January : Engagement Rings

In the depths of winter one of the highlights for us is the beginning of wedding season. This starts with a proposal of course, and if you're going to do that you need a ring..but not just any ring. We've got some truly gorgeous new (to us) engagement rings at both shops & are going to be sharing some of them here on the blog. Today's beauty dates to the 1930's and features an incredible sparkling 1 carat diamond in a transitional cut. There are some beautiful side diamonds as well for additional luminescence set perfectly into the white gold of the band. The big diamond sits nice & low on the finger so it's in no way garish, perfectly balancing it's antiquity with a modern feel - don't expect this one to stick around long.

 

Engagement Rings, Day..7!

The last day of Engagement Ring posts has arrived. We're going out in style with this beautiful 18k White Gold & Diamond filigree Ring. The intricate filigree work and engraving are characteristic of the late Edwardian period while the setting that frames the diamond reflects the bolder geometry of Art Deco. This is a beautiful example - so delicate & intricate yet what's really nice about this is how substantial the ring appears while being so light on the finger. Totally feminine & classic but very unique! Features a brilliant .4 carat mine cut diamond that's full of sparkle. These usually don't stick around long..

 

Engagement Rings, Day 2

Another incredible vintage ring for you today! This one just came into the shop. Here we have a beautiful Art Deco ring in 18k white gold featuring a stunning center diamond of about half a carat. The two side marquis diamonds feature some gorgeous milgrain detailing around them. This ring offers a tiered profile which adds beautiful lines to the design & makes the sparkle of the stones just pop. This is a great example of an antique ring that's totally classic yet retains a distinctly modern edge some 100 years on from when it was made.

Engagement Rings, Day 4

A nice alternative to more traditional engagement rings, cluster rings have proven very popular in our stores and for good reason. This 14k White Gold Daisy Cluster Ring has 11 antique rose cut diamonds wrapped around a bright center that just shines. As with all of the rings we prize this has a nice modern, low profile. These also just seem to universally look good on all fingers! Beautiful.

Engagement Rings, Day 3

Today we have a beautiful 18k White Gold early Deco Ring showcasing some incredible filigree work & a stunning 3/4 carat center diamond. The great thing about this is that it's quite substantial yet retains a delicacy & lightness due to the filigree blossom and thinness of the band towards the bottom. It is also notched as they used to do on some rings of this period so that when you wear it with a wedding band it will fit together perfectly. Gorgeous, and you won't see one of these on every finger.

Men's Wedding Bands

A large part of our business is making custom engagement rings and wedding bands and over the years we have had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful couples.  This week we wanted to give you a sampling of some men's bands that we've made recently.  Featured are our 14K white gold hammered flat band and a wide mixed metal band made of 14K white and yellow gold.

Engraved Victorian Ring

We just sold this beautiful engraved Victorian band made with green, white and yellow gold.  We're sad to see it go but happy it went to a good home!

Wedding Blog Feature!

So this summer we had the privilege of being in a "mock-wedding" photo shoot with Sandra Costello at Studio SMC, a fantastic photographer from the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. We supplied all of the jewelry for the shoot, and then she went around to various other vendors in the area and created a beautiful pseudo wedding in a great chic style that is modern and vintage all at the same time. Well, the photo shoot is being published on the blog Style Me Pretty, a very well known bridal blog, which has a section that specifically features Massachusetts Weddings! Check out the blog post here, and see all of the beautiful photos that went along with it! Thanks to Sandra for including us in such a fun and unique project!!

Art Deco Rings

The Art Deco Period was a design movement that began in Paris during the roaring 1920s and quickly spread internationally, continuing on into the 1930s. Art Deco jewelry is characterized by bold, modern design and streamlined, angular geometric shapes. Platinum and white gold were commonly used metals. We love Art Deco rings because they are so elegant and timeless. Featured below are two of our favorite rings in the store right now: A platinum engagement ring with two marquis diamonds on either side of the center stone and a stunning 14K white diamond band.

Emerald Engagement Rings

This super lucky (and very wonderful) couple got these two "matching-but-different" engagement rings made by us. They are both made with 14k White gold and have one flush set diamond on either side of a round Emerald. Congrats to this lovely couple, and thanks for bringing us into your happy day!!