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Joanna’s latest writing

Article - Animal Magnetism, Country Life

In April, Joanna reflected on the jewels that immortalise the characters of our animal world

From man’s best friend to mystical beats, jewellers have looked to the animals we share this world with - both in fact and fiction - for inspiration. Joanna reflects on these characterful and expressive jewels.

Article - Of Knowledge & Brilliance, Diamond World

Joanna shares her take on the coloured gemstone industry and her favourite jewels with The International Diamonds & Jewellery Magazine from India

From Maria Felix’s Cartier snake necklace to the crown of Queen Blanche, Joanna reveals her highlights of working in the international jewellery industry and how she got to where she is today.

Article - Profile / Elizabeth Gage: Garden of Delights, Vanity Fair

Joanna discusses the inspiration that titan of the jewellery industry Elizabeth Gage finds in the natural world around her

Check out Joanna’s article in the September 2020 edition of Vanity Fair after she met with Elizabeth Gage to talk about the wonderful link between jewels and green spaces.

Say it with Flowers

Pick up Country Life to learn about the enchanting history of flower jewels

Joanna turns to how we have used flowers as inspiration for jewels for centuries in her latest article, published in 13 May 2020’s edition of Country Life magazine.

Show Your True Colours

Joanna reminisces about her brushes with highly coveted coloured diamonds in 19th September’s Country Life magazine

Pick up 19 September’s edition of Country Life to read about Joanna’s experiences and advice on the world’s most sought-after stones: the coloured diamonds. From a brief history of coloured diamonds’ rise to popularity to some personal stories, Joanna fills you in on the need-to-know biography of the coloured diamond.

Nelson’s Lost Chelengk

Joanna writes for about the story behind this fabulous but ill-fated jewel

Bestowed upon Admiral Lord Nelson by the Sultan Selim III of Turkey following Britain's defeat of the French in the Battle of the Nile in 1798, this hat jewel once delighted British high society. Tragically, in 1951 the jewel was stolen and never found. In understanding the story of the chelengk, historian Martyn Downer decided to recreate the jewel with the help of London-based craftspeople. Joanna watched the jewel's remarkable journey from original design to sparkling ornament.