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I went to visit the curated exhibition Adorn at Colchester Castle starting from 27/07/2019 - 16/02/2020.  The show explores the hidden stories of personal adornment, from Bronze Age beginnings to modern makers.  On loan are several pieces of my jewellery along side five other jewellers, all chosen because of our connection to Essex. Featured are Colchester artefacts, and loans from other museums. My work will fits in really well with the overall theme of personal adornment through history. Incorporated into my jewellery designs are vintage buttons which are not only little pieces of history in their own right, but were also a form of adornment...

I am delighted to be featured in Velvet magazine, featuring a few of us for an upcoming Jewellery Fair at Great Chesterford.

By Lucy Quinn. I had the privilege of being invited for two days in November to sell my jewellery range at a private Christmas shopping event at Clarence House, the official London residence of HRH The Prince of Wales. The purpose of the event was to raise money for the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation, established in 1979 to help young people, the arts, and the environment.   Best selling products: drop earrings £90.00 and £120.00 Sun ray cufflinks £90.00   I set up my jewellery display in the Morning room which was surprisingly cosy and had a relaxed atmosphere. Understandably for...

What are Austrian tinie buttons? The kind of buttons I use in my jewellery are incredibly detailed, like the Austrian tinies dating back to the end of the 19th century (1880).  These buttons were mass produced in Europe until the early 20th century (around 1920) and worn on ladies clothing. Discover the types of clothing Austrian tinie buttons were worn on in the link below:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/harveyandquinn/austrian-tinie-buttons/ Austrian tinies consist of several parts, often with pierced metal surface to reveal other metal or material layers below.  Traditionally these buttons were 1cm in diameter, I have others in my collection which are 1.5cm in diameter.  ...

VELVET MEETS…HARVEY & QUINN Velvet magazine meets... Recently winning the Highly Commended British Jewellers’ Association Award at the British Craft Trade Fair, Velvet Magazine caught up with Rachel Harvey and Lucy Quinn (aka Harvey & Quinn) to learn more about their beautiful jewellery. Taking inspiration from rare and unusual buttons to create unique and sometimes one-off pieces of jewellery, Harvey & Quinn are passionate about transforming their finds into new items that hold an air of theatrically. 1. How did you both meet, and how did you decide to work together?Lucy and I met at a toddlers group with our...