This is by far the question I get asked most as a jeweller. So I decided to compile a handy ring size guide for you, to get your new ring fitting perfectly. Pop into your nearest jeweller At the end of the day this is the most accurate way to measure your ring size. Any jeweller close to you will…
Introducing the perfect gift for bridesmaids, grooms and guests who wants to gift their loved ones with something sentimental. Kinkel is delighted to share a brand new, never-done-before gifting idea: Honeymoon Jewellery Vouchers! Do you tend to get a bit carried away when it comes to finding that special wedding gift? Or do you simply end up feeling guilty for…
This post is slightly delayed as we launched our Bubble Range with a competition last month, but as they say, better late than never. So here it goes... Introducing Kinkel's new Bubble Range! This range was very fun to make. All the pieces are very simple, but still have a playful feel to them. I was inspired by the bubbles…
"Be like a squirrel girl, be like a squirrel" I got some spontaneous inspiration last week while sitting at my jewellery bench swiping through my music on my phone. I recently uploaded a lot of new music on my phone, some older albums that I have never listened to. A song came on "Little Acorns" from the White Stripes…
This blog post is slightly late as our Floral Range launched a while ago. It launched November 2016, just in time for our South African summer. This range suits Kinkel Jewellerys style perfectly as my jewellery has always been inspired by floral designs and patterns found in nature. The range is made out of Sterling Silver with semi-precious stones in shades of green and…
I designed The Cape Sea Urchin Range in awe of our amazing local shores. The range is made of resin-soaked sea urchins and sterling silver, most definitely Kinkel’s favourite collection of jewellery. The range is designed around our very own Cape Sea urchin which I collect when I go scuba diving in Simon’s Town. I have always loved sea urchins for their great patterns…
So it has been a while... My last attempt at blogging did not go so well. After a grand total of 12 posts it just kind of faded. I guess I just didn't really know what I wanted to say or blog about. But now, a few years later, I have gained so much new knowledge and experience.…
I am once again living in Germany! I loved it here so much as an exchange student I decided to come live here for a year, but this time not as a jeweller, but as an Au-pair. Now I find myself reminiscing on projects and jewels i made two years ago when I was studying here and missing my jewellery bench…
I'v finally finished some more electroforming pieces after some very annoying technical difficulties with my machine. My diy machine has a bit of a mind of its own sometimes. Some of the pieces came out great, but still not sure about some of them. I am still trying to figure out the technique completely. But I am definitely having fun…
Electroforming is truly my new favourite technique! I was introduced to this technique in my few months as exchange student at Pforzheim design school in Germany. I collected anything I could find with an interesting shape to cover with metal. Basically electroforming is covering an object with metal by chemical reaction. First you have to make your object conductive by…