The team from Alex Monroe will be in store on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November customising your jewellery purchases with their beautiful briolettes. To celebrate the event at The Hambledon our roving documentary team (we know them as Sim and Amy) went to the studio in Bermondsey to see the master at work.
Making pasta with fashion editors; making jam with influencers; starting a regenerative farming project in Suffolk; working as a charity trustee; sketching boat chains at the Martime Museum in Greenwich and spending time at his work bench: such is the working week of Alex Monroe, founder of the eponymous English jewellery brand. We met Alex in his studio, surrounded by archive boxes, sketchbooks, plants, field guides for native birds, vintage tins and the tools of his very hands on trade.
Alex Monroe in his workshop
Alex's jeweller's hammer that inspired the Pastimes collection
Alex's house in miniature
Alex's jeweller's saw that inspired the Pastimes collection
Alex, known for his delicate, nature inspired jewellery, was brought up in rural Suffolk, surrounded by wildlife, rivers and forests. This natural environment continues to be a rich source of inspiration for him. But for AW24 he moves a little closer to his London base with a collection drawn from the hobbies and interests of the team who surround him. Following from his previous Votives collection and drawing from a very early necklace he made of his own hammer and saw tools, Pastimes celebrates the gardeners, photographers, puzzlers, philatelists et al.
Alex, known for his delicate, nature inspired jewellery, was brought up in rural Suffolk, surrounded by wildlife, rivers and forests. This natural environment continues to be a rich source of inspiration for him. But for AW24 he moves a little closer to his London base with a collection drawn from the hobbies and interests of the team who surround him. Following from his previous Votives collection and drawing from a very early necklace he made of his own hammer and saw tools, Pastimes celebrates the gardeners, photographers, puzzlers, philatelists et al.
Meet some of the team whose interests inspired the work.
A briolette is a faceted gemstone, first created during the 17th century in India and made popular in the Victorian era. It is usually drilled to hang as a bead embellishment.
Join the Alex Monroe team in The Hambledon store to shop a selection of jewellery including brand new designs and favourite 18ct pieces. Personalise your purchase with a complementary semi-precious stone. And, if you spend over £295 or more on Alex Monroe pieces, you will be entered into a special prize draw to win a goodie bag worth over £360.
Friday 15th November 10am-5.30pm
Saturday 16th November 10am-5pm
The Hambledon, 10 The Square, Winchester SO23 9ES
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
Only purchases of £295 or more on Alex Monroe Jewellery to be entered into the prize draw.
Complementary Briolettes (whilst stock lasts) only apply to purchases inclusive of Alex Monroe necklaces and bracelets.
Colour of the stones may vary from images.
Returned items purchased during the event must be returned with the semi precious stone.
If you're unable to make it to our event and you'd like to personalise an online Alex Monroe purchase with a custom briolette, please contact us here or call us on +44(0)1962 890055.
