We are in absolute awe and feeling inspired about this- none other than one of the greatest fashion photographers to walk this earth, Rankin, photographs the always stunning Erin O'Connor for HUNGER magazine.

                          

                                   

It is always nice to show the fellow jewellery lovers pieces of the collection that they may have not have seen before. So here is a special piece to feast your eyes on...

                          

This Lillith Enamel two finger ring was a hit at Fashion Week, when we showcased it the along with the up and coming spring collection (top secret!) EVERYONE was intrigued by the way the light hits the enamel and lights up the colours!

This piece is instinctively feminine yet it has an edginess to it- trademark Katie Rowland.

What is your favourite piece of jewellery by Katie Rowland?

Big Hollywood awards shows are a really good place to jewellery spot. The celebrities go to extremes with their glamour and there are always some amazing choices- whether it was chosen by them or their stylists. So here are some of our favourite pieces from the T.V stars at the Emmy Awards 2011!

                                          
                 

Fringe actress Anna Torv wears these Lorraine Shwartz stunners- we love how the earrings use the floral motif with the soft lilac to set off the silver outline. Absolutely gorgeous.

                                          

The beautiful Heidi Klum also wears Lorraine Schwart's design, and as always the model beauty works those earrings to the core! The floral theme seems to have been a favourite at this years awards ceremony, and Klum opts for these orange and red toned earrings with matching ring. We like the detail in the middle of the flower, really makes it stand out as a statement piece. Well done miss Klum!



                                         

Country Strong star Gwyneth Paltrow goes for a more understated look for her jewellery- her Neil Lane black onyx silver drop earrings, are stylish and bring out her eyes. They are an example of how to do jewellery without going over the top with statement pieces. We love how it goes with her lace outfit. Match made in heaven.


Which look was your favourite?

Once again Katie Rowland jewellery has bee featured in Stella Magazine!

The gorgeous gold and diamond ring from the Satori collection was featured in one of the shopping pages, which looks amazing and has a real christmas vibe to it. We Love all the other jewellery on the shoot too, we love how they all complement each other. Getting us in the mood for the ever approaching christmas shopping season!

Hope you all like it!



 
                                              

                                                                                Images courtesy of Stella Magazine



                                 
                     

Hope everyone is having a good monday!

Every now and again you see creative collaborations between fashion and jewellery and most of the time, it is interesting and maybe even worth saving up for. However, sometimes, you have to question whether it would really be worth the money.

Take these Eternal Borgexie stilettos for example: they are made of solid gold and lined with 30 carat diamonds, the world's most expensive shoes!




Image coutesy of Eternal Bourgezie



They cost a whopping £100,000 and have red love heart designs on the soles and heels, just in case your feet didn't feel the love already.

Do you think it is worth it? Would you spend this amount of money to walk on solid gold?

I think i'll stick to diamonds for my fingers, ears and possibly on brooches, if i'm feeling fancy. Not sure it is the sort of thing we would wear- we'll stick to dreaming of Jimmy Choos thank you very much. They are way more within my price range than these Eternal Borgezies will ever be!

The days are getting shorter and the evenings longer. The temperature is dropping rapidly, and it's the time when we start to cave in, and let the effort to look good slip away like out humble summer. However, that is no excuse to let the glamour go; in fact it may actually help to keep the gloom of autumn away.

We love the summer sunshine (or the London equivalent which only comes in september!) but everyone has to admit there are definite advantages to autumn like warm cosy knits and huge furry coats with soft leather boots.

So here to help start that for you are some beautiful gothic inspired pieces we love, courtesy of Net-A-Porter teamed with some gorgeous Katie Rowland Jewellery.

We love this Zadig & Voltaire: Erin meets Zadig shearling coat. It is easy to get lost in black though so this St Tropez mystic topaz knuckleduster ring adds a touch of subtle colour, which is still in keeping with a dark angel look. Who says reaching for your wallet can't be stylish? we beg to differ with this ring!


                        


                                     

This stunning Alexander Wang sheer shirt, won't keep you very warm, but who wouldn't want to sacrifice it for this beauty That is just a excuse to get another warm coat, as far as I'm concerned. In order to not steer attention away from the shirt, it would look great with some of the Lilith stacker rings, which comes in gold, rose gold and black vermeil.




                     

                                                                                                                                           

These incredibly stunning (and warm) Alaïa boots will refresh any old kntwear tunic you have lying around from last winter, with the equally stunning Satori unity necklace, adding that little bit of sparkle we miss during these grey times.


