Saturday 9 April 2016

The bling goes here

We are so delighted to have featured in the #NewYorkTimes, it's such an honour especially to have all the people included in it who have been a special part of our journey so far.

See the full article below or click the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/fashion/watches-jewelry-diamond-studio.html?_r=1&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Fashion+%26+Style&action=keypress&region=FixedLeft&pgtype=article

GLASGOW — In a small, windowless room above Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow, Summera Shaheen has been customizing watches and creating jewelry for many of the world’s professional soccer players and their teams.

DaMarcus Beasley, an American defense player for the Houston Dynamo and the United States’ national soccer team, is in large part responsible for her speciality. The two met in 2007 at a charity event in Glasgow, and she ended up making a ring for him. “I was really into jewelry and diamonds,” said Mr. Beasley, who was playing in Scotland at the time. “We talked, and she made a pinkie ring for me with a princess-cut diamond. It was beautiful.

“I started taking my teammates to meet her. They like jewelry; they like watches; they like bling,” he continued. “I have played everywhere, so she has done work for my teammates from all different countries.”


In fact, Mr. Beasley has been such a big fan and steady customer, he has collaborated with Ms. Shaheen’s Diamond Studio business to create his own DaMarcus Collection of jewelry for men and women.

Jewelry has long been an interest for Ms. Shaheen, a Glasgow native — “It’s my passion,” she said. So after she completed a bachelor’s degree in politics and human resource management from the University of Strathclyde, she went to London to earn a certificate in diamond grading from the Gemological Institute of America.

In 2006, she returned to Glasgow and started her own jewelry business. “It’s difficult for a small independent brand to get the stock that bigger jewelers have,” she said. “So I did a lot of custom work.”

Last year, Ms. Shaheen began a service she saucily calls “Pimp My Watch.” She was designing custom wedding rings for a couple when the groom asked her to create a surprise for his bride: “He brought in a Rolex he had bought in America and asked me to add diamonds to it.”

Collaborating with a local man who has been working on watches for 25 years and getting cut stones from her usual sources, she created a bezel of white diamonds that can be added or removed from the watch, depending on how much dazzle is desired. “He gave it to her on their wedding day,” she said.
Soon, other customers wanted their watches to be blinged out, too. A recent customer was “going to start with having a diamond added to each number on the face and see how he likes it,” she said. “Then he might go for adding more diamonds to the bezel or case.”

Ms. Shaheen’s list of jewelry and watch clients from the soccer world is extensive, including Alan Martin, goalkeeper for the Scottish Premier League team Hamilton Academical; Maurice Edu, midfielder with the Philadephia Union and Team USA; Jozy Altidore, a forward for the Toronto Football Club and Team USA; Niall McGinn, a winger for the Aberdeen Football Club, another Scottish Premier League team, and the Northern Ireland national team; and Joe Ledley, a central midfielder with the English Premier League team Crystal Palace and the Welsh national team.
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Ms. Shaheen and Mr. Martin discuss adding gems to a watch. Credit Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert for The New York Times
Mr. Martin, who recently consulted Ms. Shaheen about adding gems to a Rolex he owns, said, “I love the Diamond Studio because there is not any hassle with people trying to be in your face.”
“Summera takes her time and gives ideas on what you could do with the diamonds,” he said. “She takes pride in her business and puts everything into it.”
Ms. Shaheen also creates authorized jewelry collections for several soccer teams, something she says is a first. “No one has ever done quality official jewelry for sports associations before,” at least not complete ranges, she said.

And getting the agreements was not easy, she added. “It’s difficult for a female to be taken seriously, especially in the world of sports,” she said, “But because it was so hard, that made it exciting. If you see barriers, you just have to work harder.”

She uses a team’s official colors as the starting point for the jewelry, which includes rings, bracelets, pendants, money clips, earrings and card cases that Ms. Shaheen noted are “for holding your season tickets.” Some items are ready made, but everything can be customized in silver, 9-karat gold or even platinum. (Jewelry starts at 50 pounds, or $70, and customized pieces at £300.)
For example, white diamonds and red rubies can be used for Aberdeen team pieces, which have the team crest discreetly stamped on the back, or black and white diamonds for the Fulham Football Club, in the Football League Championship.

