Did you buy a small diamond because your budget didn't allow for more at the time? Now your taste is different - or maybe your fingers changed? Perhaps you never really liked the design and now is finally the time to change it. There are plenty of reasons for redesigning your engagement and wedding rings.... Continue Reading →
Redesign: East Meets West
S and her mother-in-law brought in a pair of old bangles - whose history they could trace back through the family to 1880s India - together with a ring that has been worn for generations by the European side of the family. She wanted to combine the two into one item that could show the... Continue Reading →
Before and After: Gemstones
The gemstones in jewellery that has been passed down in the family can be reset into beautiful new custom designed pieces. Following are some examples before and after our redesign. B had a Peridot ring with diamonds from his mother (left), which we redesigned into an engagement ring. We wanted to make a modern version of... Continue Reading →
Un-blinging a Wedding Ring Set
Many years ago, M made her wedding ring using diamonds from a pendant that her grandmother had gifted her. Although she wasn't crazy about the design, she kept the pendant because the grandmother was convinced that she would change her mind one day. Now that day has come, and M wanted to set the diamonds... Continue Reading →
A Drop of Dew, Reinterpreted
K's husband gave her a promise ring when they started dating, more than 30 years ago. The pearl had fallen off quite some time ago and she had found a new pearl. The new pearl was larger than the original pearl, and the ring was starting to seem a little too thin and delicate so... Continue Reading →
Redesigning Diamond Rings
C needed to repair her engagement ring and also wanted to redesign her wedding ring so that it would sit nicely next to the engagement ring. We made the wedding ring with a slight curve and chose a different type of claws for the Diamonds, so that the ring would look more delicate. Sketch of... Continue Reading →
Necklace Becomes Bracelet and Chain
A Necklace received as a gift was not worn often enough, so J came to us to have it redesigned. We decided to take the links apart and place them in a long row to sit as a bracelet instead. Necklace on top of sketch of new design. We had to add a few extra... Continue Reading →
Redesigning Inherited Jewellery
When redesigning jewellery that has been inherited from dear family members, we often try to see if there are any elements from the original design that could remain intact or be incorporated into a new design. Old Jewellery holds sentimental value, and it is quite special to be able to bring forward something from the... Continue Reading →
Family Diamonds for Wedding
F wanted to use his father's old wedding ring as his own, so we resized it to fit him and made a matching ring for his wife-to-be, C. Classic, plain wedding rings in Rose Gold, made to follow the groom's inherited ring In addition to the plain wedding bands, C&F wanted to make a ring... Continue Reading →
Wedding Ring in the Wash…
KH came to us with his wedding ring in pieces - several pieces! His ring had accidentally gone with his clothes through a whole washing and he had to open up the machine to get all the pieces back. From our reconstruction, it seems he did a really good job! He even found the Diamond... Continue Reading →
Figuring Out Your Dreams
The great thing about custom designing is that your options are endless. But this can also be the most difficult part of the custom making process, because you need to narrow your options down to make a decision. Some people have a very clear idea of what they like - and others have a wider... Continue Reading →
Sail Away -Resetting of Necklace with Acrylic
We just delivered a necklace that was of special significance to the customer. In her own words: "Before Frederick sailed, he gave me this necklace to remember him by. I loved it! For being unique and beautiful, and encapsulating what he does for a living and where he will be when we're apart. The sad... Continue Reading →
A repair that lead to a second proposal
We recently repaired a ring that had a broken claw and the customers were so pleased that they wrote a blog post about their experience. Thank you for the nice comments, A&W. We wanted to share it here, because it also explains the process clearly. Following excerpt is re-published with permission from A&W - The Couple... Continue Reading →
How We Do It: Redesign
Many of you own jewellery that you would like to change the design of, but are not sure how to go about it. The process will of course depend on your ideas, your existing items, what we can come up with, etc. But here is an example of the process, so you better know what to expect. Before... Continue Reading →
Inherited Diamond for Engagement Ring
L brought us a ring that had belonged to his Oma (grandmother) that he wanted to set into a ring design that would better suit his future wife. From the start, we had to throw tradition out the window, as he wanted a ring that was curved around the finger, but did not join on top. The continuous circle of a ring... Continue Reading →