News & Media

The Village Goldsmith features in The Australian Women's Weekly's coverage of Dan Carter and Honor Dillon's Wedding Day

Posted January 30, 2012

The Australian Women's Weekly

New Zealand January Edition 2012

Grab the latest edition of The Australian Women's Weekly for the official wedding album pictures of Dan and Honor's special day, including Honor's rings (as pictured below) made by our team at The Village Goldsmith.

Our New platinum and diamond ring, Stellad Evo featured by American Gem Society

Posted January 20, 2012

The latest edition to the collection, Stellad Evo has drawn the attention of the American Gem Society for its clean modern look.

Sirius Star™- The Worlds Brightest Diamond® - The Perfect Canadian Diamond

Posted December 07, 2011

The Inspired Collection is pleased to announce they are now stockists of Sirius Star™- The Worlds Brightest Diamond®. Mined, designed cut and polished in Canada these 100% Canadian diamonds are reshaping the ancient tradition of diamond cutting and polishing by offering a range of uniquely cut and polished shapes.

A Fine Finalist

Posted December 05, 2011

Jewellery Time Magazine

Open Polytechnic Certificate in Manufacturing Jewellery (Level 3) student, Nick Hensman is well on his way to making a significant mark in the jewellery design and manufacturing industry.

'Terawhiti' adds contemporary twist

Posted November 21, 2011

Be bold in this beautiful 22ct Yellow gold ring featuring a .472carat D/E colour, SI2+ clarity round brilliant cut diamond with 18ct white gold claws.

Finalist exposed

Posted November 19, 2011

Jewellery Time Magazine

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely sources. For Ian Douglas, the owner of Wellington's The Village Goldsmith, the design inspiration for a diamond ring that has reached the finals of the New Zealand Jewellery Design Awards took the form of a man strolling naked through the streets of Barcelona.

The New Zealand Jewellery Design Awards on Radio NZ

Posted August 24, 2011

Sonia Sly - Radio NZ

The annual New Zealand Jewellery Design Awards can really put jewellers on the map. Sonia Sly met three of the four finalists in the 'Fine Jewellery' category. Listen here to hear Nick Hensman and Ian Douglas from The Inspired Collective be interviewed on Radio NZ.

The Inspired Collection’s bold diamond ring announced finalist in Best Awards

Posted August 19, 2011

The Inspired Collection announced a finalist in the Best Awards. The bold platinum, gold and diamond ring is a finalist in the Consumer Product Category. An initiative of The Designer’s Institute of New Zealand, The Best Design Awards is the annual showcase of excellence in graphic, spatial, product and interactive design.

Designer Jewellery - The Story of Patai - Short Film

Posted July 22, 2011

Wellington based creative companies The Inspired Collection (jewellery), Foxtree Studio (Film) and Dave Wright of Electric Wire Hustle (music) join forces for short documentary film on the creative process.