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Call for Applications: Getting Started 2020 World-renowned British designer Solange Azagury-Partridge announced as keynote speaker for getting started 2020 The Goldsmiths' Centre, the UK's leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths, announced world-renowned British designer Solange Azagury-Partridge as its keynote speaker for its prestigious business taster programme, Getting Started 2020. Renowned for her jewellery and interior designs, Solange will be in conversation with 30 of the most talented recent UK graduates from a Precious Metal or related course about how she founded her successful brand, Solange, and what it is like to be the owner of two major boutiques
Call for Applications: Getting Started Have you graduated in the last five years form a certified UK Precious Metal course? Do you need support in developing your business skills, but aren't sure exactly what skills you need? Getting Started could be the course for you. What is this course about? Getting Started is a FREE, one week business taster programme for recent graduates who want to pursue a career within the industry. Funded by the Goldsmiths' Company, the course is delivered and takes place at the Goldsmiths' Centre in Clerkenwell. Course dates 9am until 5pm, Monday 8th to Friday 12th
Call for Applications: Getting Started 2017
Have you graduated in the last five years from a certified UK Precious Metal course? Do you need support in developing your business skills but aren't sure exactly what skills you need? Getting Started could be the course for you. What is the Getting Started course? Delivered by the Goldsmiths' Centre and funded by the Goldsmiths' Company, Getting Started is a free, one week business taster programme for people who want to pursue a career within the industry. Delivered as a series of seminars, interactive workshops and talks from keynote speakers, the programme focuses on: how best to sell your
Award-Winning Jeweller Alex Monroe Announced As Keynote Speaker For Getting Started 2019
The Goldsmiths' Centre, the UK's leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths, announced the keynote speaker for its business taster programme Getting Started , which takes place from 7 – 11 January 2019, today. Award-winning jeweller Alex Monroe will deliver the keynote address giving an invaluable insight for recent graduates from UK Precious Metal or related courses into what it takes to set up successful creative careers. Getting Started applications close this Wednesday 3 October 2018. This intensive free course supports talented jewellers and silversmiths to develop their own business or establish themselves as part of a larger company.
Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-free Productivity
Support For Starting A Business
The Princes Trust work with 18 to 30-year-olds to turn big ideas into a business reality through their Enterprise programme. From training and mentoring support to funding and resources, they will be with you every step of the way. Eligibility If you're 18 to 30, living in the UK and unemployed, or working fewer than 16 hours a week, and have a business idea or some ideas to explore, the Enterprise Programme could be for you. Getting Started Kicking off with a free information session in your local area, The Princes Trust will tell you how they can support you
Suri Jewelry: Memories from Renaissance
The women painted by the great Venetian Masters wear jewelry and precious stones, fabrics from the East, embraced by smoky atmospheres of incense and fragrances writes Ilaria Ruggiero. Since childhood Giulia Vecchiato admired the jewels of the eccentric ladies who live in Venice, as they were amulets to access the past and ancient times. She started very little to build her own jewelry by assembling scrap metal found in her house, seals, scraps of fabrics mounted on curtains' pendant. Growing up and studing traditional techniques of goldsmith, she started her own journey into the jewelry field, by developing a very
Welcome To The Journey Of AVØRA
Like a compass that shows North and South, Avøra shows it is time for a unique adventure by following your inner compass. Kaja Ringert and Cathrin Hansen take us through following their inner compass and how they started their Watch brand. In 2012 Kaja Ringert, founder of Avora Time started her first business start-up, Lycka, a yoghurt and vegan ice cream company in Hamburg. By then, her close friend Cathrin Hansen had moved to London and was helping her with design work on an ad-hoc basis. In October 2016 the two friends decided to channel their common love for design
Arabel Lebrusan Shortlisted for E-Tailer of the Year Award
Award winning Arabel Lebrusan has been shortlisted for the E-Tailer category in The National Association of Jewellers Awards 2016. The winners will be announced as part of the Benevolent Society ball which will take place on 1st December. Lebrusan has been committed to designing and making beautiful ethical jewellery for the last decade. Using her Spanish roots as a starting point, she started using the ancient technique of filigree to create stunning contemporary designs. Lebrusan really thrives on the challenge of combining the old with the new, driven by her interest in a sustainable approach to life. Lebrusan started creating contemporary
Coronavirus: NAJ Postpones Education Awards
The National Association of Jewellers has taken the decision to postpone the NAJ Education Awards until later in the year due to c oronavirus. The event, planned for Tuesday 17 March, is a celebration of those students who have successfully completed their JET Professional Jewellers' Diploma, Certificate of Appraisal Theory (CAT), JET Management Diploma or who have completed the course of study to become Registered Valuers at either MIRV or FIRV level. Simon Forrester NAJ Chief Executive said "With the coronavirus situation getting worse by the hour, and given the examples of other countries' infection rates, we felt it was
Farnham Crafts Month
Farnham Craft Month 1 - 31 October 2019 Farnahm, Surrey Craft Month Full of Hidden Treasure Makers and craft organisations across Farnham - which was designated as England's Craft Town in 2013 - are getting set for a month of craft festivities. Each October, Farnham hosts a celebration of craft with hundreds of opportunities to get involved with events featuring countless makers, pieces, organisations and venues, throughout the town. This is your chance to see makers in action; take a craft walk; get making and buy work from local designer makers. Farnham Craft Month celebrations have been growing steadily each
#SmallBiz100 2020
Call for Applicaitons: #SmallBiz100 This year has been hugely challenging for many small businesses, so to support wonderful SMEs Small Business Saturday have announced that their #SmallBiz100 is back for the 8th year running. Are you a small business looking for a promotion boost, have you adapted and changed your business model or do you need help getting your business back on its feet? Small Business Saturday are looking for 100 businesses from all industries and regions across the UK to take part. Applications are open to all UK smallbiz, even if you have had to close temporarily due to
Tropicool Charm for Summer
You've got the paradise destination ready and booked, your holiday wardrobe is getting locked down and your suitcase is already out of the attic loud n'proud so what 's left to take your SS18 holiday style to the next level? Pile on the colour, texture, print and shapes with the perfect summer colour-popping jewellery! Life becomes a whole lot more fabulously fun with a taste of the exotic so dive into the tropical world of summer with palm leaf prints, juicy fruit motifs, multi-coloured parrot pendants and brighten your life with statement style. Transform your life in rich ornamental synergy
The Art of the Statement Earring
Impossible to overlook, difficult to over-do and so easy to wear, it's no wonder statement earrings are making proclamations everywhere at the moment. It's a look whereby anything goes. It works whether your ear furniture co-ordinates, complements or clashes. The variety of materials, styles, colours and textures is endless. A statement earring or two can turn around an otherwise plain outfit, or take an eclectic get-up one step further. Earrings are in some ways easier to wear than other statement jewellery. There is less chance of them getting caught on a flowing sleeve or clashing with a fussy neckline, and
will.i.am,'s i.am+ Launch BUTTONS
i.am+ has announced that its 'BUTTONS' premium bluetooth earphones product are now widely available in the UK, in four new colourways . The wireless earphones – styled by fashion legend, André Leon Talley – are the brainchild of global music artist and entrepreneur, will.i.am, with brand ambassadors and investors including Kendall Jenner and Naomi Campbell. BUTTONS fill a gap in the Bluetooth earphone market, offering a product that allows for high design without the loss of high technology. Jenner, a next-generation model starring in the campagin alongside Shaun Ross and India Love says, "Getting to be a part
Dial Into Botanical Beauties of Time
With Spring well & truly sprung and scandalous summer getting ready to sashay onto the scene, it's time to work some bodacious blooms and fiery florals into your new season look. With Greenery hailed as the trans-seasonal Pantone colour of the year, this fresh and zesty hue of vitality has been dominating the trend forecasts and has now clocked onto our wrist-wear adornments. The beauty of nature is emblematic throughout this botanical theme in watchmaking with themes of escapism, urban revival and restorative wellbeing captured through the floral studded craftsmanship. Flora and fauna have blossomed their way into our Springtime-wrist
Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)
The Department for International Trade's Tradeshow Access Programme provides funding in the form of grants for eligible businesses to attend overseas trade shows. The Funding Helps Your Business Gain Market knowledge Experience in attending and getting the most from overseas trade shows Advice and support from trade experts How The Service Works The grants are based around the Tradeshow Access Programme Calendar of Supported Events 2016 to 2017 with an appropriate accredited Trade Challenge Partner leading the UK's involvement at each event. Businesses usually take part as a group, led by the trade challenge partner for that trade show. What
Call for Applications: Clapham Christmas Market, SoLo Craft Fair
After the success of our last collaboration with This is Clapham, we are joining forces once again. On Saturday 3rd December we are putting on a Christmas market to coincide with Xmas lights getting turned on. The market will run between 12-6pm and stalls will cost £60 for a table which is 2.5m x 1m and a gazebo. Once again, we are happy to receive joint applicants to share tables. The market will be outside in Clapham Old Town. Please note all applicants MUST have public liability insurance. We are sorry but we cannot accept applicants from hot food stalls.
