Go For Gold

Spice up your look with some exotic glamour this winter

Juliet Browse, Spoilt Rotten Beads

For a more clustered effect, knot the chain above the beaded section

Gold is back! This season team it with aubergine and teal for a decadent and romantic look which oozes class. Our beautiful yet oh-so-simple set would make a great Christmas gift for a jewellery loving pal, if you can bear to part with your creations!

Necklace

1. Attach a toggle clasp to a length of gold-plated fancy chain using jump rings (the chain comes temporarily joined in the centre with a jump ring which can be discarded).
2. Add jump rings to three mini gold hearts and put to one side. Thread the following beads onto fancy Bali-style head pins: 8mm emerald crystal round, 12mm cream pearl, carved bird, aubergine millefiori round, 8mm amethyst bicone and teal millefiori round.
3. Attach the beads and charms to the chain as shown. For added decoration, use round-nosed pliers to coil the head pins into spirals at the top of each round bead when attaching. To complete, thread a 8mm emerald crystal round on a head pin and add to the end of the chain, near the clasp.

Earrings

1. Cut gold-plated fancy chain into two lengths, seven links long, and two lengths 12 links long. Attach an 8mm emerald crystal round onto both of the shorter lengths using Bali-style head pins, coiling the top of the wire as for the necklace.
2. Thread a 6mm jet bicone and 8mm amethyst crystal onto gold-plated head pins and attach to the longer lengths, together with gold hearts threaded on jump rings. Secure the embellished chains to earwire loops and close.