Hanging earrings made a comeback this year – and has been on again, off again – like that relationship you can’t seem to shake.

Sterling Silver, so named as the Brits were paid in Esterling coins from Germany in the twelfth century.

In Trinidad and Tobago it signals the flowering of the Poui tree. You can see those lovely pink and yellow flowers blooming all over.

Carnival time is one of my favourite times on my twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is arguably one of the best Carnivals.

It is better to keep your jewellery looking like new than to try and repair it later on.

Jewellery can be easily cleaned using some warm water, a toothbrush and a little bit of soap.

Welcome to our new series on how to care for your jewellery. We hope that by the end of the series you know a little more.

Some of us just absolutely love shopping and selecting the perfect presents, while others haven’t even thought about that ideal gift.