The Bold & Beautiful
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Statement Rings Take Center Stage
Big, bold, chunky rings are having a “major” moment. Sure, you can never go wrong with a delicate gem, but people are currently clamoring for pieces that tell a story and they want to show that story off. What better way to achieve that than with a significant lux ring? These aren’t the run-of-the-mill blindingly bling cocktail rings, instead, they focus on a single lush stone housed in a sturdy yellow gold setting all with a modern heirloom quality. Each projecting covetable curves for a signature summer look that will seamlessly transition into a year-round go-to jewel.
Nautilus
Each piece in Mason and Books’ aptly named “Nautilus” collection houses a vibrant stone within a significantly sized gold spiral shape. This ring is a guaranteed conversation piece whether worn alone (plus a great tan) or worn with complementing jewels.
Mason and Books 14k gold, tanzanite, and diamonds “Nautilus” ring, $10,500 at Mason and Books.
Hubba
One of Lauren Harwell Godfrey’s covetable creations is the “Hubba” capsule collection, which consists of “juicy, bubble-licious” shaped pieces with a honeycomb-like setting. This tiered hexagon ring setting is ideal for showcasing a responsibly sourced diamond.
Harwell Godfrey 18k yellow gold hexagon “Hubba” ring setting, $8,750 (stone sold separately) at Harwell Godfrey.
Crownwork
Australian-born and New York City-based designer Ray Griffiths has been in business for over 20 years. His trademarked Crownwork® paired with exquisitely chosen stones are what best represents his aesthetic and has fans continuously coming back for more. Like this recycled gold Crownwork® ring, featuring a dreamy bezel set Aquaprase™ (a stone just discovered in 2016).
Ray Griffiths 18k yellow gold Crownwork® and bezel set Aquaprase™ ring, $5,060 at Ray Griffiths.
Athena
Lucy, the founder of Minka Jewels has a background dedicated to creativity, which includes everything from photography and gemology. After working at the Gem Palace in Jaipur and as a gemstone trader in London’s Hatton Garden, Minka Jewels was established and Lucy has been creating heirloom quality pieces that center around magnificently vivacious stones ever since.
Minka Jewels 18k yellow gold and 7.00-carat pink tourmaline “Athena” ring, $9,083 at Minka Jewels.
Scuba
Beck designer, Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz launched her brand in 2021. It’s a New York City-based brand with a Caribbean (Curacao to be exact) laid-back vibe that looks to a range of paradoxes for influence; “raw and polished, strong and fine, fluidity and gravity”. The results are beautifully bold jewels in substantial settings that work from the beach to a ballroom.
Beck 18k yellow gold and 8.0-carat citrine ring, $4,250 at Muse x Muse.
Puzzle
Designer of Retrouvaí, Kristy Stone has a thing for statement rings. A number of her collections are brimming with considerably sized baubles and her “Impetus” interlocking puzzle rings with a single center stone are meant to “represent that we are each individually part of a much larger picture.” Fitting for today’s environment as well as for this “large” ring trend.
Retrouvaí 14k yellow gold and 3.07 carat cushion peridot “Impetus” puzzle ring, One-of-a-kind, Price Upon Request at Retrouvaí.
Grab n Go
London-based, by way of Georgia, designers Nina Dzhokhadze and Natia Chkhartishvili created NeverNoT, an award-winning whimsical brand. Their styles are all about escaping the every day and embracing joy and travel. That includes their “Grab n Go” collection where each piece simultaneously poses an Art Deco and modern flair with a mix of colorful stones and/or enamel.
NeverNoT 18k yellow gold and turquoise ‘Grab n Go’ ring, $8,025 at NeverNoT.
Sculptural
Miami based, and born, Cuban Armenian American jewelry designer Vanessa Fernández has an expansive resume that ranges from interning in Bali at John Hardy to currently creating custom pieces as a private jeweler to The White House’s Office of the First Lady, Office of the President of the United States and Department of State. Each of her creations is handcrafted with ethically sourced materials and is “inspired by her love of minimalism, and pureness of material”. This ring is a perfect reflection of that love.
Vanessa Fernández one-of-a-kind 18k yellow gold and 4.01 carat diamond ring, Price Upon Request, visit Vanessa Fernández for more info.
Market Editor: Johannah Masters
