Enter our mailing list. Submit your name and email address and we will keep you updated with news and special offers. Catalogue     New Shop Rina Tairo has opened her first retail shop in the heart of Brighton's lanes, it can be found at 13 1/2 Prince Albert Street. Rina Tairo’s new shop is an Aladins cave of delights. Little treasures that have appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as Sleepy Hollow and Emma and the Bristish movie Love Actually. Hailed as a modern antique by Sotherby’s, sought after by many overseas retailers and celebrated in galleries across Europe as unique pieces of sculptural art, Rina Tairo’s jewellery captures glamour and feminity. Her current ranges support large intricately cut gems set within a woven backdrop of silver and gold mesh. Black and brown diamond droplets adorning platinum and white gold rings and earrings. Her amazing array of natural semi precious and precious stone colours are completed on her modern, yet classic designs. Rina Tairo Jewellery will delight all that enter this enchanting boutique gallery.           Inside the shop           2010 Happy new year to you all! For all of you based in London or visiting the city, great news; we are selling at the beautiful new shop Wolf and Badger at Notting Hill Gate. www.wolfandbadger.com           Rina was recently asked to complete a questionnaire for Japanese magazine.Here are some of the questions and answers: Q: Whats been your highlight of late?: A: Opening my own shop as well as exhibiting at art galleries has enabled me to concentrate on more unique one-off pieces,here the imagination can fly without preconceived commercial concerns. Q: Can you describe your work?: A: My designs are naturally evolving from experimenting with materials and diffusing external observations,many people comment on its 'femininity' Q: What new clothes do you like?: A: Living in Brighton,a raincoat is a great investment.Preferably colourful ,perhaps with large floral prints. Q: Who would you like to dress?: A: Rose Beauharnais or any other of the Merveilleuses,post revolution.Extreme times feed exceptional innovation. Q:What are you working on now? A: I am busy making a new collection,lets call it 'mermaids treasure',of time worn beauties.This will include a small collection of my first wedding rings. Q: Name three things that we would find in your wardrobe. A: The Victorian petticoats I was married in and my daughter Chasca and her rabbit Jack {they get everywhere} Q: What do you dislike seeing people wear? A: I like seeing people expressing their individuality as long as it doesn't involve animal slaughter. Q: The soundtrack to your life? A: My husband Ray is my constant D.J and provides a backdrop from Duke Ellington to Nick Cave to Sachiko M.In the rare moments when I choose it might be 16th century cello music by Marais.I love the melancholy of the Balanescu quartet.I must admit that Einsturzend Neubauten have been the soundtrack to my career,especially 'Blume' Q: Your favorite drink? A: Champagne julep at Pinxto people. Q: Favorite food? I am vegetarian,I like Australasian fusion food.Here in Brighton the Murasaki cafe and Terrra a Terra are favorites. Q: any fashion advice? A: Dress for yourself,thats who everybody wants to see.