all that is gold does not glitter

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

- J R R Tolkien

Solid gold band by my all time favourite jewellery designer/maker, the wonderful Shane at One Stone New York. What's not to love about a designer who lists Malcolm Gladwell and David Sedaris as his favourite writers and uses recycled and ethically sourced materials:

wickle

Nestled in my favourite corner of Sussex, Wickle is perhaps the loveliest shop in England and, let me tell you, I don't make that claim lightly. Top of today's wishlist is this Muskmallow eau de parfum, tied with a beautiful solid silver charm of a chicken by the jeweller Jude Kenny, which they describe as 'a sensual and rosey scent with a musky erotic note'.