We're delighted to share some special moments at The Village Goldsmith and give you insight into some of the stories and elements of craftsmanship and service that inspire us.
āThere are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?ā ā Zaha HadidĀ Glidar ringĀ What defines a ring? Glidar was designed as an experiment to help answer that. It's not practical in any sense, but why should it be? It...
Our team takesĀ immense pride in crafting extraordinary jewellery toĀ celebrate our clients' love, anniversaries, celebrations and milestone events. These piecesĀ serve as timeless reflections of the unique and captivating stories and memories our clients hold dear.Ā We've compiled a short montage of some...
Our team was delightedĀ toĀ contribute to such a meaningful project for our community and toĀ donate our time and 100 silver keysĀ toĀ help raise funds for our neighbours.Ā We areĀ pleasedĀ to share theĀ fundraising auctionĀ eventĀ successfully raisedĀ $100,000Ā to help fundĀ Whakamaru.Ā Ā
When designing jewellery for everyday wear, a certain level of practicality must be factored in ā but what if we were to let ourselves revel in the pure beauty and artistic expression of fine jewellery? The Village Goldsmithās response to...
Ā This year, we donated a Bespoke Jewellery Creation Experience valued at $10,000. Life FlightāsĀ GalaĀ auctionĀ successfullyĀ raised a total of $107,000 to support their life saving work.Ā Ā
On the 16th of February 1986 the Russian cruise liner the Mikhail Lermontov ran aground on rocks near Port Gore in the Marlborough Sounds. Twenty years later amber jewellery salvaged from the ship has been reborn, reinvigorated into new striking...
Relive memories of strolling past a Harakeke bush and finding TÅ«Ä«s feasting on the flax's bright yellow pollen.Inspired by Aotearoaās most distinctive native flax, the Harakeke earrings are designed to be a minimalistic organic form. Harakeke represents whÄnau (family) in...
Life Flight is an iconic local non-for-profit organisation and the work they do for our community is absolutely crucial and inspiring. The team have been saving lives for more than 40 years and provided emergency aeromedical help to more than...
Ā A gorgeous chartreuse colour sapphire wets the lips of this golden kiss. Tasty little morsels of diamond delight are falling in front of you... How can you resist? Let your imagination run wild and find magic and beauty in the...
āIf the architecture is any good, a person who looks and listens will feel its good effects without noticing.ā - Carlo Scarpa The Scarpa Ring was designed by our talented CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Designer, Callum. The concept was born in...
We first published an article about our precious metal sourcing, refining and recycling process in 2020. Within our sustainability journey, we are constantly working with our entire team to find ways that we can improve our processes to be more...
The FloetingĀ® Diamond's revolutionary setting design is featured as a finalist in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 'Most Innovative Hi-Tech Hardware Product' category for 2022. "A NZ Hi-Tech Award is one of the technology sectorās most sought-after accolades. They have been...
Here at The Village Goldsmith we believe we have a responsibility to manage our business in a manner that reflects our VG Values and respects the whole VG Community. For us, sustainability means continually questioning current practices and researching innovative...
Inspiration is everywhere, you just need to look... As jewellery designers and storytellers, we are always finding inspiration in our everyday life. Take for example,Ā the Clematis ringĀ that our master craftsman, Ben, designed and handcrafted - it was inspired by an...
AtĀ VG Jewellers, we capture many peopleās loveĀ storiesĀ in their own unique piece ofĀ jewellery, and as you know we love celebrating those stories with you. However, this month weāre celebrating The Village Goldsmithās original love story. No, itās not our founder Ian...
We asked our jeweller, Ben, to let his imagination run wild and design and handcraft a ring using a stunning 10.11ct rich blue Ceylon sapphire. He certainly delivered. To see the Clematis ring and how every intricate detail was painstakingly...
We are pleased to announce that our invention The Floeting Diamond has won aĀ prestigious 2022 Red Dot Design Award for Product Design in Essen, Germany.
For Ian Douglas, inspiration for new, innovative pieces often arises when incredible stonesĀ pass throughĀ into our Wellington studio. In thisĀ particular case, the design was devised completely as a form rather than surrounding a specific gem. The PendulaĀ Ring with its high-profile design...
We invite you to cast your eyes overĀ our one-of-a-kindĀ Rubellite Solitaire Ring. It is impossible to single out a hero feature of this piece. For this ring, in its entirety, holds a collection of exceptional elements and displays of master craftsmanship....
The Swinging Sixties was a youth-driven cultural revolution in the UK from gloomy post war capital toĀ aĀ shining epicentre of style.Ā During this time,Ā Londoners had more disposable income than ever before ā and were looking for ways to spend it. This combination...
During a trip to Te Horo beach along the West Coast of New Zealand, The Village Goldsmith founder and designer, Ian Douglas, discovered a remarkably well-worn yet inspiring piece of driftwood. The driftwood's ridges and swirls evoked memories of summers...