Author: harryfay

Planning for a 3D future

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Christmas is a busy time for us with tens of orders, post office rush and christmas party planning. Ah, what a wonderful time!

For some unknown reason this is also a time when the best ideas comes to us. New designs, new offers and new ways of making a world a little bit happier and sparkier. And the best way to do it is to create even more amazing products 🙂

To do so we started experimenting with a new way of designing our jewellery using computers and CAD programs. I have reviewed many available Jewellery CAD solutions and selected RhinoGold from TDM Solutions for our internal trial. It’s not cheap, but those guys know what they are doing. The application contains vast database of stone models – great time saver!

First day of trials gave us some important information:

  • CAD software will not replace a jeweller. This is just a different medium, but the classic concepts and the taste are still valid. The computer will not make something good looking – a designer will.
  • I was able to design a necklace in about two hours. Not exactly what I had in mind, but close enough. I’ll add a picture later.

Next steps will be to improve our computer skills and investigate a 3d printer. 2014 will be an exciting year!

Colour Trends for Winter 2014

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If you are wondering what colour to choose to be in style this winter season, we may help you. For this winter season many famous designers have introduced deep navy blue and pink colours and you cannot go wrong when you choose them.

Bold, Classic and Elegant Navy Blue

As Seen On: Celine, Valentino and Chloe runways

For this winter many designers have introduced navy blue on the runway. This colour will give you sophistication and elegance. You can wear deep blue from head to toe or pair it with more neutral colours. To stand out even more, you can combine this with other shades of blue. You can embrace this colour trend with jewels from our collection of blue accessories – sapphire rings, earrings or pendants.

navy blue trends winter 2014
from top left: Frea ring, Lizzy Ring, Amirra Stud Earrings, Jane Ring, Nila Necklace

Pink is a new black

As Seen On: Miu Miu, Christian Dior and Channel runways

Pink is fresh, extremely girly, elegant, very sexy and fun! For sure, it is a good news for every pink lover – this new winter season pink colour is definitely in style. You can choose from every shade of pink and you don’t go wrong. We have a few lovely and fun jewels in our collection that will make your pink look complete.

pink fashion accessories
from top left: Kazumi Stud Earrings, Hazel Ring, Zinnia Ring, Flamingo Vintage Ring

It’s in fashion to pair more bright vivid colours with soft pastels and the combination looks absolutely fantastic. We hope you will enjoy our collection!

Harry Fay – A Proud Family Run Jewellery Shop

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Sitting by a Christmas table our family shares more just than a festive dinner. It’s a special time when we try to leave our work aside and spend the time together. And that’s not always easy as we work together on our family jewellery company.

The company was started nearly twenty years ago by my Uncle and my Father. My uncle was by then a Certified Master Jeweller and traveled across oceans (literally!) to learn and practice the jewelry craft in North America (hence the spelling). We particularly mastered a skill of designing classical rings – in silver, gold and platinum. Their well-proportioned elegant ways still can be seen in our contemporary rings: Adoria, Esteri and the latest arrival to the collection: Tiamo. They are simply timeless.

Having a perfect design is one thing and having a perfect product is something else. My uncle and my father has to make a decision how they will produce the rings for people to enjoy. The choice was simple: they decided not to compromise. Instead they choose to always deliver excellent quality, hand finished and carefully crafted products. Every ring, earring and necklace was and is carefully prepared, measured and polished. Every stone – be that a cubic zirconia, sapphire or a shiny diamond – is placed and set by hand. No glue, no tricks – just a perfect manual work! That’s why are proud of every piece of jewellery we deliver. And this is our promise – we will always deliver the best we can!