No man is an island, right? Could you imagine this life all by yourself? Often I need a shoulder, and at other times, someone else needs mine. That’s what friendship is for. Friendship isn’t determined by how long you’ve known someone, nor their race, culture or...
If you have visited Africa and left without seeing or buying any magnificent African beaded jewellery, let me fill you in on what you missed out on… and what you can look forward to next time. African beaded jewellery is not just a piece of adornment. It’s so much...
“Tucked up with my ethnic jewellery books and a cuppa… one of my favourite Sunday indulgences!” Shikha Vincent, founder of SHIKHAZURI, on one of her guilty pleasures Technology has revolutionised the way we read. Take for example the Kindle E-reader....
Fashion Week season may be over but we still love looking at the top looks on the runway and infuse London Fashion Week 2018 inspiration into our designs. If versatile is your vibe, then you’ll love how our new Trade Beads Collection effortlessly pairs with both...
“Make a choice to take a chance, or your life will never change.” Our US showroom launch is all about choices, chances and changes! When my coach planted the seed just a few months ago, half of me thought it was crazy while the other half did a giddy jig...
If you’ve been here before, you’ve likely seen the term worldly woman used to describe the person who loves to wear my jewellery. I know her well and I love what she stands for. So exactly who and what is she? Allow me to introduce you. The word “worldly” encompasses...
Wanderlust spirits get restless. We need to scratch that itch, get out there and discover the world. It was my turn… When my lovely sister-in-law announced that she was getting married in Italy, weeks of research went into where we wanted to go and what we wanted to...
At SHIKHAZURI, we take packaging seriously. Very seriously! When we received a flattering testimonial from a customer who described her recent purchase as packaged to perfection, we felt inspired to share our delightful process with you. The ceremonial ritual Your...
Resolutions to implement change aren’t just for the new year. In Ekhart Tolle’s famous words “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” Now that I’ve got you in the right frame of mind, here are 5 golden...
You know what an ordeal spring cleaning can be, but when it comes to spring cleaning your jewellery collection it can actually be quite fun, especially when you dive in with the mind set of “out with the old and in with the new”. I won’t judge if you’re a jewellery...
