| We manage to grab five minutes with owner and jewellery designer Claire Bentley to learn more about her boutique: Tell us a about your boutique, Bentley & Co Jewellery: We're totally independent and sell jewellery from British designers as well as our designs. We've created a light-filled, refreshingly contemporary space; with a relaxed and welcoming vibe, exhibiting some of the most talented jewellery designers Britain has to offer, alongside Bentley & Co’s own jewellery range. How is business at the moment? Excellent! Our bench jeweller, Claudine is very busy in our workshop working on commissions and some very exciting new stock for the Autumn/Winter season. So your workshop is onsite? Yes,. we have a fully equipped workshop on site at the Llandeilo Gallery. We also have a consultation suite where customers can talk through their requirements in a relaxed environment. What are your most popular ranges? Our most popular pieces are currently ‘Organic’, ‘Aztec’ and Candy’. These ranges come in pendants, earrings and bracelets and we can also make bespoke pieces too. These are our newest creations and are proving very popular with customers. Who is your target customer? Our target customers are people who have a love for contemporary, timeless jewellery. We already have a faithful following of customers which continues to grow through reputation as a place where people know they are able to purchase unique pieces which are as distinct as the wearer. What do you offer customers in terms of services? At Bentley & Co, customer service is our highest priority. Our established, friendly team have created a homely environment to welcome customers with budgets of all sizes. We want all customers to leave having received first class customer service. |
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We're thrilled to share our recent press coverage for our jewellery pieces. Working so hard on our handmade jewellery it's fantastic to see the work in magazines.
Most recently, our Welsh themed bracelet the stunning Clych silver bracelet was chosen for as the Editor's Pick in My Fashion Mag recently. You can see the coverage in our jewellery in the press link. Our very own co-owner Claire Bentley is also about to be featured in the trade publication Boutique magazine. Boutique magazine is read by independent retailers about what's new in the fashion and accessories world and what to stock. We can't tell you what the piece is about yet until the magazine is out...but watch this space we will certainly share this press coverage with you!! In the summer of 2014, we gave readers of Perfect Wedding magazine tips on choosing jewellery for their skin tone. Thanks so much for sharing our press success with us!! Hilary Clinton joined the sofa of the TV show The One Show earlier this week, and got chatting to the very gorgeous Alex Jones. Alex, as you may know comes from Ammanford in Wales.
As we are based in LLandeilo, anything to do with Wales and showbiz gets our attention! Hilary was in the UK to promote her new book, Hard Choices. But we thought we would have some fun and imagine Hilary paid us a visit and got chatting to us on our comfy chairs in our jewellery boutique in LLandeilo and look at jewellery styles to suit her. Hilary has great skin tone and (we think) an oval face shape. She's lucky that most earring styles really suit her. Her face shape is narrower at the bottom so long, swinging, chandelier earrings would help to balance out her face shape and are perfect for dressing up in for all those post parties she must attend. Her skin tone really suits gold which adds a depth of warmth to her skin. Coloured gem jewellery would also brighten her face shape and add a subtle pop of colour to her outfits. Although Hilary is in her 60's now her jewellery can still have a modern edge to classic design. Simple, elegant pendant necklaces with subtle stones, pearls or designs give her an edge of uniqueness. For example our Cylch silver pendant is easy to wear and has a freshwater pearl to add to the easy elegance. We'd love to know what sort of jewellery you'd like to see Hilary in. So you've got your outfit sorted but wearing the right jewellery really adds a wow factor to your clothing. But wearing the right jewellery is so important. It's easy to choose earrings or pendants which are too big for your size, or clash with your face-shape.
You may be thinking that one-size-fits-all with jewellery but that is not always the case. Everything from pendants to statement rings, bangles, watches and earrings can be selected according to your frame and size. Get it right and you will look amazing. Here at our jewellery shop in LLandeilo we hand make a wide selection of modern jewellery that suits most people. Our coloured gem stud earrings will suit most face shapes. If you have a long face you are lucky to suit most styles. But good ones for you include hoop earrings and chandelier styles. From classic to modern you can carry off most styles. Choose your earrings to balance out your face shape. Round-faces need to wear earrings that draw attention down their face rather than widening their face shape. You may find that wearing simple, stud earrings actually make your face look shorter and rounder. Instead think big and try wearing long earrings to make the most of that gorgeous smile!! If you are unsure about what type of jewellery suits you pop into our boutique in LLandeilo and ask our friendly staff. Or alternatively send us a question on Twitter. Simply #AskBentley at @BentleyJeweller. It's our ultimate dream to have our jewellery used in fashion shoots and appear on the pages of a glossy magazine - and now our dream is taking place.
