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I am Dragon

morethandiamonds — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:16:53 +0000

We know that there were many weddings last year, especially on the popular dates of 11-11-11 and 20-11-2011. But we have also been told that the large number of weddings last year could have something to do with these couples planning to have Dragon-babies. The Dragon is, according to the Chinese Zodiac, an ambitious and determined sign and people who are lucky enough to be born Dragons, tend to be very proud of it – And so they should. Elegant yet powerful, who wouldn’t want to be one?

As a tribute to all Dragons, we have designed the Goldilocks™ I am Dragon. Since Dragons like things their own way, we have made two options to choose from. The Chinese character for Dragon [Long] on a White Gold Chain makes a clean every-day piece.

For the Dragon with a bit more attitude; a 2-tone Pendant with a golden Long and a strong White Gold plate to match this fierce animal.

The Dragon also goes beautifully with gemstones – maybe even a birthstone!

Goldilocks™ I am Dragon is available for order from Goldilocksjewellery.com or

131 Tanglin Road
#02-16 Tudor Court
Singapore 247924
Tel: +65 6235 8873

Filed under: Bling Bling, I Love Goldilocks

Will You Goldilocks™ Me?

morethandiamonds — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:51:17 +0000

Have you ever considered a proposal without a ring? For many people an engagement ring is a symbol of the proposal and what people often ask to see when you are engaged. But times are changing, and young people are looking at options that suit them better. Eugene is one of them, and this is his story:

What made you choose a Goldilocks to propose with? When I decided to propose to my girlfriend, Wanlin, I knew I needed a piece of jewellery. After some hinting from her here and there, I concluded that she didn’t want a proposal ring. On top of that, I have no idea of her ring size, so it would be hard for me to get a ring for her. So what I thought of next was a necklace. She lacks of a lovely necklace to go with her nice clothes. My friends thought it was a good idea too, provided the pendant had a meaningful design, for example, Wanlin’s and my initials.

I then started to search online for jewellery shops that provide customized design pendant service. Goldilocks was one of the first I found. The moment I saw the pendants designed by Goldilocks, I fell in love with them. The designs are simple yet elegant. To be honest, I didn’t go to Goldilocks straight. I took Goldilocks’s pendant designs as reference and went to another shop which my friend recommended. When they tried to design a pendant for me, the result was utterly disappointing. That’s when I knew I must turn to Goldilocks. After a few days, I received 2 mock designs from Goldilocks and they were both stunningly beautiful.

Could you explain what the WE stands for? It stands for Wanlin & Eugene. I guess you can also read it as “we”.

How are you planning to propose? To cut a long story short, I will be proposing at Siloso beach, and some of our friends will be gathered there to witness and be part of the proposal. I hope (I’m sure) Wanlin will like the necklace.

We had to hold this post until Eugene proposed so that the information would not leak to his girlfriend. He has now notified us that all went well, so we publish this for Eugene and Wanlin – Wishing you both all the best!

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, More than Diamonds, Newsflash! Tagged: Custom made Jewellery, Customer Feedback, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Jewellery Trends, Name Jewellery, Name Necklace, Proposal, Proposal Story, Unique Design

Goldilocks goes French

morethandiamonds — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:32:39 +0000

We say Bonjour! to the Goldilocks Moustache, the latest in our Doodles collection, and the first one to have been created by a guest designer. Introducing: Tiphaine Guillermou! A wandering soul, who grew up all around the world, she has landed in Singapore (for now).

Tiphaine explains ‘After reading Patrick Süskind’s Perfume I became absolutely fascinated with scents’. Her ‘cruel passion for vanilla’ brought her into working with French luxury fragrance companies, which in turn lead to finding her real calling – design. Making sure that she was always working on creative projects where she could use her hands, she created jewellery and accessories before taking on a second degree – this time in Arts. Lucky for us, she chose Singapore for this.

‘Here I met Chris & Sara, and after a few jewellery classes (and beers) I ended up doing this moustache with them. What a delight.’

Why a moustache? Why should a moustache be for men only? I would love to wear one. Girls may want to wear one too, if they cannot grow one (hopefully not). I think it is a great accessory. And a moustache looks very dandy, very French, very masculine and provocatively sexy (but not on all of you gentlemen, I’m sorry).

What were the challenges (if any) in designing a Goldilocks? Goldilocks is one thread only. So no crazy double tip moustache with volume can be created. I first wanted to give it a bit of thickness, but had to try something else. Actually it’s much better to keep it simple. It goes straight to the point. The essence of a moustache. Curl, wave, wave, curly curl.

