Gorgeous little shop that I actually found by accident whilst looking for somewhere to shelter from…read morethe rain! I quite easily whiled away half an hour just looking at all the beautifully unusual jewellery they have - think tanzanite and moonstone rather than more run of the mill stuff. There's also lots of pretty knick knacks that would make great gifts, like mosaic candle holders and little crafty hanging decorations. If I'd started buying things for myself I'm not sure where I would've stopped so I had to be strict, and just picked up a gift for a friend. This was a cute little trunk-shaped trinket box patterned with maps (which I definitely have a fetish for) and for £5 was a bargain. As if that wasn't enough, a nice little chat with the friendly guy at the counter made sure I left with a smile on my face too :)

I am a sucker for a unique jewellery shop! Byzantium is on the high street in Rye so it's never…read moremissed, I always pop my head in when I am visiting Rye just to see what new things they have in and each time there is something that I want that I don't have the money for but it's a nice place to window shop even if you don't have the funds to buy. I love the range of gem-set jewellery in here too, there is some really stunning pieces in this shop and some really sweet little gifts too!

Visited last week ,and it is a real treat to savour the smell of real Leather!read more