Magnificent Menu: Colourful Jewels on the Scene at Robinson Pelham
Vibrant and energetic jewels with tons of personality are the mainstay of British fine jeweller Robinson Pelham, which has already surpassed its 25th anniversary. Following an explosion of colour at Couture Las Vegas in June, I visited the brand’s founding trio – Vanessa Chilton, Zoe Benyon and Kate Pelham Burn – in London’s Chelsea to discover the fun, playful and precious pieces that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Let’s take a closer look…
We are used to jewellery being serious or fun, but what about seriously fun? To me, Robinson Pelham has always found the perfect balance between precious materials, vibrant colours, and wearable creations that can jazz up jeans or accompany an evening gown. I attribute this skill to its three partners, Vanessa Chilton, Zoe Benyon and Kate Pelham Burn, who’ve joined forces to create covetable ready-to-wear jewellery collections, ear stacks, bespoke jewels and juicy cocktail rings that are an ode to fabulousness at any age. This is women designing for women at its most joyful.
Robinson Pelham founders (from left to right) Kate Pelham Burn, Vanessa Chilton and Zoe Benyon
Last September, I wrote about the 25th anniversary of the London-based business and how it has always had a penchant for rainbow colour combinations – fancy sapphires, tsavorites, Muzo emeralds, and fancy-cut diamonds – set in buttery 18k yellow gold. A colourful palette of gems is often set using a pavé technique on Identity chains, Zouk earrings or Orb hoops. Another way Robinson Pelham plays with colour in its jewellery is by surrounding a statement centre stone with either contrasting or complementing enamel, as we see in the Arena rings. A brand new addition to this spectrum of hues comes in the form of the Chroma collection, featuring 14k gold chains dipped in turquoise, pink, or orange ceramic for the perfect pop of colour. These chains have been equally popular with men and women, highlighting the gender-neutral power of new jewels emerging at Robinson Pelham.
Robinson Pelham Arena ring with a 7.96-carat amethyst surrounded by orange enamel in 14k yellow gold
Robinson Pelham Identity necklace in 18k yellow gold with an Identity Heart clasp
Robinson Pelham Zouk Large Rainbow earrings in in 18k yellow gold with rainbow sapphires and tsavorites
Robinson Pelham Chroma Pink bracelet in 14k yellow gold and silver
A model wears a stack of Orb Hoop earrings in a variety of diamond and gemstone finishes by Robinson Pelham
Robinson Pelham Orb Hoop earrings with black and colourless diamonds in 14k white and yellow gold
A model wears diamond-set creations from the Robinson Pelham EarMenu
Robinson Pelham Elixir pendants with black diamonds in yellow and white gold
A selection of Robinson Pelham WishBacks set with diamonds and pink sapphires in 14k gold
A selection of Robinson Pelham WishBacks, including a long Feather and Crossbones in 14k yellow gold
Robinson Pelham earring WishBacks featuring diamond and coloured gemstone-set skulls, snakes and dragonflies
Robinson Pelham WishBacks, including the long Hummingbird version with pink and blue sapphires in 14k gold
Robinson Pelham 14k gold earring WishBacks are sold individually to add personality to an earring stack
The Robinson Pelham EarMenu includes studs, Orb Hoop earrings, EarWishes and WishBacks to create a unique earring stack
A model wears EarMenu creations with diamonds in 14k yellow gold by Robinson Pelham
Robinson Pelham Love Struck signet ring with custom-cut diamonds and pink sapphires in 18k yellow gold, part of the Love Is All Around collection
Robinson Pelham Eye Die 4 U signet ring with custom-cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold, part of the Love Is All Around collection
Robinson Pelham Love Struck pendant with a heart-shaped diamond in 18k yellow gold, part of the Love Is All Around collection
Robinson Pelham Love U signet ring with custom-cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold, part of the Love Is All Around collection
Robinson Pelham Eye Die 4 U pendant with a coffin-shaped custom-cut diamond in 18k yellow gold, part of the Love Is All Around collection
Robinson Pelham North Star cuff earrings with diamonds in 14k yellow and white gold
Robinson Pelham North Star large pendants with diamonds in 14k yellow and white gold
Robinson Pelham North Star stud earrings with diamonds in 14k yellow and white gold
A model wears Robinson Pelham Identity necklaces with Identity Bar Connectors, plus a long necklace with an Identity Heart Rainbow Connector with rainbow sapphires and tsavorites, all in 18k yellow gold
A model wears a Robinson Pelham Identity necklace with an Identity Heart Connector, all in 18k yellow gold, plus a stack of Romy bangles in 14k white, yellow and rose gold
A model wears a Robinson Pelham Identity necklace with an Identity Bar Connector, set with a heart-shaped drop pendant, all in 18k yellow gold, plus a stack of Romy bangles in 14k white, yellow and rose gold
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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.
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