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Getting personal: Merci Maman’s guide to personalised jewellery

Lovely personalised jewellery and gifts? Oui, s’il vous plait! With the French-inspired range from Merci Maman, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Dynamic husband-and-wife duo Beatrice and Arnaud de Montille are the brains behind the French-born and now UK-based brand specialising in hand-engraved jewellery and personalised gifts that will help you celebrate every special occasion. They share their favourite personalised gifts for loved ones.

BLOG_Merci maman_med banner — Pippa Middleton, a regular Merci Maman customer, gave her sister Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (pictured), an engraved The Duchess necklace to mark the birth of her first-born child, George.

Personalised jewellery makes a lovely keepsake for a special occasion. Necklaces and bracelets are a classic way to mark birthdays and anniversaries, with your own hand-engraved message such as names and special dates (and is perfect for Mother’s Day too). Keyrings are a great gift to celebrate graduation and other significant milestones such as retirement. Cufflinks, collar stiffeners and money clips are perfect for hard-to-buy-for men and would make a personal and meaningful Father’s Day gift.

BLOG_Merci maman2 — Clockwise from bottom left: Oval cufflinks, $179; Father’s ‘dog tag’ chain necklace, $159; ‘Lacie’ key USB, $79; Collar stiffeners, $149 per pair; Sterling silver keyring, $89; Money clip, $179.

BLOG_Merci maman3 — Clockwise from bottom left: ‘Liberty’ bracelet, $69; ‘Tree of Life’ necklace, from $139; ‘Intertwined chain’ bracelet, $129; ‘Stork’ necklace, from $139; Oval plate bracelet, $89; Gold-plated intertwined necklace, $159.

Merci Maman’s top personalised jewellery gifts
1. ‘The Duchess’ necklace, from $169. As worn by The Duchess of Cambridge, this necklace makes a great gift for mums, as it’s a lovely keepsake that can be engraved with the names and date of births of their children.
2. Personalised ‘infinity’ bracelet, $89. Everlasting love is perfectly represented by this infinity charm bracelet and it will be treasured by the special woman in your life.
3. Personalised ‘Tree of Life’ necklace, from $139. This necklace is a lovely gift idea for grandmothers. Names of family members can be engraved around the charm, making it the perfect family keepsake.
4. Personalised ‘Lacie’ key USB, $79. In the world of technology and gadgetry, this is a personalised gift that dads will adore.
5. Men’s personalised ‘open disc’ bracelet, $89. For the man who has everything, this bracelet will add a stylish and meaningful touch to his outfit.

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