Felieke Van Der Leest: Jewelrassic Park @ Mobilia Gallery
Felieke Van Der Leest: Jewelrassic Park @ Mobilia Gallery Mobilia Gallery 18th May - 21st June 2019 "When I am working with color, I feel like a painter, When I am Working with metal, I feel like a constructor, And when I am working with toys, I feel like a child". Recently returning from China and getting ready for its United States debut at Mobilia Gallery, each Dino sculpture is wearable or has a wearable element. Editions held in the Collections of: CODA Museum Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Stedelijk Museum Den Bosch, The Netherlands National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design,
Call for Applications: Industrial Design Awards
Call for Applications: Industart - Industrial Design Awards The acceptance of works for the industrial design awards Industart has started! It is the first awards offering the opportunity to win mass production of your idea! INDUSTART is the only awards in the world whose prominent jury will impartially and adequately determine the value of your even unrealized project-concept in the terms of both the art of design and the industrial potential of the objects! INDUSTART is an integrated approach that allows step-by-step and on a large-scale to motivate and to streamline Ukrainian design environment as a part of the world design
Stock Control and Repair Order Processing Administrator and Boutique Sales and Operations Manager, Catherine Jones of Cambridge - Bridge Street, Cambridge
The role Stock Control and Repair Order Processing Administrator Boutique Sales and Operations Manager Catherine Jones of Cambridge Bridge Street, Cambridge Catherine Jones of Cambridge will be celebrating its 60 anniversary of the business which my dear mother, Catherine, created with a stroke of genius, in 1963. She and my father, Philp, were invited to a May Ball. She had a gorgeous gown but couldn't find an interesting pair of earrings anywhere. ' If I can't, ' she said, ' then nor can anyone else' . So instead of opening a fashionable boutique she started her jewellery shop. Over the years
This week we go cuckoo over Amy Mead...
In week four of our lockdown chats, Benchpeg chats to jewellery designer maker Amy Mead of www.amymead.co.uk . Amy has been a designer maker for over 13 years, and we discuss the evolution of her brand and work, how its been in lockdown managing a house with three children, escape mechanisms and Instagram strategy. [youtube url=http://youtu.be/aqpBAuc00vE] Amy came to jewellery after recovery from ME, and started her jewellery journey at City Lit and landed up with a workshop in Hatton Garden. She's founded a micro jewellery start up, and placed it on hold whilst becoming a full time
Richard Fox takes office in a challenging year as 'Trade' Prime Warden
The Goldsmiths' Company is delighted to announce that Richard Fox, Managing Director of Fox Silver, has taken office as Prime Warden, in succession to Dr Timothy Schroder. With a background in silversmithing, design and business leadership, Richard has successfully created beautiful silverware for the likes of Formula One and Rolls Royce for almost four decades. His primary focus will be championing the trade of silversmiths, jewellers and allied industries during his year in office. Richard's distiguished career as a silversmith started as an extra-curriclar activity at school, but soon became "an all-consuming passion". After gaining a Master's degree in design
Goldsmiths Fair 2019 Opens
Goldsmiths' Fair 2019, the fine jewellery and contemporary silver event returns this autumn to showcase extraordinary talent and celebrate collecting. 'Collecting is ultimately an investment in meaning. Treasure those objects that inspire you, acquire others and before you know it, you've started collecting.' David Mills, Director, Goldsmiths' Fair The 37th Goldsmiths' Fair, the UK's premier precious metal jewellery and contemporary silver selling event, takes place 24 September – 6 October (closed 30 September) at historic Goldsmiths' Hall in the heart of the City of London. With 136 jewellers and silversmiths showcasing their latest collections expect innovative design, cutting edge techniques,
Q&A: Gary Williams
Gary Williams is a Director at Presman Bullion Ltd, a company based in Hatton Garden which is one of the largest reclaimers, processors and recyclers of precious metal jewellery scrap, sweeps and residue services to the UK's jewellery trade. He also sits on the Board of parent company, Mastermelt Ltd. Gary's career in the jewellery industry spans some 40 years, having started out working as a representative for a jewellery wholesaler, then for award-winning manufacturer Brown & Newirth Ltd, leaving as their Sales & Marketing Director. Gary was also a Director with Amore Cranleigh Ltd, a Surrey based retailer specialising
The London Artisan - Autumn 2020
Call for Applications: The London Artisan Applications Are Open! We are thrilled to announce the reopening of The London Artisan! After cancelling both our Spring and Summer events, we can once again support independent designer makers by providing a platform to begin marketing and selling your work once again. The London Artisan offers a diverse, quality, shopping experience that celebrates independent producers and makers. It's about people and place; meeting the makers, conversations started and friendships formed. The London Artisan presents a unique selection of jewellery, ceramics, glassware, textiles, homewares, illustration and beauty products. We also welcome applications from coffee/drink
Former National Association of Goldsmiths CEO Michael Hoare passes
Veteran jewellery industry stalwart Michael Hoare has passed after a long battle with cancer. Michael studied in the mid seventies at Leicester Polytechnic now De Montford University, and achieved a BA Hons Degree in Fine Art. After graduation he started his professional career in the retail business and joined the Co-operative Midcounties where he worked as a Department Store Manager until 1988. As a brief spell as a Training Consultant he joined the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) as saw a very speedy transition into management, and Executive management level. Furthering his interest in both training, retail and trade bodies, [youtube
Benchpeg turns 15 in Lockdown
We've been so busy that we forgot that we recently should have celebrated our birthday! It is very hard to believe, for us, that we turned 15 at the beginning of this month. 15 years ago, when ecommerce was very limited, websites were non-responsive and social media hadn't really got started in the way that we know it nowadays, we created Benchpeg to help democratise information for the sector and get it to those that needed the information most – micro and SME businesses within the jewellery industry. We're extremely proud that we were the first digital newsletter in the
Munich Jewellery Week 2020 9 - 15 March 2020 Munich, Germany Munich Jewellery Week statement on Coronavirus: Due to multiple cancellations, we are now back to about 63 confirmed events, just like when we first started making a map in 2013. With the Week constantly growing, and more and more international visitors flocking to Munich, this year was supposed to be the biggest to date – 120 events. But we have to face the crisis, and it will surely be a different kind of Munich Jewellery Week, more local, than international, less crowded and less noisy. With many gallerists and
Q&A: Mary Michel
Mary Michel is the Director of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths in Edinburgh. She has been with the company for 15 years and is responsible for initiatives such as Elements and the forthcoming online Ethical Making Resource . She also sits on the board of Craft Scotland and is their Vice-Chair. She answers the Benchpeg Q&A. What's your name, and what do you for a living? MM: Mary Michel, I'm the Director of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths in Edinburgh . How did you come to work in the jewellery industry? MM: By happy accident – I started here 15 years ago on a
Sweet Sentiments in Dior's Latest Fine Jewellery Collections
Signs, symbols and icons reside at the very heart of the Dior brand. In her collections, Victoire de Castellane revisits some of those most precious to the man who started a fashion revolution. The story of Dior begins with a star and a "yes", so the story goes… …While walking up the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Christian Dior hit his foot on an object on the ground and almost tripped, as though it was the object itself that wished to attract his attention. Christian Dior leaned over and picked up the object that had nearly made him fall over: it [youtube
Guild of Enamellers' Names Bursary Award Winner for 2019
The Guild of Enamellers is delighted to announce Valentina Boneva as the 2019 winner of their annual Bursary Award. Valentina recently completed the HND Jewellery at Glasgow Kelvin College, Glasgow. Valentina started working with enamels this year as a means to add colour to her work and to complement the use of gemstones in pieces. Valentina's innovative selection pieces were complex and transformable pieces comprising an etched and enamelled boat "stand" that deconstructed into earrings, necklaces and a ring. Valentina is passionate about enamelling and wants to incorporate it into her future jewellery and silversmithing projects where it will complement
Officine Nora: Preciousness in human relationships
After visiting Officine Nora, the feeling that pervaded me was of an open, free and independent place. Officine Nora is a co-working for jewellery makers and a jewellery shop based in Florence writes Ilaria Ruggiero. It was started in 2014 by the Florentine jewellery designer Margherita de Martino Norante that, after graduating at Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School, wanted to preserve the practice of comparing ideas and techniques with other jewellery makers in a collaborative and lively environment. A place of creation therefore, but without preconceptions or ideologies. A laboratory certainly directed by professional artists, but especially a space for sharing ideas
