Island Orchid Jewellery is based in Inverness, a small, beautiful city in the Scottish Highlands. The name comes from the Lesser Tweyblade, a small, beautiful orchid found on the Isle of Skye (among other places). Island Orchid Jewellery makes only one-off pieces. The design of each piece is carefully considered and then skilfully crafted.
I use all sorts of materials to make my jewellery. Semi-precious gemstones, freshwater pearls and Sterling Silver and increasingly copper, brass and recycled bits of broken jewellery - which I find really fire my imagination.
I love making jewellery to order, however small or large the commission, including bridal pieces or even larger collections e.g. pieces for your bridesmaids. There's some good extra stuff on my website as-well, such as the story of a commissioned piece for the Scots Magazine or hot fashion tips from the catwalk, and of course the galleries, so please have a browse.
Melanie M-McKay
| Necklaces | Bracelets | Pendants | Earrings |
Designing a Piece of Jewellery - commission for the Scots Magazine
Spring/Summer 2012 'Pre' Shows - My Report
My Jewellery Report from the Autumn/Winter 2011-12 Shows
What Mums really want for Mothers Day
Blokes - What to get for Valentine's Day
The Most Famous Pearls in the World and What they have to do with Mary, Queen of Scots
The World's Gone Mad - Safety Notes for Jewellery Wearers
How to Buy Jewellery as a Gift
Romancing the Stone - some past and present meanings assigned to semi-precious and precious gemstones.