“It’s not like the usual sports jewelry,” she said. “It’s not hideous. And there’s something for female fans to buy, too.”

She also is the official jeweler for the Scotland national team and just signed a contract with the Northern Ireland national team. On her dream list: signing up Team USA.

Ms. Shaheen, however, always has her eye out for a new creation. Her latest is Diamond Dogs, a gold or silver tag studded with a small diamond and the dog’s name and, on the back, the owner’s name or whatever information is requested.

In December, when George Clooney was in Edinburgh at the Scottish Business Awards, the Scottish Chamber of Commerce presented one to the actor engraved for Millie, the basset hound that he and his wife adopted from a California shelter.

Mr. Martin, the Hamilton goalkeeper, has three dogs and is discussing getting tags for them all. And what does Ms. Shaheen plan to call the line in her business’s social media outreach? “Pimp My Dog,” she said with a laugh.
 
We are so delighted to have featured in the #NewYorkTimes, it's such an honour especially to have all the people included in it who have been a special part of our journey so far.

See the full article below or click the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/fashion/watches-jewelry-diamond-studio.html?_r=1&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Fashion+%26+Style&action=keypress&region=FixedLeft&pgtype=article

GLASGOW — In a small, windowless room above Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow, Summera Shaheen has been customizing watches and creating jewelry for many of the world’s professional soccer players and their teams.

DaMarcus Beasley, an American defense player for the Houston Dynamo and the United States’ national soccer team, is in large part responsible for her speciality. The two met in 2007 at a charity event in Glasgow, and she ended up making a ring for him. “I was really into jewelry and diamonds,” said Mr. Beasley, who was playing in Scotland at the time. “We talked, and she made a pinkie ring for me with a princess-cut diamond. It was beautiful.

“I started taking my teammates to meet her. They like jewelry; they like watches; they like bling,” he continued. “I have played everywhere, so she has done work for my teammates from all different countries.”


In fact, Mr. Beasley has been such a big fan and steady customer, he has collaborated with Ms. Shaheen’s Diamond Studio business to create his own DaMarcus Collection of jewelry for men and women.

Jewelry has long been an interest for Ms. Shaheen, a Glasgow native — “It’s my passion,” she said. So after she completed a bachelor’s degree in politics and human resource management from the University of Strathclyde, she went to London to earn a certificate in diamond grading from the Gemological Institute of America.

In 2006, she returned to Glasgow and started her own jewelry business. “It’s difficult for a small independent brand to get the stock that bigger jewelers have,” she said. “So I did a lot of custom work.”

Last year, Ms. Shaheen began a service she saucily calls “Pimp My Watch.” She was designing custom wedding rings for a couple when the groom asked her to create a surprise for his bride: “He brought in a Rolex he had bought in America and asked me to add diamonds to it.”

Collaborating with a local man who has been working on watches for 25 years and getting cut stones from her usual sources, she created a bezel of white diamonds that can be added or removed from the watch, depending on how much dazzle is desired. “He gave it to her on their wedding day,” she said.
Soon, other customers wanted their watches to be blinged out, too. A recent customer was “going to start with having a diamond added to each number on the face and see how he likes it,” she said. “Then he might go for adding more diamonds to the bezel or case.”

Ms. Shaheen’s list of jewelry and watch clients from the soccer world is extensive, including Alan Martin, goalkeeper for the Scottish Premier League team Hamilton Academical; Maurice Edu, midfielder with the Philadephia Union and Team USA; Jozy Altidore, a forward for the Toronto Football Club and Team USA; Niall McGinn, a winger for the Aberdeen Football Club, another Scottish Premier League team, and the Northern Ireland national team; and Joe Ledley, a central midfielder with the English Premier League team Crystal Palace and the Welsh national team.
Photo
Ms. Shaheen and Mr. Martin discuss adding gems to a watch. Credit Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert for The New York Times
Mr. Martin, who recently consulted Ms. Shaheen about adding gems to a Rolex he owns, said, “I love the Diamond Studio because there is not any hassle with people trying to be in your face.”
“Summera takes her time and gives ideas on what you could do with the diamonds,” he said. “She takes pride in her business and puts everything into it.”
Ms. Shaheen also creates authorized jewelry collections for several soccer teams, something she says is a first. “No one has ever done quality official jewelry for sports associations before,” at least not complete ranges, she said.

