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Realise Romance this Valentines
What better way to celebrate the most romantic day of the year than to give a piece of jewellery with your romantic message interwoven into its design? Make your loved one fall even deeper in love by giving an understanding and appreciation hard to find in any other gift. Phioro specializes in uniquely designed exclusive pieces on a custom basis, we transform your story into a precious piece of jewellery.
The designer Clare Pardoe says;
“I love working one to one with a client to create a design with a personal and sentimental message intertwined within the design. The happy customer at the end of the day is just priceless.”
“I can translate a man’s emotions towards his loved one into a jewellery piece to be treasured.”
A piece of Phioro jewellery, designed by Clare, is something unique and exquisite that can be treasured by your family forever. Make your celebrations of special occasions memorable for eternity.
Phi on BBC News!
If we communicated with Aliens, the first message scientists would send would be Phi!
As you know, Phioro’s logo is inspired and based on the Golden Number Phi – The ratio of beauty. On BBC News website, when discussing what we would send in the event of contact with aliens, they suggested that they could indeed use Phi…
Wedding Rings and Things!
So.. You’ve decided on the date, you’re starting to put together the plans for your big day. And often the one thing that gets neglected until the last minute is the one thing that will last you a lifetime… The rings!
Wedding rings are among the most cherished, long lasting, and well used objects we will ever own. These rings embody the union, commitment and love that hold a marriage together; ups and down, lows and highs, we are guaranteed them all in varying degrees. A pair of wedding rings, created from the same metal, delivered as a pair and creating an everlasting, invisible bond between two people.
If you would like to have your rings designed and created by Phioro, I would be honoured to be part of your journey and to represent your personal story within the design. I am based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates but can deliver worldwide…
For some amazing images and quotes to cheer you up today… see below!
“Love is the dawn of marriage, and marriage is the sunset of love.” ~ De Finod
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” ~ Aristotle
“The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.” ~ Amy Grant
“A portion of your soul has been entwined with mine. A gentle kind of togetherness, while separate we stand. As two trees deeply rooted in separate plots of ground, while their topmost branches come together, forming a miracle of lace against the heavens.”~ Janet Miles
I design pieces inspired by feelings and connections, and as a result the engagement ring and wedding rings evoke emotional associations that last a lifetime.
Whether you want 18 carat yellow/white gold, platinum, diamonds, you name it, Phioro can deliver. If you need advice on where to start with diamond quality and value please don’t hesitate to get in touch – it can be a minefield out there of carats, cuts, clarity, colour and worst of all prices! With Phioro you can guarantee you are getting a fair price, for an exquisite, unique and personal design.
Website: www.phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Email: clare@phioro.com
Twitter: @phioro
For help with your big day please check: http://theperfectmoment.com/ and for a beautiful cake keep in mind: http://www.iconycs.com/
Wedding Jewellery
Weddings can be amazing moments in time, gathering all your friends and all your family together to celebrate your special day. The memories that we form on this day will last a lifetime, everything has to be perfect from the cake, to the dress, to the venue, not to mention getting a great photographer to record it all.
But one thing that can sometimes be neglected is wedding jewellery… What are you going to wear on your big day? Something delicate, elegant, feminine and above all complimentary to the dress and to your your natural beauty. If you want the something extra special, why not commission Clare to design a bespoke set for you to dazzle on your day?!
Website: www.phioro.com
Emaill: clare@phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Twitter: @phioro
For more information about how to perfect your special day please check out our favourite wedding planner: http://theperfectmoment.com/
For the perfect, handmade and decorated cake check out this fantastic cake artist: http://www.iconycs.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/iconycscakes
And lets not forget that if you’re looking for that special engagement ring, to pop the question – Clare specializes in the most unique, individual, personal and sentimental designs within Dubai. For more information on this please check: http://clarepardoephioro.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/will-you-marry-me-to-love/
Thanks! Archie Rose 
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2012!!
Merry Christmas Everyone & Happy New Year!!
