Not Guilty! The MYJS Guide To Guilt Free Jewellery

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When you find the sparkle, be the sparkle

Sparkly jewellery, Monolo Blahnik heels, Jaeger-LeCoultre® watches. We all love our bling. All that glitters should be guilt-free. While jewellery is an indulgent treat, it is also a reminder we deserve to shine. Wearing sparkly jewellery is very much a part of self-care – the luxury of a 2-hour bubble bath or adding that shiny trinket to add pop to our activewear or sweats does wonders to our mind and soul. 

But why do we love to decorate ourselves?

Because everything we wear sends a message. What we wear tells our story. Our jewellery are coded symbols and has been central to the unique ability of human symbolic communication. Our jewellery are an indication of status – available, married, leader, part of a brother or sisterhood.

But most importantly, Bling makes us human.

Inner beauty is what truly brings light to this world: our immense capacity for kindness, compassion, humility and honesty are our greatest most beautiful gems. And jewellery amplifies our inner shine for the world to bask in: sparkles have the power for instant change and instant charge where age, occupation and our postcode doesn’t matter.

We deserve to feel guilt-free about our jewellery choices and sidestep the extra potential costs on our communities or the earth without also impacting on our health and wallets. Guilt free jewellery is the basis of the MYJS philosophy. Here’s what you need to know.

All that glitters should be guilt-free

Healthy pieces

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MYJS Bella Earrings are designed to bring a luxury product to the everyday woman. Each crystal is meticulously handset by our MYJS craftspeople and finished in quality metals.

While we all covet traditional high end jewellery, the price tag that comes with it is often beyond our reach. But cheap(er) jewellery, created from working in poor conditions with shoddy workmanship using inferior materials and design frequently results in cheap, poor-quality nickel pieces. They promise a world of sparkle while leaving black or green marks and irritating our skin.

We can make the decisions to have well designed jewellery from materials that aren’t harmful to our skin – and leave us to sparkle.

Support communities

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Our craftspeople are exclusive independent artists and creatives for MYJS

Caring about the communities supporting our love for shiny things is also crucial in the decisions we make for our guilt-free baubles, because we are buying from business owners, creatives, designers and craftspeople.

• Do you know where the pieces are made and if the working conditions are ethical? 

Supporting independent artists and creatives in the design and craftsmanship of jewellery means a great piece can be well designed and economically priced.

Pieces from small scale manufacturing jewellers with a great reputation (just like us!) means a better investment for us as buyers.

Ethically sourced

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Our products conform to EU Nickel regulations to be 100% Nickel Free and hypoallergenic. That’s the joy without the price tag

The source of the materials used in jewellery impacts heavily on our communities and environment – there is no such thing as cheap silver, gold or rose-gold jewellery. If a piece is lovely and shiny in colour, this doesn’t always mean it’s made from those materials.

• Does the piece list the materials it’s made from?

• Is it clear what type of gemstones they are and where they’re sourced from?

• Do they come from war zones?

• Is the earth mined in obtaining these stones?

A great jewellery brand clearly states its materials and gemstones, whether lab grown, simulated and lead-free.

Never feel guilty for what’s best for you

Jewellery Box Essentials

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Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague

Vincent Van Gogh
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The right everyday jewellery such as the MYJS Personalised Collection adds to the perfect tee, tailored blazer or dependable LBD.

Every jewellery box needs timeless jewellery pieces to flaunt at every occasion – essentials to add sparkle to your look or something bold to remember you by. Whether a ring, necklace, bracelet or earrings, a woman needs her signature pieces to add sparkle and shine to each day. It’s all about luxury.

Dressed up or down, we can build our jewellery box with everyday pieces that work well with changing trends while carrying us through our day to day – or even extend day into night.

Life isn’t perfect, but your jewellery can be

Earrings

Earrings can make a woman look sexy or extravagant, elevating or balancing her outfit, skin tone and face shape. From studs to hoops and dangly sparkle statements, earrings highlight our best features and can change our entire look.