In the past few months we have been working with stylists who are using our jewellery on fashion shoots!! It's been so exciting and we can can't wait to show you the results when the magazines are out. It's been amazing to see the interest in our range of handmade jewellery here in Llandeilo. From our statement necklaces, wedding rings and coloured summery jewellery we really are thrilled to have this interest! As they say, watch this space and we'll show you copies of the pages when they are published. Summer is coming and here at our jewellers in Llandeilo we are planning a new vibrant range of organic gold jewellery! But we wanted to show you this amazing handmade silver ring.
This silver ring with freshwater pearl is from our Cylch collection. We love jewellery inspired by nature and we think this statement ring ticks all the boxes. The contemporary yet elegant look offers a timeless twist to your jewellery collection. Other beautiful matching items available including a Pendant, Earrings and Bracelet. Price is £75. Of course who can resist a pop of colour to brighten up their summer wardrobe - we love the mix of mouth-watering colours in our Candy range. From zesty lemon pendants, vibrant cherry stud earrings we have a selection to suit most tastes. Come and have a look next time you are shopping in LLandeilo. If you're looking to buy quality jewellery in Llandeilo, Wales, Bentley & Co can help.
We offer a vibrant range of hand made modern jewellery from our own range, and from other well known British jewellery designers. Our light-filled, modern jewellery gallery offers a welcoming vibe. Our jewellery pieces are exquisite in design, which reflect individuality for the lucky wearer. From statement pendants, wedding jewellery or bespoke pieces for that special occasion, our jewellery workshop in Llandeilo can help. To meet our customer’s demand for unique pieces, Bentley & Co has a consultation suite together with a fully equipped workshop onsite at the Llandeilo Gallery. The consultation area is a relaxing comfortable space where customers can sit with jewellery designers to discuss commissions, including engagement and wedding rings. Design consultations is free, and worth exploring as it affords the potential for a bespoke piece of jewellery exclusively made for you; whether it’s re-cycling an old piece of jewellery that’s been in your family for decades, designing a personalised engagement ring, or simply creating something new to mark a special occasion. The new workshops will also enable Bentley Jewellery to accommodate all repairs on the premises, some even within the hour. We hope you enjoy our online store, and that you will be able to visit us in the gallery soon. If there is anything we can help with, please don’t hesitate to contact us as we will be more than happy to help in any way we can – we’re very friendly here! There's a real desire for retro jewellery right now. We love the retro look whilst incorporating a modern twist to the pieces.
Our jewellery boutique in Llandeilo has designed some handmade pieces with a real quirky look. We've put together three pieces: a pendant, ring and earrings - and there's also matching cuff-links for the man in your life. The Handmade Silver Retro Pendant with a freshwater Pearl. (£250). This beautiful contemporary pendant comprises of silver pieces carefully placed with a pearl gently resting on top, on a silver wire. For a subtle nod to the retro look you can rock up in this stunning ring (£130). This beautiful contemporary Ring comprises of silver pieces carefully placed with a pearl gently resting on top, placed on a thick silver band. If you love jewellery that is a little bit different you'll love this look. Llandeilo is really a part of the rural idyll; a place combining history, culture and dramatic scenery; a place surely created to inspire. Host to music and arts festivals, artists, designers and craftspeople of all ilks, Llandeilo is a place of unique creativity, individuality and entrepreneurship. The pretty boutique shopping destination is dotted with colourful cottages and twisty windy roads. Must-see shops include the many independent outlets offering a mouth-watering collection for fashion, home ware, jewellery and art lovers. While London has always been the heart of the UK's jewellery industry, it is the wealth of independent designers and producers scattered across the land which keeps that heart beating, bringing a vibrancy and originality that is the key to ongoing success. Leaving the metropolis behind, in favour of rural charms and country chic, Claire and Alex, the husband and wife team behind Bentley and Co Jewellery, relocated to Llandeilo in South Wales, bringing their own dazzling touch of style to a little town already dubbed the 'coolest place to stay in the UK’1.
We'd love to hear from you if you have been or plan to visit Llandeilo. 1 The Sunday Times 2011 The Sunday Times 2011 Embraced by the rolling countryside, Llandeilo is perhaps one of the last places one would suspect of harbouring such a thriving community of boutique shops, hotels and restaurants, and yet Bentley and Co Jewellery couldn't be more at home. With a collection comprising a vibrant meld of pieces from internationally acclaimed jewellers including Jenny Deans and Zehava Hashai-Spellman, and our own jewellery collection, handmade on site, Bentley and Co is the ideal destination when something a little bit special is called for. Whether your tastes run to retro-chic, uber-modern or timeless-classic, Bentley and Co should have something to suit, and if not, there is always the option of commissioning your very own bespoke piece,
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