Blog by MGS

The Winter holidays are delightful, but nothing can be truly perfect. Time with family is precious (even if it can be trying at times), food is always a welcome treat, and the anticipation of opening gifts is always riveting.

The newest arrival to our watch collection is sure to catch your eye

The days have ticked down and we're a week from Christmas, but it isn't too late yet!

The days have ticked down and we're a week from Christmas, but it isn't too late yet!

When choosing wedding bands and engagement rings, there are many features to consider.  For engagement rings, the most striking aspect may be your carefully chosen, high quality stone.  The metal you choose for your rings can make stones appear larger or smaller, as well as determining how much care and maintenance your jewellery will need over time.  Your lifestyle and profession may affect how frequently you will need to clean and repair your rings but choosing the right precious metal for bands can greatly ease the level of effort needed.

Put simply, when discussing the movement of a specific watch, one is referring to what makes a watch tick.  Like anything else that moves, watches require energy to rotate the hands across the face of the dial at the perfect speed.  Some watches are run mechanically and require physical movement or winding to charge this energy, while others are electric and are powered by batteries. The three main types of watch movement are electronic, manual, and automatic. 

Well-chosen watches add an instant touch of sophistication and polish.  While the market currently targets men to an obsessive degree, wristwatches’ popularity originated with Europe’s aristocratic women and are commonly worn by anyone needing an accessory that ties a look together with professionalism. 

What do Napoleon’s throne, your great grandmother’s curtains, and 2018’s most prominent jewellery trends have in common?

We’ve all been there. Dinner is at four, & it’s currently 3:45 as we sit in the car, scribbling the first kind thought that we can think of into a card. If we’re feeling ambitious, we might grab a bouquet of flowers as we pay for our petrol at the till.