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Though we often associate skulls with death, they are more commonly seen as a symbol of mortality—a hopeful celebration of everlasting life. After everything else has rotted away, the skull is what’s left of a person, a lasting, permanent reminder of who they once were.  Skulls have been associated with the afterlife across many religions, from the Aztecs to Christianity. Along with the Egyptians, these cultures consider the skull a symbol of death and rebirth. However, several cultures, including Mexicans, believe skulls protect against evil spirits and disease. They are considered symbols of good luck.  The skull first appeared in...

Led by charismatic, design visionary and original founder, Simon Wilson, Butler & Wilson has long led the conversation on how to best accessorise with collections of original, hand-crafted pieces that inspire, empower and always tell a story. Butler & Wilson transformed costume jewellery from a cheap alternative, into high fashion. Using none other than the dazzling diamante. Made from glass, the diamante (also known as paste or rhinestones) has a long-term relationship with civilians and celebrities alike. Its ability to make anyone look and feel fabulous has increased its popularity exponentially.     For centuries jewellers had used rock crystals...

Is there anything you can’t get online? You can buy a toaster, a poster, you could even buy a boat. Although I'm not sure you’d get next day delivery. My point is, whatever you want, you can get it online. So where does that leave the good old-fashioned high street? Well, it doesn’t, in reality, there’s not much high street to speak of. Of course, we can still pop into the shops, in fact, we can spend all day milling about the shops. But over the years, the high street has seen fewer grand openings and more ‘everything must go’..ings....

In the words of Jon Snow, winter is coming. As we say goodbye to long days and hello to cold nights and Christmas lights, many businesses will be welcoming the festive season. Since our record-breaking summer of 2022, UK businesses have been holding their breath in anticipation.   After the whole world seemingly stopped and we had more physical contact with our sofas than other human beings, ‘normal’ felt like somewhat of a fever dream. But as the claps for the NHS died down and we were allowed out more than once a day,  things began to feel like they were...

The rise of technology has been mostly welcomed over recent years, but for many, it reinforces the feeling of being watched. It is easier than ever to locate people and follow their lives. Whether that be simply stalking someone or finding their location based on their social media, the number of high-profile robberies has increased at a rapid rate. Is there a correlation between these crimes and the rebirth of costume jewellery among the rich and famous?  Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian have been held at gunpoint while having millions of dollars worth of jewellery stolen. Now influencers and celebrities alike are being targeted by criminals...

We are delighted that Butler & Wilson has been nominated for a London Lifestyle 2020 award for Independent Retailer of the Year. We would be so happy if you could vote for us. Love Simon x Voting closes 30th December.

With our 50th Anniversary approaching, at Butler and Wilson we have taken our celebratory campaign portraits in a new direction. We decided to turn the lens on our favourite canine friends – in all their elegant poise and beauty – to showcase the iconic jewellery collection. We caught up with friend of the house, photographer Liddie Holt, to find out more about using dogs as subjects, gaining their trust and the emotion behind these bold portraits (now on view in the flagship store windows). B&W: Hi Liddie, I've seen the images in the window – they are so strong and evoke...