Right here at Lebrusan Studio we’re obsessed with crafting moral heirloom jewels that age gracefully, by no means faltering of their symbolism of everlasting love. Engagement rings are designed to be worn perpetually, and we would like you to really feel simply as pleased with your 20 years down the road as you probably did on Day One.
Observing traits while striving for timelessness might sound paradoxical, however engagement ring traits are sometimes a fantastic encapsulation of a particular second in time; reflective of a shared temper or an thrilling new improvement. As a jewelery designer, we discover this ebb and movement of tolerating types fascinating. As an engagement ring shopper, you may discover your seek for The One a contact much less daunting after taking heed of the seems set to outline 2023. In any case, it is a yr that is happening in your historical past books!
OLD-CUT DIAMONDS
World warming has reached disaster level and it is no secret that it’s now essential for us to slam the breaks on our consumption of our planet’s pure assets. With environmental sustainability increased on the precedence record of engagement ring customers than ever earlier than, it is maybe no shock that recycled diamonds reigned supreme as the most well-liked gemstone selection amongst our purchasers in 2022; a pattern we anticipate to proceed taking 2023 by storm.
As passionate advocates of the Round Economic system mannequin – through which a product is reintroduced to the provision chain as soon as its consumer is completed with it – we’re thrilled to see vintage diamonds acquire the appreciation they deserve. The act of recycling diamonds minimizes the necessity for additional mining and as a substitute presents the sparklers already above-ground one other second within the solar.
The fantastic thing about reclaimed diamonds is not only on this environmental neutrality, however within the tales they inform. Outdated lower diamonds, particularly, are vintage stones characterised by hand-cut sides which might be chunkier and extra natural than the exact, machine-cut sides of the fashionable brilliant-cut. For that reason, old-cut diamonds boast a depth of sparkle unmatched by the floor glitter of up to date diamonds, drawing the attention inwards. Fabled little chunks of historical past, old-cut diamonds are excellent for the romantics who like their jewelery imbued with magic.
This Athena Grande, crafted a couple of months again for Patricia, is topped with a breathtakingly twinkly 0.79ct recycled outdated lower diamond. In the meantime, we are able to set any of our custom-made engagement rings with reclaimed stones.
BEZEL SETTINGS
The bezel setting – or rub-over setting – envelops its stone in a mattress of metallic. When full, a rim encircles the gem solely, defending it from all sides and making a streamlined profile. Executed appropriately, the bezel setting strikes a genius stability; it presents a way of safety no different setting can, with out stifling the stone’s sparkle. For that reason, it is a notably good match for extra delicate centerpieces, such because the more and more well-liked emerald or the reclaimed diamond that proudly bears indicators of a life effectively lived.
Though courting again 1000’s of years, it oozes up to date magnificence, providing a recent twist on the standard solitaire engagement ring. Proper now, it appears to be proving a very well-liked end for elongated gemstone cuts, such because the baguette, oval or Marquise.
HAND-ENGRAVED BANDS
With acutely aware consumerism on the rise and mass produced quick trend withering in attraction, our purchasers are rising evermore appreciative of thought-about particulars and the chance to uphold conventional craft. A course of that requires immense ability and endurance, hand-engraving instills jewelery with an unrepeatable attraction, making certain that no two engagement rings are precisely the identical. Whether or not inscribing an intimate message inside a band or etching intricate scrolls for the world to see, our grasp craftsman Darren makes use of time-honored instruments courting again over 2,500 years in design.
Marrying ornate hand engraving with a playful, Harry Potter-inspired idea, Alex’s bespoke engagement ring is an illustration of how the historic craft of hand-engraving can proceed to be embraced within the modern-day context.
JACKET RINGS
A jacket ring is a hoop designed particularly to embrace an engagement ring’s contours like a tailor-made get together costume, with the aim of elaborating on its fundamentals and intensifying its influence. Whether or not an ornate assertion piece like ours Artisan Filigree Rings or an understated band that is refined in form, a jacket ring needn’t be seen as a marriage band, however the instigator of a celebration along with your engagement ring at its very middle. Because the inherited heirloom engagement ring is hovering in recognition, so too is the complementary jacket ring; an thrilling alternative to take possession and reinvent an outdated traditional.
FANCY SAPPHIRES
As colorless diamonds usually stay one of the costly choices for engagement rings, we anticipate coloured sapphires persevering with to realize momentum, engaging budget-conscious {couples} with their promise of sturdiness, cheap value tags and extra accessible vary of cuts and sizes. Particularly, in current months we have seen an uptick in champagne– and cognac– coloured stones, that are complemented by any metallic colour and timeless of their neutrality and simply wearable high quality. Recent and up to date takes on the cardinal gem as we all know it, pastel hues of lavender, cool aqua and dusky pink are additionally discovering their means onto the enjoyable moodboards of our purchasers more and more usually. Our Fancy Athena and Sweet Pop collections are spectrums of fancy color.
Love, Arabel & Crew
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