CHRISMAS GIFTS WITH ECO CREDENTIALS – VINTAGE JEWELLERY
 
Give the gift of sustainability this Christmas with a gorgeous, unique vintage jewel to last a lifetime from www.annabeljames.co.uk
 
A beautiful piece of jewellery will make a perfect present this Christmas; not only will it be a thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift, it will decrease the demand for yet more stuff and take less from world resources.
 
From a pre-loved iconic open heart silver necklace designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany, to a pair of earrings from Oscar de la Renta, a romantic timeless heart brooch in shades of blue from Yves St. Laurent, an ‘80s spider brooch or a quirky vintage Christmas tree brooch from Butler & Wilson, an Edwardian cornflower blue sapphire and diamond gold horseshoe stick pin - any one of these treasures from Annabel James would make a lovely gift and a great addition to a jewellery collection.
With a wide selection of pieces to choose from at there is something to suit everyone’s style; from mid-century ‘50s glamour, sophisticated costume jewels from the haute couturiers – Givenchy, Dior, St Laurent – ‘80s statement pieces, to more recent British brands including vintage Butler & Wilson (as well as a whole collection of quirky Christmas brooches); you are sure to find a unique antique piece or a vintage jewel to suit.
 
Sourced by Anne, who has been in the jewellery industry for many years and has been collecting vintage jewellery since the late 1980s, the collection is both eclectic and sustainable.
 
Anne says: Sustainability has been a buzzword in the fashion industry for a while now - consumers are very discerning and conscious of the environment. Vintage jewellery is sustainable and kind to the environment and if cherished carefully it will last a lifetime; there is something very romantic about jewellery from an earlier era - each jewel has its own unique story and becomes even more special when treasured by its new owner, as a new chapter in its history unfolds...
 
Prices from £25- £500
 
Notes to editors: the collection will be available on-line at www.annabeljames.co.uk from mid-September. Further images available on request.