Celebrating Sarah Letts
Celebrating Sarah Letts Sarah Letts: 1936 – 2017 A unique opportunity to view the drawings, paintings and jewellery created by Sarah Letts in her lifetime. Curated with her family, Studio Fusion is proud to present this work in the gallery where Sarah was co-founder and co-director for over 20 years. Sarah Letts originally trained as a fine artist before she started to focus on making one-off pieces of jewellery. All her metalwork had its own distinct identity, with her signature striated engraving bringing depth and luminosity to the enamel. Inspired by her garden, the land and seascapes of north Scotland,
WB The Creative Jewellery boss extols 'right fit' Heimerle & Meule deal
The acquisition of Birmingham-based WB The Creative Jewellery Group by German group Heimerle & Meule represents an 'absolutely right fit' according to managing director Andrew Morton and will give added security for the futures of around 180 staff. Andrew Morton - WB The Creative Group Managing Director The process of selling WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which owns Domino, Gecko and Weston Beamor to the 173 year-old Heimerle & Meule, one of Europe's largest precious metal suppliers, started in 2016 when owners Viv and Patrick Fuller decided the time had come to think about retiring. It had been established by
Point of No Return with Christoph Zellweger at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery
Point of No Return at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery with Christoph Zellweger 4 ½ Day Workshop 14th – 17th August 2018 This workshop 'POINT OF NO RETURN' will be led by Swiss jewellery artist and designer Christoph Zellweger, who's commitment to applied research as a visionary practitioner and experienced coach has gained international recognition. The workshop is aimed at professional colleagues from all parts of the world, as well as ambitious students and amateurs, who wish to progress their work and to give direction to their practice. Point of No Return Get going, get started, carry on, stretch far, move forward, retreat,
Clothworkers' Hall to Play Host to Two Prestigious Silversmiths in a Live Demonstration and Meet the Maker Event, as part of London Craft Week
The Clothworkers' Company will the doors to it's prestigous hall to the public in May, in an event that provides a rare opportunity to watch Silversmiths' at work. The event will take place as part of London Craft Week, an initiative that started in 2015, where iconic buildings, institutions and smaller venues accross the City host craft-based events for the public. In keeping with this spirit, Clothworkers' Hall will open it's doors, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see inside one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London. The Clothworkers' Company are hosting two Silversmith's from
Manon van Kouswijk - Sources & Resources at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London
Manon van Kouswijk - Sources & Resources at K Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London 17 - 20 July 2019 A 4 Day Masterclass led by Manon van Kouswijk at K Academy Of Contemporary Jewellery, London Masterclass - Sources & Resources The project of contemporary jewellery started out as an idealistic one that aimed to change our thinking about what jewellery was and what it could be. In our increasingly image-driven era of late capitalism how do you articulate and shape your position within contemporary jewellery practice? What is it that draws you to work with this particular subject matter and
Q&A: Tiffany Browne
Tiffany Browne is a Micro Diamond Setter and has worked on some of the most intricate and luxurious pieces which adorn London's Bond Street. With an unconventional entry into industry, she answers the Benchpeg Q&A. What's your name, and what do you for a living? TB: My name is Tiffany Browne, and I'm (mostly) a diamond setter specialising in very fine, close pavé work which I do under microscope. How did you come to work in the jewellery industry? TB: It wasn't the obvious choice for me! I started out studying languages and have an MA in translation. Meeting my husband, whom
A round up of this week's international jewellery news... Harumi collaborates with Goossens on the ultimate jewellery as 'wearable sculpture' The Telegraph: People tend to assume that jewellery designer Harumi Klossowska de Rola started off as a sculptor, but then moved to jewellery. www.telegraph.co.uk Marie Antoinette's pendant sells for £25m in jewellery auction Sky News: Jewellery belonging to France's most famous queen has fetched millions of pounds at auction in Geneva. news.sky.com Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are backing this major jewellery trend Marie Claire: ICYMI, Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday last night, with a super fancy party
Weston Beamor team earns full set of Fairtrade certificates
Weston Beamor have started 2018 with a flurry of activity with the entire customer service division earning their Fairtrade Gold Sales Ambassador Certificates of Accreditation. Training for the certificates was prompted firstly by their award recently 'Ethical Jewellery Business of the Year' and also by the increasing curiosity among customers for a jewel's back story such as material origins and the supplier's trading practices. So each member of the 12-strong customer facing team took to their computers and completed the Fairtrade Foundation's online 'Fairtrade Gold Sales Ambassador Certificate of Accreditation' courses. It means the team is familiar with how the
Sian Evans Second Aluminium collection, Pars Pro Toto, Crosses the Boundaries of Art, Design and Fashion
Sian Evans is an award-winning British Jewellery designer, living and working in London. Her new collection, Pars Pro Toto, was launched at Paris Fashion Week last year to wide acclaim. Sian's love of archaeology, fashion, nature and technology; the history of tools and materials have informed her collections since she started her creative practice. Sian Evans Jewellery was first established in 1986, developing into an international label during the 1990s. Sian is a lapsed fossil collector, brought up on the Jurassic coast in Dorset where she studied Geology. She has created pieces which are reminiscent of microscopic fossils, diatoms and
Meet the Benchpeg Team
This is us. We are the team that bring the Benchpeg website, newsletter and social media feeds to our lovely readers, subscribers and followers. Rebecca van Rooijen Co-founder | Editor Rebecca is the creator of Benchpeg, she has 20 years of experience in the industry (she started young!), her vision was to create a resource where the jewellery industry could share and access information. Along with being Editor-in-Cheif of Benchpeg, Rebecca is a Trustee of the Bishopsland Educational Trust , Committee Member for the Communications and Marketing Committee at The Goldsmiths' Company , she sits on the Selection Committee
Alexander Wood's jewellery skills earn top ten in the world place
Young British jewellery maker Alexander Wood left Abu Dhabi with a champions medal after earning a coveted top 10 place at the 44th WorldSkills Competition recently. Alexander, a member of the Goldsmiths' Company Apprenticeship Scheme and currently earning his spurs with Ian Read Diamond Setters in Kent, received a Medallion of Excellence for reaching the international standard in the Jewellery skills category. His achievement was the result of three years worth of training, honing his silversmithing, polishing, micro-setting and enamelling skills though he started his selection process for WorldSkills back in September 2015 when he became one of eight trainee
Etsy Heroes: Win £1000 in time for Christmas
You could win £1000 (to spend on absolutely anything you like) when you start selling on Etsy here using the code ETSYHEROES by 30 November 2016 It's starting to look a lot like Christmas! An exciting time for designer-makers as you prepare for gift buying mania. Why not seize the opportunity to sell your creations on Etsy, just in time for the festive period? 'Tis the season for creative entrepreneurs and one lucky new Etsy seller will win a £1000 business grant to help them on their way. To help you get started , four creative bloggers met their 'Etsy
Mimi Baldwin Sets Hearts Afire this Valentines Day
After 10 years of working at Tiffany's Mimi Baldwin was ready for a change and moved on to the luxury houses of Asprey, and then Dior before spending eight years working with Kiki McDonough in her shop in Sloane Square, London. In 2012 Mimi decided she wanted to concentrate on designing jewellery herself and started her own company - Mimi Baldwin Fine Jewellery. She now specialises in designing exquisite, feminine, timeless, elegant pieces for every day and formal wear and has developed many loyal clients of her own. Mimi has a signature range 'With all my Heart' available with diamonds
Felieke van der Leest: Once Upon A Time In My West
Felieke van der Leest: Once Upon A Time In My West A showcase from the celebrated Dutch jeweller Felieke van der Leest. This exhibition celebrates the fantastical world of fairy tales and the Wild West. Felieke van der Leest is a trained metalsmith, graduating from the jewellery department at the Rietveld Academie (The Netherlands) in 1996. She has lived and worked in Øystese, Norway since 2008. Living close to a Zoo, her passion for animals probably started in her childhood just like her love for crocheting in textiles. Combining this with precious metals and plastic toy animals, she developed her
De Vroomen: Harmony in Colour and Form
De Vroomen: Harmony in Colour and Form The Goldsmiths' Company is delighted to present De Vroomen: Harmony in Colour and Form, a celebration of five decades of artistic collaboration between renowned husband and wife team, Dutch goldsmith Leo de Vroomen and British jewellery designer and artist Ginnie de Vroomen. The showcase brings together over 100 pieces of De Vroomen jewels, sketches reflecting the creative process, as well as Ginnie's vivid paintings inspired by nature and the urban landscape. In essence, bold, sophisticated jewellery with flowing lines is placed in conversation with polychromatic abstract art. When Leo and Ginnie started working together in the early 70s, they developed
