Remembering Can Be a Beautiful Thing

Sadly I recently had a relative pass away who very kindly left me a small inheritance, rather than spending the money on random drunken nights out or other escapades (or clothes of course), I thought I would spend it on something to commemorate them.

In my mind jewellery is a perfect way of remembering someone - the act of wearing it is like a celebration of that person and a reminder of what you've lost and of course the good memories and times you had with them. And so when thinking of a jeweller there was only one that for me fit the bill - this being Shaun Leane.

I had in-fact first laid eyes on Shaun Leane's beautiful jewellery many years before when working in Menswear in Selfridges. We were selling off some old items we had found in a stockroom and not knowing what they were, management agreed to sell them off at a low price as we were in sale at the time. I instantly fell in love with a small and unusually shaped ring but being pretty poor that month couldn't justify the 40 odd pounds to buy it - a mistake I later learnt as it turned out to be none-other than an early Shaun Leane piece. I regularly kick myself for not buying it at the time and have always admired his work since hoping one day to own a piece myself.

 For those of you who are not familiar with his work, his website gives a brilliant introduction to both this, his ethos and the numerous and high calibre collaborations (with the likes of Daphne Guiness, Alexander McQueen, Boucheron and Sam Taylor-Wood) he has participated in - and in real life his work definitely lives up to the expectations provided by the pictures on his site.


I chose two identical silver pieces from the Horn collection which intertwine when worn together. They seemed to me like such classic yet modern pieces, whilst also being a lot more interesting then the usual fare offered to men.

On service I cannot recommend this brand enough! I had wonderful experiences with both their concession in Selfridges and their online team, both were attentive, friendly and efficient, and a special mention should be made to the speed in which I received my second piece from the website - it arrived in 18 hours from ordering and for free which is unbelievable!
I highly recommend this brand for both the quality of their jewellery and service.

Not a person to buy fine jewellery often I really valued the experience of buying such beautiful pieces with such ease, especially in the circumstances. I'll definitely treasure my pieces as a special reminder of my loved one for many years to come.