Jackies Jewellery is an unusually -shaped little shop with a delightfully retro front (infact 4 jaunty sides to be precise). On display is what I'd call 'typical' jewellery...the kind you might find in the Argos catalogue, at least last time I looked at the jewellery in the Argos catalogue, which was probably about ten years ago!...So I guess it's a rather dated style but many of the pieces are of a very classic or traditional design with quite a timeless aesthetic.
From what I could see the majority of the jewellery is 9 carat gold, though some is silver, with many chains, rings and earrings. The rings are mostly of a classic pretty style, either simple bands of gold or silver, or delicately curved or twisted, some with glittering diamonds giving a more vintage costume jewellery look. There are plenty of necklaces, some with pendants including lockets and hearts. Earrings are mainly either small studs or hoops of varying size. Prices are reasonable, with most of the jewellery between £20 and £100 but some of the smaller studs much cheaper. Jackies Jewellery also does piercings (when I visited a little girl of about 6 was sat bravely awaiting the piercing gun!).
Despite the somewhat predictable style of the jewellery, much of it has a pretty and classic look, while the more playful styles have a lot of kitsch potential - as I go for jewellery with either a vintage look or deliberately tacky and fun (worn with a hint of irony!) I actually found most of the jewellery here pretty appealing! What the heck, I think I'm a fan! read more