metropol magazine

Thanks to Angela editor of Metropol Magazine in New Zealand for putting us on their cover!!

Our model Millie is actually from the land of the long white cloud. We think their pink font looks striking next to the cover pic. Click here to read the magazine online.

Re-create Millie's cover style by adding the Cossack Necklace and a Noir Slinky or two...

channeling talitha getty

Unleashing our free spirits, it's natural that we have started channeling 1960s bohemian queen Talitha Getty. How divine is she in her glamorous lounge attire just slouching it on a rooftop in Morocco?

hooray it's spring!!!

I know it's been feeling warm for a while now but it's just so thrilling that spring has sprung. I love the smell of jasmin haunting the air and that feeling of anticipation that accompanies this season. It just makes you want to dance! Well, maybe that's just me...

spring style

A big thank-you to the gorgeous Jacqui from Style Magazine who included RB's new hand crafted jewellery collection NEON WARRIOR in her Spring edition! We do like to make a statement...

neon warrior necklace competition winners

A BIG thank-you for the dozens of entries we had in our Neon Warrior Necklace Competition.

In the last edition of our newsletter we asked you to tell us in 25 words or less how you invoke your inner warrior every day. The winner will be announced in this month's newsletter but we had such a hard time choosing only one winner from all the poetic, lyrical, humorous and just plain brilliant entries that we had to award a few other prizes as well...

Runner up, Roslyn from Kensington Gardens (SA), who wrote...

"I bask in the beauty of dawn before the day's potential for the extraordinary is mitigated by the boundaries of daily routine."


We also loved this entry by Megan from Alstonville (NSW) but as it was a little over the word limit...

"In a busy property on the edge of Alstonville, there is a farmer's wife. Guided by what's in the bank, she chooses her own jewellery. She goes frequently but never leaves empty-handad; she is old but young at heart, she is fair of skin but freckled, focused through glasses. She is made of aging stuff, her jewellery box awaits... Once vibrant an seductive, handcrafted by perfect parents, she has gathered from Bijoux and Lennox her very own Evolving Collection."


Finally, we couldn't go past this entry by Mar (pictured below) who told us...


"My Inner Warrior - ah, she is alive and well everyday! I am off to Ghana with my Inner Warrior in one month! I will be there for 2-3 years to do volunteering work. Warriors NEED to help others - they have their soft side too! So this is their challenge."

Mar has promised to keep us in the loop about how they get on in Ghana and we wish her and her partner all the best!

Our next competition will take place here on the RB blog. So stay tuned for details...

we love koushi

If you are looking for a little sumethin' sumethin' to feather you nest (or even if you're not!), it's hard not to be amazed by these beautiful and unique cushions by Koushi.

Creator Marnie Crowther has worked in the fashion industry in both retail and designed and felt that the gorgeous fabrics and styles were simply lacking in home furnishings. So she took action and created her own.

Inspired by eclectic mid-century and retro design palettes, each koushi style truly unique. We think these vibrant little pieces of heaven are just fabulous and can't wait to add more to our collections!

Visit www.koushi.com.au

bon voyage jennie and lana!

This time tomorrow Jennie and Lana will be sitting back in their chairs, enjoying a cheeky little glass of champagne on their way to Paris! I hope they spare us poor mere mortals a thought as they pick their way through cobbled streets, shop for gorgeous clothing and accessories that you simply can't find here, and absorb the whole Parisian vibe. We can't wait to hear all their stories... Get up to mischief girls we're living vicariously here!

style hint - extender chains

So you have a favourite Riley Burnett bracelet. My fav is the one pictured above. Here's a little tip for you to try that will add greater versatility into your jewellery collection... Simply add an extender chain to convert your treasured piece from a bracelet to a necklace!






Easy to attach, extender chains may look simple but the results can be quite amazing! You could also lengthen an RB necklace to make it longer for that free Summer look. We'd love to see some pics of how you've EXTENDED your collection or add a comment below for another extension tip!