How to Buy Jewelry as a Gift Without Getting It Wrong
Buying jewelry for someone else is one of those things that sounds romantic in theory and terrifying in practice. You want to get it right. You want the person to...
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Why I Keep My Studio Appointment-Only
The short answer is: so I can actually pay attention to you I get this question a lot. "Why can't I just walk in?" It's a fair one, and the...
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What Is a Bezel Setting and Is It Right for Your Stone?
If you've been ring shopping — or even just scrolling through jewelry Instagram — you've probably seen bezel settings everywhere. That smooth band of metal wrapped around a stone, holding...
Why Custom Jewelry Isn't Just for Wealthy People
I hear some version of this almost every week. A client comes in for a consultation, we talk through what they're imagining, and at some point they say something like:...
Sapphires: Every Color, What They Mean, and Which Cuts Work Best
Most people picture a deep navy oval when they hear the word sapphire. Blame Princess Diana's engagement ring — or Kate Middleton's now, I suppose. It's a beautiful stone, that...
The Case for Colored Stones in an Engagement Ring
Here's my honest take: the assumption that an engagement ring means a diamond is relatively recent, and it's fading. More of my clients are coming in asking about colored center...
How to Care for Fine Jewelry (The Right Way and the Wrong Way)
Most of the jewelry care advice floating around online is either too vague to be useful or actively wrong. I've had clients bring me pieces they've destroyed following tips they...
5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Custom Jeweler
Choosing a custom jeweler isn't like picking a contractor for a home repair. The piece you're commissioning will likely be worn for decades — maybe passed down. The relationship matters....
The Custom Jewelry Design Process: What to Expect from Start to Finish
One of the things that holds people back from commissioning custom jewelry is not knowing what to expect. The process feels opaque — will it take forever? Will it be...
14k vs. 18k Gold: Which Metal Is Right for Your Custom Jewelry?
Metal choice is one of those decisions that sounds simple until you actually look into it. Then suddenly you're reading about alloy percentages and debating whether your lifestyle is "14k"...
Lab-Grown vs. Natural Diamonds: An Honest Guide from a Custom Jeweler
Almost every client asks me about this at some point, and it's one of my favorite topics to talk through — because the honest answer is more nuanced than you'll...
What to Know Before Buying a Custom Engagement Ring
A custom engagement ring is one of the most personal things you can give someone. It's also one of the most misunderstood purchases. A lot of people assume custom means...
How to Redesign Heirloom Jewelry: Honoring the Past, Wearing It Today
There's a ring sitting in a drawer somewhere. Maybe it was your grandmother's, or your mother's from a marriage that ended, or stones left to you by someone you loved....