Rachael Taylor is a British freelance jewellery journalist and regular contributor to a wealth of titles across the  globe including  The  Financial  Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, Condé Nast, Rapaport and Retail Jeweller, as well as a sought-after speaker and a judge at prestigious jewellery competitions including the UK Jewellery Awards and The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. Rachael is also the author of two books on jewellery, Cartier: The Story Behind the Style and Tiffany & Co: The Story Behind the Style. She lives by the sea in Brighton, UK, with her husband and two sons.