And getting the agreements was not easy, she added. “It’s difficult for a female to be taken seriously, especially in the world of sports,” she said, “But because it was so hard, that made it exciting. If you see barriers, you just have to work harder.”

She uses a team’s official colors as the starting point for the jewelry, which includes rings, bracelets, pendants, money clips, earrings and card cases that Ms. Shaheen noted are “for holding your season tickets.” Some items are ready made, but everything can be customized in silver, 9-karat gold or even platinum. (Jewelry starts at 50 pounds, or $70, and customized pieces at £300.)
For example, white diamonds and red rubies can be used for Aberdeen team pieces, which have the team crest discreetly stamped on the back, or black and white diamonds for the Fulham Football Club, in the Football League Championship.

“It’s not like the usual sports jewelry,” she said. “It’s not hideous. And there’s something for female fans to buy, too.”

She also is the official jeweler for the Scotland national team and just signed a contract with the Northern Ireland national team. On her dream list: signing up Team USA.

Ms. Shaheen, however, always has her eye out for a new creation. Her latest is Diamond Dogs, a gold or silver tag studded with a small diamond and the dog’s name and, on the back, the owner’s name or whatever information is requested.

In December, when George Clooney was in Edinburgh at the Scottish Business Awards, the Scottish Chamber of Commerce presented one to the actor engraved for Millie, the basset hound that he and his wife adopted from a California shelter.

Mr. Martin, the Hamilton goalkeeper, has three dogs and is discussing getting tags for them all. And what does Ms. Shaheen plan to call the line in her business’s social media outreach? “Pimp My Dog,” she said with a laugh.
 

Friday 5 June 2015

Fabulous Father's Day Gifts

Wondering what to give your dad this #FathersDay ? We've put together this handy guide of fabulous fathers day #gifts.


This trendy silver ring with 2 round white diamonds and 1 black diamond is an exclusive design from the #DaMarcus collection. The ring can be hand-engraved with 'dad' or any other personalised message or important date!






           If dad's a golfer then this is the perfect #gift - this golf  
           pitchmarker is made in silver & specially engraved
           with the lion rampant. Available from the
           #LoveScotland collection.











            This silver plated business card / season ticket holder 
            from our official #WeAreScotland collection is perfect
            for #FathersDay because it can be #hand-engraved 
            with dates, initials or personal messages.  







           These smart #1879Cufflinks from our 
           #FulhamForever collection are great for any #Fulham
           fan! Made in sterling silver with 2 black diamonds and
           a white diamond ... he'll be as fashionable as you
           (almost!)




         If #dad's a #Rangers fan ...treat him to this limited 
         edition dog-tag! Each piece is numbered 1 of 140. 
         Available in silver with and comes with a 22 silver 
         ball inch chain. Available from the #Spiritof72 collection









       We also have a collection with Aberdeen 
       #NorthernLights - each piece from the collection 
       has the official #AFC crest engraved. This keyring is 
       silver plated and can also be hand-engraved
      











   #FootballForever pendant from #TheBhoys collection 
   is perfect for the football mad fan who truly believes in 
   'football forever'. The pendant can also be worn in 
   reverse to reveal the full #Celtic F.C crest







 Visit us at 29 Glasgow, 1st floor (next to the roof terrace) if you're still stuck for ideas! You can order directly from our website or for enquiries on customised designs contact: info@thediamondstudio.co.uk 

Follow us on twitter for more gift ideas! 


Saturday 30 May 2015

The Pearl!

The #pearl is the birthstone for the month of June.

They are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty.

In the early 1900s, the first successful commercial culturing of round saltwater pearls began. Since the 1920s, cultured pearls have almost completely replaced natural pearls in the market.



Pearls come in a variety of colours ranging from white to black. The word 'pearl' is derived from the Latin word 'pirum' which reflects the shape of the gem.

Did you know that the pearl is associated with loyalty, faithfulness and friendship also - real pearls are made by oysters or other mollusks whilst imitation pearls are man-made.