                     


                      


                                     

                                                                                      
So are you looking forward to swpping croopped tops for your woolly jumpers? Throw in a cup of tea and biscuits and we are sold.

                                                Jewellery available on request at orders@katierowland.com.

Opal is the gemstone for the month of October and as well as being an incredibly entrancing stone, it has a rich cultural and historical background. Originally associated with good fortune, it was revered by cultures such as the Mayans and Aztecs, as a powerful stone with mystical properties. 

The Australian people believed it brought luck in love; it also happens to be their national gemstone.

However by the 1800's the stone became a token of bad luck, with urban legends claiming that wearing the stone could lead to ill health and even start wars.

It comes in many different forms; Matrix Opal is dark black rock with beautiful flashes of greens and brown speckles. White Opal is perhaps one of the most recognisable forms, and is instantly recognisable because of its distinctive translucent look, with flickers of colour.

Another interesting fact about opals is that like diamonds, they are able to cut through glass! This illusive stone adds character to any piece of jewellery, with the flashes of colour providing a mysterious edge to each individual piece.

We think this stone would look great with some of the latest fashion trends we have seen. These vibrant Fire Opal earrings by Jean Scott-Moncrieff, add a subtle resonance to this stunning Micheal Van Der Ham outfit (or something similar-we can't all afford off the catwalk stuff!)

While the rest of the country will be dressing up to look like the un-dead, we thought we would keep the scare factor to a minimum and glam it up a notch.

So here are a few Katie Rowland pieces from the Lilith collection to quench your thirst.

It is always exciting when Katie Rowland Jewellery is featured in Magazines and the latest have been You Magazine and Stella Magazine, which comes as a suplement in The SundayTelegraph.

                                                        Thandie Newton on the cover of Stella Magazine

Check out the Katie Rowland smoky quartz earrings, which can be teamed up along with luxurious velvet pieces, for a season friendly look. We are loving the Marc By Marc Jacobs velvet clutch- it can work as a day clutch and an evening one.

                                                       The always stunning Liz Hurley on the cover of You Magazine

You Magazine went for the gold LOVE knuckleduster ring, to add some spice to this gothic jewellery shoot. The models deep plum lipstick is a great autumnal look, without going overboard.

Special thanks to Kate Rose Morris, who styles the Stella Magazine shoot- and also Caroline Baker for styling the You Magazine shoot!

Jewellery featured in You Magazine is available at Liberty of London, and the rest is available on request at orders@katierowland.com.

I had the pleasure of meeting with new talent, Yasmin Kianfar, at Vauxhall Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week and was one of the lucky ladies who got to wear one of her fabulous dresses (even before Cheryl Cole got her mitts on it!). Kianfar is a womenswear designer who graduated this year from Central St. Martins, she has already achieved a celebrity following and her graduate SS11 collection based upon 1920's eroticism, was snapped up exclusively by Browns Focus. Not bad for a 23 year old. Has all this gone to her head? Absolutely not, she is probably one of the most humble people I have ever met.

The stunning dress which I was lucky enough to wear is pictured below.

Image L-R: Katie with jeweller David Marshall's son, Katie with Ash Allibhal from TJF Group

Katie Rowland attended a prestigious event last night at the Kensington Roof Gardens, where, after much anticipation, The Professional Jeweller unveiled their Hot 100 2010 list. At the glittering party, the creme de la creme of the jewellery industry, including big name jewellers David Marshall and Shuan Leane, celebrated in style until the early hours.

Katie was named as a Hot 100 in fresh talent section, NexGems, sponsored by Swarovski, along with fellow jewellery designers, Ana de Costa and Alexander Davis.

Divided into sections dedicated to Trendsetters, Business Big Shots, Retail Stars and the Professional Jeweller's pick of new talent NexGems, the Hot 100 has been compiled into a book featuring beautiful photography and intimate personal profiles of 100 of the most influential movers and shakers in the industry.

The project, created in collaboration with The Company of Master Jewellers and with vital support from sponsors Swarovski, DMJ and Hot Diamonds,  has culminated in a glamorous book available through Professional Jeweller.

Katie Rowland is excited to announce her winning a Lonmin Design Innovation Award for her platinum pieces, the 'Shakti' pendant for PureJewels and the 'Hydra' ring, at the ceremony held at the Serpentine Pavillion last night.

