Archive for November 2015
Sneak peek into the 2015 Christmas Collection
Welcome to our PIKE Christmas Collection for 2015. This is the second year that we have designed and made a PIKE Christmas Collection, and we are excited to share how we did it. Since we moved to our intimate studio workshop, we have been focusing on the design and hand making of unique, one-off pieces…
Read MoreNovember’s birthstones
Topaz and Citrine are the birthstones for November – Topaz is the traditional option, while Citrine is the modern alternative. Topaz comes in a range of colours (see some beautiful colours here), including the very valuable Imperial Topaz. The comparatively less expensive and beautiful blue topaz has always been the clear customer favourite at PIKE.…
Read MoreSneak peek into the workshop…blue topaz earrings
November is Topaz month and so it seems like a great opportunity to share the making of a beautiful pair of blue topaz earrings. The design might look familiar to some of you – the earrings are a special commission based on our Christmas Collection from 2014. This special commission started with a drawing of…
Read MoreNicholas’ blog: designing for Christmas
Hi to all of you who take the time out of your busy day to read my blog. With Christmas just around the corner, I am convinced this year has been shorter than others. Maybe it’s because we all do so much in our lives that life seems to be on fast forward. Everything seems…
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