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The Edit

What is being worn now, what to buy because of it. Shop edits, trend pieces, and fashion-forward jewellery from Florence.

The Princess of Wales wearing lapis lazuli and moonstone drop earrings at Wimbledon 2026, alongside four similar styles: the Carousel Jewels Stella earrings in moonstone and lapis (top left), oval lapis lazuli studs in gold (top centre), gold wire lapis drop earrings (top right), freshwater pearl and lapis lazuli drops (bottom centre), and gold vermeil moonstone and lapis earrings (bottom right).

Edit · Royal Jewellery

Catherine's Wimbledon Earrings Are Everything Right Now

Catherine wore Carousel Jewels' £170 lapis lazuli and moonstone earrings to Wimbledon 2026. Their history, where to buy, and how to spot real lapis.

By Florence11 min read

A hand resting on a décolletage wearing four stacked silver rings across two fingers — a clover motif ring, a wide hammered band, a pavé ball ring, and a black onyx bezel ring — alongside a sculptural chunky silver chain necklace.

Edit · How To

Ring Stacking in 2026: The Rules, the Breaks, and What Actually Works

Ring stacking has been building for years and is now firmly established. A practical guide to what works — the rules, the breaks, and the sizing trick.

By Florence11 min read

A man's hands adjusting a belt buckle, wearing three silver signet rings — an engraved lion-face on the left index finger, a ridged cushion signet on the left middle finger, and a plain square signet on the right little finger — against a dark suit.

Edit · The Edit

The Men's Jewellery Edit: What to Buy, What to Wear, and What to Ignore

Men's fine jewellery has been growing faster than women's for three years. A guide to what's worth buying, what works, and what to leave alone.

By Florence12 min read

A woman in a cobalt blue square-neck dress wearing four layered gold necklaces — a fine curb chain, a flat herringbone, a delicate box chain with small stations, and a long satellite chain with a spherical pendant — paired with a floral drop earring.

Edit · Style Rules

The Art of Layering Necklaces: How to Get It Right

How to layer necklaces well: chain lengths, the two-inch rule, mixing metals, the pitfalls to avoid, and the brands worth knowing for 2026.

By Florence17 min read

An open travel jewellery case overfilled with mixed costume and fashion pieces — tangled chains, unpaired earrings, statement rings in silver and gold tone — against a dark surface.

Edit · The Edit

The Modern Women's Jewellery Edit: Seven Pieces Worth Owning

A modern women's jewellery edit: the seven pieces actually worth owning, with specific recommendations at entry, mid, and fine price tiers for 2026.

By Florence18 min read

A cushion-cut vivid pink sapphire in a rose gold diamond halo ring with a pavé shank, resting on a pink ribbon — natural silk inclusions visible through the stone under close lighting.

Edit · A Reclamation

Pink Jewellery, and the I-Hate-Pink Phase: A Reclamation

Pink jewellery is back: the cultural moment, the stones (pink sapphire, morganite, tourmaline, padparadscha, pink diamonds), and the reclamation behind it.

By Florence22 min read