Her main collections are inspired by the different countries from which she sources her semi-precious stones and components: namely Africa, India and Spain. The Leaf collection, being the most recognised, is a direct reflection of the landscape of Kenya where Vinnie was brought up. The Petal collection depicts the jingle-jangle of Spanish horses, adorned for the Ferias in Seville.
Vinnie's Jewellery is thus alive with the rhythm of life and constantly evolving. Vinnie’s diverse history helps explain the vibrancy of her creative and passionate style. With her Irish routes and African upbringing, Vinnie developed an early love of nature: trees in particular. This is visible in her Leaf and Petal collections, which along with the colourful beaded necklaces hand crafted by the Samburu women in Kenya, comprised her first trademark collections. The collections have expanded and so has the business.
Quotes:
Gemma Soames, Style Magazine, 3rd May 2009: “There’s nothing like a bit of gold to pep up that jeans-and-T-shirt outfit….Vinnie Day’s new collection of handcrafted jewellery is weighty enough to feel like proper pieces but light enough not to make too big a dent in your wallet. It’s a brilliantly wearable, modern take on tribal….”
Easy Living, November 2007: “Wish charm bracelets staging a comeback, take a quirky approach to the trend with this multi-bangle design by Vinnie Day, who has woven some of her trademark leaf designs into the piece, for a delicate, unusual effect.
COMPONENTS…..Our jewellery is made in silver and 24 carat gold-plated (vermeil) with a rich satin finish, complimented by beautiful semi-precious stones.
Our gold plating has a different texture which makes the gold plate look like chocolate! It looks and feels so good you will want to eat it!