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The 31st Annual Goldsmiths’ Fair


Kate West reckons the annual Goldsmiths’ Fair is an annual highlight of the City of London calendar and strongly recommends that Barbican Life residents take full advantage of the 2 for 1 offer.


T Junko Hirai


he ever dazzling Goldsmiths’ Fair is back on our doorstep again for its 31st year. The Fair takes place in the opulent gilded setting of the Goldsmiths’ Hall on Foster Lane, itself a Grade I architectural gem in the City. There are 90 designers present each week of the Fair


offering the perfect opportunity to buy jewellery and silver directly from the makers themselves. The designers are


always happy to talk about their work, share their inspirations and also discuss bespoke commissions with visitors to the Fair. This is one of the most distinctive


qualities of the Fair and the one probably most highly valued by the visitors who return faithfully year after year. This year there is a really exciting line-up of new


exhibitors, notably jewellers Robinson Pelham who will be launching their Elystan Collection. Make a point of checking out jewellery duo Luke Shimmell and Emma


Madden whose


debut collection, inspired by ancient architecture and


classic mathematics, is new to the Fair in 2013. In the silversmithing category, first-


time exhibitiors include Rebecca de Quin, who will be showing her


contemporary tableware, and Philip Kydd whose range of ‘Radiance’ bowls reflect his fascination with the sea. Buying silver for the dining table is a brilliant way of bringing some modern 21st century design into the home. Be sure to take a look at Vicki Ambery-


Smith’s charming spice boxes inspired by French


pigeonnier; Will Vicki Ambery-Smith


Odell’s wine related pieces; and Victoria Walker’s sleek and


simple cheese cutters on a slate board.


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