One in all my closest buddies, Jessica Spencer, co-owns a breathtakingly lovely, family-run enterprise, Aladdin’s Cave Jewellery, a one-of-a-kind jewelry store and ecommerce web site bursting with vintage and classic treasures, nestled within the Queen’s Arcade in Leeds metropolis centre and is residence to timeless, assertion model.
Having met on the age of 10 in North Leeds the place we have been neighbours, Jess and I rapidly turned one of the best of buddies, experiencing each milestone conceivable, facet by facet throughout our adolescence, and past and it’s with nice delight and pleasure that I share her heavenly classic and vintage jewelry enterprise on the weblog. The treasure trove of a store was based within the early 80s by Jess’ grandparents and he or she joined the enterprise in 2003 after a level in Broadcast Journalism and numerous portfolio profession spanning the humanities, sports activities and advertising.
Jess recurrently travels throughout the UK to auctions and gala’s, sourcing distinctive items, with a particular curiosity in Artwork Deco designs, she loves for his or her boldness and elegance. Jess provides her worldwide prospects one-off items at a time when many are shunning mass produced, homogenous, trend-driven jewelry.
Jess has an unimaginable eye, discovering timeless items which might be strikingly beautiful however significant too. All of them inform a narrative.
Working example is the dazzling ring, Jess kindly gifted me you see right here that I’m fully besotted with.
A Toi et Moi ring, translating to ‘you and me’ in French, and which normally signify a romantic relationship, Jess knew I used to be trying to find a hoop with two adjoining, blue stones to symbolize my sons, Oliver and Alexander and the bond they’ve with each other, in addition to with me. Jewelry can symbolize no matter you want and this piece tells our personal story.
My husband is an element Parisien too so this French model couldn’t be extra excellent in reflecting our household and his heritage.
I personal a pink sapphire and diamond ring already to suggest my youngest little one, a daughter, who by the way was born two months after Jess’s youngest daughter, and the 2, similar to their mummies, are nice friends and jewelry lovers after all!
I actually can’t cease beginning at my ring.
Isn’t she a magnificence?
This enchanting duo of spinel gem stones (spinel is available in many colors and is a extremely sturdy gem so may be worn day by day) sits on a powerful, 14 carat sunny yellow gold band, matching the pale blue hues completely.
Dazzling within the gentle, just like the glistening waters of Cyprus, the place my dad and mom come from, this vintage ring was made for me, and perceptive Jess, figuring out me so nicely, picked one thing she knew I’d love, stunning me with this just a few weeks in the past.
I’ve fallen deeply in love with it, and the numerous glowing and distinctive items on Jess’s web site, even buying a surprising Twenties 9ct gold blue paste necklace, earlier tonight.
For many who don’t know, blue paste jewelry consists of hand-cut, coloured glass paste designed to imitate the looks of pure gem stones, significantly blue sapphires. This method was in style within the Georgian and Victorian eras and I can’t wait to share it with you too when it arrives!
Each piece by Aladdin’s Cave is obtainable on-line or within the store Jess runs together with her mom, Roberta, a fellow skilled jeweller. Collectively, they fastidiously choose and curate in addition to redesign jewelry with their knowledgeable workforce.
Spanning each steel and valuable gem you possibly can presumably need or want from engagement to eternity rings, considerate birthday presents and all method of markers of milestones (or simply since you deserve a deal with), there actually is one thing for everybody and of all budgets together with attractive superb rings, watches, brooches, necklaces and earrings each inside the retailer and on their ecommerce web site, permitting you to personal a preloved, moral, sustainable and authentic piece of historical past to like without end.
I’ve taken to carrying all of my beloved jewelry day by day and I like to recommend you do the identical. It’s made me infinitely happier.
Every single day is an event for celebration in my guide, and I refuse to save lots of something for greatest anymore.
My daughter, Florence, 3, unknowingly taught me this life lesson, selecting brightly colored garments and jewelry to rock day by day, no matter we’re as much as. Watching her run across the playground in her favorite pink tutu, glittery turquoise footwear upon her toes, I made a decision to affix her and select joy-giving garments and jewelry myself!
Jewelry makes me joyful and I’ll put on as a lot as I like even for a stroll across the grocery store.
I should have been a magpie in a previous life-haha!
I’m such a fortunate duck, thanks Jess!
Do take a look at Aladdin’s Cave’s web site and social media, the place you may gasp at Jess’ achingly attractive unboxing reels and interesting historic insights over on Aladdin’s Cave’s instagram! There are new drops every day!
In the event you’d like to go to the store in particular person, the handle is:
19, Queens Arcade, Leeds LS1 6LF.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm and each consumers and browsers are at all times welcome.
Now go deal with your self to some treasures from Aladdin’s Cave, you deserve it, you actually do!
My ring was kindly gifted however as at all times, my phrases are sincere.
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