A little about me...

Woman working meticulously at a workbench.

I knew I was drawn to fashion, accessories and design from the age of 15, so when I had the opportunity to do some work experience while i was still at school with a designer working across bags, shoes, accessories and fashion jewellery for a large high street retailer, I jumped at the chance.

I spent time getting a feel for each department, seeing how different products were designed and understanding what went into taking an idea from the initial concept through to something that would eventually be sold. But it was jewellery that caught my attention.

I realised that, unlike many of the other categories, jewellery didn't have to rely on a particular fashion brand to make it desirable. The design itself could be the reason someone wanted it. The quality of the design, the craftsmanship and the way it was made could speak for itself. That really stuck with me. I knew then that jewellery was where I wanted to focus.

Elegant gold and gemstone earring with white and pink stones.

What started as a curiosity at the age of 15 became a career that I've now spent more than 12 years building. Along the way, I've developed my skills in Jewellery manufacture, hand-drawn design, CAD (computer aided design) and hand painted rendering, worked directly with hundreds of clients and learnt the many different sides of the industry.

I studied 3D Design in college in 2011. I knew I wanted to work creatively, but I was still figuring out exactly where that would take me. In 2014, I started a Jewellery & Silversmithing degree at university. It was a great experience, but I quickly realised that I wanted something more practical and hands-on.

I wanted to be making, learning techniques and understanding how jewellery actually came together, not just designing it.

So, in 2015, I made the decision to leave university and start studying at Holts Academy, later known as the British Academy of Jewellery. I stayed there for the next four years, studying jewellery manufacture before progressing into CAD design.

Those years gave me a really solid understanding of jewellery from both sides, how to design it and, importantly, how to make it.

Silver crown-shaped ring on red rose petals.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some brilliant names within the industry, including Links of London, and I was lucky enough to complete an internship with De Beers, working within their London quality control team.

Eventually, I decided it was time for a change and moved my life from London to Hampshire to begin the next stage of my career.

I’ve now been working with bespoke jewellery for over eight years. I started as a CAD designer, progressed to Lead Designer and then to Bespoke Manager, working closely with clients and being involved in everything from the initial idea through to the finished piece.

Somewhere along that journey, I realised that the part I loved most wasn't simply designing beautiful jewellery, it was the people and their stories that really made me fall in love with bespoke.

That became the foundation and the main priority for LHJ.