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Everything you need to know about gold vermeil including exactly what it is, how the process started and how to care for your gold vermeil jewellery. 

If you want the look of real gold jewellery and accessories without the hefty price tag, gold vermeil (pronounced ver-may) is your best bet. Also known as silver gilt, gold vermeil is the highest quality and longest lasting alternative to solid gold...

From tips to finding the tastiest blackberries to tricks for taking your pumpkin carving to the next level, this blog post is all you need to be autumn ready!

• Things to do with fallen acorns

• Tips for getting the best blackberries

• Interesting pumpkin facts

• Pumpkin carving hacks you need to read!

• What to do with sycamore seeds

The choices you make in the shops, both online and in store, are absolutely key to driving long-term change when it comes to plastic pollution.

Seemingly tiny daily decisions stack up over time and those wasteful brands you eschew in favour of sustainable ones will start to notice it in their sales figures. Fight with your wallet, no matter how little you have in it, because it is stronger than you think.

May is National Share a Story Month and, as stories are central to the Wild & Fine philosophy, we decided we could not let the month go by without marking it in some way. One of the reasons that everyone on the team loves “real” jewellery is that the durable nature of precious metals and gemstones mean that we all have key pieces that have been on adventures and are invested with important memories.

To celebrate National Share a Story Month, each member of the team has written the story behind their most precious jewels, exploring the memories they evoke and the people that we recall when we wear them.

Some of mankind’s most prized resources, gemstones give us more than just a sparkle on a favourite pendant, ring or pair of earrings. Simultaneously evoking the most indulgent luxuries of human life and the essential rocky framework of Planet Earth, gemstones have a rich history and have been endowed with a wealth of symbolic meanings in a multitude of different cultures.

But how do we ensure that our gemstones are ethically sourced so that we can sparkle with a clear conscience?

It is more important than ever to shop small this year. We know it’s a pain navigating all those different websites and having to fill in your details over and over again, but it really will mean the world to the people who receive those orders.

By shopping with a small business you aren’t just getting a present for a friend or relation, you are gifting your support to that business too.

The coronavirus pandemic has put a lot of events and activities on hold, but one of the worst affected sectors has been the wedding industry. Couples who have devoted time and energy to planning the perfect day with their friends and family have either had to curtail their dreams and ambitions or put proceedings on ice indefinitely.

We’ve had a think at Wild & Fine Towers and decided that the only way to plan a pandemic-proof wedding is opt for an outdoor ceremony with a small selection of your most favourite people…

Our release from lockdown house arrest is not accompanied by the joy that I had hoped it would elicit and I am left wondering how to go about enjoying the rest of Summer 2020 safely and responsibly.

We have come up with the following list of things to do that we hope will improve our moods and make Summer 2020 memorable for some good reasons, whilst simultaneously not putting anyone at undue risk.

Monday 18th May is International Museums Day 2020. It is extremely sad that, due to coronavirus and the measures in place to slow infection rates, many of the world’s finest museums are currently closed and cannot celebrate the day as they would have wished.

We are marking the occasion with our pick of museums and galleries that are offering the best ‘museum at home’ experiences for us to enjoy from the comfort of our sofas. From the Louvre and the Vatican Museum to The Natural History Museum and The Broad in Los Angeles, explore some fantastic collections via their online resources.

If, like us, you love your own four walls but cannot help but let your mind wander to exotic locations and the possibility of future adventures, the indefinite nature of the coronavirus lockdown is very frustrating. With no clear idea of when the restrictions will be lifted it is risky booking travel arrangements that may have to be cancelled if your home or destination country is still limiting international travel.

However, with so many of us having so much extra time on our hands, it seems a shame to waste the opportunity of thoroughly researching the next big adventure. If you plan wisely, it is also possible to get some great deals, as travel companies are keen to drive revenue with attractive offers. Here is our guide to satisfying your wanderlust while you are waiting out the lockdown…

There is nothing funny about coronavirus. It has claimed thousands of lives, it has drastically altered the daily habits of millions of people and it is playing havoc with economies across the globe. Many of us are confined to our homes and only allowed out for exercise or to get essential food supplies or pharmacy goods.

However, we humans seem to default to laughter to get us through a crisis and with this in mind, we have come up with 30 ridiculous ways in which you can make your lockdown experience feel like a holiday. Maybe not the best holiday you have ever had, but one familiar to many a stereotypical Brit abroad!

We are celebrating International Women’s Day 2020 by quizzing five of our favourite inspirational women with some questions about their experiences of being women in the 21st Century. We know them all personally and, in one way or another, they have helped and supported us on our journey so far, whether through brand collaborations, some friendly advice or camaraderie at an event. Each of these women runs their own small business and all are actively trying to do something positive for others and for the planet.

As 2019 draws to a close, we are keen to look back on our first year in business, not only as a bit of a pat on the back to celebrate what we have achieved, but also as a starting point for plotting what 2020 is going to have in store.

2019 has been a pretty incredible year for Wild & Fine. We launched the brand right at the beginning of the year, at prestigious trade show, Top Drawer, with our signature range of marine inspired charms and pendants.

In an age where women can supposedly have it all, we look at why it is so important for women to support other women, both in business and in life generally. Why is positive discrimination still necessary and what do we gain from looking to other women to help us succeed?

Several weeks ago I shared a blog post I had written for an all-female networking group on my social media pages. This was liked and shared by a few of my contacts and one of the comments I saw really surprised me…

As makers and retailers of sterling silver and gold-plated sterling silver jewellery, keen to run our business in an eco-friendly and sustainable way, the Wild & Fine team is a bit biased when it comes to the fashion vs. precious debate.

Given our vested interest in persuading you to treat yourself to gold and silver jewellery, here are 7 good reasons why you should. If they don’t convince you to click ‘Buy Now’ on that seahorse pendant or the shell earrings that you have had your eye on, then I don’t know what will!

Wild and Fine designs should speak to you by themselves, evoking personal memories and asking you to fall in love with them for your own individual reasons. However, it would be rash to fall in love with anything without knowing a little bit about how it came into being, so Jessica (the jeweller and silversmith behind the brand) temporarily put aside her aversion to talking about herself to answer a few questions about her inspiration and her favourite things…