Home Secretary Supports Home Grown Talent
"I never imagined that I'd meet the Home Secretary, or that her first words to me would be, "So you're the jewellery teacher that inspired all of these makers…"." Amber Rudd was referring to the shop she'd just opened called The Peer Collection, the vision of Sue Jones, a character as indomitable as the tide and the freshly renovated Hasting's Pier makes the perfect location for her venture. The Peer Collection is a lovely play on words coming from the element that Sue started as a jewellery student of mine, and through the class, gained the skills to make jewellery,
Sarah Millsop to join Create and Craft TV as Craft Ambassador
Create and Craft are proud to announce that jewellery expert Sarah Millsop has joined them to become a Craft Ambassador. Sarah joins other crafting experts including the 'The Crafty Beggars' Wendy Turner-Webster and Julie Peasgood, Mich Turner MBE, Cassie Brown and Sarah Hurley. Sarah's love and passion for jewellery making started 16 years ago as she took up jewellery demonstrating at her local craft store as weekend work whilst she studied at college. From there she began to teach Jewellery making courses at a local college and for the past 6 years has taken on the full time job of
Jewellery & Watch - the #CreatingLove Campaign
Jewellery & Watch is celebrating the journey of creativity, craftsmanship, care and dedication that takes every piece of jewellery from its creator to recipient, with a bold new campaign for 2017 titled #CreatingLove. The campaign encourages individuals to share the personal and emotional stories behind their much-loved pieces, with professionals from across the jewellery and watch community helping to shine a light on how each piece is made, bought and sold with love. The show's five campaign figureheads – Harriet Kelsall, Fei Liu, Simon Johnson, Alex Monroe and Gary Wroe – kick-started the campaign online to reveal their most treasured
Futuristic Utopia: Charlotte Anderson Sculpts her '2300' Final Collection
Charlotte Asherson, a jewellery student from Central Saint Martins, came to see D2W's jewellery expert Dovydas Pocius with some sketches and draft CAD files that described an extensive collection of jewellery designs. During the initial consultation, Charlotte explained that she had started to produce some of the collection using traditional jewellery and silversmithing techniques but the process had proven to be too expensive and she wasn't satisfied with the final result. Charlotte had a good understanding of 3D printing and thought this might be an alternative and more successful avenue to use to realise her designs. She wanted her collection
Rebecca van Rooijen
Meet the Co-Founder and Editor of Benchpeg. She makes up part of the team that bring the Benchpeg website, newsletter and social media feeds to our lovely readers, subscribers and followers. Rebecca van Rooijen Co-founder | Editor Rebecca is the creator of Benchpeg, she has over 20 years of experience in the jewellery industry (she started young!), her vision was to create a resource where the jewellery trade could share and access information. Along with being Editor-in-Cheif of Benchpeg, Rebecca is a Trustee of the Bishopsland Educational Trust , a Committee Member for the Communications and Marketing Committee at The
Nel Linssen 1935 - 2016
Renowned Dutch paper jewellery artist, designer and maker Nel Linssen has died on 1 August 2016 aged 80. We write an obituary. The meticulous and mathematically minded Linssen lived in Nijmegen, the Netherlands and was renowned for a jewellery career which was dedicated to working in and experimenting with paper as a material. Nel was educated at the Academy of Arts in Arnhem, when she embarked after graduation on work with mosaics, tapestries and stained glass windows. However in the 1980s she started to experiment with folded washable paper making forms of jewellery in the shape of bracelets, necklaces and decorative
Danni Schwaag: A long search for pearl
Nacre also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it also makes up the outer coating of pearls writes Ilaria Ruggiero. Nacre also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it also makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. Danni Schwaag's obsession for mother of pearl started during her studies in Idar-Oberstein, when she was looking for a pearl necklace – not a classical one. She wanted to do one on her own, being fascinated by the variety of the material, its luster, the sensitivity and brittleness. Visiting all


Sometimes I just need a little getaway to recharge myself, regroup, decompress, just simply chill! Do you ever feel that way? Because the hustle and bustle sometimes gets to you and you just need to step away for a bit to get it together. Weekend getaways are always a favorite of mine. Enough days to help this girl and just have a little fun. Me and the hubby are going to Boston for the weekend to celebrate my birthday! As a city girl myself, I'm sure you know my excitement to visit Boston this weekend. I've only gone during the summer, so I'm happy to see what its like for fall.
I finished my look for Boston with a pair of flat cut-out booties, my favorite crossbody bag at the moment, and a leather jacket.
What's your favorite place for a fall weekend getaway?
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Love your buffalo plaid top, such a great fall look! Ok, so definitely you will want to go to the waterfront, there is so much to do there and awesome restaurants. Faneuil Hall, Newbury Street, the Public Gardens and Harvard Sq. are all fun places to go! I hope you have a blast!
I hope you had a fabulous time in Boston and happy belated birthday! Not only is plaid is the perfect weekend getaway outfit but it's super cozy. Love the front tie and the red color.
I love the plaid shirt…perfect casual styling with the jeans and booties! Thanks for linking up!


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Posted on September 15, 2013 April 16, 2017 by taylorlaurenblake
NEWS // Gatsby Sparkles Down to the Details
Originally published in the A&E section of Taylor University's student newspaper, The Echo, on May 10, 2013 (also the release date of the film The Great Gatsby.) This article connected a national event (a major film release) with a local event, the university's first campus dance. Although I interviewed several members of the dance committee to learn more about the event, this article showed a stronger focus without their quotes. This published piece was a lesson in editing my writing and making connections between major events and my audience. Skills used: News writing, research, interviewing, editing. Image courtesy of TheGreatGatsby.warnerbros.com.
The most recent adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" danced its way into theaters today, with the glitter and fanfare necessary to announce such an arrival.
With Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular hero, Carey Mulligan as his lost love Daisy and Tobey Maguire as narrator Nick, the film has already garnered attention for creating yet another interpretation of the literary staple.
The film is getting buzz for more than its history, though. It boasts a $125 million budget, reported Forbes.com, which may not come as a surprise after seeing the trailers. Director Baz Luhrmann (of "Moulin Rouge!" and "Romeo + Juliet" fame) makes the story of extravagance and wealth go all the way down to the details, even to costumes and the soundtrack.
Luhrmann's wife and film costume designer Catherine Martin collaborated with Miuccia Prada, Tiffany & Co. and Brooks Brothers to create the film's wardrobe. Martin won two Oscars for art direction and costume design for "Moulin Rouge!," according to BrooksBrothers.com.
Miuccia Prada created dresses for Mulligan's character and Tiffany designed a $200,000 headpiece for her to wear, Forbes said. Tiffany created other jewelry for the film including a daisy-shaped brooch, a drooping strand of pearls and a diamond and platinum pair of chandelier earrings. The pieces are part of Tiffany's Jazz Age collection, with price tags starting at $135 for onyx and silver earrings and rising to $875,000 for a 5.25-carat diamond ring.
Brooks Brothers recently released The Great Gatsby Collection. Along with suits, shirts and ties, the collection includes cuff links, a cane and a straw hat DiCaprio sports in the film.
Author Fitzgerald frequently wore Brooks Brothers and refers to the clothier in his works, according to Entertainment Weekly's website, EW.com. The company was also used to create accurate period costumes—500 of them, to be exact.
"We drew and designed all of the male costumes and . . . worked with (Brooks Brothers) to develop the samples," Martin told EW. "They were sort of our manufacturing arm and also provided a lot of the background archival research."
In addition to the visual flash of the film's wardrobe, Luhrmann treats viewers to an auditory feast with a soundtrack produced by Jay-Z. The album dropped in stores Tuesday and features artists including Lana Del Rey, Florence + the Machine, U2, Fergie, The xx and Jay's wife, Beyoncé. A combination of covers and original songs, the album mixes modern hip-hop with 1920s swing and jazz. The mix of established and up-and-coming artists reflects the age of transition in which the film is set.
"We–our audience–are living in the 'hip-hop age' and want our viewers to feel the impact of modern-day music the way Fitzgerald did for the readers of his novel at the time of its publication," Luhrmann told Forbes.
"The Great Gatsby" will show as late as 10:15 p.m. tonight in Marion so students can grab an opening night viewing after attending Taylor Student Organization's "Gatsby: A Roaring Celebration." Check out Tiffany's, Prada's and Brooks Brothers' Gatsby-inspired fashion lines for inspiration when dressing for tonight's first campus-sponsored dance.
