insideKENT Magazine Issue 82 - January 2019 | Page 78

FASHION+BEAUTY A BIT OF SPARKLE CONT. LUCY ALICE DESIGNS 78 Jesper Velling, near Canterbury www.jespervelling.com Lucy Alice Designs, Folkestone www.lucyalicedesigns.co.uk Jesper Velling, award-winning jewellery maker and goldsmith, worked in Hatton Garden before setting up his own jewellery shop in Canterbury. Making bespoke, special pieces for his customers is what makes him smile, and he feels that being a goldsmith is a privilege rather than a simple profession. Commissions are welcome, and Jesper offers a consultation service to ascertain exactly what it is you want from the jewellery he will make for you. With his passion for what he does evident, cufflinks, ring, earrings, and much, much more are available from this Kent-based jeweller. When you are looking for something completely different, Lucy Alice Designs of Folkestone could well be the place to start (and finish). Instead of metal and stones, Lucy Alice Designs uses sustainably sourced and reclaimed materials, especially wood, to create the wonderful pieces of jewellery available here. Everything is inspired by nature and living on the Kent coast has given Lucy plenty of ideas. Using age-old techniques (such as embroidery and inlay) to create modern designs, Lucy can offer some truly striking and eye- catching pieces.