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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...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In the Victorian and Georgian era, it was a truth universally acknowledged that you simply could not have a bad hair day. From elaborate coiffures to romantic tendrils, having beautiful...