A passion for art, design and fashion led Adrianne Yates to start up her independent jewellery company ‘Adrianne’. With a background in design she combined her skills to create an online boutique selling her own designed and handmade affordable vintage-inspired jewellery.

“I have always loved combining high-street clothing with vintage pieces to create outfits,” comments the very stylish Adrianne on why she decided to set up the venture. “I would create pieces and customise elements to create the look I wanted. Opening the online boutique has enabled me to turn this hobby into a business.”

Sourcing elements of her pieces from all over the world she combines contemporary and vintage stock to create jewellery that is both on-trend and has a story to tell.

Having no formal training in jewellery-making didn’t stop the young entrepreneur. Her father used to do silversmithing and taught her some techniques and processes when she was growing up.

“My qualifications are all in Art and Graphic Design and I have gained knowledge through experiences working in the fashion industry.”

Working from her studio in the Worcestershire countryside she comes up with ideas and designs that have recently been seen on several celebrities. “I am definitely led by the fashion trend seasons, but because I buy stock which is vintage I tend to be more inspired by the unusual elements, colours and textures that I find. I think this makes quite an exciting design process, as I aim to create fashion-led pieces using unusual and limited edition materials.

“I love vintage style and beautiful things, but am definitely a high-street shopper at heart. I like to combine classic items with high-street outfits and create looks that are of the moment, but always with a little something different.”

With regular commissions for weddings Adrianne has also spotted her creations on Katie Waissel from X Factor; “Last season [she] was photographed on several occasions wearing my Bonnie Bow necklace. Also I know that Eliza Doolittle and Pixie Lott have a couple of rings and Fern Cotton has this season’s Faye necklace. These are exactly the celebrities I would love to see wearing my collection. Alexa Chung would be amazing though!”