We hope you have a fantastic Christmas with friends and family, and that santa brings you everything you wished for.. Share with us if you received something from Phioro Jewellery! And we wish you good luck in the new year!
Why not let us know your New Year’s resolutions… I’ve included mine below..
New Year’s Resolutions:
- Develop more awareness about Phioro jewellery in the UAE and Worldwide.
- Make more people happy by delivering personal and sentimental pieces that touch their hearts.
- Expand our products to include accessories such as scarves and belts.
- Become more involved with charities such as CNCF.
- Become more active networking – Magazine Awards etc.
- Be true to my passions and keep creating honest, creative and unique designs.
- Enter more competitions
- Make sure I enjoy my spare time by being active with my hobbies; horse riding, ceramics, painting, dancing, learning languages.
- Make more money! (It’s true, we all want this…!)
- Move into a 2 bed flat with my boyfriend and set up an official ‘studio’.
- Get a car!
Website: www.phioro.com
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Twitter: @phioro
Photographer Credit: Graham Mitchell - http://www.graham-mitchell.com/
Going for Gold – An issue of trust!
Gold has always been a way to measure value, this value has changed over time and has become a lot more subjective to style, design, other precious materials and investment!
The following is something to think about before you make that purchase in the gold souk because you think they are offering you a ‘bargain’!
You may be worried to hear that a recent study that was done UAE-wide has shown that 35% of all gold shops had their weighing scales outside of the legal parameters. This study was executed on 800 weighing scales and a survey covering Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah will be conducted over the next two months.
“We have started with the weighing scales in jewelry shops because of the nature and sensitivity of the product,” said engineer Mohammad Saleh Badri, ESMA’s acting director general.
“Gold is an expensive commodity and any small error may have a huge impact on the economy and on the people. We will also verify weighing scales used in other business sectors beginning next year,” he added.
The shortlinks are here:
http://gulftoday.ae/portal/977ebde3-a03d-4d6a-81bd-514f51f5096e.aspx
http://arabnews.com/economy/article532925.ece?service=print
If you fancy working with someone you can trust to deliver exactly what you have ordered, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Clare.
Email: clare@phioro.com
Phioro Website: www.phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Twitter: @phioro
Thanks! Archie Rose
A Custom-Made Piece For A Very Special Memory
Recently I had the pleasure of attending one of my good friend’s weddings. It was a beautiful occasion and to add to this I had been commissioned by the bride to make a custom piece for her mother. She had been inspired by the 18 carat gold Water Lily pendant but wanted something more poignant and personal to her Mum to remember her Dad who sadly passed away very recently.
We had a chat and identified that she would like a shell – her mother and father always used to go for walks on the beach together collecting shells and she wanted to give a piece that related to those happy moments. Similar to the style of the scattered diamonds on the Water Lily Pendant, we incorporated them into the golden shell along with a black pearl, as her mum always wears the black pearl earrings Tanya bought her on a previous occasion and she wanted something that would match.
As with all Phioro custom-designs we start by researching the concept…
Images, culture, history, symbolism and relation to the client all play a part in the story that I weave around the piece. Unbeknownst to Tanya the shell, throughout antiquity, has represented protective and nurturing principles. So, without knowing it, she had picked a symbol of motherhood to give to her mum!
Below you can see how it turned out, along with the care label that I included in the packaging which explains the concept in a loving, sentimental way:
Inside the Care Label:
The Seashell
“Throughout antiquity the shell form has represented the protective and nurturing principles that you live by and have now passed on to me.
This golden seashell pendant, was designed especially for you. I know how much you treasured those special walks on the beach with Dad, collecting shells and spending quality time out surrounded by the sea, sand and fresh air.”
Pictures of the big day:
Tanya with her Mum and brother – giving Rita her new pendant
Tanya with her mum Rita
Rita wearing her new pendant
If you would like to have your own custom designed piece or gift for a loved one, please contact me at: clare@phioro.com
Website: www.phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Twitter: @phioro
Phioro at Petticoat Parlour – Tuesday December 6th – 7pm Onwards
Don your Christmas frocks for a festive ladies night at Petticoat Parlour
M-DECK (Level 8) at Media One Hotel.