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Why Trumpcare Hurts Women's Health
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Last week, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act 217-213, which will effectively repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) if the bill makes it to President Trump's desk. The bill, nicknamed Trumpcare, was passed without a score from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), meaning that the true costs of the bill remain uncertain. Estimates from the New York Times based on the CBO score for an earlier version show that the bill will cause around 24 million Americans to lose healthcare. The bill has been amended since the earlier version, which was pulled after only 17 percent of Americans supported the bill, but much of the bill remains that same as the one that lacked support.
Under the AHCA (or Trumpcare), the number of things that can counted as pre-existing condition, and therefore reason for a patient to be denied health care, increase. States could also apply for waivers that allow companies to sell plans that do not cover "essential health benefits" and sell them for the same price. Furthermore, the bill would abolish the "community rating" system in place under Obamacare, which ensures that sicker people are not charged higher premiums. Many people, including industry professionals, those with cancer, and those with other chronic diseases protested the bill.
One group that feels particularly vulnerable under the new regulations are survivors of domestic abuse and rape. Prior to Obamacare, insurance companies could legally deny health insurance to domestic abuse survivors. Although insurance companies legally do not have to explain why they deny applications, some survivors have noted that they were denied despite being otherwise healthy after disclosing their domestic abuse injuries on their applications. Many of the pre-existing conditions for which one could be denied under the bill affect primarily women – domestic abuse, rape, pregnancy, endometriosis, postpartum depression, c-sections, breast cancer, and menstrual irregularities are all technically fair game when denying applicants. The backlash from women against Trumpcare has spread on social media with the hashtag #IAmAPreExistingCondition; many women who shared their stories had one or more of the previous conditions.
In 1994, eight of the top 16 health insurance companies admitted to using such issues as reasons to deny. This is especially apparent after CNN's research showed that, while the aforementioned "health issues" are grounds for denial, erectile dysfunction is not listed as one (and therefore, could technically be covered under health insurance). While some states have outlawed denying abuse survivors, many states still allow rape and abuse to be considered as grounds for denial. Trumpcare could be very damaging for women, potentially leaving many of the less privileged gender without health insurance.
The bill also defunds Planned Parenthood, which in many rural areas is the only provider of women's health services. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) called defunding Planned Parenthood "a mistake," since it would likely prevent low-income women from obtaining birth control, cancer screenings, and other women's health services. While some Planned Parenthood locations provide abortions, on which grounds House Republicans defunded it, they also provide many other women's health services, which could be gutted if the Senate does not make adjustments to the AHCA. About 60% of Planned Parenthood's patients require public assistance in healthcare, so removing a significant source for funding for Planned Parenthood with leave hundreds of thousands of women looking for new and affordable healthcare options. In many low-income areas, those options simply aren't available.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate, where it will likely run into many political obstacles. Other issues with the bill – a rollback of Obamacare's Medicaid expansion and tax cuts for the wealthy – will likely receive backlash in the Senate. Senator Collins remarked that the Senate will start from scratch rather than use the House bill, according to the Washington Post. Hopefully, whatever new bill the Senate comes up with will be better for women and their health needs.
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PM 'cares' but for whom? What happened to the PM's National Relief Fund?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to establish the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, or the PM CARES Fund, amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, has triggered a controversy with many questioning the logic behind it.
PM cares. But about what? Organising mega shows for his friend 'Dolan' Trump while ignoring advisories by the World Health Organisation, asked a senior citizen soon after the announcement of the new relief fund to deal with national emergencies. Shouldn't it had been called 'INDIA CARES'?
Some were even less charitable and wondered why the PM needed to brand himself and make political capital out of a crisis of gigantic proportions?
Above all, why did the Government feel the need to launch a new fund when the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) has been there for all these years ?
The Prime Minister on Sunday apologized for the harsh lockdown and declared that he had no choice and he had taken the decision in the interest of citizens and the poor. This infuriated some people even more and they pointed out that the PM had not apologized for the delay, for poor planning and coordination, for not taking states into confidence and for not being transparent with people.
It is always " I, me and myself" with him, fumed a former bureaucrat.
On Saturday the government set up the PM-CARES Fund to provide relief to those affected by any kind of emergency or distress situation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. It will have the Prime Minister as the Chairman of the trust and include the Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister as its members. Citizens and organisations can go to the website pmindia.gov.in and donate to PM CARES Fund, a government notification said.
Joining the debate, historian Ramachandra Guha said the new fund could be a 'national tragedy'. "Why a new fund when a Prime Minister's National Relief Fund already exists? And why the self- aggrandizing name, PM-CARES? Must a colossal national tragedy also be (mis)used to enhance the cult of personality?" he tweeted.
This is a very important thread. Why a new fund when a Prime Minister's National Relief Fund already exists? And why the self-aggrandizing name, PM-CARES? Must a colossal national tragedy also be (mis)used to enhance the cult of personality? https://t.co/97NspbaVwh
— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) March 29, 2020
Sceptics questioned the centralized approach and wondered how the funds would be disbursed. Would the lion's share go to NGOs with RSS affiliation and to the BJP-ruled states? Why not have a few chief ministers also in the Trust? Would the Trust disburse funds to the state governments?
Is it legal, can PM form a trust as he's head of government? Isn't it conflict of interest? How about donations n it's utilization? Recollect a trust created by AR Antulay, CM of Mah in 80s in the name of Indira Pratisthan. Mrs G, was not consulted, she disowned, he resigned.
— prnmohan (@prnmohan) March 29, 2020
1. When was it decided to form of a Public Charitable Trust?
2. Compelling reasons to do so?
3. Advantages of forming a new PCT as against the existing PMNRF?
4. Where do we get to see / read the bye-laws?
5. Under which Act is it registered?
6. When & where did the registration take place?
7. Is the Settler / Chairman - PM of India or Narendra Modi?
8. Other members are there- in personal names or official capacity?
9. What is the registered office address of the PM-CARES Trust?
10. Why are cronies like Akshay Kumar, Vijay Prakash of PayTM, Jay Shah of BCCI falling over each other to donate to this freshly baked Public Charitable Trust instead of the institutionalised PMNRF ?
"It's called "PM CARES" but the money has to come from public donation. Meanwhile, tax payers' money is splurged on statues, advertising, foreign trips and an insane plan to rebuild the central vista of New Delhi with 20k crores of public money' .
India's leading digital payments and financial services platform Paytm has said it is aiming to aiming to contribute Rs 500 crore to the PM CARES Fund..
Adani Foundation has contributed Rs 100 crore while T-series honcho Bhushan Kumar has pledged Rs 11 crore.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has given Rs 25 crore while cricketer-turned-BJP MP Gautam Gambhir contributed Rs 1 crore.
A scathing tweet following the PM's apology was this:
Burn me alive, shoot me first (his invitation to those lynching Dalits — though he still kept his SPG cover so not sure how warm that invite was), i apologise for your inconvenience but not my incompetence.
Full of himself all time the time, every time. https://t.co/5PTvKBskxk
— Aakar Patel (@Aakar__Patel) March 29, 2020


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The name Jaguar most likely brings images of sleek, luxury cars to your mind. Yet, the continuously evolving car manufacturing company is also a prominent player in the equally competitive men's and women's fragrance realm.
Founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922 as a motorcycle sidecar manufacturer, the original name of the company was Swallow Sidecar Company. After WWII, the company streamlined its operations into the luxury car arena, merged with the British Motor Corporation, and eventually changed its name to Jaguar Cars Ltd. In 1984, the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange until its acquisition by the Ford Motor Company in 1989.
In 1988, the company released its first fragrance, Jaguar for men. Boasting an enticing mix of more than 15 scent notes, including Mandarin orange, jasmine, cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla, the scent is still worn by sophisticated men who appreciate its bold, multifaceted bouquet.
The company released Miss Jaguar in 1993, a floral fragrance that is celebrated for its airy, aquatic scent note combination. Other notable fragrance offerings from Jaguar include the 1998 flowery Essentially Jaguar women's fragrance, and the citrusy, spicy 2002 Jaguar men's fragrance. At the time of this writing, Jaguar offers more than 20 men's and women's fragrances.
Still a major contender in the world of luxury cars, Jaguar achieved notable success under the Ford family of cars with its S-Type model in 1999 and its R-Type model in 2001. The company is now owned by Tata Motors of India.
Introduced in the year 1988 by the design house of Jaguar. JAGUAR is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: rich spices and oriental woods, a very manly fragrance. It is recommended for romantic wear.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar. This aromatic fougere fragrance has a blend of orange, juniper berries, lavender, mandarin orange, basil, star anise, orange blossom, and white musk.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 1988. This masculine fragrance possesses a blend of basil, lavender, grapefruit, gardenia, cedar, spruce, leather, and fern. It is recommended for romantic wear.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2013. This spicy fragrance has a blend of bergamot, lemon birch leaves, mint, black pepper, coriander, lavender, sea aromas, white musk, and amber. It is recommended for casual wear.
