"Pleased to say they arrived today - and they are beautifully wrapped - thank you so much!" Barnaby London
“Many thanks for sending the ring - it fits great and she's happily wearing it! Thanks again” - TP Bristol
“LOVELY SHOP - great products - look forward to buying more...” - AD London
"Hi there! I received my parcel thank you so much I love the belt it's so nice! Happy New Year" - Jen
"Thank You again for all your help, It was so nice to meet you and spend a happy 40mins admiring everything in your shop, enjoying your company & soaking in the atmosphere of the market. It was definitely the highlight of my shopping experiences in London" -Tara, Scotland
"It has just arrived and is fabulous! What a great service you offer....must try to come to the shop one day" - Rosanna, London
"I received the bag.. Love it!Thanks for the personal note, and the gorgeous wrapping! Certainly do appreciate the personal touch :) Delivery was quick, communication prompt, requests acceded to.. Transaction such a pleasure from start to end. Will definitely be back to shop!" - Hui, London
"All arrived safe and sound! Thank you so much for your fantastic service. I love the bag so much and will highly recommend you!" - Becky, Edinburgh
"Bag arrived today - I ADORE it thank you." - Zena, London
"I got it today! It's BEAUTIFUL. I'm so loving it, much thanks for your sweet note =D" - Anne, USA
"Brilliant. I have ordered on line. Very grateful and pleased about your first rate customer service. " - Jeremy, London
"Thank you so much for your email, it arrived safely today, it's so beautiful, it is for a present and the packaging is gorgeous also I'll look forward to shopping with you again soon :) Faye, London
Vegetable ivory is an ethically responsible and above all sustainable alternative to elephant ivory, which for centuries was used for a variety of products, from piano keys to jewellery. Due to vast over exploitation of elephant ivory and near extinction of African elephants, worldwide bans are now thankfully in place in the trade of elephant ivory, which has opened up a new market for vegetable ivory, traditionally used in South America for jewellery making.
Vegetable ivory has for centuries been carved into jewellery and worn by the Peruvian natives to represent the romantic energy of women. It was believed that the vegetable ivory when polished would protect and keep safe the love of the family by anyone who wore it, so each clan member would be presented with a polished piece to wear before any hunting trip.
Vegetable Ivory is harvested from a species of palm tree which grows in the Amazonian rainforest, being the hard kernel of the fruit. The very hard and beautifully polished pieces of contemporary jewellery produced by companies such as Leju are testament to the suitability of this 100% natural and sustainable material for the production of ethical jewellery of the highest standard, making elephant based ivory jewellery not only undesirable but obsolete.
One of the best qualities of vegetable ivory is the ability to easily accept a wide range of colour without leeching. The colouring process involves dyeing the shaped piece before polishing. Because the vegetable ivory is a closely grained cellulose structure, it takes colour well and retains a wide variety of natural dyes.
As vegetable ivory is a natural product, each piece is unique, having grains which give striking patterns, giving depth to the finished piece. Polishing of the coloured ivory adds lustre and sparkle, adding a real three dimensional effect which makes the finished pieces of jewellery very eye catching.
Because of the beautiful lustre of the polished and colourful pieces produced by companies like Leju, vegetable ivory is becoming ultra fashionable in both the world of designer wear and high street collections, being regularly featured on the catwalk.
Cerise UK supply a wide range of ethically produced vegetable ivory jewellery from leading design house Leju, who are fast becoming a world leader in sustainable jewellery. Popular with celebrities worldwide and discerning consumers, Leju jewellery has the sort of design touches which shout quality, whilst providing a very positive difference to the planet.
Vegetable ivory is an ethically responsible and above all sustainable alternative to elephant ivory, which for centuries was used for a variety of products, from piano keys to jewellery. Due to vast over exploitation of elephant ivory and near extinction of African elephants, worldwide bans are now thankfully in place in the trade of elephant ivory, which has opened up a new market for vegetable ivory, traditionally used in South America for jewellery making.