Share

Sometimes I like the story to be all about me. That may happen more often than it should. So it is me I’m looking after again and I feel the need of some shopping and jewellery splurging. You better be ready Share.
Share is a jewellery and giftware boutique run by two brothers. They claim to have over 50 years of jewellery experience between them so all that time must count for something. And it does.
It’s a lovely unit on Street Lane and my purse is itching to be opened. Now I’m a sucker for charm bracelets and they do some real alternative options to places like Links. The Molly Brown ones are irresistible and are just undercutting the prices of some of the other places. I mean who doesn’t want a jelly bean on a bracelet? Okay maybe it’s just me then.
So the jewellery is done now to fancy pants my house up and with the array of clocks and furnishings it is easy to do that. They’ve even got fancy ashtrays! I know!
Perfect stop off for gift ideas as long as the budget will stretch.

Having seen the large glass windows and doors I could tell in an instant that this place held shiny goodies within. My magpie instincts drew me in and I made a beeline for their front door, only to practically walk into it as you have to ring the bell to enter. Nearly having left a face-​smudge on the glass I almost didn’t go in, for shame, but wanted to check it out having gotten this far!
Inside there are hoards of shiny high-​end ultra expensive jewellery and ceramics items. It was a bit of a duplicitous visit, in terms of my enjoyment, since I really had fun looking at the quirky and beautiful items but simultaneously didn’t enjoy the slight feeling of being monitored — perhaps it was my cumbersome rucksack which put the fear of breakages within the staff? Nevertheless I felt a little ill at ease with my reception. Things got better later however, since I got a nice smile as I was leaving!
My favourite piece of crockery was this sort of ergonomic cup, teaspoon and saucer set by Villeroy Boch — the teaspoon balances/​hooks on the cup with a specific divet in its stem. Pretty cool, though I didn’t dare look at the price. They also had a really sweet cupcake stand and tea set which I’d have absolutely no use for but I liked the idea of having one day!
In terms of jewellery there were many exquisite contemporary silver items on offer, a cabinet dedicated to those very fashionable charms, many many shiny watches for him and some very expensive jewellery specifically for young girls — pearls and such. So there was rather a large range to choose from! However, the essential theme here is pack your wallet, we’re not talking monopoly money. Should you wish to purchase this place is way more of an investment buy than an impulse buy, unless of course, you’re loaded!

In my price range this is definitely a place just to browse. It’s the high end, high price. I wouldn’t even get my partner through the door! It can be slightly intimidating with so many glass cabinets containing more than my house is worth. If you do have the cash to splash then this would be a fantastic place to do. The collection is exceptional, from designers Jasper Conran, Molly Brown, Mont Blanc, Vera Wang and Wedgwood.