British jewellery designer Alex Monroe grew up in Suffolk surrounded by fields, rivers and the plants and creatures which inhabit them. He trained at Sir John Cass School Of Art in London, and uses nature to inspire his whimsical, intricately beautiful jewellery.
Established in 1986, his core aspirations remain unchanged; to make great quality, wearable jewellery, which is originally designed and well priced.
Nature and the slow life have always been Alex’s greatest inspiration. Whether from travels in Pakistan, walks along the hedgerows of Suffolk or even the Tuscan hills, his designs always remain inherently English.
Alex always makes the original by hand in sterling silver, which gives his work its distinctive signature of such exquisite detail. He uses his skills to craft jewellery that is slightly quirky, sometimes cute, but always very feminine. His jewellery is both pretty and humorous, but consistently wearable.
A firm favourite with the fashion forward and famous, Alex’s jewellery has been spotted on Kate Moss, Thandie Newton and Amy Winehouse to name a few. With demands for his pieces running high, you could think the original hand-crafted production process would have changed. However, rather than compromise quality and have the jewellery produced in a factory, everything is still handmade in Alex’s London studios by skilled craftspeople.
If you’re looking for a quirky, individual piece of jewellery and care about craftsmanship, then head over to the online shop. With collections ranging from ‘The Gardener’ – very cute miniature watering can necklaces – to ‘Original Sin’ – snake rings – or classic lockets, there is something for everyone.
