Oooh! Twinkly jewellery! Must buy!
13th Jul 2012
Met a lovely jewellery designer called Natalie the other day who produces these fabulous Swarovski-crystal necklaces and bracelets in a whole range of colours, twists and lengths.
The brand is By Niya and is in a handful of boutiques around the country, including Melissa Odabash. By Niya’s popularity is gaining pace, so expect to hear of it in magazines soon.
Things got a bit silly by this point. Nice colours for the brontosaurus though.
Price points are mid-range. The twisted bracelets modelled in Jusassic Park are £65, while the rainbow necklace at the top of the post is £165. Entry point is £45 fo a simple bracelet – on the upper end for a present for a good friend, or very accessible for husbands wanting to show their put upon, knackered, underappreciated wives how valued they are (HINT).
I’m sorry, I can’t help myself. I just love these pics!
Natalie is localish, from over the border in Hertfordshire, and has given up her job in the City (booooo!) to pursue her dream (hurray!), so if you have a few spare minutes, have a look at her rather lovely website www.byniya.com where – hard though it is to believe – she has done a much better job of photographing her collection than me.
Treasure chest
Alison Court , May 8, 2012
Hi Hero – jewelry – just the sort of thing, I think. And a brilliant place to start would be my friend Jessica Ecott (who doesn’t know I’m writing this) and her glass jewelry, which is all just gorgeous and stunning. I have loads. See her website for the sort of thing she makes – jessicaecott.co.uk. She’s in Cuddington. Maybe you already know her?
Alison
Muddy Stilettos , May 8, 2012
Ooh love a new lead! Thank you, will have a gander this evening. X
Muddy Stilettos , September 5, 2012
Hi Alison,
Now I make the connection!
Lovely to see you last night.
Hero x
Rachel. B , May 8, 2012
Yes please! J’adore the necklace and suggest you sleep with one eye open, hehehe! Thanks for all the fab posts… which I read avidly… they do make me smile! Who knew there was so much funk factor in Bucks. Arohanui from Wendover.
Muddy Stilettos , May 8, 2012
Glad you like the blog, my little labour of love! Must do some things around Wendover – anything in particular you recommend I try? Hero x
Rachel. B , May 10, 2012
Come on over Hero … there’s lots to look at as you pootle down the high street. Thursday is market day so there’s a bit more action going down on a Thursday – it’s a good market. I would definitely pop in for a coffee at Whitewaters Deli & Cafe… in my opinion the best coffee for a country mile and I have ‘kiwi’ cafe coffee expectations… you get my drift!! Pop into the Little Bird Gallery for something a little different from all the clone gift shops in the shire… and next door to that is a tea room ‘The Lady Grey Tearoom’ which has a gorge chandeleir and tea in a proper pot! Just between you me and the gatepost I really really love the military gallery ‘Aces High’. There is a genuine reason for this I promise… and my little boys love it too. Something with a masculine twist for your blog… perhaps… but not exclusively for the boys!! Did you know that Wendover has a Waterbed company… go figure!!
Enjoy
Muddy Stilettos , May 10, 2012
Thanks Rachel. Will definitely have a gander. We should catch up for that kiwi coffee and talk about the homeland!
Rachel. B , May 10, 2012
That would be great! Coffee at Whitewaters it is then. Can you email me your email address we can arrange this rendezvous. Chats about the homeland… yay
Rachel
Beibei Wu , May 8, 2012
O…. maybe it’ll go with a casual denim look
Stunning piece of craftsmanship!
http://www.beilovebei.com
gail , May 8, 2012
Jewellery… yay, you are talking my language here!
I have found a few good things in Chocolate in Risborough and obviously White Hart Studio for the best range of well priced necklaces I have seen. Not a boutique, but East is also great I think (frumpy clothes but fab costume jewellery). Handy one in Old Amersham with easy parking.
Looking forward to your round-up of where else to try
Muddy Stilettos , May 8, 2012
Thanks for the tips Gail. The pressure’s on to find some amazing places! x