One of the many things we do at Haywards is proudly support some of the local organisations in and around Hong Kong. From larger charities to smaller foundations and events, raising money for a cause is always high on our agenda. This past May Haywards had a chance to participate in some great events each …
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Gala Dinners and Lunches- A Lovely Way to Support Local Charities and Organisations
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How To Buy An Engagement Ring
Most men have limited exposure to fine jewellery before coming to the decision to get married. With the exception of perhaps of buying Christmas or birthday gifts, most men don’t browse jewellery stores. When a lady announces at a dinner party that ‘we are engaged!’, apart from noticing the rough size of the gem on …
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To Match or Not To Match? – Wedding Bands
For some couples, wedding bands by definition should be a perfect his and hers match for each other. And that is fair enough. However, at Haywards we have seen an increasing number of our clients are looking for ring designs that suit their own taste. Many brides-to-be would like to have a wedding ring to …
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Five Tips On Choosing An Engagement Ring
Choosing an engagement ring for a partner may seem like a daunting task for someone who has never purchased fine jewellery in the past. With our many years of experience in matters of the heart we’ve put together five top tips to keep in mind when choosing an engagement ring. 1. Always Keep Her In …
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Alternative Engagement Rings
The tradition of engagement rings is said to date all the way back to antiquity. Although the Egyptians and Greeks are often credited with having adopted the tradition, the history of engagement rings could only be reliably traced back to ancient Rome. Traditions regarding how an engagement ring should be worn differ across the globe. …
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An Insiders Guide to Diamonds – Event with Withersworldwide
Haywards of Hong Kong directors David and Paul Nazer had the pleasure of speaking to some of the leading ladies and top legal minds in Hong Kong on a subject that is a little bit closer to our hearts- diamonds, gems and bespoke jewellery. Haywards representatives covered topics such as, what to look for when …
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The Styles of Victorian Jewellery: 1837 to 1901
This was an era of industrial revolution and commercial expansion and Britain was at the epicenter of it. The icon and figurehead of Britain’s ascendance in the world was the young queen, Victoria. Together with her husband, Prince Albert, their court set the trends for the expanding nouveau-rich middle class, who were eager to flaunt …
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What is Vintage Style Jewellery?
A quick search online for ‘vintage style jewellery’ will result in a myriad of different styles and images. The term is used so broadly it can be difficult to pin down its exact meaning when referring to the look and feel of a jewellery design. In this article we provide a guide to this genre …
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June Birthstones
June is one of only two months that has three birthstones associated with it, giving the lucky people born in June a choice of gemstones between pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. Alexandrite Often described as emerald by day and ruby by night, alexandrite is a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl which changes in colour in …
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To Buy or Not To Buy Online?
Are you thinking about buying the world’s most coveted and precious stone, a diamond? Diamonds as well as being a girl’s best friend, symbolise eternity and are used for many pieces of jewellery including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and rings. All diamonds are unique and most are expensive, so browsing online for them as if …
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