Stop Press: AstleyClarke.com are Now Taking Applications for Their Designer Jewellery Mentoring Programme - The Bright Young Gems

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LONDON, March 22, 2010 - Passionate about nurturing young jewellery design talent

Bec Astley Clarke, Founder and Managing Director of AstleyClarke.com is
passionate about discovering the finest jewellery designers from the world's
most influential and exciting creative talent. In particular she believes
that it is of the utmost importance to carefully seek out and nurture young
jewellery designers; graduates who display outstanding technical ability and
a unique eye for contemporary jewellery design and who can easily become lost
while trying to compete against the bigger and more established names in the
industry. With this in mind online jewellery retailer AstleyClarke.com have
pioneered a jewellery mentoring program that provides graduates with hands on
design and commercial experience with the opportunity to showcase their
jewellery online to an international audience.

Astley Clarke's Gold Award 2010 at IJL's Bright Young Gems Competition
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Bec Astley Clarke, will host Astley Clarke's Gold Award as part of
International Jewellery London's Bright Young Gem competition. Bec will lead
the judging panel to find the most promising collection from a new jewellery
designer to work with AstleyClarke.com to develop their first commercial
range. The IJL judging panel also features experts from Daily Telegraph, How
To Spend It, Glamour, and Tatler.

The winner will be given the opportunity to work with Astley Clarkes's
experienced design team, headed by Creative Director Lorna Watson, to develop
an exclusive range which will be sold online at AstleyClarke.com. Not only
will they be supported in the design process but will also receive guidance
in other areas such as pricing, PR, marketing, photography and branding.

If you think you are the next talent in jewellery design then please
email Buying@AstleyClarke.com with BYG in the subject line explaining why you
should win Astley Clarke's Gold Award. Applications for the 2010 Gold Award
will be selected by 1st May 2010, however Astley Clarke regularly support
talented designers and entries received after that date are encouraged and
will be considered for the next award in August.

Previous winners of the Astley Clarke Gold Award

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Daisy Knights
www.astleyclarke.com/Store/Designer+Jewellery/Daisy+Knights

This wonderfully talented 23 year old eco-minded designer finds her
inspiration in the sea, each piece is handcrafted using beautifully finished
sterling silver.

"I fell in love with Daisy's large silver shell cuff
www.astleyclarke.com/Store/product-is-P20121 Her pieces are so
wearable and relaxed, they have that fantastic bohemian feel to them; I knew
instantly she was going to be the winner." Bec Astley Clarke

Kity Hefang Sun
www.astleyclarke.com/Store/Designer+Jewellery/Kity+Hefang+Sun

Fresh from Central Saint Martin's, Kity's innovative jewellery designs
instantly stood out.

"It was her origami inspired star headpiece that caught my eye, brimming
with imagination and originality. After working with our team her debut
Astley Clarke collection quickly sold out. The hero piece, our Superstar ring
www.astleyclarke.com/Store/product-is-P11956 was recently spotted on a
host of stylish celebrities including Cheryl Cole." Bec Astley Clarke

For further information please contact: Lucy Paton, PR Manager at
Lucy@AstleyClarke.com or +44(0)8456806848

For further information please contact: Lucy Paton, PR Manager at Lucy at AstleyClarke.com or +44(0)8456806848