Custom Jewellery | Redesign | Repair
We are in the business of magic. At least that’s how it feels sometimes. A few lines on a piece of paper can become a sparkly ring for you to propose with, an old-fashioned bracelet can be transformed into your most loved possession. At first, a design has to come alive in our minds as... Continue Reading →
We can only be as daring as our customers. It takes a customer who is open to an unusual design, for us to be able to make it. We can sketch and suggest wild options, but they only become jewellery if the customer wants to wear it. This customer was very open to suggestions. She... Continue Reading →
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 →
The beauty of diamonds and gemstones is that they last for generations, and your jewellery can feel even more special when you know that it has been in the family for a long time. Not everyone has Lady's Diana's jewellery collection to choose from for their proposal, but you don't need to be Prince William... Continue Reading →
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 →
What should you think about when custom designing wedding rings? What do people normally wear? Well, simple Lord of the Rings rings are still pretty common, but a little more personality will make your ring feel even more special. The design of the wedding ring will often be informed by the engagement ring. It needs... Continue Reading →
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 →
Our previous Post Custom Design: Sketching and Crafting shows you the first part of the custom jewellery process. 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... Continue Reading →
We want to give you a glimpse into the process of custom designing and handcrafting your jewellery. Sketching 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 Selecting stones and laying them out... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 since found a new pearl. The new pearl was larger than the original one, and the ring was starting to seem a little too thin and delicate... Continue Reading →
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. Goldilocks 'mummy' necklace in 18K rose gold with bezel-set Topaz on the... Continue Reading →
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 →