Images L - R: 'Shakti Pendant' for PureJewels by Katie Rowland, 'Hydra' Ring

It was great to see such familiar faces at the Lonmin DIA for Platinum awards ceremony last night, at the Serpentine Pavillion. This year the paviallion was designed by Jean Novel and encompasses a wonderful red ceiling, creating a warm, red glow.





























Guests included judges, Stephen Webster, Shaune Leane, Jayant Raniga of PureJewels and Retail Jeweller Editor, Jenni Middleton. The ceremony itself was fantastic and it was great chatting with Sarah Ho of SHO Fine Jewellery, who is exhibiting her new collection at IJL and jeweller, Tomasz Donocik.

Big thanks to Julie Dauncy of Blue Inc., who organised the event and of course, to the Platinum Guild and event sponsor, Lonmin. Congratulations to the other winners of the evening.

Katie Rowland Jewellery has been exhibiting pieces exclusive to Liberty of London at a gorgeous window space, down in Canary Wharf. The exhibition comes down this weekend, so make sure you check it out before hand!

The exhibition window is on Jubilee Walk as you exit Canary Wharf Underground, and enter the shopping area at Canada Place Shopping Mall. Pieces displayed in the window are available in store and online at Liberty of London.

Jubilee Walk (By itsu, corridor between Canada Place & Jubilee Line)
Sponsored by Arts & Events Canary Wharf.

Katie Rowland is pleased to announce that select pieces from her collections are now available at Wave Contemporary Jewellery's flagship store in Knightsbridge, London.

For further information, please contact

Wave Jewellery

60 Beauchamp Place
London
Knightsbridge
SW3 1NZ

Tel: +44 (0)207 5898491

Opening Hours:
Monday — Wednesday: 10:30am — 6:30pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:30am — 7:00pm (or later by appointment)
Sunday: 12:00am — 5:00pm

Katie Rowland is excited to announce that pieces from Rowland vs. Slack AW10 were used in the styling of 'Painkillers', the new music video by up and coming talent, Lauren Pritchard.

Check it out here



Lauren Pritchard - Painkillers

Lauren | MySpace Music Videos


Styled by Chloe Kerman

Filmed by Ryan Hope

I often get asked by friend's, what's the best way to care for silver and plated jewellery. One friend told me recently that she had looked up methods of cleaning her silver and plated jewellery on the internet and had come back with recommendations of using household items such as, toothpaste, cola and vinegar.

Now I have heard of toothpaste, but it's not something I would chose to use! Toothpaste is abrasive, so don't use this on plated items as it will wear the plating away. I have also heard of using cola and vinegar too, as they're acidic and will eat away at any tarnish or oxidation that has occurred on silver jewellery (there is a BUT, coming up!). BUT, I don't recommend using such products on jewellery, silver, plated or otherwise, and here's why...

I had a couple of old silver rings that I'd plated with rose gold and I showed her what happens when you put them in cola and in vinegar to clean. The ring I put in cola turned pinker and then yellow, because the acid in the cola had attacked the copper in the rose gold plating (copper is a metal we add to yellow gold to make the lovely pinky colour of rose gold). The other ring which I put in vinegar, again went pinker in colour, and then when we rubbed it to dry the ring...the pink rubbed away, leaving it yellow.

If this is what it does to metal, who knows what it does to your insides! Eeeeek!

Girls, my advice to you - is if you really want to use such readily available household products please, please, please test them on a small, inconspicuous area first. But be warned - you might not get the 'clean' result you expect! The best products to use are jewellery dips, such as Hagerty's, and jewellery cloths. Please follow the guidelines which come with these products and the care leaflet that comes with your jewellery. Oh, and remember, if you are a pearl girl, only clean them with a very soft damp cloth and leave to air dry. Any sort of chemicals are a no-no for these babies.

So, the moral of the story is, cola is for drinking, vinegar is for your chips and toothpaste is for cleaning your teeth afterward. Let's keep it that way.

Katie x


If you would like more information, email me or visit the jewellery care page.

Katie Rowland will be exhibiting at London Jewellery Week's corner-stone event, Treasure. The exhibition is to take place at the grandiose Victoria House on Southampton Row, London, from 11-13th June.

