Born in Wales in 1971 Caroline studied Contemporary Jewellery Design at Parsons School of Design in New York, continuing her studies in Silversmithing at London Jewellery School and VS Jewellery School. For this collection she took inspiration from studying the history of the chatelaine and the association of duty, power, service and decoration with ancient Welsh symbols of Christianity. The word chatelaine derives from a Latin word meaning ‘the keeper of the castle’, ie, the one who holds the keys, inferring a position of power that allows or denies access. Caroline’s Celtic Collection was recently awarded the Designers Guild Mark at New Designers, Business Design Centre London.
