Rachel Galley, 28, graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2004 with a First Class Honours Degree in Jewellery Design. Rachel has since worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the luxury jewellery market such as Links Of London, Stephen Webster and Boodles, before setting up her own business three years ago in a studio at Cockpits Arts, a charity which describes itself as a 'creative business incubator for designer-makers'. Being situated in the heart of London's jewellery center is a must for Rachel whose unique designs have been created for singer Lily Allen and actress Juliette Lewis, as well as being worn by TV presenters, musicians and models alike. Designs by Rachel Galley are stylish, interactive and fun to wear, often containing a mystery within, making them unique and individual to the wearer. Rachel adds her own innovative twist with sparkly gems, hidden compartments, enabling the wearer to interact with their jewellery by adding personal keepsakes and treasures to collections. Rachel grew up in Marple, Cheshire. "I was always asking to borrow my mother's rings, I would offer to tidy her or my Grandma's jewellery box, I was a bit of a magpie", she says. Her father was an engineer and her mother switched from teaching to archaeology. "My dad was always encouraging me to help him solder pipework and wire plugs," she remembers. As a child Rachel spent her spare time making beaded earrings to sell at school for some extra pocket money. Already then Rachel was creating the basis for her business at such a young age. Rachel was one of 10 finalists in the 2008 UK Retail Jewellery awards for the Young Designer of the Year award, and was awarded a Coutts London Jewellery Week- New Jeweller Award in 2009.