J and G brought in a few items to us that they had inherited from their grandmother. They each had one pair of jade earrings and one pair of opal earrings. The stones were beautiful and an inspiration in themselves, but what is even more interesting, is how different the new designs that we created... 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 →
Fresh Ideas for an Old Pendant
A recent redesign project - H had this pendant that her parents gave her as a teenager, decades ago. She liked the colour of the stone but needed a new setting in order to wear it again. However, she was a little worried that the stone would be too big for her to wear as... 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 →
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 →
Designing Four Different Gemstone Rings
Sometimes a project starts like this: Four gemstones in different shapes and colours, a couple of old earrings and a blank sheet of paper. Gemstones and a blank sheet of paper. And so the ideas begin. When custom designing jewellery, the possibilities are endless! So working with existing stones sets some limits, which can actually... Continue Reading →
Celebrating the Future
The years 2020 and 2021 might not seem like years to celebrate, living with a pandemic, but there have been occasions to celebrate, nonetheless. The birth of a baby, is one such occasion. These are some ways we were part in celebrating the arrival of new family members. The birthstone of January, Garnet, set in... 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 →
Pearls – Treasured Classics in Modern setting
Pearls are usually next in line if you already have a few diamond items. Pearls themselves are indeed timeless, but you might want to refresh the design of the setting they’re in. This means you could wear your grandmother’s pearls, even as a young woman. Whether you like South sea pearls or cultured pearls, white,... Continue Reading →
It Takes Two… to Design
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 →
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 →
Planning Your Wedding Rings
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 →