The Cultural Style of British Jewelry

Retro and grace, the classical heritage of traditionBritain is one of the several countries that retain a royal house; the traditional and rigorous royal style has always been the media of heritage to pass on the classical style of the family, which creates the showily style of British jewelry that is hard to be compared or imitated lively by others. Queen Victorian who seized the power for 64 years have a great passion for jewelry just as the prosperous achievement she had made. Elizabeth, the queen who has a great crush on the jewelry as well as her father Henry VIII, you may get the sight of accessories inlaid with various emerald, ruby etc. decorating her gorgeous robes gracefully. Today, when you open the door on the antique street Noing Hill, noble and stunning big gems out of vivid and lively natural elements which coupled with classical and elegant noble modeling would definitely bring you a sense of royal grand and classical emotion from the royal family.Luxurious diamond: dedication from multiple endeavorsWhen flag of the country was still flying in the air of India and South Africa, the country had become the world’s largest and powerful country. Thus the warm and flashing diamond resource which was rich in these two countries became the treasure which was contributed to the royal family for sure. Do you still remember the moonstone in the novel of Collins which shines soft moon-like luster? In reality, inspiration of the gem was from the giant diamond Koh-I-Noor weighing 108 carat.The Cullian which was from the South Africa might be the most sparking birthday gift of King Edward who gave the order to ship the diamond to Netherlands to be processed with the most superb techniques. Under about day and night’s work, the diamond is cut into 9 big diamonds which were inlaid in the royal scepter and crown specifically.In the thousands of diamond mining history, it is rare to see diamonds whose weights is more 20 carats, and those are more than 100 carats might be regarded as the national treasure. While in the royal family jewelry collection, diamonds of the national treasure level is more than one, which can manifest the special favorite of the British aristocracy for diamond. It can be explained that diamond can bring people the power and beauty that can never be surpassed.Knight spirits: traditional accessories of the classWhen these elements such as badges, cross, sword belt, spurs, sword and steed etc. represented on jewelry, courage, loyalty and the sacred feeling of patriotic would be revealed at once. The knight class is the very important part of the British native culture, which are the most important elements for jewelry making. The knight spirits combine the Christian virtue of forbear and serene, noble aristocrat’s bearing and the respect for female together to show the world sophisticated attitudes of justice, tolerance, cautions, humility and abidance of honor. The penetration of simple and pure styleSince the 18 century, influence of machines winded the society, and aspects of live thus becoming hasty and monotonous. Exquisite decoration, elegant building started to be alternated by simple and intensive concrete, style of jewelry was involved in the trends of industrialization, a simplified style of jewelry began to be bestowed favor which full of contemporary feeling.Avant art: new expression challenging the traditionsWhen the elegant jewelry beloved by the queen and the royal were on heated auction, the newly-rising designers who were emotive and frank embodied their desire for art with the most direct ways. Inspiration from strange materials such as elastic, pushpin, plastic and even straw became graceful jewelry by designing of these creative designers, just as themselves, their jewelry were full of personality of individuals. Most of they were in the group of academic designers. Perhaps it was the purity that they have not been affected the dignified bearings of society and were not ardent with materials from the royal family, most of their works were imbued with the realignment of geometry, simple interest and the frank desire to return to the nature instead of those valuable and luxurious materials.Alternative beauty under the control of fashionFrom the punk godmother to fashion bad boys, both Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen were impressed in the memory of people as unique publicity. The series and rigorous tradition has never unbounded their fancy creativity, they found the balance between freedom and principles. It can be said in some degree that the British fashion contains the essence of tradition and alternation, which stirs the creative inspiration of the designers. And jewelry and accessories which are under the control of the balance is like the bloomed flowers as the British fashion concentrating all the essence and giving out enchanting beauty.