When browsing the web, you might find a ring that you like. You want to use the design, without copying it straight off. Sometimes, this also happens in real life. T&B were recommended by friends who had made their wedding rings with us. They were really impressed with the men's ring that we had made... Continue Reading →
Custom Design: Fitting and Finishing
When the ring has been crafted, we will have you down for a fitting to make sure that the size is right, before we set the stones in. Left: Fitting piece with claws still rough, before the diamonds have been set in. Right: Set and polished blue sapphire ring with a diamond halo, handcrafted in... Continue Reading →
Custom Design: Sketching and Crafting
We want to give you a glimpse into the process of custom designing and handcrafting your jewellery. Every piece we make is sketched out in life size so that we see the proportions and make sure that the design looks the way we want it to. Selecting stones and laying them out in the right... 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 →
Matching Rather than Identical IV
Did you read our latest post Choosing Not to Match Wedding Rings? If that's not for you, then this might suit you better. We have made it our signature to design wedding rings that are matching rather than identical. Here are some of our latest projects. From Left to Right: Hers, a V-shaped textured ring... Continue Reading →
Choosing Not to Match Wedding Rings
Wedding rings don't need to look the same for bride and groom. We have discussed it previously in our Non-Matching Wedding Rings post. You can choose a design that suits your taste, even when the person you are marrying wants to wear a different looking ring. Following are some custom designed wedding rings that are different in... 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 →
Mummy Dearest
You might be familiar with our Goldilocks mum necklace that has been popular since we started making it many years ago. We recently got a custom design request to make a mummy necklace with the mother's birthstone (Topaz for November) added to the chain. This lovely piece was made for mummy just in time for her... 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 →
Engagement Ring Inspiration Sketches
Need ideas for a unique engagement ring? When designing engagement rings, we often suggest several options and only one of them is chosen to be made into a ring. We decided to share the ones that have not yet been made. Use them as inspiration. Perhaps there is a design you like just the way it... Continue Reading →
An Engagement Ring for Wonder Woman
For this design project, the brief was Futuristic Wonder Woman, but with the weight and seriousness of an engagement ring. We sketched through a lot of different styles in the process, but when we got to this, we knew it was the one. It is a beautiful vintage-yet-modern ring fit for a real-life Wonder Woman. Cutting... Continue Reading →
Engagement and Wedding Ring Combos
There are so many options when designing engagement and wedding rings - and countless possible combinations. Some people choose a simple engagement ring and a more elaborate wedding ring, while others want a plain wedding band that they can wear anytime, anywhere. Here are a few combinations that differ from the first image that usually... 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 →
Inspired by Nature
We have previously written about D who proposed with a tulip ring. Well, he and his fiancĂ©e came back to design their wedding rings. This time, they wanted something that would contrast with the delicate beauty of the tulip, so we made a pair of rings with a rougher texture, similar to that of the bark... 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 →