Jewellery is often worn simply for accessorising, but there are some pieces that you get to mark a special occasion. Here's how we have come to establish ourselves as unofficial family jeweller of K&S. K came to us to make an engagement ring several years ago. We designed a ring inspired by vines/leaves. Following a... Continue Reading →
Custom Designing an Engagement Ring for Her
Most people who come to us want something that is not available in other shops. Something that is special and made only for them. They want to propose with a ring that comes from the heart. Often that requires more effort than simply shopping around among existing settings - but all that work pays off in... Continue Reading →
Biggest is Not the Best
A new generation of jewellery wearers are redefining luxury. Gone are the days of surprise engagement rings and impressing through Diamond size. Cue the practical generation. Their rings are made to be worn, not kept in the safe. They make sure that there is money left for the downpayment of a home as well as the... Continue Reading →
Matching Rather than Identical VI
Here’s another round-up of our signature style Matching rather than identical. The engagement rings that they are made to match, were made by us as well. This Art Deco inspired engagement ring with an Aquamarine required a special match. The wearer was happy to combine it with something different and unexpected. We created her wedding... Continue Reading →
Why do We Have a Ring Fitting?
We custom make every jewellery item from scratch, based on the sketches and designs we work out during our meeting/s with you. Part of getting each piece right for you, is to make sure that the size is right. We do a fitting and see that rings fit the finger the way they should, and... Continue Reading →
Wedding ring to fit engagement ring to fit the wedding ring
L came to us a few years ago to make a wedding ring to sit nicely around her existing engagement ring. In the years since then, she has had to replace a small diamond in the engagement ring once or twice, as they fell out. However, recently, the main diamond fell out and she came... Continue Reading →
Inherited Jewellery – A Design Opportunity
P brought in a diamond ring that used to be her mother’s. It had a large diamond, but it was set extremely high in an out-dated style, so it couldn’t really be worn. Since we were making a new ring, we took the opportunity to dress up the whole design a little. Before: The Diamond... Continue Reading →
New Rings for the Whole Family
V brought in an old ring that had belonged to his father. And from this one ring, we made a ring each for him and his wife, as well as their two grown sons. We designed the rings to suit each person’s individual style - and they all chose 18K Original White Gold for their... Continue Reading →
Family Diamonds for Engagement Rings
Isn’t it wonderful to see jewellery passed down through the family? These engagement rings make use of diamonds that were already in the family. Before: This wasn’t a bad looking ring, but M wanted an engagement ring that was as slim as possible, so even this band was too wide. After: Gorgeous and delicate with... Continue Reading →
How to Design an Engagement Ring
'She wants something simple', 'She doesn't really wear jewellery', 'She suggested I'd propose with a ring pull'. These are some of the briefs we get for engagement rings. How do you design an engagement ring when this is all the info you get out of your girlfriend? Figuring out what she wants There is no... Continue Reading →
Before and After: Transformations
It can be difficult to spot the potential in some old jewellery items, even when they are set with beautiful diamonds or gemstones, because an old-fashioned design sometimes hides all the beauty. Following are a few items that went through a full transformation. It is hard to imagine the results when you see the old... Continue Reading →
Can Platinum Rings be Resized?
Tiffany’s and other international jewellers have long been making their rings in Platinum. But when the popularity of online Diamond buying increased, so did the need for Platinum rings to be resized. Platinum as a material can be resized, but it requires a craftsman who is familiar with it. Platinum requires much higher temperatures than... Continue Reading →
Redesigning Your Engagement and Wedding Rings
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 →
How to Clean and Maintain Your Jewellery
Keeping your jewellery in good shape Diamonds may be forever but that doesn't mean that jewellery items can handle all kinds of wear and tear. Even a well crafted setting can get bent if knocked, so please do think about when and where you wear your jewellery. We recommend to take your rings off for... Continue Reading →
When You Don’t Want to Repeat a Design
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 →