Katie will be offering 10% off orders made at the exhibition, with the London Jewellery Week Select Card. To get your Select Card and take advantage of further offers, please visit the London Jewellery Week website www.londonjewelleryweek.co.uk

VIP Launch 10th June from 18:00 (guest list only please rsvp. katie@katie-rowland.com)








Public days
11.06.2010    12:00 - 20:00
12.06.2010    10:00 -18:00
13.06.2010    10:00 -18:00
























Victoria House

Adorn London interviewed Katie this week for a London Jewellery Week exclusive. Read the full article here.

One of our favourites and all time best-sellers, the smoky quartz 'St. Tropez'  knuckle duster features in jewellery blog 'Adorn London', as 'Item of the Week'. And yes, its does scream, 'don't mess with me, baby!' The rose gold version is available to buy at Liberty from mid-July.

Katie Rowland Jewellery is set to exhibit at TREASURE, the cornerstone event of London Jewellery Week 2010. Here, Rowland will be presenting her SS11 pre-collection 'Lilith'. The collection, ‘Lilith’, is an embodiment of female divinity and unabated lust. The biblical idol ‘Lilith’, from which Rowland has drawn inspiration, is a winged temptress of the night, with an appetite for debauchery. Alluring warm red and yellow golds dominate the collection, reflecting themes of worship through seduction and sin.

Watch this space for more information!








10 - 13th June, Victoria House, Southampton Row

VIP event - by invitation only
10.06.10 18:30 - 21:00

Public days
Friday 11.06.10 12:00 - 20:00
Saturday 12.06.10 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 13.06.10 10:00 - 18:00

www.treasureuk.com

Who ever said pearls were for grannies.....? Check out Katie's version of a pearl necklace in this weeks Stylist.

Katie Rowland's infamous knuckle duster set with smoky quartz, features in ElleUK.com along with likes of hot new jewellery designer (and one of our faves), Dominic Jones.

Katie Rowland Jewellery is delighted to announce that not only have they have been shortlisted for Catwalk Jewels of the Year 2010, sponsored by Swarovski, but also New Designer of the Year 2010, sponsored by Bulova in the UK Jewellery Awards.

The winners will be announced at the UK Jewellery Awards taking place on Thursday 15 July 2010 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, and we will certainly be keeping our fingers crossed! We wish all the best to the other shortlisted entrants, with some of our favourites being Manik Mercian and Francesca Sibylla Augusta, the infamous Stephen Webster  and of course Shaune Leane, and look forward to seeing you all in July!

Katie Rowland Jewellery is pleased to announce their new stockist, Liberty of London. The full collection, including design exclusives, will be in store from July.

Volt Cafe's editorial, 'The Treasure Nest', shot by James Brown, came to our attention recently and not just because some of our pieces featured in it. We loved the style and concept of the shoot devised by stylist 'Ella Dror' and thought the luxe pieces woven through the model's hair was an amazing way to show beautiful things.

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Katie Rowland Jewellery featured: St. Tropez Lemon Quartz Bracelet & Mlle. Libertine Cuffs.

'SIREN' platinum and diamond earpieces by Katie Rowland shown in full below. Model also wears St. Tropez smoky quartz knuckleduster.

Model wears Katie Rowland's Mr T necklace in gold and silver

Stylist - Nicola Formichetti
Photographer - Josh Olins

Award-winning jeweller Katie Rowland collaborates with designer Gemma Slack in Rowland vs. Slack. An injection of sultry gold chains against dark and structured silhouettes, this collaboration highlights Rowland and Slack’s creativity and expertise in luxury with an edge.

The AW10 collection is on show in Paris during Paris Fashion Week at the Ilan Engel Gallery, 77 Rue Des Archives from 05 - 08.03.10, 10:00 - 19:00 daily.

Katie Rowland vs. Gemma Slack jewellery collaboration is to be featured during London Fashion Week at Gemma Slack AW10 Presentation, 17:00 hrs  19.02.10.

Vauxhall Fashion Scout
Freemason's Hall
Wild Street (entrance)
Covent Garden
London WC2B

Nearest tube:
Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Holborn (Central & Piccadilly Line)


For further information and for guest list please RSVP to:

lisa@blow.co.uk

Strictly by invite only. To attend you must be on the guest list.

Model wears Katie Rowland's 'Mr T' multi-chain necklace.

Stylist: Kirsty Hathaway

Katie Rowland has created Limited Edition gold and black rhodium versions of her infamous knuckledusters from the Love & Faith Collection. These pieces are available exclusively from Digitaria.


