MONIQUE THERESE

The Monique Therese jewelery store in Havelock North has a magpie-like effect on visitors. Goldsmith Monique Blunden is passionate about her craft and she specializes in dazzling cocktail rings. She's fascinated by the history of jewelery-making and her pieces are one-of-a-kind. “I don't repeat designs, and I treat each piece as a new project,” she says. She often repairs and reworks jewelery; a broken earring might be moulded and sculpted into a ring. “It's lovely to think of a piece being passed down through a family.” 6 Havelock Road, Havelock North. (06) 877 9551, moniquetheresejewellers.com