Of all the jewellery I wear, bracelets are my favourites. They are, in my opinion, the most versatile type of jewellery around. Our range alone has an amazing selection of different designs, with bangles ranging from the dainty little Cressida, lyra or tuscana, right up to bold chunky ones like Pandora or Dione. Our bracelets range from the incredibly dainty Rhea, to the bold Thalassa

A silver bracelet can be casual or formal. It looks superb with a pair of jeans or combined with a matching necklace to bring sparkle to a little black dress. Use them to bring a feminine edge to a business suit or hit the beach in your bikini and a big bold bangle for that classic 1950’s Grace Kelly look.

When buying any bracelet, there are 2 things to think about. First of all do you want a bangle (a bracelet made from one solid piece)? Or do you want a bracelet (usually links or beads, with a degree of flexibility to it)? Secondly, Wrist size. Surprisingly, wrist size does not reflect dress size (I’m a size 14-16 and have very tiny hands & wrists). Decide the scale of piece you want. Do you want something low key or big and bold? Then decide which designs will work best for you. Finally, measure your wrist and make sure the bracelet you order will fit comfortably. We now include a range of wrist measurements that work best for each bracelet or bangle to help you make the right choice.

At Corazon Latino we have a stunning range of silver bracelets and bangles. From our simple Alexandra Sweetie Bracelet, perfect for that first piece of serious jewellery to our Pandora bangle, an amazing fluid piece which is guaranteed to stop traffic, we have something for every occasion. If a silver bracelet is more your speed, have a look at our Hydra Bracelet; an amazing chain of interconnecting rings, that always reminds me of my childhood slinky or the Helene and Himalia beaded silver bracelets which look great on their own or worn together to create a stunning double cuff. Elasticated for a perfect fit, they are without doubt the most comfortable and easy to wear bracelets I have ever found. For a retro look, try the Thalassa Silver bracelet and swing back to the 60’s...

Watch out for the new 2008 range, by early July another 15 bracelets and bangles will be hitting the site bringing you some of my favourite designs yet.

Hi again,

People often ask me why the company is called Corazon Latino (particularly web experts who tell me it is very stupid to have a name no one can spell, pronounce or remember!).

As you will know from my last blog, Corazon Latino came about by accident. There was no detailed business plan, no in-depth market research, just some bad Spanish, some fabulous silver jewellery and a lot of hard work.

So not surprisingly, the company name was also un-planned.

I chose it, after some of my Mexican friends told me as a joke that they thought I had a Latin heart trapped in an English body. Corazon Latino directly translates as Latin Heart, but to me it means a lot more than that. It means a spirit of passion and adventure, a love of music, laughter and dancing ‘til dawn. Deja-vu, love at first sight, and finding your soul mate. Being yourself no matter what other people say, living every day as if it was your last.

I have this "Corazon Latino feeling" as the inspiration for the look and feel of the site and the designs for our handmade jewellery. We also use it as the driving force behind how we run the business and how we treat our customers and our team.

It means that everything we do is based on what we like. The designs are what we would like to wear, not what is the latest fashion trend. The customer service is based on how we would like to be treated, and we work with independent artisans buying unique pieces rather than wholesalers supplying bulk to any retailer who asks. It means we will always be a small company, with a limited range, but it also means we will always be able to give our customers a personalized service, and silver jewellery that is a little bit different. AND we will be able to have some fun doing it.

Give us a try and let me know what you think of our Corazon Latino.

Hi,

Welcome to the Corazon Latino Silver Jewellery Blog. In this new addition to the site, I plan to bring you news and information about the company, and useful information about Silver Jewellery in general. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions, leave comments and tell me what you think about the site, the jewellery, the customer service and anything else you want to share…

First off, I though I would tell you the story behind Corazon Latino and how it all started.

I got divorced in 2003, and rather than sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I decided to completely change my life. So I took an International Sales & Marketing job & started using my holidays to study at immersion language schools in various countries around the world.

I ended up in Mexico studying Spanish, and while I was there I met a young jewellery designer. I was incredibly impressed by the quality of his work & the originality of his pieces. He took me down to Taxco, where some of the best silver jewellery in the world is made for some of the biggest names in jewellery. Taxco is a beautiful little colonial town, with little white washed houses climbing up the hill & a lovely shady central square with this incredible sparkling church in the centre. Full of flowers, sunshine, and amazing people, I can’t think of anywhere better to make our jewellery.

The artisans of Taxco are some of the most skilled silversmiths in the world, producing stunning hand-made pieces in a vast range of designs. Realizing that they could make pieces to order, I asked the designer if his artisans could copy a lovely antique gold bracelet I had (a christening present from my grandmother) with a matching necklace. And that was where Corazon was born…

I didn’t speak great Spanish then & when I asked, I thought I was asking if it was possible. He thought I was asking him to do it. A week later, he reappeared with 10 matching bracelets & necklaces. They were beautiful. Exactly what I had in mind, but what was I going to do with 10? Obviously it was my fault, with my terrible Spanish, so I bought them & started thinking about what to do next.

The longer I thought about it, the more I realised that this jewellery was special. It was handmade. Ever piece was slight different. It was exclusive & the artisans were some of the best in the world… Why not bring this fantastic jewellery to the women of the UK? At a price they could afford to spoil themselves…

We started with 25 designs including the original “accidental” bracelet and necklace. People liked the range, and we found some fantastic customers who came back time and again and even helped us with feedback on new designs. I started to come up with designs myself, and my wonderful Mexican team turned those ideas into reality. Now we have over 50 pieces, and I am working on the 2008 range as we speak.

I hope you like our silver jewellery, and that if you buy something you get as much pleasure from wearing it as we do from bringing it to you.