The Goldilocks ‘Moustache’ is available at goldilocksjewellery.com and at

131 Tanglin Road
#02-16 Tudor Court
Singapore 247924
Tel: +65 6235 8873

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, Newsflash! Tagged: Fine jewellery, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Jewellery Trends, Name Jewellery, Unique Design, Yellow Gold Necklace

Just a Minute: Cheryl

morethandiamonds — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:13:09 +0000

Cheryl, a secondary school teacher, recently collected her third Goldilocks, and we took the opportunity to ask her a few questions.

You just collected your third Goldilocks necklace – what keeps you coming back for more? I feel that Goldilocks is customisation in its truest sense, since no two pieces are alike.

What do your three pieces stand for? ‘tg’ is my first Goldilocks. It is my son’s initials. Coincidentally, it also combines the first letter of my surname and my husband’s surname. As for Tristan and David, let’s just say they are the two greatest loves of my life.

How did you get the idea to wear your ‘Tristan’ and ‘David’ together? A male colleague, who saw me wearing ’Tristan’, lamented that we women are all the same - we cast our husbands aside after we have children. So I decided to get ‘David’ and wear it together with ‘Tristan’ as a reminder. I don’t remove the necklaces, they may look dainty but they are in fact very well-made and sturdy.

You have shown interest in the Goldilocks Doodles as well – what would you like to see next? I’m looking forward to Goldilocks in the form of rings.What will your next Goldilocks be? Hmm…We’ll have to wait till I have another baby? But that may take quite long, so perhaps an ‘&’ for now.Thank you, Cheryl!

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks Tagged: Custom made Jewellery, Customer Feedback, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Rose Gold, Unique Design

Goldilocks™ for You & Me

morethandiamonds — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:43:53 +0000

I was designing a Goldilocks™ for myself, for my wedding and wanted something that is less direct than, let’s say, a heart or both our initials. To begin with, I was planning a bracelet saying mr & mrs, in the style of our yes/no bracelet (above) but the minimalist in me kicked in, and all that remained for the final piece was the &.

You & Me, Mr & Mrs; the ampersand (&) is what binds the words together. Being an everyday symbol connecting words, it can stand for so much more. Goldilocks™ You & Me is made in 2-tone, as a symbol of the joining of two parts, words – or people.

What other symbols would you want to see in Goldilocks? What would they represent? x Sara

* Update: Goldilocks™ You & Me has been featured in the press!

Her World Singapore, February 2012.

I-S Magazine, 3-16 Feb 2012. 5 design labels to look out for.

See more on Goldilocksjewellery.com

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, Newsflash! Tagged: Bridal Jewellery, Custom made Jewellery, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Name Jewellery, Name Necklace, Unique Design, Wedding Jewellery, Yellow Gold Necklace

We have Moved

morethandiamonds — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:53:40 +0000

Some of you noticed that we weren’t updating the blog during April/May. That is because we were busy moving and setting up our new studio.

Located next to Tanglin Mall (Taxi stand), we are perched on the second floor of this cute cottage looking Shopping Gallery called Tudor Court. Being smaller, we have a more intimate setting for discussing your custom jewellery ideas.

Us at Work; From left to right- Sara Ooi, Chris Lim

Our DIY artwork; made from Marimekko fabric; Finnish design with leaves of the typically Chinese plant Ginko. Almost as mixed as Sara

We look forward to seeing you here soon! See More than Diamonds website for directions and more information.

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, More than Diamonds, Newsflash! Tagged: Chris Lim, Custom made Jewellery, Fine jewellery, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, More than Diamonds, Sara Ooi, Unique Design

Beautiful Birthstones

morethandiamonds — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:47:16 +0000

As a child, I used to love my birthstone. It was such a pretty purple colour. Most of all, I knew it was special because it was just for me. I might have grown out of the magical beauty of it, but the Amethyst is still my favourite stone. And for those who think that only Diamonds make nice jewellery, have a look at this…

A custom set Blue Sapphire Birthstone added to a Goldilocks™ Necklace.

An Amethyst Birthstone hidden on the inside of the engagement ring – what a beautiful surprise!

This couple happen to share a birthstone – so what better choice than Ruby Wedding Bands.

A 60th Birthday present for mum – using the Birthstones of mother and son.

