For the last twelve months I've had
something of an accessory addiction and have coveted a number of male
bracelets. If you didn't see my wishlist from 2015 you can here. This however
is just the tip of the iceberg and on Pinterest here I have a rather
large board that has everything from £5 to £5,000 (a man can
dream) bracelets to adorn my wrist. It was on Pinterest that those
purveyors of fine jewellery for men Atolyestone London got in touch and
asked if I had ever seen their range. I must confess, at the time I hadn't
heard of them or seen their website but with two clicks of the mouse I was in
luxury bracelet heaven.
This is what they say about themselves
over at the Atolyestone London website here:
'Atolyestone is a high-end jewellery brand with our head office based in London. Our aim is to harmonise the traditional bead and charm bracelets with modern silver gold and silver moulding techniques. Today, Atolyestone is staying loyal to its original ideas and reinterpreting the world of high-end jewellery.'
As a bit of a disclosure, I was offered
the opportunity to pick a product from the site and
then entered a period of calm (read neurotic indecision) as I tried to settle
on one particular bracelet.
In the end I opted for the Lava Skull Beaded Bracelet at
£70, fired off my request and sat back with the giddy excitement of a four year
old on Christmas morning. I didn't have to wait long. My ordered was placed on
Saturday and after another ugly Monday I arrived home to a card from DHL
advising that the bracelet had been signed for by my neighbour (cheers bud). I
was that excited about my new bracelet that I (for the first time in my thirty
seven years) kept checking the online tracking system from DHL.
The anticipation could not have prepared
me for the sheer "wow" factor when opening the package. Not only did
the bracelet come in the chunkiest and weighty box, it oozed quality, and that
was before I had opened it.
Opening the box brought a bigger smile
to my face - there is was in all it's glory - the black lava stone wrapped around
its own little cushion, the sterling silver skull staring back at me. Pleased is an
understatement of epic proportion.
Well made, oozing class and more
importantly, looking stunning I am delighted with my choice.
Yes, Atolyestone London in my view falls
into the luxury category but they are well and truly worth the additional
expense. My ASOS bracelets now look like paupers when placed next to my new
offering, which means that I'm going to have to upgrade my collection (double
edged sword time).
If I had to pick other bracelets from
the range available on the Atolyestone London website my favourites have to be
these babies:
With colours and ranges to suit all
tastes, and bracelets, bangles and cuffs that cost from £40 to £245 there is something that
will appeal to every taste (it's not all skulls). If you’re not treating
yourself, these would make a perfect gift for the man in your life.
It is a really lovely bracelet and so very you! x
ReplyDeleteWowzers! This bracelet is a veritable beaut - you made a fine choice sir 😃 and can I say that reading your post was a delight! Love your tone, engaging, warm and funny. I will be back for more soon 😘
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Leigh at Fashion Du Jour LDN HQ x
www.fashiondujour.co.uk
My fella isnt a jewelry man, but I know a few people that would love this.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, I love the skull!
ReplyDeleteI love anything with a skull on it and this looks brilliant. I am going to see if I can get one to wear whilst I am drinking Crystal Head vodka in its skull bottle and listening to music by Band of Skulls....
ReplyDeleteHave you still got the skull shot glasses?
Deleteoh yes. skull related glassware is for all year round not just halloween. and thats the excuse I'm using for the cobwebs in the living room. x
DeleteLiving room, kitchen, bathroom is what I've heard Mrs Bailey.....
DeleteI think I have an accessory addiction too and I love anything with skulls!
ReplyDeleteOOh I love that - I have a thing for skulls! (yeah, that totally makes me sound a bit serial killer doesn't it!)
ReplyDeleteMy 19 year old son would absolutely love this brand! Off to check it out x
ReplyDeleteOoh I like that a lot! I like the other pieces too but the skull version is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous choice for you. Can't ever see Mr A wearing anything like this though!
ReplyDeleteLove it. My best friend and her boyfriend would adore this, I will show her!
ReplyDeleteI love the skull! It definitely looks luxe :)
ReplyDeleteJess xo | The Indigo Hours
If you love this you should definitely check out my friend Terry's collection with Male Model James Smith, (on twitter @terry_terry) right up your street.
ReplyDeleteWill goo and take a look Emma, thanks for the heads up. Stephen
DeleteMy teenage sons will adore these. Have a 16th and 19th birthday coming up
ReplyDeleteOooh I do like that - it looks fab on with your watch x x
ReplyDeletei love the skull on there. it goes well with your watch
ReplyDeleteLooks very stylish, great choice!
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous and stylish and awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely bracelet and goes well with the watch
ReplyDeleteLaura
Pink Frenzy
My husband would LOVE this and the lion head one also. They are so unique!
ReplyDeleteI really like the lion head bracelet, but their male bangles are also really appealing. Can't believe I waited 30+ years to wear stuff like this lol
DeleteI would love one of these. But I have found with some bead type bracelets that they are not as big in real life as they look in the picture. Is that your experience Stephen?
ReplyDeleteNot my experience, but my friend did mention that she thought it was smaller than it looked in the images here. I thought her lack of depth and size perception was down to her massive consumption of wine though, and I'm usually right.
DeleteThat's a really unusual bracelet, I can see why you like it :)
ReplyDeleteI do love the weird and the wonderful, although I'm massively drawn to anything skull related at the moment!
DeleteThat's a great bracelet Stephen, totally get why you like it and it goes well with the watch too. I need to have a look at that board to see what you've got on it!
ReplyDeleteWow ! So many stylish bracelet in different color, I love to wear bracelet like you, I have a huge collection of bracelet in my store. Buy the best charms for bracelets beads and sterling silver jewellery at affordable price.
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