Yes, and honestly, those are some of my favorite jobs to take on. An engagement ring comes with a whole set of expectations-budget, timeline, pressure from...
I get asked about trends a lot. Usually by someone who's about to drop real money on a ring and wants to be sure they're not buying something that'll look...
Geometric and architectural rings are having a moment, and it's not just a trend - it's a return to something older. Think of mid-century modern jewelry,...
About 40% of the custom work that comes into my studio isn’t for engagements. It’s for anniversaries, promises, milestones, or just because. So yes - you...
Yes, you can. I do it all the time. About 70% of the engagement rings I make start with a stone the client already owns - a grandmother's diamond, an aunt's...
About 23 years ago, during my apprenticeship in Florence, I watched my master goldsmith price a custom band for a local couple. He took the material cost -...
Yes. If your jeweler isn't offering you a 3D model or rendering before they start cutting metal, you're working with the wrong jeweler. That said, there's a...
Absolutely. I build hidden halos and secret details into custom rings all the time. In fact, about a third of the engagement rings I make right now have...
Yes. And I'd argue you should, provided you're working with a jeweler who actually knows what they're doing with it. There's a difference between a jeweler...
About three years ago, a client named Priya walked in with a stack she'd bought online - three thin bands, all same width, all same finish, all sterling...
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