Gemstones

VANLELES DIAMONDS: From Africa To Bond Street With Love

by Natalie Kimani|24 February 201824 February 2018|Design, Fashion

“A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend,” a famous lyric sang by the late Marilyn Monroe and a mantra for many. But then 2006 brought ‘Blood Diamonds’ to our cinemas and...

DEAR RAE: The Sophisticated Jewellery & Journey of Karin Rae Matthee

by Natalie Kimani|11 December 201715 January 2018|Business, Fashion

What were you doing when you were 10 years old? Many little girls may have been playing with dolls or riding bikes. Karin Rae Matthee, who was born and brought up in Cape Town, was learning how to work with...