Olga Drake
The Winter 2025/26 Diamond Jewellery Trends
Diamonds in a New LightEach winter brings its own rhythm to fashion. As the air cools and the days shorten, the palette deepens, fabrics grow richer, and jewellery... more »
Inside the World of Lab-Grown Diamonds and Natural Diamonds
Spotting the Difference: Five Ways to Spot Lab-Grown and Natural DiamondsA few years back, I caught myself peering at two dazzling stones in a shop window, absolutely... more »
Lab-Grown Diamond Tennis Necklaces: The Guide to Carat, Style, and Customisation
My first encounter with diamond tennis necklaces wasn’t at a gala but in the kitchen, catching the sparkle of my mother’s jewels as she moved about.... more »
How To Buy Your First Lab Diamond Stud Earrings: A Real-World Buying Guide
Let me take you back to a mortifying moment: I once spent hours in a boutique, paralysed by a sea of diamond studs, only to walk out more baffled than when I... more »
Beyond the Tennis Bracelet: A Fresh Diamond Bracelet Style for 2025
How to Find The Diamond Bracelet Style That Feels Uniquely YoursI still remember the first time I tried on a diamond bracelet in a small, family-run jeweller in... more »
How to Nail Autumn 2025’s Jewellery Trends Without Trying Too Hard
It’s a cloudy October afternoon, you’re wrestling with your wardrobe, and—suddenly—a pop of colour on your earlobe makes everything click.... more »
Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings in 2025: Why More Couples Are Saying Yes
Let me tell you about the time my best friend gushed over her new engagement ring, not because it was gigantic or came from a royal vault, but because she could... more »
How to Build a Jewellery Collection That’s Actually Timeless (And a Bit Cheeky) in 2025
I still remember my first necklace: a wonky silver pendant I nicked from my mum’s drawer, convinced it’d transform my Year 7 self into a style icon.... more »
Why Getting Your Ring Size Right is About More Than Maths
Funny story: the first time I bought myself a ‘grown-up’ diamond ring, I guessed my ring size with a piece of string and some wishful thinking.... more »
Which Diamond Shape Matches Your Hands? (And Other Sparkling Realities Nobody Tells You)
Let me take you back to the first time I went diamond ring shopping. I stood frozen, face-to-face with a sea of gems: round, cushion, emerald, pear, oval –... more »