Jaguar is a luxurious spicy lavender amber fragrance. This perfume has a blend of basil lavender grapefruit and gardenia. Accompanied by cedar spruce leather and fern.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2013. This aromatic scent has a blend of bergamot, mint, orange, basil, clary sage, cardamom, apple, lavender, amber, sandalwood, and musk.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2012. This oriental, spicy fragrance has a blend of grapefruit, mandarin, lily of the valley, iris, orange blossom, vanilla, amber, and tonka.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2012. This masculine fragrance features a blend of grapefruit, mandarin, pink pepper, lily, iris, orange blossom, vanilla, amber, and tonka.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar. This masculine freagrance features a blend of fresh and aromatic notes.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2014. This citric woody fragrance features a blend of bergamot, green apple, grapefruit, cedar, patchouli, iris, musk and leather. It is recommended for casual wear.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2014. This citric woody fragrance features a blend of coriander, mandarian orange, bergamot, cedar, patchouli, iris, vanilla, musk and leather. It is recommended for casual wear.
Launched by the design house of jaguar. This aromatic fragrance has a blend of orange, lavendar, nutmeg, vanilla, ceder, amber, oak, moss, patchouli, leather, anise, and musk. It is recommended for casual wear.
Introduced in the year 2002 by the design house of Jaguar. JAGUAR PERFORMANCE is classified as masculine fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: Peppermint, Cypress, Basil, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Geranium, Sage, Exotic Woods.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar in the year 2008. This woody spicy fragrance has a blend of bergamot, Sicilian lemon, Italian mandarin, frozen pear, pink pepper, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, and birch leaf.
Launched by the design house of Jaguar. This fragrance has a blend of fresh, aromatic, and clean notes. It is recommended for casual wear.


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West Indies Must Return a Better Team After India Tour, Winning Not Necessary: Brian Lara
Batting legend Brian Lara has thrown his weight behind Kieron Pollard who earlier this year was appointed West Indies limited-overs captain
By India.com Staff
| Updated : December 6, 2019 2:27 PM IST
Batting legend Brian Lara has thrown his weight behind Kieron Pollard who earlier this year was appointed West Indies limited-overs captain saying he's the right person to lead them at the ICC T20 World Cup next year.
Pollard has been a T20 globetrotter and packs experience of 493 T20s and Lara says despite not playing a lot for the West Indies, the allrounder has gained respect through his stints in various leagues.
"Over a period of time, his (Pollard's) representation for West Indies may not be a lot but he has played all around the world in different leagues. He has gained a lot of respect from the opposition. I didn't see it as a bad decision (to appoint him as a captain)," Lara told reporters in Mumbai.
He continued, "He (Pollard) has easily gained the respect of his team-mates and he can move forward. There is a (T20) World Cup in under 12 months and you are looking for the right person, someone who can keep the ground running. He has that experience to do so. It is a good decision, but it is still going to be an uphill battle."
West Indies will play India in a three-match T20I series to be followed by three ODIs. Lara says India will be a tough proposition but for Pollard's men, improvement should be the top priority rather than necessarily seeking a win.
"…he (Pollard) will have to build a team…playing against India in India is always a tough proposition and he must leave here not necessarily winning but he must leave here a better team after this tournament," Lara said.
West Indies have won the T20 World Cup twice and are the defending champions as well. Despite, India's strength, Lara has warned against taking the tourists lightly. "The West Indies are twice (T20 world) champions and a lot of opposition around the world are scared of West Indies in shortest format of the game," he said.
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Well, who the hell is Richard Sliwa?
Although I was born in England (in Birmingham,to be exact, on 9th June 1962 - work out my age from that!), my parents are from Poland, and I was brought up to consider myself to be Polish. One thing I most certainly am NOT, is "English" (whatever that means!). As for "being proud to be British" (which some people say that I am), what on earth does that mean? it's nothing more than the formal citizenship I have, according to my passport.
My birth certificate gives the Polish equivalents of my forenames, but after many problems with British officialdom (including my name being mis-spelt in my first passport!), as soon as I was able to do so (at the age of 16) I formally adopted the English versions. I always felt particularly justified in taking that step, as Richard is very much an Anglo-Saxon name (it means "good king").
My surname, 'Sliwa', means 'plum' (actually, it means 'big plum', or 'plum tree'), hence the name of this site. If properly written, it has an "accent" above the "S". "Schliva" is pretty close to the way it should be pronounced, but if I'm asked it, I'll say it's "Sleever" (which is the way most English people pronounce it if they bother).
I come from a large family and have five sisters and one brother. I'm the second-youngest and remain the only one not to have got hitched (or married, if you prefer).
If you're curious, this picture was taken at my sister Barbara's wedding in 1990. This was the first time for many years that the whole family was in the same place at the same time, and regrettably, all I have left is the one snapshot, as all the other photgraphs have mysteriously gone missing. (Strangely, or not...) we've not all been together since that day, either, due to the fact that we're spread around the world.
When I was eleven, the internationality of my background got a bit complicated. I was sent to a Polish school based in an Irish building in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France, which was funded to a large extent by sources in America. I was considered too clever (something which always baffled me) to join the first year, and was made to go straight to the second. As a result, I spent my entire education as the youngest pupil in the class, and so to make myself heard had to develop a loud voice. The fact that I am second-youngest in a large family helped as well... It is therefore not entirely without merit that one of the many nicknames I have had in my life was foghorn. A colleague in a previous job was fond of saying When you whisper, think you're in another man's bedroom [with his wife], not on stage. That nickname is one of many I've adopted online, although nowadays if I'm not using my real name, I appear as Plumski.
Although the school was in the very centre of Paris, we were very much a closed community and opportunities to leave the school walls were limited. It was a VERY badly run establishment in terms of teaching staff and equipment, but it taught me the value of independence and seeking out things for myself. As a result, most of the things I've learned in my life have been despite my formal education, not thanks to it. One of the down sides to that is that ever since, I have very little patience with people who don't have a sense of curiosity and adventure. However (and this is particularly true of a lot of newcomers to the net community), I have even less patience with people who think they know everything there is to know and don't accept the possibility that others might know better.
Having received my (worthless, as it turned out) high school diploma three days after my seventeenth birthday, I then to decide what to do next. After much soul-searching, I stayed on in Paris, where I studied Theology and Philosphy at the Sorbonne. This was in preparation for becoming a Roman Catholic priest. The fact that I am just a Mr, and not a Fr, is indication enough that I gave up on this particular idea. The reasons are very complex, and far too boring to go into here. For those who are curious, please feel free to ask.
In any event, I came back to England in 1984, and after spending a few months with my parents recuperating and wondering what to do with my life, I eventually settled in London.
While I was still studying, I became involved in a London-based political pressure group campaigning for human rights in Poland, called Solidarity with Solidarity (SwS), which was run by Tadek Jarski, the father of a schoolfriend. For want of something better to do, in September 1984 I came up (or down, depending on your point of view) to London to help out. Tadek put me up in his home (his son was of studying medicine; he's now a doctor) for a weekend, but three months later we realised that I was still living there! First I stayed with friends, and then, for the first time in my life, I got a taste of true independence when I set up home on my own. I was later joined in that apartment by a couple of other friends and we had some great times.
As none of us were actually paid anything for our work, I had to find a part-time job to be able to feed myself, and I was offered a job at the law firm of one of our members, Irma Pietron (there'll be a link here when they finally get on-line), for whom I worked for seven happy years until 1993. Our parting was quite amicable, and I'm still in touch with them, and even get asked to tinker with their 'pooter occasionally.
When I left, I spent six months spending what money I had travelling around and relaxing. When the coffers ran dry, I had to find a job, and ended up running the office of another organisation dealing with things Polish, this time a charity, called Medical Aid for Poland Fund.
In November 1996, following various changes in the way the origanisation was run and new ways to meet its objectives, the sad deaths of two of the most important people within the Charity, and the resignation on health grounds of yet another, it was decided that the post I held would disappear and so on 31st December 1996, once again I found myself out of work. Maintaining myself from savings and a few odd things here and there, I put my energies into the creation and maintenance with Dave Wythe of the largest Star Trek site on the World Wide Web. It's always taken up far more of our time, energy (and money!) than either of us ever envisaged, but the results have probably been worth it. A question I often ask myself is who is more sad: Dave and me, for creating such huge amounts of material, or the 3,000 people who come along every day to download it all? :-) We both spend less time working on the site nowadays, and three servers later, we seem to have found our home at Positive Internet.
