naka’s egg in particular reminded us of our own beautiful enamel egg collection which is inspired by the work of Carl Fabergé.   If all this talk about Easter eggs gets you eggsited, or if you miss out on The Big Egg Hunt’s first prize, (The Diamond Jubilee Egg , worth £100,000) don’t forget to check out our collection of enamel egg pendants, very eye-catching pieces that can be worn throughout the year, but are particularly apt for Easter! Priced from £198-£298. http://www.argentlondon.com/products/easter/

Gail's March News

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It’s that time of year again when we have to start thinking about our Catalogue.  I think our collection of jewellery this year is even more colourful than usual – some truly gorgeous new pieces with aquamarines, rose quartz and all the soft pastel colours.  In the office we are happy to dream of shooting these in sunnier climates but with the beautiful weather we are experiencing at the moment I think we are going to settle on a beach (and beach huts!) on the South Coast!  A couple of examples below.  By the way the long necklaces have already been spotted by the Daily Mail and will be featured with swim wear shortly!! http://www.argentlondon.com/products/necklaces/st-lucia-aqua-chalcedony-and-pearl-drop-necklace/ http://www.argentlondon.com/products/necklaces/bali-blue-moon-stone-pearl-long-necklace/

Can I have that personalised?

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More and more of our customers are looking for unique jewellery that is in some ways personalized to them.   Whether it’s for a Christening, birthday or even a thank you present for a favourite teacher, the new trend is for ‘different’ and ‘distinctive’ ways to say it. At Argent we have embraced this idea and offer several suggestions for each and every customer. In our opinion (if we may..), the ultimate way to personalise is by engraving.    This makes something really special and ensures it is also one of a kind.   From an initial engraved onto one of our friendship bracelets to a special message secretly hidden on something – you can be as imaginative as you like and are guaranteed to end up with a completely unique piece.   We have a fantastic engraver who treats each project with great care, attention and creativity – he is incredibly experienced and each piece is a true work of art. Another suggestion we like to give to our customers are our little silver initials which are

Gail's February News

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Managing Director of Argent of London, Gail Goodrich What a week we have had!   My beautiful first granddaughter was born on St Valentine’s day and besotted parents and grandparents are over the moon.    At last I have a wonderful little girl to buy gorgeous dresses for and, who knows, design jewellery for too!

NEW BALI NECKLACE

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   Available in dark blue Moon Stone, green Agate or purple Amethyst, these stunning necklaces are the most elegant addition to any outfit. The colours are absolutely exquisite making this the ideal necklace to add to your collection. £180 Available online at www.argentlondon.com , at the showroom 531 Old York Road, SW18 1TG or mail order 020 8870 0247 http://www.argentlondon.com/products/necklaces/bali-blue-moon-stone-pearl-long-necklace/

JEWELLERY FOR THE RACES

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Indulge in some "understated elegance" this January.  Our chic Tuscany bracelets are featured in the Eclipse Magazine Cheltenham Festival LBB Guide! http:// www.argentlondon.com/ products/bracelets-bangles/ tuscany-bracelet-10-colours -available/