Many people think that when they walk into a jewelry store they have two choices: gold and silver. Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. There are a variety of metals to choose from. How do you know which one is best for you? Here’s everything you need to know to make the right decision for you.
So you’ve found the person of your dreams. Next up: the proposal. But there’s just one little problem… you’ve searched high and low, yet you still haven’t found The Ring.
Maybe you’re having some trouble finding one that really speaks to you — after all, you and your partner deserve a ring that you absolutely adore. Or maybe you want to make just a few tweaks to a piece you’ve already seen.
In cases like this, creating a custom piece is ideal.
Custom designs aren’t just reserved for engagement rings, either. Many people will work with a jeweler to create something new out of a pair of earrings or a ring they already own, for example.
Chances are, if you’re here, you’re at least a little bit interested in a custom designed piece of jewelry. Keep reading to learn more about custom design work and if it’s the right choice for you!
Readers of our blog will note our passion for rose and yellow gold as a colorful way of expressing one’s personality. But while these materials may be popular among different age cohorts of women, the third common shade of gold rarely gets as much attention from fashion experts–white gold.
Jewelry doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Rather, it’s a set of traditions, skills, and visions that are passed down from master to pupil. Every nation in the history of the world has created some form of jewelry, and while technologies may be common between people, style and methods of design rarely are. A jewelry aficionado has a lot of options when it comes to exploring the beauty of various nations’ jewelry traditions.
Sometimes, taking the high femme approach to jewelry and timepieces is too predictable. But let’s say you don’t feel drawn to the real stone look that some k.d. Lang aesthetes can pull off. What can you do? Embrace the kind of look that our goddess, Marlene Dietrich, pioneered.
When you’re searching for a rectangular diamond for your engagement ring’s center stone, you’ve got three common choices: princess-cut, emerald-cut, and cushion-cut stones. But when your choices are so diverse, how can you judge which rectangular shape is right for you?
The title might seem like an odd one, given the popularity of yellow gold in jewelry making. Here’s the issue: To many women, yellow gold seems like an afterthought. Yet, for most of the 20th century, yellow gold was the only option available to women, and the average woman is likely to have predominantly experienced yellow gold in her life.
Back in June, we at Premiere discussed custom bridal jewelry that reflects men and women’s unique sensibilities. Of course, there’s no reason to think that the custom design process has to end with bridal jewelry.
Come on girls: Do you believe in fashion? ‘Cause Premiere’s got something to say about it, and it goes something like this:
A lot of young women go through periods where they’re trying to discover the look that’s right for them. It can be a tough challenge, and the pressures of peer groups and society definitely don’t help.
So, let’s say you’re a young woman’s mom, sister, aunt — or what have you — and you want to take a trip to the jewelry store to get this relative a gift of glitz that will help them express themselves? Today, we’ve got a handy guide to some looks that your loved one will adore!
The technology that goes into repairing jewelry may seem out of this world to the layperson, but when it’s broken down piece by piece, it’s significantly easier to comprehend. Today, we’re going to break down the various techniques that go into fixing and maintaining your favorite jewelry.