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MYJS Signature Studs are perfectly engineered to fit to the human ear with all the sparkle and none of the weight.


Studs

As the LBD of your jewellery box, studs add glamour to your outfit without breaking your look or being too subtle.

Size never matters – big or tiny, the sparklier, the bolder, the better. Add edge with geometric shapes.

Tell me about it stud

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MYJS Bella Earrings are the essence of s’livin’ – just ask Paris #hot


MYJS Bella Earrings

Need to liven up jeans and a tshirt or wear from the office to happy hour? MYJS Bella Earrings are the sparkling statement where the edge of graceful design meets polished perfection.

Bella Earrings are not just about sparkly earrings – they’re an attitude. When she pops on her bella earrings, the Bella Woman becomes the epitome of stunning female energy – authentic, resilient and always fabulous.

Don’t have a reason to wear your sparkle? Pop them on anyway – even if the reason is that you have a pair of Bellas in your jewellery box.

A little sparkle never hurt no one

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The MYJS Eternity Hoop Earrings are classic in design for all day wear, and dazzling in style.


Hoop Earrings

Add an edgy vibe to the day with the JLo essential.

As the ultimate visual cue to who’s the real bossb’tch around here, just remember to keep hair pulled back and a bare neckline for best results – just make sure to wear them with fearless swagger.

Put your hoops in and remember who you are

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MYJS Huggies are designed for easy wearing with a touch of glamour. Add MYJS Mix Charms for extra zhush.


Huggie Earrings

Bring a unique style to your earring game with the perfect go-to, fit for every occasion, season and reason.

The perfect blend of studs and hoops that hugs the lobe of the ear, Huggies are the new on-trend fashion accessory – great for single or multiple piercings.

Be your own kind of beautiful

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MYJS Statement and Drop Carrier Earrings are designed to mix + match with MYJS Mix Charms for an endless variety of stunning earring combinations.

Statement Earrings

Fabulous sparkly earrings always brings the wow factor, and drama to your look. Fashion-forward and shoulder-grazing, statement earrings can be counted on to bring the drama, accenting the facial features and drawing attention straight to the face. They scream “diva” when you enter the room.

Designed to pack a punch, they can be elegant, a little wild, and complicated.

When adding bracelet, necklace and rings, either go all out fabulous big and sparkly or balance the glitz with subtle and delicate.

Statement Earrings were never designed to follow the rules. They’re all about personality, creating a focal point for your outfit while injecting a thrill to the look. So dare to add an element of the unexpected and level up casual monochrome, all black or denim.

Be it for during the day or After 5, Statement Earrings are an expression of attitude to bring your look to life.

Once you have the statement, it will design itself

Bob Gill

Bracelets

As power symbols, bracelets reflect confidence and always make a statement – even if it’s a subtle one.

Stack for fun or go minimal for an assured polished look. 

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Designed for seamless smooth wearing, the MYJS Tennis Bracelet makes wearing wrist tinkles elegantly effortless.

Tennis Bracelet

A game, set, match in any jewellery line up. Versatile and stylish, the tennis bracelet is the ideal all-occasion accessory.

Minimally sparkling featuring an endless circle of symmetrical settings with dainty crystals, we can understand Kate Middleton’s bias towards this sleek modern staple.

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The sculptured design of the MYJS Infinity Cuff Bangle is the perfect embellishment for fresh modern looks.

Cuff Bangle

A legacy to expert craftsmanship, the Cuff Bangle is bold with a simple silhouette and adds daring flare.

Maintain that timeless look and pair to matching studs and delicate rings with bare arms or rolled up shirt sleeves.

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Harmoniously blend fabulousness and immaculate polish with MYJS Trinity Interlocking Bangles.

Bangles

Sweetly jangling bangles add a lyrical dimension to our jewellery fashion. Designed to gently flow and glide with the body, the gentle music of these wrist twinkles adds to the beauty of a woman.

