Fashion and jewelry influencer Sammi Jefcoate has well and truly established herself as TikTok’s queen of bling – amassing more than two million followers while sharing daily styling videos that see her flaunting an array of accessories. She also notes that buying items from big-name brands will often mean that they are more expensive, because there is a mark-up attached to the popularity of the name. Sammi owns items from big-name brands like Cartier, Gucci, and Dior to name a few, but she said that she likes to focus her attention more on independent labels when it comes to picking jewelry items – because they tend to be more high quality. They tend to have such dedication to their craft, their stories around pieces, and it makes them feel so special. I have gold pieces from household name jewelry brands I love, however there will always be a huge mark-up paying for that name,’ she explained. While celebrating the launch of her new Sempre Ring collaboration with luxury jewelry brand Marrow Fine, the British fashion star opened up about how she goes about selecting the pieces that she adds to her collection. I am an absolute magpie when it comes to jewelry and have always had a core love of independent jewelry brands,’ she said.

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Marrow Fine founder Jillian Sassone agrees, saying that she believes pieces from indy brands often tend to be more unique – meaning that you automatically gain a sense of originality that you won’t find from big-name labels. For me, that’s rings – I don’t go a day without wearing them – but for others, rings can feel suffocating. However she notes that while she doesn’t necessarily focus on pieces that are likely to increase in value over time, shopping in the way that she does allows her to ensure that the items she does purchase are ones that she will wear again and again – with the cost-per-wear ultimately making them a lot more budget-friendly. It’s personal and I feel you should go with your own desire here. I find them to be more unique and easy conversation starters. I’m sure I should think more about value but being totally honest it’s never my first thought,’ she said. Although Sammi puts plenty of energy into finding new and exciting independent brands, she admits that when it comes to mulling over the price tags, she tends to be more of an impulsive shopper who follows her heart rather than her head (or her bank balance). I’ve always loved independent design personally,’ she said. Wearing a piece from an independent label feels like you’re in on a secret not everyone knows. Personally I would go with the piece you are most excited to wear,’ she advised. I have pieces I have thought about/think about for years before purchasing – I’ll never forget my first gold ring purchase, that I’m still wearing today as I type this. When it comes to which items jewelry lovers should focus on when building up their collection, Sammi says it comes down to the pieces that you think will best fit into your daily routine. It’s also just so damn pretty, isn’t it? When buying jewelry I am a true heart over mind person,’ she shared.

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In terms of finding new and exciting brands to peruse, Sammi says that she stumbles across a lot of her favorites online – including Marrow Fine, which she ‘fell in love with two years ago’. I just know when I feel good and how I like pieces to sit together,’ she explained. I am very visual and can picture pieces going together in my head and I get genuinely ridiculously excited about it. The hands are slightly more hidden than most Claddagh rings and are mainly seen from the sides and bottom of the ring, really making the heart stand out. In order to ensure that the brands you stumble across are going to produce high-quality pieces, Jillian advises always checking out the reviews before making a purchase – in order to see what other customers have said about their experiences. I am all about connections, I love love and wanted the ring to reflect this – the heart being in the center of ‘life’ and ‘death’, displaying the value of love. The ring is heavily inspired by vintage Claddagh rings – I love this design and the sentiments behind it,’ she said. Instead, she says that following your instinct is the best way to know whether something will not only look right, but also feel natural and comfortable. The crown represents loyalty, the heart represents love, and the two hands are meant to symbolize friendship. So, she turned to vintage Claddagh rings for inspiration; the traditional Irish design typically features two hands clasped around a heart that has a crown above it – with each element representing a different meaning. With so many unique jewels in her collection, when it came to creating her own collection for Marrow Fine, Sammi knew she wanted the design to represent something more significant than just a trendy aesthetic. Sammi put a slightly gothic and more modern twist on this tradition, adding the words ‘life’ and ‘death’ to either side of her center heart – which is available in a number of different stones, including opal, sapphire, black diamond, and garnet. I don’t believe in rules in fashion and styling, and truly believe we should all dress for ourselves. I have spent a lot of time Googling certain pieces/ideas/items,’ she explained. As for styling the items that you amass over time, Sammi says following a formula has never been her style – which sees her blending all manner of designs and often stacking multiple pieces on her fingers, wrists, and neck. She recommends Googling different piece or designs that you’re interested in and seeing which brands best match the aesthetic of what you’re aiming for.

Brooke Shields radiated an ageless glamour as she hit the red carpet for the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. Wicked finds itself in a formidable category, nominated against the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown starring Timothee Chalamet, among others. She accessorized her dazzling dress with a large matching bracelet, as well as a glistening drop neckless and a simple clutch. Letting her luxurious dark hair cascade freely over her shoulders in gentle waves, Brooke sharpened her unmistakable features with makeup. The union’s over 130,000 members voted for the 13 prizes that were scheduled to be handled out Saturday over the course of a two-hour ceremony. A-list stars galore have scored nominations, including Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Demi Moore for The Substance and Zoe Saldana for Emilia Perez. Wicked: Part One leads the nominations at this year’s SAG Awards, with five nods to its name including for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The cast are collectively nominated for what is often regarded as the highest honor of the night at the SAGs – outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. Rounding out the best ensemble in a motion picture category is the Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez, featuring Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and the controversial leading lady Karla Sofia Gascon. The Catholic drama Conclave led by Ralph Fiennes is also up for that prize, as is the awards season favorite Anora starring Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov. Held at the famous Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, the glittering event honored the top Hollywood performances of the year. The frock was perfectly sculpted to showcase the 59-year-old Hollywood stalwart’s jaw-dropping figure to full advantage as she posed for the cameras. Presented by SAG-AFTRA, Saturday night’s ceremony is the only awards show during the Hollywood season to exclusively honor actors. Amid the cavalcade of boldface names parading in front of the cameras, Brooke was a showstopper in a skintight silver (backtoglamour.com) Simon Miller gown.