It was my first time traveling to Thailand. We flew Qatar Airways and what a pleasure it was. From the minute you check in, to when you climb off, the flight attendants and staff were gracious and friendly hosts. We landed and I swear the minute we stepped out we got blasted by this hot heat wave and my heart nearly skipped a beat as I was thinking… “Yeessss! We are here!” We grabbed a taxi and was on route to our hotel, The Grande Centre Point Terminal 21. Excitement bubbling away, we couldn’t sleep so we checked into our Hotel, grabbed a quick dinner and roamed the streets and Malls of Bangkok. The next morning, we were bright eyed and bushy tailed and on our way to make our first dent as the shopping commenced. I loved every second of being in Thailand. Thailand is a place, rich in its culture. From their culinary creations to craftsmanship and of course their utmost respect for their traditions. Shopping for our unique sterling silver and gemstone jewellery pieces was nothing short of a magical and very fruitful experience to say the least. Walking around Thailand it is easy to see where they get their inspiration from. Shopping lists and bottles of water in hand, we were ready. Most days we walked and shopped so much that you couldn’t recognize your own feet when you finally got to sit down. But wow what an experience and privilege it was to be able to find all the latest and greatest jewellery at every nock and cranny. The architecture and landmarks are something to write home about. “In ancient times up to the early modern period in Thailand, Thai craftsmen were considered the “true artists”. They were thought to possess superior intellect, a full understanding of culture and a wide ranging wisdom. These arts not only reflected the artists creative force but also cultural reflections of the art and its use in Thai society and culture.” The details on EVERYTHING is just amazing. Even the sidewalks have engravings of some sorts on them. We walked up and down, come rain or shine, road trains and taxis, to get all the jewellery pieces for this new collection. All the jewellery items are handpicked with loads of care and admiration. We have brought back the most exquisite sterling silver jewellery pieces. We have broadened our range to also include more fine jewellery pieces as well as the vintage, classic sterling silver and Marcasite pieces. No one was left out, there is definitely something for every style and we cannot wait to show you all what we have. We would love to have you all at our open day this November. Please diarise the date, it will be Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of November. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for event details. P.S Keep an eye out for the new items on our website. xoxo
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A bit about jo bangles
The name jo bangles came from owner Lenore Coetzee, with a play on the words Mr Bojangles, she changed the name into jo bangles, as back then she only focused her time on bangles and bracelets. jo bangles has been importing sterling silver and semi-precious gemstone jewellery from Thailand and Indonesia since 2002. They stay on top of all the latest jewellery trends by annually attending the Bangkok international jewellery fair. This is where each piece is handpicked and selected with great care to ensure that the range is unique and of high quality craftsmanship. The fair is held at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand which is one of the largest convention centres in Asia. When you arrive, you need to take a minute to take in the vast amount of people and halls consisting of everything jewellery. There are rows and rows of colours and exceptional detailed jewellery pieces. Exhibitioners from all over the world come to display their latest jewellery trends from their country. I don’t know how a person chooses when faced with all these options… The love of the culture, excellent workmanship, uniqueness and exquisite jewellery of the East Asian people inspires them to go back every year. The silver is actually mined in Thailand thus making it more cost effective for their Clients. jo bangles pride themselves on the fact that they are a one stop shop for all your jewellery needs. Their selection is for the everyday woman. From the young and vibey, to sophisticated business chic, to unique bohemian pieces. They stock a wide range of top quality sterling silver and semi-precious jewellery which includes rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, chains, pendants, Pandora style beads and charms. jo bangles is situated in the peaceful farm inspired, Southdowns Estate in Irene, Pretoria. The tranquillity of this estate lends itself to the vision that the team at jo bangles has adopted in their lives. Since starting 14 years ago, jo bangles has grown from strength to strength. With hard work and dedication the ladies at jo bangles plan to distribute their one of a kind jewellery to all over South Africa. This dynamic team eats, breaths and sleeps jewellery. Their daily routine does start off with a bit of yoga first. It is very important to them to take care of their physical as well as their spiritual well being. Their entire outlook is communicated with the re-brand of jo bangles. From the peaceful pantones to the lotus featured on their logo. This has great significant meaning to them as the Lotus represents purity of the mind and soul. The magnificent flower emerges from the dirty and unclean bottom of a pond, but still remains untouched and unstained by the dirt and mud surrounding it in the pond. They absolutely love interacting with their Clients and being a part of selecting their favourite jewellery pieces for a special occasion or just for the everyday wear. So go visit the jo bangles studio and meet the team.