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A Step by Step Guide to Commissioning Jewellery
A Step by Step Guide to Commissioning Jewellery

By Vanessa Murtagh on Jan 28, 2025

How to Commission Jewellery: A Step-by-Step Guide Commissioning a bespoke piece of jewellery is a detailed and personal experience. A one of a kind piece of jewellery is truly thoughtful piece full with sentiment and love. Whether it’s to mark an occasion, remember a loved one or to create a truly unique gift, commissioning jewellery is easier than you think. 

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personalised jewellery commission heirloom pendant in 18ct gold set with green peridot
The Beauty of Bespoke - 8 reasons to commission Personalised Jewellery

By Vanessa Murtagh on Jan 22, 2025

Commissioning jewellery is a special, personal experience that allows you to bring a personalised piece of jewellery to life. Whether you’re looking for a custom ring, a unique anniversary gift or a bespoke heirloom, commissioning jewellery ensures that the final piece is exactly what you want—tailored to your style. Here’s eight advantages to commissioning a bespoke piece over buying jewellery that is mass produced.

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I'm middle aged. Not invisible.

By Vanessa Murtagh on Oct 16, 2024

Read why I chose to partner with a woman in her 50s for my latest photo shoot. I want to show that confidence in maturity is beautiful & deserving of wearing beautiful jewellery.

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10 Tips for Summer Jewellery Care - An Expert's Guide
10 Tips for Summer Jewellery Care - An Expert's Guide

By Vanessa Murtagh on Jul 04, 2024

We all love to show off our best when the sun comes out, especially on holidays. But jewellery requires special care and attention with all the extra creams, the sea and beaches. So here are the Tip 10 Tips from a Jewellery Expert on how to care for your Jewellery in the summer sun. With tips on how to pack, what to wear and how to clean your precious pieces of jewellery, you can continue to enjoy it for many summers to come.

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New Limited Edition Jewellery Collection | Hammered Water
New Limited Edition Jewellery Collection | Hammered Water

By Vanessa Murtagh on Apr 18, 2024

Discover the inspiration behind this new limited edition jewellery collection. As a jewellery artist Vanessa explores unique representations of a relatable theme, in this case employing traditional craftsmanship to create a contemporary collection of statement jewellery. A collection that is refined and elegant, yet surprisingly bold as it makes statement in high polished sterling silver, designed to capture the fluid nature of water and subtly contour around the body. This is a collection that will enrapture.

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Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down.
Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down.

By Vanessa Murtagh on Mar 06, 2024

Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down. This International Woman’s Day I feel it is important to convey that as women we often end up in self employment. Why is this? The traditional corpora...

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Why is “handmade” better?
Why is “handmade” better?

By Vanessa Murtagh on Sep 06, 2023

When we say 'Handmade" we mean Quality, Bespoke, Creative, Sustainable, Unique Design and made by a real person. "Handmade" means creating something  of real value, something uniquely special and eco friendly, while helping the local economy. So investing in handmade has endless positive attributes. What's not to love?

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Designer exhibition in Cork @ the Glucksman
Designer exhibition in Cork @ the Glucksman

By Vanessa Murtagh on Nov 01, 2022

A leading National Design & Craft Fair is kicking off next Friday in the Glucksman, located in the heart of the University College Cork campus. I’m thrilled to confirm I’ve been invited to participate in...

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Celtic jewellery  reflecting modern Ireland - a Stag Brooch in 18ct gold handmade in Ireland
Jewellery with Meaning - The Story Behind the Stag

By Vanessa Murtagh on Sep 21, 2022

What influences a design is central to how I create my jewellery. Here's the story of what inspired my design for the Stag and what influenced its visual look, part of the beautiful and iconic Irish Animal Jewellery Collection. This is a piece that resonates because it reflects modern Ireland by representing a native Irish Animal  in a clean and graphic piece of wearable art that is designed and made here in Ireland.  

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hibernia hallmark applied to validate value of gold in Ireland
The Value of Gold

By Vanessa Murtagh on Jun 13, 2022

Why Gold is so valuable, what carat means when it comes to gold, how you can tell and why Hallmarking is important.

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Ireland - A Creative Powerhouse
Ireland - A Creative Powerhouse

By Vanessa Murtagh on Mar 11, 2022

Last week I had the pleasure and honour of exhibiting at Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Trade Expo. It was my first time exhibiting and I was truly blown away by strength of our creative businesses. So much so I have to share with you some of my particular heroes and why I love them.

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Celebrating the strength of Women on International Women’s Day

By Vanessa Murtagh on Mar 08, 2022

This international Woman’s Day I want to applaud all the women that have proven their resilience and battled through the last few years of this relentless multitasking. And say I stand with you in our charge for a more equal society.

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