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Everything Else, Gift GuidesNovember 27, 2019

Hannah Zakari 2019 Christmas Gift Guide – Fruits and Flowers!

By Aimee Lockwood

Christmas Gift Guide – jewellery, stationery, art and accessories inspired by nature!

There’s a lot to love about winter. Crisp days, snow, mulled wine by a roaring fire, and of course – Christmas! One thing we don’t love, though, is the loss of all the beautiful flowers and fruit that fill our gardens in summer. If you know any keen gardeners or nature lovers, they might be feeling the same thing! That’s why we’ve created this Christmas gift guide full of colourful fruit and flower themed gift ideas. Help them to recapture the vibrancy of summer with a gorgeous flower necklace or a fun pair of fruit earrings!

The pieces below have been created by independent artists, and a gift bought from them is also a great way to support small business this Christmas while getting your loved ones something really unique! In the run up to the 25th we’ll be publishing a few of these gift guides to show off our favourite pieces by indie designers and hopefully give you some fresh gift ideas.

Here are a few of our favourite fruit and flower pieces in the shop right now:

Large statement Pear Tree acrylic and wood fruit necklace - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide 2019

Pear Tree Large Statement Necklace by Wolf and Moon

Frosted acrylic retro asymmetric flower necklace - Hannah Zakari 2019 Christmas gift guide

Flora Acrylic Flower Necklace by Julia de Klerk

Yellow acrylic lemon stud earrings - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide

Acrylic Lemon Stud Earrings by Wolf and Moon

Large statement acrylic Carmen Miranda Brooch - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide 2019

Carmen Miranda Statement Brooch by Lou Taylor

Small acrylic papaya necklace - Hannah Zakari Christmas Gift Guide 2019

Papaya Fruit Necklace by Woll

Statement acrylic banana fruit earrings - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide 2019

Large Banana Earrings by Woll

Beauty Full Nature Enamel Pin by Bonbi Forest

Handy shopping list notepad with fruit and veg design - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide 2019

Magnetic 5 a Day Fruit and Vegetable Shopping List Notepad by Asking For Trouble

Hand painted wooden flower necklace - Hannah Zakari Christmas gift guide 2019

Poppy Bouquet Wooden Flower Necklace by Layla Amber

Illustrated plant and flower art print - Hannah Zakari Christmas Gift Guide

Summer Plant Study Art Print by Brie Harrison

Shop the rest of our collection online here, or visit or Edinburgh shop!

Introducing… Julia de Klerk!

By Aimee Lockwood

Statement Floral Jewellery by Julia de Klerk!

Flowers are fabulous, don’t you think? Flower themed jewellery is always a favourite here at Hannah Zakari. Evocative of fresh spring days, it’s colourful, fun and versatile. Our love of all things floral means that we’re thrilled to introduce our newest designer to the shop: Julia de Klerk! Her delightful flower earrings and necklaces are a fresh twist on a timeless classic, and we think you’ll love her bold style.

Julia de Klerk’s jewellery is handmade from frosted acrylic in a range of bright colours. She adds texture and detail to these quirky pieces with hand etched patterns. The acrylic is heated then gently shaped into curved petals by hand, which gives them a depth rarely seen in acrylic jewellery. We love their unique 3D look!

The inspiration behind de Klerk’s jewellery comes from tropical foliage, Scandinavian design and retro floral patterns. The designer is a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London, and now lives and works in Hampshire.

Here are some of the Julia de Klerk pieces we’re loving right now!

Abstract flower earrings by UK jewellery designer Julia de Klerk - pink and yellow acrylic

Blossom Earrings

Orange and grey acrylic 3D bloom flower earrings by Julia de Klerk

Bloom Earrings

Red and grey 3D acrylic flower necklace on silver chain by UK jewellery artist Julia de Klerk

Bloom Necklace

Red and teal asymmetric 3D acrylic flower necklace on silver chain - by British jewellery maker Julia de Klerk

Flora Necklace

Flora red and green asymmetric acrylic necklace with 3D flowers by Julia de Klerk

Flora Necklace

Statement floral necklace with blue 3D acryliic flowers on silver chain by British jewellery maker Julia de Klerk

Botany Necklace

Large statement flower necklace with blue, green and grey floral design in acrylic on silver chain

Botany Necklace

Find our full range of Julia de Klerk jewellery and many other pretty floral designs over on the Hannah Zakari webshop!

Festival Fun Times!

By Aimee Lockwood

August is Edinburgh Festival time at Hannah Zakari!

We’re lucky all year round to live in Edinburgh, but in August it’s a whole other level! The city is totally transformed by street performers, pop up venues, weird and wonderful sights, and lots and lots of visitors. It’s a wild time to call this city home!

The Edinburgh Festival is nearly over now, so it feels like a good moment to step back and think about all the things that make this time of year unique.

The Fun

The Edinburgh Festival brings a whole new energy to the city! The party atmosphere spills out onto the streets and makes the whole area feel alive. Here are a few party favourites from Hannah Zakari to add some quirky glitz to your night out:

Temporary tattoo set with small eye tattoos by Paperself - Edinburgh Festival edit

Not So Evil Eyes Temporary Tattoo Set by Paperself

Shiny mirrored acrylic earrings in green and gold geometric circle shapes

Acrylic Double Circle Earrings by Fizz Goes Pop

Colourful charm bracelet with enamel skull, diamond, rainbow and hand charms

Classic Enamel Charm Bracelet by Buried Diamond

Purple mirrored acrylic grape earrings - quirky fruit jewellery

Heard it Through the Grapevine Acrylic Earrings by Jennifer Loiselle

The People

The best thing about this time of year is the amazing, creative people the festival brings with it! So many of our customers are artists and performers, and it’s so lovely to hear all about their shows and their recommendations when they come in to the shop. HZ is all about that creativity:

Ice cream sundae cartoon greeting card with You’re The Coolest slogan

You’re The Coolest Card by Betty Turbo

Black A6 notebook with gold hand illustration and the word Spells - Edinburgh Festival edit

Spell Book Hand Notebook by Pirrip

Wooden paint palette brooch pin badge by Kate Rowland - Edinburgh Festival edit

Paint Palette Wooden Brooch by Kate Rowland

Kawaii smiling yellow pencil brooch - Edinburgh Festival edit

Pencil Wooden Pin Badge by Asking For Trouble

The Rain

As well as being the most colourful month of the year in Edinburgh, August is often the wettest! Umbrellas and raincoats at the ready:

Cute enamel lapel pin - White cat wearing green raindrop pattern rain coat - Edinburgh Festival edit

Cute Raincoat Cat Enamel Pin by Naoshi

Heart shaped enamel lapel pin - Greyfriars Bobby Dog and Pug Dogs under and umbrella in the rain - Edinburgh Festival edit

Greyfriars Bobby Enamel Pin Badge by Gemma Correll

The Grumps

Of course, a big event like the festival has its challenges, and after a few weeks battling the crowds not everybody is feeling their best! We’ve got a few pieces here for the festival grumps too – hang in there!