What’s Trending in British Luxury News? April 2022

Graff’s latest high jewellery collection has just launched, and it’s a celebration of the fantastical beauty and majesty of natural diamonds and gems. ‘Graffabulous’ features more than 80 pieces of unmatchable fine jewellery, each one-of-a-kind and together comprising an unprecedented 3,600 carats worth of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

These remarkable natural stones, all of which have been carefully collected by Graff over the years, have been transformed by the jeweller’s expert craftsmen and women into a range of three-dimensional, dazzling pieces.

‘As designers, we listen to the songs the stones are signing, focusing on the music and the rhythm,’ explains Anne-Eva Geffroy, Graff’s Design Director. ‘Like the ripples that emanate outwards when a stone is dropped in water, the tempo increases and the jewels graduate in size until they reach a crescendo: a central motif where the full force of these natural gemstones is concentrated.’

The accompanying ‘Graffabulous’ campaign is shot by rising star Carlijn Jacobs, and features Graff’s new muse, Grace Elizabeth, alongside fellow models Aya Jones and Qun Ye. The resulting images are a reimagining of goddesses from ancient mythology, and evoke the very essence of the Earth – where these incredible stones originated.

See the collection at graff.com

Anya Hindmarch Opens A.Houndmarch Doggie Butcher’s

There’s a brand new addition to Anya Hindmarch’s Village of boutiques on Pont Street in Belgravia. A. Houndmarch is a tongue-in-cheek ‘doggie butcher’s shop’, full of pic ‘n’ mix dog biscuits, toys and treats as well as Anya’s latest collections for dogs and their owners.

‘I always loved the idea of The Village having the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker,’ explains Anya. ‘So we have reimagined the butcher but for our canine community, to coincide with launching our first accessories range for dogs and their owners.’

The new capsule collection will include a personalised dog carrier-cum-tote bag, plus chic leads and dog collars, and lots more besides. Plus there’ll be dog treats, frisbees and other toys, and natural shampoo bars. The space will also host a menu of events for dogs and their humans, from canine photography to behavioural sessions.

Pont St, Belgravia, London SW1X 9EJ. Find out more at anyahindmarch.com

Berry Bros. & Rudd Toast the Jubilee with Limited-Edition Claret Label

Holding two Royal Warrants, from both the Queen and the Prince of Wales, Berry Bros. & Rudd has also been keeping the royal household well stocked for over 300 years.

The wine merchant is marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by launching a new limited-edition label for its iconic Good Ordinary Claret, designed by British printmaker and illustrator Tom Frost. The screen-printed artwork depicts a blossoming tree within a wine glass, and is available in a run of 10,000 bottles, launching mid-April.

The tree on the label also references Berry Bros. & Rudd’s commitment to sustainability, with a percentage of its profits from sales donated to charities The Queen’s Green Canopy and Woodland Heritage Trust. The bottles have also all been produced capsule-free to help reduce waste and environmental impact.

Lizzy Rudd, Chair of Berry Bros. & Rudd comments on the launch: ‘It was important when planning this collaboration to ensure a synergy between the label design, our choice of charity partners and the brand’s commitments to sustainability for the brand, so we’re thrilled that the final product is such a beautiful incarnation of all of our goals.’

She adds; ‘Previous Good Ordinary Claret limited-edition labels have always proved popular among our customers, some even becoming collectors’ items themselves. We’re thrilled that Tom was able to create such a beautiful label for this momentous occasion.’

Available from mid-April, bbr.com

Pendennis and Burgess Yachts Collaborate to Launch Superyacht ‘Project Fox’

Photo courtesy of Q London

In the market for a superyacht? We’ve got just the thing. Project Fox is a new collaboration between Pendennis, one of the world’s leading custom superyacht build and refit shipyards, and Burgess Yachts, an international yacht brokerage with its HQ in Mayfair. 

The owner’s cabin. Photo courtesy of Q London

Their joint creation, Project Fox, is a 35m expedition superyacht, and is the perfect case study in exceptional British engineering and interior design. Priced at €15,500,000, the yacht’s muscular and powerful exterior is combined with light and relaxing interiors, which give it an informal beach house feel.

Although it won’t be finished until spring next year, for the first time in Pendennis’ history one of its yachts is for sale during the build, representing a rare opportunity to get ahead of the queue. Suddenly, your plans for summer 2023 are looking up…

Interested? Find out more at burgessyachts.com

Elizabeth Scarlett Launches Rebirth Collection

Using fabric that’s been rescued from landfill, British luxury accessories brand Elizabeth Scarlett’s new Rebirth collection is a more planet-friendly choice this spring and summer. The limited-edition range of travel pouches and a frilled tote are upcycled from rejected cotton deadstock fabric and embroidered with golden dragonfly and star motifs.

For the Rebirth collection, the brand’s founder and designer, Elizabeth Scarlett Petrides, sourced unwanted fabrics from a factory in Rajasthan, India, a country that is currently overwhelmed by deadstock fabric, due to a legacy of cancelled orders during the pandemic.

‘Designing and creating the Rebirth collection has been one of my proudest Elizabeth Scarlett moments to date,’ says Elizabeth. ‘As a team, we are constantly trying to find innovative ways to give back to the natural world that inspires our designs. I am so thrilled that we have been able to breathe fresh life into these incredible fabrics, while supporting those who have been devastated by the impact of the pandemic.’

Available to purchase from 2 June 2022 at elizabethscarlett.com

Kitty Joyas Announces Jewellery Repurposing Service

Image: Kitty Joyas forest green pearl drops, £235. kittyjoyas.com

Finding ways to reuse what you already have is a great way to live more sustainably. Which is why Kitty Joyas’ new jewellery repurposing service caught C&TH’s eye. The London-based jewellery designer, who champions a slower and more thoughtful approach to design and creation, has launched Joyas Cycle, a repurposing service created to breathe new life into old jewellery.

Customers are invited to bring their old, broken or unwanted jewellery to Kitty Joyas, and leave with something entirely bespoke and personal, reimagined together by the customer and Kitty herself. The collaborative three-step process includes a consultation, in which design ideas, material options and budget are discussed; the creation of design ideas by Kitty and her team, which are shared with the customer for feedback; and the creation of the final reimagined piece, using recycled silver and gold from the UK and traditional techniques such as planishing, hand-wiring and engraving. Everything is sourced and made entirely in the UK.

‘Every single project we have worked on is completely unique and tells its own story – that’s what makes the process so magical for us and the customer,’ says Kitty Fuller, the brand’s founder and designer.

Prices range from £200 to £2,00, book a consultation today, kittyjoyas.com

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