Seaside



I love creating bespoke jewellery designs for customers and recently I was asked to make some nautical themed shell ear studs and a brooch. It was very fitting considering all of my jewellery is handmade by the seaside in Brighton! The detailing on the shells looked great. If you are interested in having bespoke jewellery made for you please let me know - email me at info@mariaallenboutique.com

Albert Mews Studio Summer Sale


If you're in Hove this Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August come and see the lovely Albert Mews studios Summer Sale!, Three of my very talented friends work from the studio and you can also buy some of my limited edition jewellery and samples!

The proposal...

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a customer to make a very special personalised love letter necklace... to propose to his girlfriend with! When I first created these necklaces, I had secretly hoped that one day someone would use it to propose - I thought it would have been such a lovely, thoughtful way of doing it... waiting for her to open the little envelope and read the message inside! 

So needless to say I was very happy when Terry got in touch! I worked with him to create exactly what message he wanted on there and then waited.... And a few days ago, his lovely Fiance Kate got in touch, thanking me for it and letting me know that she had said yes!!

Kate very kindly told me a little bit about her and her new Fiance (they are both 24 and live in East London, Kate is a womenswear designer for Harrods and Terry is a club manager in the City of London.) and also sent me some photos from their trip to Paris when Terry proposed....







Congratulations Kate & Terry on your engagement! :)

Featured Stockist: Kate Hopwood Jewellery








I thought that I would start a new blog feature showcasing my stockists. The first one that I am writing about is Kate Hopwood Jewellery, a beautiful gallery in Richmond. I recently visited her gallery and took a few photographs of my work in there - I love how it has been displayed. Kate's gallery also features other contemporary jewellery designers' work and is well worth a visit if you are in the area!

Here is the address: Kate Hopwood Jewellery, 11 Brewers Lane, Richmond, TW9 1HH