Articles

March 29, 2024
The Wonderful World of Georgian & Victorian Fashion Plates

Before Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson, Vogue or Vanity Fair, there were fashion plates. A beautifully handcrafted and stylised portrait of 18th and 19th century fashions, fashion plates were devoured by...

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Under the Loupe: Everything You Need To Know About All Things Georgian

It’s the perfect time for new beginnings, and we have something so exciting to share with all of our lovely Lillicoco readers! Our newest 2021 blog series "Under the Loupe"...

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Jewellery Around the World: Russian Jewellery

Our final instalment in our jewellery around the world series is Russian jewellery. Russian jewellery, especially antique Russian jewellery, is historically known for its extravagance and otherworldly beauty. The home...

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Our Guide to A Sustainable Christmas in 2020 and Beyond!

Here at Lillicoco, we are passionate about sustainability. So it is important to us that we celebrate the Christmas season in the most eco-friendly way possible, whilst still having plenty...

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Christmas Traditions of The Past

Whilst our Christmas traditions today come in the forms of Mariah Carey, Fairytale of New York, glittery baubles, boozy hot chocolates and a tonne of tinsel, it hasn’t always been...

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The Most Gothic Jewellery of All: Memento Mori

Happy Halloween everyone!  We can’t believe it’s the end of our 2020 Halloween series already!Today, we're dedicating our attention to the most spooktacular type of jewellery there is: Memento Mori.  Gold...

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An Insight into Crystal Healing: Why Are We All So Obsessed With It?

Are you crystal curious? If so, you aren’t alone. In the current climate, a millennial survival guide might include the following: plant-based milk, a portable charger and airpods, a Pret...

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Jewellery Around the World: Austro-Hungarian Jewellery History

Another “jewellery around the world” post already? How time flies!  This month we decided to go completely gothic and shine a light on Austro-Hungarian jewellery history. Bewitching and beguiling, Austro-Hungarian...

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The Haunting and Haute, The Ghoulish and Gruesome Gem Stories We All Want to Know

To celebrate the spookiest month of the year, let's take a look at the haunting yet haute histories of some of the world’s most revered pieces of jewellery. From cursed...

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