So many nice ways of incorporating birthstones into jewellery. And for you lucky girls of April, the Diamond is still your best friend!

x Sara

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, More than Diamonds Tagged: Birthstones, Custom made Jewellery, Engagement Ring, Fine jewellery, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Jewellery Trends, More than Diamonds, Name Jewellery, Precious Gemstones, Proposal, Sara Ooi, Unique Design, Wedding Jewellery, Wedding Rings

Goldilocks™ Lucky Draw Winner – Prerna Pant

morethandiamonds — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:34:53 +0000

Shopaholics Anonymous Sale 2010, was held in a beautiful space on the second floor along Clarke Quay accompanied with a fashion show across the river. Everybody who purchased from the sale, had a chance to enter our Goldilocks™ Lucky Draw to win a customized necklace.

And the lucky winner is Prerna Pant! A Strategist at Ogilvy, she had not seen Goldilocks before the event, but entered the lucky draw as a long shot.

Congratulations Prerna! You are the winner of our Goldilocks™ Lucky Draw! When you first visited our showroom, you said you never win at lucky draws or lotteries. We hope that Goldilocks™ can be your lucky charm!

We made you a mockup of both Prerna and a single P – what made you decide on the alphabet necklace rather than your name? A name necklace (in my personal opinion) is for slightly younger people and I wanted something that I can possibly wear to work as well.

Did you have any difficulties choosing between rose, yellow and white gold? How did you make your choice? White gold looks too much like silver. Rose is too close to my skin color. Yellow gold was the only one that stood out the most.

What products or designs would you like to see next from Goldilocks™? More interesting funky designs would be great to see. And something incorporating rose gold and yellow together.

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, Newsflash! Tagged: Customer Feedback, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Name Jewellery, Name Necklace, Prerna Pant, Unique Design

Lost and Found: SER Jewellery Shoot

morethandiamonds — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:47:23 +0000

In the midst of spring cleaning our computers, we came across some beautiful pictures that have not been shown here on the blog yet.

Artika Sulaiman’s private sale company Sloane Elizabeth Robertson were shooting their lookbook for an upcoming sale and More than Diamonds and Goldilocks offered our jewellery to complete the looks. While on location, we also took a few pictures of our own.

Angela Leow Gray was one of the ‘muses’ chosen for the project. Here wearing a Baroque South Sea Pearl Ring from More than Diamonds.

Goldilocks enters the fashion world… This was at the very start of Goldilocks.

Sara shooting Goldilocks in-between the lookbook shoots.

Keeping busy ‘backstage’; Shoes, glorious shoes!

Strand of White Cultured Pearls with a White Topaz Pendant.

The picture that became a cover of our newsletter….

And now, back to clearing the hard drive and start a New, Innovative Year!

Filed under: Bling Bling, I Love Goldilocks, More than Diamonds Tagged: Angela Leow Gray, Artika Sulaiman, Chris Lim, Diamond Rings, More than Diamonds, Name Jewellery, New Year, Sara Ooi, Singapore Fashion, Unique Design

Year Year Have Fish

morethandiamonds — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:15:14 +0000

The Chinese idiom 年年有余 ‘Nian Nian You Yu’ directly translated means ‘Year Year Have Surplus’. The English translation would be ‘May you have Abundance in life year after year’. This is a greeting commonly heard throughout Chinese New Year.

The character 余 ’yu’ which means surplus or abundance sounds exactly like the character 鱼 ‘yu’ which means fish. Hence, the fish is often used as a symbol of abundance and is meant to give a good start to the new year.

Although commonly seen at Chinese New Year, the fish is a good symbol all year round. According to Feng Shui a pair of swimming fish symbolizes a harmonious marriage, fertility and wealth. Some New Year decorations even use the character for’ fish’ instead of ‘surplus’ as a good luck pun.

The Chinese are not the only ones to use fish as a symbol of luck or good omen. The fish is also a symbol used by Christians, who in turn got it from the ancient Greeks. The Celts saw the fish as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, inspiration and prophecy. And we all know that eating fish makes you clever…

Do you know any other beliefs surrounding the fish?

Goldilocks™ Fish Pendant in Rose, Yellow and White Gold – Special Lunar New Year Price $888

Filed under: I Love Goldilocks, Newsflash! Tagged: Custom made Jewellery, Gift Ideas, Goldilocks, Jewellery Design, Name Jewellery, Name Necklace, Rose Gold, Traditions, Unique Design, Yellow Gold Necklace