Since then, I've tried to eek a living doing various odd jobs, but right now I'm looking for a full-time job, so if anyone has a post for an internet-savvy, polyglot philosophical Trek fan, please feel free to contact me.
Something which took up virtually all of my time between February 1998 and Septmber 2000 was another campaigning function, this time the Campaign for Unmetered Telecommunications.
I won't go into that issue in depth here - you can find out all you want from the CUT site.
One of the things I've learned has been that people everywhere, and perhaps especially in Britain, are utterly unaware of the facilities available to them to allow their voice to be heard or how to go about defending the rights which the generations before us have fought to obtain. We sit in our sofas in front of the TV like cabbages and mutter among ourselves that this or that is wrong but rarely get off our backsides to do anything about it.
One of the significant drawbacks to all of this is that I'm cooped up at home pretty much 24/7 and have no opportunities for a real-world social life. Without the internet, I'd probably have gone mad (or at least, madder) by now. Also, I get little opportunity for conversation - it is not unknown for me to go 3 or 4 days without speaking a word of English out loud (I speak Polish with my parents). And my online communications tend to be very talkative because, well... it's the only opportunity I have to converse.


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An (incomplete) list of Pink Floyd coverversions and tribute albums
Pink Floyd songs recorded/performed by other artists.
Tribute albums are mentioned in top of the list.
Album/year
Fearless (Tom Freund)
Wish You Were Here (Sally Semrad)
Money (Yortoise)
Comfortably Numb (Graham Parker)
See Emily Play (James Combs)
Mother (Quetzal)
Breathe (50 Cent Haircut)
Young Lust (John Law)
Time (Kelsey Wood)
Have a Cigar (Ira)
Bike (Harvette)
Another Brick In The Mason's Wall" performed (Big Lee)
Nobody Home (Courtney Fairchild)
Paintbox (Jimmy Caprio)
Lucifer Sam (Billion Stars)
San Tropez (Dave Chapple)
Childhood's End (Becca & Pierre)
High Hopes (Shark & The Smoke)
Astronomy Domine (Mike Keneally Band)
Corporal Clegg (Samarin, Morgan and Hull, LLP)
Let There Be More Light (Glass)
Pigs on The Wing (Tortfeasor)
Dogs (Which One's Pink?)
Sheep (Numira)
In the Flesh (Shaun Guerin)
Hey You (S.A.M.)
Goodbye Blue Sky (Tim Myer)
What Shall We Do Now? (Which One's Pink?)
Is There Anybody Out There? (TBL feat. Stevie Z.)
Not Now John (North Green)
"5 Minute Version" of The Wall (Rat Bat Blue)
Various artists A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd (2003). Tribute album.
Any Colour You Like
Breathe (in the air)
Another Brick in the Wall, pt 2
Various artists incl. Steve Lukather, Billy Sherwood and many others. An All Star Lineup Performing the Songs of Pink Floyd, 2002. tribute album-
One of these Days, pt 1
A Pillow of Winds
Obscured by Clouds
Us & Them
Another Brick In the Wall, part 2
Alex Bollard Pink Floyd Songbook. Full album of cover versions, 1994
Wish You Were Here (Kris McKay)
Stay (Reyo Bikkin)
Money (Leslie King)
Cymbaline (Maureen Mahon)
Us and Them (Brielle Morgan)
Hey You (Jessica Goldman)
Time (Melissa Quade)
See Emily Play (Erin Alden)
Run Like Hell (Corinne Sheehan)
Brain Damage (Nikki Boyer)
Vera (Leslie King)
Comfortably Numb (Patricia Maertens)
Various artists Echoes of Pink: Tribute to Pink Floyd. 2002 tribute album.
High Hopes (Sylvan)
Another Day Of Sorrow (Cromwell)
Run Like Hell (Angel Dust)
Wish You Were Here (Ziff)
Hey You (Mystery)
Cymbaline (R.P.W.L.)
Welcome To The Machine (Das Zeichen)
On The Turning Away (Vanishing Point)
Pigs (Feat. Dogs 'N' Sheep) (Solar Project)
Let There Be More Light (Flying Circus)
Schizo (A Tribute To Pink Floyd by Pendragon)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Grand Cross)
Time (Pangaea)
Comfortably Numb (Eternity X)
When You're In (Tiamat)
The Dogs Of War (Megace)
Another Brick In The Wall (The Crack Of Doom)
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (The Electric Family)
Interstellar Overdrive (Liquid Visions)
Set Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Mindala)
One of These Days (Fantasyy Factoryy)
Various artists Signs of Life - A Tribute to Pink Floyd. 2000.
Take Up Thy Stethoscope And
A Floydian Slip
Vitamin String Quartet String Quartet Tribute to Pink Floyd. 2007
Dark Side of the Moon Vitamin String Quartet String Quartet tribute Pink Floyd's Dark Side 2003.
Set Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Wots...Uh the Deal
To Roger Waters, Whereever You Are (Ron Geesin)
Jugband Blues
Lucifer Sam
Pigs on the Wing
Various Artists Saucerful Of Pink. 2007.
100 songs by Pink Floyd ! 8-bit Arcade The Ultimate Pink Floyd. 2020. 7 hours (!) of 8-bit computer game versions.
Us and Them (Hurtin' Buckaroos)
Take Up Thy Stethoscope & Walk (JMJ Band)
Echoes (Hurtin' Buckaroos)
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (JMJ Band)
Run Like Hell (Glimmerglass Reggae Ensemble)
Mother (STU (45))
Interstellar Overdrive (JMJ Band)
Hey You (Hurtin' Buckaroos)
Another Brick In The Wall (STU (45))
Pink Skazmer (Orignal Composition) (Joe Ferry)
Various artists The Reggae Tribute to Pink Floyd, 2002
Breathe In The Air
Various artists Pickin' on Pink Floyd: A Bluegrass Tribute. 2001
Set Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Psychic TV)
Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 (Controlled Bleeding)
One of These Days (Spahn Ranch)
Wots...Uh the Deal (Sky Cries Mary)
Learning to Fly (Leather Strip)
On the Run (Din)
Echoes (Alien Sex Fiend)
Hey You (Furnace)
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Nik Turner)
Lucifer Sam (Electric Hellfire Club)
Pigs on the Wing (Chrome)
Let There Be More Light (Pressurehead)
Young Lust (Penal Colony)
Various artists The Other Side Of Pink: Pink Floyd Tribute. 1999
Welcome to the Machine (Vinny Fazzari)
Main Theme from the film More (Kismet)
The Wall [Bassland Mix] (Alex Xenophon)
Money (Dynamichrome)
One of These Days (T.H.C.)
Comfortably Numb [Bassland Dub Mix] (Alex Xenophon)
On the Run (Cracker G)
Wish You Were Here (Mitchell Sigman)
Learning to Fly (CSM-101)
Have a Cigar (Hände Frei)
Run Like Hell (Tin Electric)
On the Run - (George Sarah)
Comfortably Numb [Bassland Acid Mix] (Alex Xenophon)
VOL 2: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Echocell)
Brain Damage (Bug Funny Foundation)
Time (Motor Industries)
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Kinetika)
One Of These Days (Chaos Love Music)
Eclipse (Bug Funny Foundation)
Is There Anybody Out There? (Motor Industries)
Lucifer Sam (Zizlia)
Hey You (Galactic Achievement Society)
Young Lust (Dogooder)
Various artists Electronic Tribute To Pink Floyd. 2000 / 2002 (vol 2)
No Good Trying (The Mock Turtles)
Octopus (Plasticland)
Arnold Layne (SS-20)
Matilda Mother (Paul Roland)
She Took A Long Cold Look (Fit And Limo)
Long Gone (The Shamen),
'If The Sun Don't Shine' (Opal) - the song is inspired by the last part of Jugband Blues
Baby Lemonade (The Ashes In The Morning),
Wolfpack (The Lobster Quadrille),
Golden Hair (The Paint Set),
No Man's Land (Tropicana Fishtank),
Apples And Oranges (The TV Personalities),
Two Of A Kind (The Soup Dragons),
Scream Thy Last Scream (The Green Telescope).
CD bonus tracks
See Emli Play (The Chemistry Set)
Rats (What Noise)
Gigolo Aunt (Death of Samantha)
Various artists Beyond The Wildwood - A Tribute To Syd Barrett, 1987. Tribute album.