Bangles ooze a classic and timeless beauty and are an easy fashion choice, working with all kind of looks from casual to professional or dressy.

It all began with a bangle

Necklaces

The most transformative pieces in your jewellery box, Necklaces can take plain tshirts and little black dresses to new heights. Go from hot-mess or basic b’tch to looking like you’ve got your sh’t together (even if that isn’t 120% the truth). 

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MYJS Affinity Cable Carrier Necklace Chains exude bold confidence. Go flirty and fun with MYJS Affinity Charms to mix and match to your mood.

Chain Necklace

Thin to thick, lightweight to weighty, chain necklaces are fresh and layerable. Edgy, dressy and sculptured or casual and understated, the chain necklace is always timeless.

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From design to creation and shipping, we are involved with each step it takes for the MYJS Personalised Collection to reach you.


Personalised Necklace

The freedom in designing and creating your own necklace means a beautiful piece made just for you – nothing mass produced using cheap, unhealthy materials.

Inject luxury to your necklace game with your birthstone, initials, zodiac sign, power symbol, words or dates. As your very own signature piece, wear your personalised necklace year in, year out. 

The only person you become is the person you are destined to be

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rings

As a mark of status, charm, promise or commitment, rings bring a grace and delicateness to our hands while bringing out our personality. Ultimately, it’s all about the right balance of ring bling. Any combination works: mix metals and gemstones. The rule of rings is never to detract from your most special bling on your engagement or wedding ring finger. So this means, every other finger is up for grabs.Make your own mark by choosing your favourite hue – rose, yellow gold, silver – and build from there. Gold Rings are the staple of every jewellery collection and never makes wrong turns. Silver-tone rings are best when paired with basic jeans.

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MYJS Stackable Rings are the mark of simplistic sophistication. 

Stackable Rings

Ring stacking is a trend of excessiveness: opulent, refined, with stones. There is no limit to creativity or preference from slim filagree to minimalist and wishbones.

Stack simple narrow bands for subtle glimmer or pop on flashy rings for statement sparkle. 

Feeling basic? Just wear one.

Feeling perfectly playful? Wear one on each finger for a delicate edge.

Feeling gutsy? Pair on the same hand for a subtle statement.

Want glimmer and glamour? Wear them all.

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MYJS Statement Rings present high glam and old world charm in lavish ornate arrangements.


Statement Rings

Statement and Cocktail Rings don’t have to be big ticket pieces, but they are sparkly reminders of how fun it is to shine.

Just like Statement Earrings, Statement and Cocktail Rings demand attention. Choose flashy rings for statement sparkle – and of course, make sure the manicure is on point for extra polish.

Want to keep it simple? Pop on just the one. 

Aiming for OTT? Boldly pair your dazzlers on the same hand. 

The ring always believes that the finger lives for it

– Malcolm de Chazal

Pearls

Never underestimate the allure of creamy pearls – pearls are always appropriate. Trend setters Kamala Harris and Harry Styles prove pearls are the modern statement piece.

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Minimal and classic, the MYJS Pearl Collection brings new twists to traditional styles.

The silent uniform for strong women and the aristocratic badge of fashion-forward men, the moonlit gemstone is the pinnacle of fierce power

Timeless yet modern with new twists on classical styles, layer, mismatch and personalise your pearl style for an elegance boost to zhush up your lady date or meeting the parents.

Add some Audrey to your life for effortless perfection with an edge and upscale classic whites, chic black or bold colours.

Focus on the essentials, eliminate the mediocre and live the life of your dreams

– Asad Meah

The Power of Red: Red Jewellery Fashion

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Updated Jan 2024

In a world of black or white, wearing life-affirming red is our brightest coloured and most powerful armour.

At least once in a lifetime, every woman has to have that red showstopper, perhaps for a very special occasion or just .. because.

