My love affair. . .with turquoise

Before you think of me as some turquoise wearing, bed spread adorning, wall paper smearing fanatic - I am not. Although admittedly I do wear at least 2 pieces of turquoise jewellery every day and feel very naked without it! 

 

YSL http://www.ysl.com/

Mociumhttp://www.mociun.com/

Emi-Lou Designs http://www.emiloudesigns.co.uk/

 

Emi-Lou Designs http://www.emiloudesigns.co.uk/

My love of turquoise began at 18 yrs of age on a family holiday in France. Having spent two wondrous weeks admiring the French fortified villages of Monflanquin and Pujols; indulging in the decadent cuisine and beautiful markets, my parents surprised me with a turquoise stone ring set in sterling silver. Something totally unique to anything I had seen before and subsequently something that has permanently and irreversibly moulded itself to my finger! This ring means everything to me as it represents not only my parents and the precious time we had all spent together but also my initial discovery of the semi precious stone turquoise.

Arriving back in London and jumping on google I was so certain that turquoise must be my birthstone- being ever a believer of star signs, destiny and fate(or atleast liking the sound  of it all anyway). However, much to my disappointment I found that i was months out- if only I had been born on time instead of shoved in an incubator looking like a little yellow alien, I would have a slightly more legitimate reason to adorn myself in this wonderful colour. 

Looking back it is also somewhat poignant because as a child my father used to frequently get me to say the word 'turquoise'. Clearly jesting his young non-conforming (in any way possible- words included)- daughter. I could only say 'it's Turk-wise daddy'.  Still to this day, when I mention the colour through conversation he back tracks and says 'sorry Emma, can you repeat, what's the colour again?'. Well daddy, it's turquoise! . . . Only 15 yrs later she has finally worked out how to speak! 

Through my jewellery I feel my designs have taken on my own persona, my own obsession as every other piece be it a ring, necklace or bracelet inevitably includes turquoise! In my opinion it is also one stone that works as looking typically bohemian, earthy and organic yet positively regal and enchanting. 

 

I have incorporated throughout a few photos I feel demonstrate turquoise at its very best. Most notably my FAVOURITE designs of YSL and Mociun. 

Clearly, having managed to virtually write a small dissertation on this colour I have even shocked myself and it would appear after all said and done that I am indeed, a fanatic.
 

Enjoy.

N.B: All photos other than my own taken from Google images