I first met Janine in 1996 in the wonderful Scarab house in Obs. It was like walking into a treasure trove with those beautiful display cabinets made from old picture frames filled with gorgeous jewellery. My husband says looking at her jewellery is like toffees [...]

An early purchase of mine from Scarab was a Mandarin garnet set in gold with a silver band. It was a work of art, the colours complimenting each other, eye catching on Joanna’s slender olive fingers. A treasured 21st gift. It was a heart sore [...]

Every Scarab piece tells a story, but I chose these bracelets as they hold the most sentimental value. Dear Janine, in redesigning pieces of jewellery, you and the Scarab team have forever linked some of the most important people and events in my life.  These are [...]

It was way back in 1995 that I received my first Scarab gift for my 50 th birthday. Quite the most stunning bespoke piece of jewellery you could ever imagine – a silver book mark inlaid with beautiful pink garnets. Being an avid reader, this [...]

My first visit to Scarab was the quaint little shop in Obs. Janine designed this exquisite dragon bracelet for my daughter Lauren’s 21 st birthday. Over time I have collected so many beautiful pieces - often after hinting to my darling ‘hubcap’ for special occasions. My [...]

I'd known Janine a few years, we were connected by our love of jewellery, when I asked her to rework this piece. I'm a magpie and collect all sorts of pieces, some because I want to wear them and others because I see the beauty [...]

I think I first ‘bumped’ into Scarab in 1994 when they were in a small shop in Observatory.  When I walked past I always took some time looking at the jewellery…. At this stage of my life I really didn’t have extra money for jewellery [...]

I was very privileged to work in the office of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Whenever he returned from a trip he would bring presents for all the members of his staff - woolen gloves, scarves, chocolates - and after one trip to the east he returned [...]

The very first piece of jewellery Janine ever made for me was this beautiful aquamarine clasp for my pearls.I still absolutely love it. Since then she has designed and made so many treasured pieces for my family, from 21st presents to engagement and wedding rings. [...]

Way back in the late ‘90s, I went to cover a story of a lodge on the KZN coast for Getaway magazine. I met the manager’s partner at the time, Megan. We chatted about previous trips and I mentioned I’d bought a topaz in Namibia. [...]

Here is photo of the memory ring you made for me. This is a copy of the ring my late mother wore her whole life. My parents met in Egypt while serving during WWII, my Mum from England and my Dad from South Africa. They [...]

It was a few years prior to the end of the last Century when I was first given a piece of jewellery created and formed by Scarab. A beautiful little pinky ring, sparkling, chunky and neat, like a perfectly proportioned porthole. A ring as fat [...]