Vermeil Again
Make Do and Mend.
Same ring, fresh coat of gold.
We love jewellery that is well-worn as it shows the life of the wearer. Although our vermeil jewellery is very durable, all jewellery naturally wears with use over time. Sometimes a fresh coat is all that is needed to extend your love affair for years to come.
Our re-plating service gives you that fresh feeling again while keeping the history of your piece alive.
How long does it take? Approximately 3 weeks.
What is gold vermeil? Vermeil is an ancient technique that applies gold to sterling silver pieces of jewellery or objects.
What are the finer details? Here are Hotlips by Solange we use a high karat of gold - 18 karat - to be exact and apply it to our 100% recycled sterling silver jewellery in a thick layer (3 microns if you're being technical). This high-karat gold combined with thickness ensures your piece will stand the test of time.
What pieces can I send for vermeil? We only accept official Hotlips by Solange pieces of jewellery for the re-vermeil service. The item can be a silver piece that has never had gold plating or a vermeil piece where the gold has worn off. We are unable to accept enamelled pieces for the vermeil service.
To send back your ring:
From the UK:
Generate a pre-paid returns label with Royal Mail: Royal Mail Returns Label - UK
International:
Download and follow the instructions on the Returns Form - International
Details
Responsible jewellery: this is made from 100% recycled sterling silver
FREE UK Returns & Exchanges
International Orders: All Duties & Taxes Included
Shipping
FREE UK Returns & Exchanges
We ship internationally to over 50 destinations.*
All international orders include customs and duties in the final price. No additional customs or duty charges will be added when receiving your item.
| UK |
Royal Mail 48 (2 working days): £5 Special Delivery (next day): £8 |
| USA | Free standard for orders over $220 |
| Europe | Free standard for orders over €240 |
| Switzerland* | Express (2-3 working days) - £25 |
| China | Free express for orders over CN ¥2800 |
| Australia | Free standard for orders over AU $360 |
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UAE
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Free standard for orders over AED 800 |
The above is an estimate, please proceed to check out for exact shipping prices and timeframes.
*We ship to Switzerland but are unable to include customs and duties in the final price. Orders to Switzerland are liable for all customs and duties.
**Unfortunately we do not ship to Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, or Russia, due to jewellery importation regulations.
Fore more detailed shipping costs by country, please visit our shipping by country page
Returns & Exchanges
Please visit our Returns Page
Jewellery Care
All our jewellery is made to be worn, loved, and cherished for years to come.
We use 100% recycled sterling silver and hand painted layers of enamel on a majority of our pieces.
Enamel is a very durable material that is resistant to colour fading but care should be taken when wearing, storing and cleaning. Contact with hand sanitisers, perfumes, oils and cleaning agents, and excessive sun exposure should be avoided to prevent discolouration and damage. Enamel in jewellery may also peel, crack, chip, or break if it is exposed to too much moisture, knocked against or dropped on a hard surface or the jewellery is bent or warped out of shape.
We ask that you remove it when washing hands, hand sanitising, showering, or sun bathing and when not worn, that it is stored carefully in the packaging provided with purchase.
Cleaning of enamel can be done with a soft bristle toothbrush and warm water. Standard chemical jewellery cleaning products or ultrasonic cleansers should never be used.
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ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Solange Azagury-Partridge
Solange is a British designer who has been making exceptional jewellery for the creative at heart for over thirty years. She is the creative director of her eponymous fine jewellery brand Solange, and started the Hotlips by Solange brand in 2018.
Her jewellery is featured in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as well as the Les Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Self-taught, the first piece of jewellery Solange designed was her own engagement ring in 1987.