7pm onwards
An opportunity to buy some beautiful stocking fillers!
“As Christmas is approaching fast, a girlie night out is the perfect way to kick off the party season. So don that festive frock, put on your Santa hat and join us for complimentary Christmas cocktails and a fun fashion night out.
We have some fantastic partners with us tomorrow including Phioro jewellery, AVIVA spray tan, Paparazzi Shoes, Sartori Sartori clothing brought to you by Modahouse and CK One will be launching their new fragrance, Euphoria. There will also be some fun cocktail making for you and your girl friends which you can sign up for on the night.
To book your place on the guest list and receive a Petticoat Parlour goodie bag please RSVP to sarah@urbanevents.ae It’s free entry, so the more the merrier.”
Merry Christmas!
Website: www.phioro.com
Twitter: @phioro
Email: clare@phioro.com
PIN: 23AAF01F
Christmas is coming!!
Are you feeling festive yet?!
After this you will be I am a MASSIVE fan of Christmas! Friends, family, festive cheer! Parties, people, presents and great fooooood!! Yummy, everything about it puts a smile on my face!! Even the air outside that has changed to a light breezy warmth… the smell is almost tangible!
As much as we love to think of Christmas as snowy and white, unfortunately for us sand bunnies, we have to enjoy the sun, the beach and the sea! My family have created a whole tradition around having a Christmas swim to wake us up in the morning before stuffing ourselves with Christmas lunch/dinner.
Whatever, your tradition, we all give presents at Christmas! And quite a few of my customers have already put in their orders to make sure they’re made in time for that special day. Don’t forget to visit the Phioro website for ideas or our facebook page to hear about the latest events.as
If you have a loved one who you know would adore one of Phioro’s designs please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can order off the website and your order will be handled personally by myself, and you will be informed how long it will take and at what stage your order is at.
Popular pieces this season are:
The Water Lily Pendants:
Silver Water Lily Pendant with Diamonds – 750 dhs
The 18 carat Gold Water Lily Pendant – 2,700 dhs, or with Diamonds – 3,450 dhs
Matching Water Lily Earrings in 18 carat gold with diamonds – 3,700 dhs
or in Silver (as above) – 450 dhs
Email: clare@phioro.com
Website: www.phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Twitter: @phioro
Will You Marry Me? – To Love
“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being “in love” which any of us can convince ourselves we are.
Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two.” Louis De Bernieres
You know that moment when you realise that you love someone so much that you couldn’t imagine life without them? – “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” Aristotle
When every morning you wake up and you see that familiar face and they STILL bring a smile to yours?
When all you seem to find yourself doing is working out ways to show how much you love them… – “I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.“ Roy Croft
…then it’s usually time to make that final commitment and pop the question… This can be one of the most memorable moments in your life and the one thing that actually stays with you for life and holds that special memory in its very being is the engagement ring.
Most people assume that they want their ring to look beautiful, but have you considered how the design can evoke a deeper level of meaning?
Hidden details and design choices can tell a story that will be repeated to everybody who sees the ring! We all have a precious story that starts with how we got together, the stumbling blocks, the cement that holds us together, and the passion that drives us forwards… I design engagement rings and wedding bands that encompass these little stories or meanings within them.
I design pieces inspired by feelings and connections, and as a result the engagement ring or wedding rings evoke emotional associations that last a lifetime.
Whether you want 18 carat yellow/white gold, platinum, diamonds, you name it, Phioro can deliver. And if you need advice on where to start with diamond quality and value please don’t hesitate to get in touch – it can be a minefield out there of carats, cuts, clarity, colour and worst of all prices! This can be especially confusing in the Middle Eastern region, as the issue of trust in where you buy is a major factor in your decision process.
(Phioro is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates but we can design and deliver worldwide)
Website: www.phioro.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phiorojewellery
Email: clare@phioro.com
Twitter: @phioro