Red: the colour for royalty, war and empires, from ancient Chinese dynasties to the modern Russian empire, 1400s English Tudors, Tibetan Buddhist monks and Sikhs. Revolutions are ignited by red. We stand out in the crowd when we wear it and our lips look fabulous with it. No other colour has the extraordinary appeal of red. Red leaves its mark – or, at the least, a crimson smudge 💋

We are hard-wired to red with no other colour so fundamentally fused to our primeval human urges. Red takes no prisoners. It’s the stop sign, the alert, a roadblock, the alarm, the desire, the passion, the excitement. Red is dangerous. It’s the colour for the devil and the blood of Jesus. Red is the animal impulse and the beating heart, the desert dust and the earth’s core. It’s the colour of life and action.

Red’s sexual and confidence-boosting, butt-kicking powers isn’t just for show: if you wear it, you have to embody everything red stands for. There is no retreat with red.

Choose the power of red jewellery as a reminder of the ass-kicking fierce, confident badass you really are.

The psychology behind red

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We’re not the only ones who love MYJS Ruby Swarovski® Crystal Bella Earrings.

The colour for love, passion, energy and sexuality, red is all about action. Red attracts attention and signifies strength, power, courage and danger. We can use red to boost our confidence and inspire passion or desire – but it’s about keeping balance.

Too much red, we can come across as aggressive and hostile.

Never wear red, and we might be unconsciously signalling we don’t like to attract attention and are unsure of ourselves.

When in doubt, wear red

Red rules fashion

As the fashion code for all seasons, Red rules fashion. The colour for sinners and saints, red represents our life force and inner fire. With red, we dare to be brave.

❤️ Minimise your accessories when wearing top-to-toe red outfits: keep it simple. Let the red do all the talking.

❤️ Blend with neutral shades such as black, gray, white – or opt for softer peaches – for win-win options.

❤️ Accentuate florals with dashes of red stones.

❤️ Elevate your after-5pm look with brilliant red jewels – rubies, garnets and agate always catches the candlelight nicely.

❤️ Pair to gold for the ultimate in luxury.

There is a shade of red for every woman

– Audrey Hepburn

Red jewellery fashion

Take your jewellery to the max: frost yourself in Rubies, Garnets and Agate for pops of power colour.

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The stunning Ruby Austrian crystal of the Forever Birthstone Necklace shimmers as it catches the light and glow with every move you make – without overdoing it

Pendants

As statement accessories, the talisman jewellery of a flashing red pendant adds drama and passion to your look for next level decadence.

Draw the eye and light up your neckline for long summer days or for vibrance on short wintery nights.

Wearing that red showstopper for a semi-formal cocktail party or dinner date? It’s a risk when played well, pays off. Always keep accessories classy, sophisticated and minimal with daintily, dazzling pieces.

Red is the ultimate cure for sadness

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The MYJS Ruby Crystal Tennis Bracelet designed for seamless smooth wearing

Bracelets

Sensational and bold, red jewelled bracelets stand for luck, protection and good fortune.

In ancient China, the Red Thread of Fate is associated with the intentions for marriage, while in Latin America, red bracelets are worn by babies for protection. In the Bible, a red bracelet symbolises redemption.

They are a reminder we’re not alone, prompting us to stay positive in the face of challenges.

I write to create Red in a world that often appears black and white

Earrings

Add a splash of inner-fire red to a basic outfit or get ready for romance and add versatility to your jewellery wardrobe with Red Jewellery Drop Earrings.

As the unsung heroes of luxury, Ruby Crystal Studs are timeless, adding a splash of sparkle to the everyday. Add an earring jacket for some flair to make a classic staple, modern – and take delicate to fierce.

Well red and happy

Red Birthstones 

As the stones of love and friendship, January’s birthstone Garnet, May’s birthstone Agate and July’s birthstone Ruby are associated with the heart and blood for our inner fire and life force. Transforming surrounding energies and reducing toxins while soothing negative feelings, these blood-red stones are little symbols of big dreams, bringing balance while boosting confidence, love, abundance, wealth and success. 

Let that red sparkle start a fire