Speak to Me/Breathe (Cairo)
On the Run (Rob LaVaque)
Time (Shadow Gallery)
The Great Gig in the Sky (Dark Side Of The Mo)
Money (Magellan)
Us and Them (Enchant)
Any Colour You Like (World Trade)
Brain Damage (Robert Berry)
Eclipse (Billy Sherwood)
Various artists The Moon Revisited: Another Perspective On The Dark Side Of The Moon. 2012
Flaming (Niki Mono)
No Man's Land (Peter Principle)
Late Night (Minimal Compact)
Late Night (Winston Tong)
Various artists Fuck Your Dreams, This Is Heaven. 1987. Soundtrack to a film dedicated to Syd Barrett.
Songs by Pink Floyd
Troels Lyby, Søren Launbjerg, Gitte Naur.a.o. Another Brick In The Wall, 1997. CD with music from a Danish musical rock-show performed in 1997 and once again June 23, 2001. The Wall is performed by Danish musicians. Also new versions of Arnold Layne, Matilda Mother, The Final Cut, Welcome To The Machine and other Floyd songs were part of the show. Music re-arranged by Frede Ewert.
Several Pink Floyd covers The Orb The Orb. Ambient/Trance versions/remixes of several Pink Floyd songs and even full album remixes.
Several Pink Floyd covers David Palmer & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestral Maneuvers: Music of Pink Floyd
Free Four
Main Theme.
Rosebud/Discoballs A Tribute To The Pink Floyd (album)
Orchestral versions of Pink Floyd songs. The National Philharmonic "The Music Of Pink Floyd Played by...", album 1994
Several Pink Floyd cover versions. The Skylab Group "The Music of Pink Floyd", 1997
Several Pink Floyd cover versions. The Skylab Group "The Skylab Group sings Pink Floyd", 2013
Another Brick In the Wall part 2 à:Grumh... Bloody Side, 1998
Another Brick In the Wall, part 2 The Barron Knights Never Mind the Presents. Christmas-medley including a Pink Floyd parodi
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine The Love Album, 1992
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Class of '99 The Faculty, movie soundtrack, 1998. Class of '99 featured members from Alice in Chains, Rage Against the Machine and Porno For Pyros.
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Vierzehn Titled 'Stein Um Stein', 1980
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 London Symphony Orchestra Classic Rock - Rock Classics, 1981
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Salt'n'Pepa 15 track compilation including one new song (new version of the 1997 song 'Gitty Up'). 'Brick Track Vs Gitty Up' is hip hop, rap (whatever) with obvious samples.
'Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Pink Project 12" single. Coverversion and re-mix of Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall, part two' and Alan Parson's 'Mammagamma Sirius'.
Another Brick In The Wall, part 2 Pearl Jam Performed live on many occasions.
Another Brick In The Wall, part 1, 2, 3 Korn Performed live and featured on 'the Paradigm Shift' and 'Greatest Hits'
Astronomy Domine Voivod Kronik (album), 2000
Arnold Layne London PX Single, 1982
Brain Damage Austin Lounge Lizards Lizard Vision, 1991
Careful With That Axe, Eugene Phish Slip Stitch & Pass, 1997. Phish is quoting Pink Floyd, the Doors and others on some of his songs. In the end of 'Lawn Boy' the song is changing into Careful With That Axe, Eugene. Storm Thorgerson designed the album cover.
Careful With That Axe, Eugene Nik Turner
Comfortably Numb Scissor Sisters Cover version + video from 2004
Dark Globe. Placebo Single b-side
Dark Globe. R.E.M. Everybody Hurts Pt.2 (single)
Dark Side of The Moon Easy Star All Stars Dub Side of the Moon, 2003
Dark Side of The Moon Out Of Phase 'Dark Side of The Moon 2001', features all the songs from the original Pink Floyd album in a dance/trance version.
Dark Side Of The Moon The Squirrels Parody album: The Not-So-Bright Side Of The Moon, 2000
Dark Side Of The Moon The Flaming Lips The entire album, 2014
Eclipse Hans Zimmer From the soundtracl to the movie DUNE (2020)
Gigolo Aunt The Gigolo Aunts American band with name and inspiration from Syd Barrett.
Gigolo Aunt Knox Single, 1980
The Gnome Neil Neil's Heavy Concept Album
Go Fishing Paper Chase The rockband, Paper Chase has released a 3-track EP called 'What Big Teeth You Have'. The last track is a coverversion of Roger Waters' Go Fishing.
Golden Hair The Shamen Young Till Yesterday (single)
Have A Cigar Foo Figthers. The Foo Fighters recorded a coverversion of Have A Cigar together with Brian May from Queen. The song is a bonus track on the UK-version of their single 'Learn To Fly'. But the song is also to find on the soundtrack for Mission Impossible 2 "M:i2".
Have A Cigar Primus Miscellaneous Debris (album), 1992
Ibiza Bar and No Good Trying Replicants Replicants, 1995
I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives/Arthur The Gardener The TV Personalities
Song about Syd Barrett, 1981
Interstellar Overdrive C-Average C-Average, 1998
Interstellar Overdrive Camper Van Beethoven Camper Van Beethoven, 1986
Interstellar Overdrive Hawkwind
In the Flesh? Dream Theater A Change of Season, 1995. "The Big Medley" starts with a cover of 'In the Flesh?'
It Would Be So Nice Captain Sensible Sensible singles, 1984
Long Gone. 360s Supernatural, 1992
Lucifer Sam The Blue Angels Candy
Lucifer Sam Graded Grains Unreleased cover version from 1967
Lucifer Sam Love And Rockets Kundalini Express , single, 1986
The Man Who Invented Himself Robyn Hitchkock The song is about Syd Barrett.
Money Elkie Brooks Pearls II, 1982
Mother Pearl Jam
The Nile Song Voivod The Outer Limits (album), 1993
No Man's Land Family Fodder Sunday Girls, 1979
Octopus Carnival Art Thrumdrone, 1991
Oh! Wot A Dream Kevin Ayers Bananamour. The song 'Oh! Wot A Dream' is about Syd Barrett.
Point Me At the Sky The Acid Casualties Panic Stations
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun. Bassomatic Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Bass, 1990
See Emily Play David Bowie Pin Ups, 1973
See Emily Play The Concerned Christians
See Emily Play Grapes of Wrath B-side to the single 'I am Here', 1991.
See Emily Play Wireless Come again (album), 1997
Sheep Vida Blue
Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Growing With A Pict Ron Geesin The song 'To Roger Waters Wherever You Are' is a parodi on 'Several Species...' and a greeting to Roger Waters. The album was re-released as 'Land Of Mist' in 1995 and the song is also included on the compilation 'A Saucerful Of Pink'.
She Took A Long Cold Look The Dolphins She Took A Long Cold Look, 1991
Seabirds Langford and Kerr Moving Soundtracks vol. 1, with coverversion of 'Seabirds' which was never released by Pink Floyd.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond / Animals Les Claypool's Frog Brigade
Live Frogs set 1 and set 2. Two live albums with 'Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade'. Set 1 has a cover version of Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Jack Irons version). Set 2 is a performance of the entire Animals -album.
A Star Too Far (Lullaby For Syd). Psychic TV Tribute song to Syd Barrett. Trip reset (album), 1995
Terrapin Marc And The Mambas 'Untitled' (album, 1982
Terrapin The Smashing Pumpkins
Time Wrathchild America Climbing the Walls.' (album), 1989
Vegetable Man Jesus And The Mary Chain Psychocandy, 1985
Vegetable Man The Soft Boys Kingdom Of Love (single)
The Wall Luther Wright and the Wrongs
Rebuild the Wall Pt. 1. The first 13 tracks from The Wall rerecorded by Luther Wright in country/bluegrass style
The Wall Out Of Phase. 'The Wall 2000', features all the songs from the original album in a dance/trance version
Wish You Were Here. Gregorian Masters of Chant Vol.2 (1991), "Gregorian-style" coverversions
Wish You Were Here Human Drama CD from 1993 with coverversions performed by Human Drama includes Wish You Were Here. The album cover and title has been inspired from the David Bowie album 'Pin-Ups', which also includes a cover of a Pink Floyd song.
Wish You Were Here Rasputina 1996
Wish You Were Here Alpha Blondy 2007
Wish You Were Here Bettye LaVette Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook (album), 2010
Wish You Were Here Wyclef Jean The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book, 2000
Wish You Were Here Phil Lesh and friends Phil Lesh (former member of Grateful Dead) performed a coverversion of Wish You Were Here on several occasions between 1999 and 2001.
Wish You Were here Limp Bizkit & Johnny Rzeznik America - A Tribute to Heroes (TV and DVD, 2001)
Wish You Were Here and See Emily Play Sparklehorse Essential Interpretations (album). Feat. Tom Yorke (Radiohead)
...and the list goes on much further. Pink Floyd cover versions are countless :-)


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