The Jewellery Editor’s afternoon at Goldsmiths’ Fair

Here are my picks from my wanderings around Goldsmiths' Fair yesterday afternoon. My Christmas list is very long. Goldsmiths' Fair has just opened its doors and I was one of the first there and here is what caught my eye. From the very precious (in the hall overlooking Foster Lane) to the fun and funky the display of creativity is second to none. Come here for a Kayo Saito brooch to power you through meetings or the most delicate garland necklace from Beth Gilmour. Go way out there with an outsized perspex ring rippling with titanium 'sound waves' by Emmeline Hastings or rock and roll with Tomasz Donocik's leather studded braceles and Shaun Leane's tough love Blackthorn, spiked but lovely rings. The Fair is held at Goldsmiths' Hall

  • Week One - Monday, September 26 to Sunday, October 2
  • Week Two - Tuesday, October 4 to Sunday, October 9
  • NB. Closed Monday October 3 for change-over of exhibitors.

11am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6.00pm Saturday and Sunday Last entries half an hour prior to closing time. Entrance by catalogue sold on the door (£7 for one week, £12 for two weeks)

  • Luscious tourmaline rings from Ben Day.  £7,900 for the mauve, £14,000 for the large green and £6,400 for the pink.
  • Beth Gilmour's pretty, pretty, pretty silver Garland necklace £525.

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Luscious tourmaline rings from Ben Day.  £7,900 for the mauve, £14,000 for the large green and £6,400 for the pink.

Luscious tourmaline rings from Ben Day. £7,900 for the mauve, £14,000 for the large green and £6,400 for the pink.

Beth Gilmour's pretty, pretty, pretty silver Garland necklace £525.

Beth Gilmour's pretty, pretty, pretty silver Garland necklace £525.

Detail of Beth Gilmour's intricate silver Garland necklace from £525.

Detail of Beth Gilmour's intricate silver Garland necklace from £525.

Close up of Emmeline Hastings ring inspired by the movement and patterns of sound waves. Rock on. £780

Close up of Emmeline Hastings ring inspired by the movement and patterns of sound waves. Rock on. £780

Amazing perspex perspective of Emmeline Hastings ring in gold, titanium and perspex. £780

Amazing perspex perspective of Emmeline Hastings ring in gold, titanium and perspex. £780

Entrance to Goldsmiths' Fair, the annual selling exhibition of UK independent jewellers and silversmiths.

Entrance to Goldsmiths' Fair, the annual selling exhibition of UK independent jewellers and silversmiths.

Richly coloured Fred enamel and ruby cufflinks in gold. £3,850

Richly coloured Fred enamel and ruby cufflinks in gold. £3,850

Fred Leopard Shark brooch in enamel with brown diamond eye. Something for his Christmas stocking perhaps? £8,200

Fred Leopard Shark brooch in enamel with brown diamond eye. Something for his Christmas stocking perhaps? £8,200

GEO 2 by Tom Rucker. Each orb of this light-as-air necklace is made out of thousands of laser-welded platinum wires and sparkles with diamonds. £34,800

GEO 2 by Tom Rucker. Each orb of this light-as-air necklace is made out of thousands of laser-welded platinum wires and sparkles with diamonds. £34,800

Smooth lines and beach-worn beauty in Grace Girvan's brooch with Orkney pebble and drift woo

Smooth lines and beach-worn beauty in Grace Girvan's brooch with Orkney pebble and drift woo

Beautiful jewels at Jean Scott-Moncrieff's display. From £700.

Beautiful jewels at Jean Scott-Moncrieff's display. From £700.

Jenny Deans shows her pretty silver and pearl bridal tiara designed for her own wedding. Yours for £600.

Jenny Deans shows her pretty silver and pearl bridal tiara designed for her own wedding. Yours for £600.

Dainty Trumpet earrings by Jessica Poole in gold with diamonds £700. Diamond free version for £160

Dainty Trumpet earrings by Jessica Poole in gold with diamonds £700. Diamond free version for £160

Jonathan Mathew Boyd's "Held together by 18 ct gold" bangle in perspex and gold with a touch of humour £375

Jonathan Mathew Boyd's "Held together by 18 ct gold" bangle in perspex and gold with a touch of humour £375

Say it with letters with a Jonathan Mathew Boyd ring in silver for £495

Say it with letters with a Jonathan Mathew Boyd ring in silver for £495

Kathy Vones Miosis ring in gold inspired by dawn light on the Barbican £1,400

Kathy Vones Miosis ring in gold inspired by dawn light on the Barbican £1,400

Kathy Vones Sea Urchin necklace £180

Kathy Vones Sea Urchin necklace £180

Elegant minimalism in this Kayo Saito gold brooch £5,400.

Elegant minimalism in this Kayo Saito gold brooch £5,400.

Milly Swire granulated 9 carat gold and ruby ring £1,170

Milly Swire granulated 9 carat gold and ruby ring £1,170

Meet the creators themselves like Shaun Leane, a fashion-forward jeweller who has collaborated with Alexander McQueen.

Meet the creators themselves like Shaun Leane, a fashion-forward jeweller who has collaborated with Alexander McQueen.

Shaun Leane shows me his man beads.

Shaun Leane shows me his man beads.

Get a load of Tomas Donocik's leather bracelets studded with gold stars from £165.

Get a load of Tomas Donocik's leather bracelets studded with gold stars from £165.

Such a civilised way to buy jewellery!

Such a civilised way to buy jewellery!

No flies on Zoe Arnold's rings in gold and silver from £295 in gold or £195 in silver.

No flies on Zoe Arnold's rings in gold and silver from £295 in gold or £195 in silver.

Zoe Arnold's very small chairs in gold and silver £560.

Zoe Arnold's very small chairs in gold and silver £560.

A small swarm of Zoe Arnold's Fly rings in gold and silver with diamond eyes from £295 in gold or £195 in silver.

A small swarm of Zoe Arnold's Fly rings in gold and silver with diamond eyes from £295 in gold or £195 in silver.

Shaun Leane Blackthorn bracelet

Shaun Leane Blackthorn bracelet

'Untitled' Andrew Lamb brooch in silver and white gold £4,500.

'Untitled' Andrew Lamb brooch in silver and white gold £4,500.