Strong and contemporary. Our Man bracelets are made with woven leather cords and have a variety of solid silver charms like the stunning ammonite or quirky pig, handmade by Claire Gerrard Designs.

Length : Available in small, medium and large sizes, or can be made to measure . To check, measure wrist size plus 4cm.

Fastened with stylish, plain toggle clasp.

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There is also a matching Indian bead choker for the really adventurous!

These rich, vibrant bracelets and necklaces sing and dance! Inspired by the Romany tradition and reflecting themes of freedom and individuality.

Exotic deep colours and an eclectic mix of  vintage and unusual charms, roses, flowers, hearts and sumptuous large baroque freshwater pearls, in mouthwatering colours, are strung onto gorgeous leather cords.   This enchanting jewellery is strong , bold and romantic.

Each  bracelet and necklace is unique, handcrafted and overflowing with beautiful charms, beads and pearls.

The charms are specially chosen to symbolise  strength, nature, freedom, authenticity, power and the beauty of  life, using a fabulous mix of Karen Hill Tribe silver tiny rosebuds, fourleafed clover and tiny shells, lucite, metal and fabric roses and iced beads.

These pieces can be comissioned, choosing charms that are meaningful to you.

We also have our own range of handcrafted silver charms with the CGD monograph .

The pendants are made from larger pieces of seaglass. Some retain their natural frosting and some are more translucent.Each pendant uses a unique combination of glass and pearls or beads.Sometimes beautiful delicately coloured recycled glass beads from Ghana are added to the seaglass.

There are a number of different styles of pendant. The original, love pendant, nature pendant , Man pendant or surfer style.

The nature pendants are inspired by a leaf frozen in time and space in a chunk of brocken ice at winter.This ides has translted into the piece of  skeleton leaf embedded into the glass.

The Man and Surfer pendants are simple and hardwearing, on an adjustable leather cord.

The love pendants combine a ‘love’ charm with a lovely piece of seaglass, for valentines day or any special occasion. 

Simple, easy to wear and and stunning.

The necklaces range from simple double stranded leather to more complex and intricate 4 and 8 strand patterns. Some of these necklaces have been specially comissioned for weddings and made to compliment the brides dress, sometimes the beautiful kingfisher blue, silvery peacock, shimmering white or seagreen pearls have been chosen to reflect the aqua colours of the seaglass, ocean or moon. They may have been selected to express the personality of the wearer.

The necklaces are exceptionally light and comfortable to wear. People have observed that they have a real life force having been bathed for so long in the elements.

Recently, we have added a range of very pretty earrings made from seaglass or ceramic to compliment the necklaces, choosing beads reminiscent of the sand and sea.

Natural, elegant, ecofriendly and chic.

The Time and Tide and Art Collection are both represented in these bracelets with some of the bracelets having little seaglass and ceramic pieces, as well as lovely seaside themed charms. Other bracelets host the visage angel and vintage faces and our lastest range of spectacular 12 strand bracelets has mouthwatering large pearls in cranberry, white , peacock and mint, in addition to gorgeous lucite flowers, metal roses and other unusual, vintage and individual charms.

There is a choice of the simple single strand charm bracelet or the more complex and elegant and triple strand, or even the spectacular  leather12 strand with it’s waterfall of sparkling, spangling sunlit pearls and seaglass and charms. There is also a wrap around bracelet/necklace combo.

Ranging from pretty and unique to complex, elegant, inspiring and dramatic.

The latest addition are the 2 strand leather and charm Romany bracelets . An eclectic mix of gorgeous freshwater and large baroque pearls, lush Czech glass beads, vintage and contemporary charms, strung on fabulous Morrocan Red, Bronze or pearl white leather. These bracelets sing and dance!

We have also just added the Man bracelet to our collection. A simple and elegant four strand twisted leather design, with highlights of gold and morrocan red, with our exclusive, handmade solid silver ammonite charm. Makes you want to go out, explore new lands and sail singlehanded around the world etc!

The women’s version of the Pioneer is the ‘Free Spirit’ bracelet.

This collection of jewellery and artwork  will be for sale at the May/ June Wedding Exibition 2009 at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. Similar pieces can be commissioned for weddings , valentines and other occasions.

The inspiration for this collection was the well known rhyme; ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.’

This jewellery and artwork can be personalised with your own images.

Prices available on request.

Shabby chic/ vintage lovers’ collectors item.

These decoupage ‘dummies’ can be commissioned. Prices available on request from: clairegerrard@googlemail.com

clairegerrard@googlemail.com

Or visit:

www.notonthehighstreet.com/clairegerrarddesign

The jewellery is also for sale at a number of retail outlets throughout the UK.