Former Creative Director of Links of London Launches New Luxury Jewellery Etail Site

Aug. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Former Creative Director of Links of London and celebrated British creative talent Elizabeth Galton launches Elizabeth Galton Studio a new luxury e-tail destination retailing collections from 55+ contemporary and innovative, luxury jewellery,gifts and accessories brands from around the World.

Elizabeth Galton said:

“EG Studio reflects my fundamental and ongoing commitment to bring unique, sophisticated and distinctive design to men & women around the Globe. This is my Little Black Book of a new generation of British Design and a one-stop destination for innovative design.”

Elizabeth Galton Studio offers a wide selection of designs and price ranges from these prestigious designers as well as Gift, Bridal and Bespoke pieces. Including silver pieces, ranging from £100 to £900, Fine Jewellery pieces from £900 to £35,000, Luxury Fashion Jewellery brands starting from just £50 to £400 and Soft accessories from £40 - £150.

Key names to look out for include Duppoini, exclusive printed silk scarves from Founder Kate Llamas, previously from Harrods whose Designer, Polina Gineva created the much-celebrated Alexander McQueen skull scarf. Jenny Mercian’s Sahani Brand of Swarovski encrusted pieces, Jenny has designed for Victoria’s Secrets and has a host of celebrity followers including Miranda Kerr, Cheryl Cole and Mary J Blige. Claire English, a rapidly rising star in UK fine jewellery and described by Stephen Webster as ‘Britain’s next big thing’. St Erasmus, a distinctive jewellery label appealing to the bridal market from South Africa by Pieter Louis Erasmus. Tina Lilienthal’s work is inspired by Pop Art and anything plastic, focusing on the unconventional mixture of materials and meaning. Jewellery Designer of the Year 2011 Tomasz Donocik, Donocik's work aims to challenge preconceptions of self-adornment and is determined to spearhead a new way for men to wear jewellery. Artist, prop-maker and jewellery designer Jessica de Lotz, this extraordinarily creative disguises her Art Deco bijoux within antiques collected from flea markets and vintage fairs. London-based Gisele Ganne, her jewellery is an evocation of death, mourning and divorce. Celebrity followers include, Ke$ha, Rihanna and Eve.

Elizabeth continues:

“Having seen and worked with a wealth of London’s design talent during my time as Creative Director of Links of London, EG Studio was borne out of a desire to champion such talent.  Their designs speak for themselves and present you with the inside track on unique creations – they are my edit of the best that young Cool Britannia has to offer.”

Elizabeth Galton will bring her continuous and distinctive creative direction to the site, with her selection of exciting designers and a regular blog covering the latest trends, topics and designers in contemporary luxury jewellery and accessories.

Elizabeth Galton is a celebrated British creative talent. Creative Director of Links of London for two and a half years, Elizabeth was credited with successfully modernizing the brand’s design direction and steering the company through the next stage of growth and design evolution at the forefront of the British jewellery retail scene. In 2010, Elizabeth was named in ‘Who’s Who of Britain’s Business Elite’ and was nominated for the ‘Women to Watch’ Award. Elizabeth is an official Ambassador for London Jewellery Week 2011.

Prior to joining Links of London, Elizabeth was known for her eponymous Elizabeth Galton brand, a unique high fashion jewellery and accessories label for which she received much industry acclaim. The Brand retailed in some of the World’s most prestigious stores, galleries and museums, including Selfridges, London, and On Pedder, Hong Kong and was short-listed for UK ‘Jewellery Designer of the Year Award’ for two consecutive years. Renowned for her commitment to the highest standards of creative design and artistic direction, Elizabeth has consulted for many high profile Brands including Swarovski, Mercedes Benz, Liberty & Harvey Nichols. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and visiting lecturer at the University of The Arts, the London College of Fashion and Central St Martin’s. Elizabeth Galton’s own jewellery line will launch at Elizabeth Galton Studio this fall. Visit http://www.elizabethgaltonstudio.com

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Elizabeth Galton Studio is an luxury etailer founded by the former Creative Director of Links of London. Retailing collections from 55+ contemporary designers for men and women. We offer innovative, luxury jewellery, gifts and accessories brands from around the Globe.