insideKENT Magazine Issue 40 - July 2015 | Page 75

FASHION+BEAUTY
CREATIVE CROWD

kent's jewellers
JEWELLERY HAS SO MANY USES; IT CAN MAKE MEMORIES OR REMIND US OF TIMES GONE BY; IT CAN
BE THE PERFECT GIFT THAT SYMBOLISES LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, OR EVEN LOSS; AND IT CAN BE PASSED
DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS, EACH TIME BRINGING MORE MAGIC WITH IT. BETTER STILL, IT
CAN BE TAILORED TO MATCH OUR TASTES AND PERSONALITIES, AND THE SKILL OF THOSE WHO
CREATE SUCH STUNNING PIECES OF JEWELLERY IS EXCEPTIONAL. BY LISAMARIE LAMB

If you're looking for that perfect ring, bracelet, necklace, pair of earrings,
or any other beautiful, bespoke handcrafted item; if you want your favourite
piece of jewellery restored to its former glory; or if you need something
engraved with words that have a special meaning to you and your loved
ones, look no further than Kent itself. In our county, we have many craftsmen
and women who can design and make exactly what you are looking for.
Here's a taster...

Martin Wilde Jewellers
// West Malling // www.martinwildejewellers.com

Ortwin Thyssen
// Canterbury // www.jewellery-maker.co.uk

This family-run business was established in 1989, and has been a fixture
in West Malling ever since. Offering bespoke design and restoration services
in its onsite workshop, Martin Wilde Jewellers makes exquisite items that
will be cherished for years to come. Designing from scratch by hand or
using CAD (computer aided design) with the most up-to-date software,
using a fine eye for detail and a deep knowledge of metals and gems, the
jewellers at Martin Wilde provide excellent service time and time again.
Other services include restringing, engraving, redesigning, and even ring
removal for when jewellery is no longer comfortable to wear.

Peter Jenner
// Tunbridge Wells // www.peterjenner.com

Located in the beautiful and historic city
of Canterbury, Ortwin Thyssen has over
25 years of experience when it comes
to making stunning, handcrafted jewellery.
It makes everything from traditional pieces
t o more modern styles, including bespoke
engagement and wedding rings. If you
would like your current jewellery or
perhaps a family heirloom incorporated
into a new piece, Ortwin Thyssen can do this too. The team is also MokumeGane (meaning ‘wood metal’, a style that is becoming increasingly popular,
and looks wonderful) and diamond experts, and making unique pieces of
jewellery is what they enjoy doing best.

Peter Jenner can be found in the prestigious Pantiles of Tunbridge Wells.
From this Kentish base, he can create and design the most unique, beautiful
and stylish jewellery you could want to find. Whether it is a brand new
commission, or a reworking of an old piece of jewellery, Peter Jenner’s
work is of the highest quality. His favourite metals to work with are platinum
and 18ct gold, and he enjoys sourcing diamonds and other precious stones
to incorporate into his fabulous designs. Peter has been working with
jewellery for 40 years, and his reputation is impeccable.

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