DIGITARIA  60 Berwick Street  London

Prices from £140 each

Kimberly Stewart wears 'Cunt Struck' knuckleduster by Katie Rowland at DIGITARIA.








































Photography by George Mavrikos
Styling by Paul Joyce
Hair by Charlie Le Mindu using FUDGE
Make up by Elizabeth Hsieh
Styling Assistant Joshua Craig
Hair Assistant Craig Farrington

The gorgeous and multi-talented songbird, Paloma Faith, was spotted wearing the bracelet's from Katie Rowland's 'St. Tropez' collection on Friday night's 'Jonathan Ross.'

We would like to wish Paloma good luck with her new album 'Stone Cold Sober'. xx

Paloma wears the Lemon & Smoky Quartz bracelet and the Pastel Multi-stone Bracelet from the 'St. Tropez' collection.

Spotted! Fashion156.com spots Veronica Baesso wearing Katie Rowland.

Street Style Day 1 at London Fashion Week
The Fashionable Folk are descending upon Somerset House as we speak. From fur stoles to the longer length skirt and the ineffable Zandra Rhodes, our team shot the best streetstyle as it arrived this morning.

Posted by Luke Raymond

KATIE ROWLAND is collaborating with womenswear designer  MAAIKE MEKKING:

Katie has designed 2 headpieces exclusively for Maaike's SS10 video and provided the jewellery for the fashion show. Stay tuned, pictures online soon!

Sponsored by Sonama-Cutrer Wines.

KATIE ROWLAND is now stocked at DIGITARIA

60 Berwick St, Soho, London.

COME AND VISIT US!!

The beautiful French fashionista, Charles Guislain, (recently quoted as being 'the future of avante guarde mens fashion') has been spotted wearing our very own 'St. Tropez' knuckle duster in smoky quartz.

Cheryl Cole has been rocking the 'St. Tropez' collection on Saturday's opening of the new series of X-Factor. Not only was it a fab show, but one of our favourite style icons was wearing the gorgeous purple amethyst collar from the 'St. Tropez' collection and looking lovely in it too!

Katie talks business, jewellery, awards & Cheryl Cole in the laundrette with Company Magazine.

Katie is wearing the purple amethyst collar, earrings and matching knuckledusters from the 'St. Tropez' collection.

Words: Stephanie Clarkson
Styling: Kirsty Hathaway
Photography: Vincent Dolman
Hair: Leilah Harding
Make Up: Susannah French

Shot on location at The Barbican Laundrette

The Observer Spring 2009 is featuring our ST TROPEZ Druzy Bracelet and Multistone Bracelet...

Cheryl Cole is wearing our ST TROPEZ Amethyst collar!

ROCK PRINCESS

PHOTOGRAPHY CRAIG FORDHAM, FASHION SHELLY VELLA

Features the Mr T Gold Multi-chain Cuff and Sweet Bonds of Love' cuffs !

Cheryl Cole, one of the nation's favourite style icons, is a fan of Katie Rowland Jewellery. At the Manchester auditions of X-Factor Cheryl wears the amethyst collar from our St. Tropez Collection...

Did you attend Coutts London Jewellery Week? 

If yes - then this is your chance to win £1,000 worth of jewellery from participants of the week including a piece from our ST TROPEZ COLLECTION , the 'Lemon Quartz' chunky bracelet...

Complete a short questionnaire for a chance to win £1,000 of beautiful jewellery kindly donated by Bex Rox, Erickson Beamon, Jennifer Wade, Leblas, Lumoi and Ring Leader Urban Jewellery.

Please fill out our survey here:

Coutts London Jewellery Week Survey

We are excited to announce that the NJAL SHOP is launching with pieces from our ST TROPEZ collection.

NOT JUST A LABEL gives birth to a new kind of shopping experience offering unique, one-off designer garments. Addicts and admirers alike now have the opportunity to purchase special and limited edition pieces from designers recognised as the leaders in avant-garde fashion. Welcome to the NJAL SHOP.

The launch of NJAL online shop will commence 28th May together with 9festival for Fashion & Photography in Vienna (organised by Unit F). The Shop is a fresh online concept providing a platform for emerging graduates and design talents, who have been hand-picked by the NJAL Team and it's guest hosts, Robin Schulie, head buyer of the iconic Maria Luisa store in Paris and Unit F, the Austrian Association for Contemporary Fashion.

For further information

what@ring-leader.com
 
shop@notjustalabel.com