Also did you know that a good sized pearl can take between five to eight years to form.

The Diamond Studio is an official stockist of #JerseyPearl - all pieces can be ordered directly from our website or bought in-store. 



We also offer a #remodelling service, turning your old unwanted jewellery into something new and fabulous.



Pearls the perfect gemstone to create a stunning piece of jewellery for anyone celebrating their birthday during the month of #June contact us for more details!

e: info@thediamondstudio.co.uk

t: 0141 248 2389

 

Tuesday 26 May 2015

FairyTale Wedding



We were absolutely delighted and feel so special to be part of such a beautiful #Fairytale Romance.

We first met Jamie in our old #studio when he came to us to seek advice. This was the beginning of a long-lasting friendship.

Since then we’ve become good friends and Jamie was a great supporter of our previous charity dinner for Haiti – this was extra special for us as this was when we first met Laura.

Looking for #Love, Jamie proposed to Laura in New York...from the #engagement party to the big day... we feel so privileged to be involved in the journey.

We loved designing the #rings and #pimping up the #Rolex and, of course, being a part of this very special occasion.






Congratulations to you both, wishing you all the happiness in the world.




If you are getting married or are interested in our #pimpmywatch service please contact us on the details below:

info@thediamondstudio.co.u
0141 248 23 89
@DiamondStudio




Saturday 2 May 2015

The birthstone for May

The birthstone for the month of May is the emerald.

The traditional birthstone is associated with loyalty, faithfulness and friendship.

The healing properties for the May birthstone are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to the eyes, fertility, the spine and headaches. The emerald is used to enhance mental capabilities.

The popular May birthstone is found in the following countries: Colombia, Brazil, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Did you know that the traditional colour associated with the emerald is the deep green colour and was strongly favoured as a popular gem in Victorian jewellery.

The symbolic meaning of the colour green was renewal of life and nature. The word 'emerald' was derived from the Greek word "Smaragdos" which means green stone which reflects the colour of the emerald.

Also did you know that by weight, the emerald stone is the most valuable gemstone in the world.

Emeralds are a great investment as well as the perfect stone which can be set into a pendant or ring for anyone celebrating their birthday this month.

For more details contact us at: info@thediamondstudio.co.uk or call us on 0141 248 2389


Saturday 28 March 2015

The Diamond - The Birthstone of April

A birthstone is a stone associated with each month of the year. Giving a piece of jewellery containing the gemstone will bring the wearer with good luck!

If you're celebrating your birthday in April, your birthday gemstone is a diamond!

The diamond is associated with enhancing relationships and increasing inner strength.



Did you know that the word diamond is derived from the Greek word "adamas" which means "hardest metal"

Diamonds are found in Australia, Ghana, Zaire, Russia, USA and Brazil ... did you also know that the diamond is the hardest substance known!?




Design a beautiful piece of jewellery set with a diamond for that special person who is celebrating their birthday this month!

Our bespoke service allows you to create the perfect piece of jewellery that fits within your budget.

Contact us for more info : info@thediamondstudio.co.uk
0141 248 2389
@DiamondStudio 
 

Saturday 14 February 2015

The month of love

February is the month of love! 


Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. For many years, the amethyst has been associated with many myths and legends - it is thought to keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted.

It is suggested as a gem-stone to give on the 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries.

The birthstone is associated with stability, peace, balance, courage, inner strength, sincerity and a calm disposition.

The healing properties of the stone are also related to the withdrawal symptoms of any addiction. It was even once referred to as the "sobriety stone" as it was once believed to prevent drunkenness and treat alcoholism. 

Did you know that the word amethyst is derived from the word "amethystos" which means "remedy against drunkeness". The birthstone is typically found in Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia.

Design a unique piece of jewellery for your friend / partner / sibling for their birthday this month! If you have an idea in mind of what they would like, we can create a special piece of jewellery to fit your budget.

Or see our website for more details about the jewellery below!

This stunning heart-shaped necklace is priced at only £45 and also comes with a matching bracelet.

 

These amethyst gold earrings make the perfect addition to any outfit.

Visit out website for more details: www.thediamondstudio.co.uk