To ensure that your loved one turns sufficiently dewy-eyed and weak at the knees this Valentine’s Day, why not pay a visit to EC One jewellers to sample the sumptuously beatific delights of the jeweller Alex Monroe? It isn’t hard to guess where the British designer takes his inspiration from. All of his delicately crafted pieces are closely mirrored on nature and the English countryside, from solid gold bumblebee pendants to intricate rings fashioned on twine and buttercups. His pieces are elegant, charming, and ultimately timeless.
Having trained at Sir John Cass School Of Art in London, Monroe established his first store in 1986, and now supplies worldwide, with over 100 stores in Britain and Ireland alone, including the V&A museum and Liberty of London. Monroe receives worldwide acclaim for his craft – as Liberty comment, “The 20:20 collection, exclusive at Liberty, reworks the best of Alex Monroe’s classic heritage designs. His feminine and quirky collections have long been a favourite with Liberty customers.”
EC One has two stores, one located in Notting Hill on Ladbury Road, the other, in Exmouth market. I favour the latter, if for no other reason than its location directly opposite two equally irresistible restaurants; the highly successful Moro (brainchild of Sam and Sam Cook, and winner of the coveted title of Observer Best Restaurant Award 2009), and Medcalf, for those more inclined to traditional hearty British cuisine.
For more information visit www.alexmonroe.com
