Laura Mccreddie-Doak

Amulets, talismans, lucky charms. Call them what you will but symbolic jewellery can be an important crux when things feel topsy turvy.

Why customising your timepiece is the ultimate luxury

Get online for some of the best watch brands around, as well as some surprises.

The trend for communing with crystals isn’t going to go away any time soon. Here’s why it matters and how you can overcome your crystal curiosity.

Crowd funding sites can be a treasure trove of undiscovered watchmaking talent. We take a look at how Kickstarter can boost your watch collection

It started making watches for the Italian Navy, but was saved by Sylvester Stallone. Suffice to say, Panerai’s story is as distinctive as the watches it makeslaura

When renowned pen-brand Montblanc first decided to start making watches, apparently those in the Swiss timepiece business would joke “Where do you put the ink?” No one’s laughing now.

This Valentine’s Day avoid looking like you’ve just Googled “jewellery” and bought the first thing on whichever women’s magazine list came up first by reading BURO.’s guide to the common clichés and how to sidestep them

Girard-Perregaux is the latest brand to call on the king of customisation George Bamford

Wearing a well-known watch brand is perfectly acceptable but why not flash your free-thinking credentials by investing in one of these under-the-radar names instead