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Affordable Luxury

Fashion
15th Sep 2025
sue szylvester
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If you're on the hunt for gold jewellery that looks luxe but doesn’t drain your wallet, Secrets has got just the thing.

You’ve probably come across gold-plated pieces in retail stores - affordable, sure, but not always built to last. Let me introduce you to something better: Vermeil.

So, what is vermeil? It’s high-quality jewellery crafted from a base of solid sterling silver, then electroplated with a thick layer of real gold. Most brands use 10KT or 14KT gold for their vermeil. At Secrets we use 18KT gold, plated at an industry-leading thickness of 2.5 microns. That means richer colour, greater durability, and a finish that feels truly luxurious.

And here’s another win: both sterling silver and 18KT yellow gold are precious metals and hypoallergenic. That makes our pieces gentler on your skin and longer-lasting than typical fashion jewellery.

 In short, vermeil gives you the look and feel of solid gold without the steep price tag. So if you’re chasing affordable luxury… why wait to upgrade your jewellery game.

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