Personally, I’m a fanboy of custom engagement rings.
Around 70% of the projects we undertake are customised designs of some sort, and if this number seems large – it is. We recommend our custom route every day of the week wholeheartedly.
Continue reading Choosing A Custom Engagement Ring Design – Personal Style and Budget
Major shifts in the engagement ring world don’t come along every year.
Much like all other jewellery and fashion-items, there are seasonal changes, but a classy dress or suit you bought 2 years ago wouldn’t be a fashion disaster in 2017.
Over the last 15 – 20 years the whole look of an engagement ring has changed dramatically. Chunky domed yellow gold rings have been replaced by delicate platinum and white gold rings.
Continue reading THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR ENGAGEMENT RING DESIGNS (July 2017)
“Optimising” or any derivative of the word isn’t widely associated with the luxury industry. Luxury goods, by definition, refer to non-essential products wealthy individuals buy with surplus income.
After selling thousands of diamond engagement rings over the past decade I can promise you that more often than not an engagement ring is saved up for, and seen as very essential, mind you. Continue reading Optimising your R100 000+ Diamond Engagement Ring Purchase
(An extended version of our answer to an interview question we were asked by Beyond4Cs.com.)
Googling “when is the best time to buy a (whatever)” can save you a ton of money. Most industries have a time of year or month where they honestly discount prices for various sensible reasons.
Clothes are a great example. End of season sales often offer savings of well over 50%. Sure, the trends have changed quite a bit, but if you’re blazer or shoe shopping, next season will probably be more of the same. Continue reading What’s the best time of year to buy a Diamond Engagement Ring?
There’s no way around this; diamond size is a big deal.
Close to all engagement rings look considerably more visually pleasing when set with a larger diamond.
The internet, especially social media and Google Images search, has transformed the way couples approach the engagement ring browsing process.
These accessible technologies enable you to sift through millions of images, and cherry pick designs, or design themes, that all make up your perfect diamond engagement ring.
With over 70% of our work being custom designs; we’re emailed a ton of engagement ring photos every day. Continue reading Which Diamond Shape Appears The Largest?
According to her, yes.
In a recent survey close to 90% of women said they want to be involved in some way when her engagement ring is designed or selected. So, unless your girlfriend deliberately sent you on a solo mission, it’s time to start thinking about ways to get her in the loop. Continue reading Should Your Girlfriend Be Involved In The Engagement Ring Purchase?
As things start cooling down swiftly in South Africa the Northern hemisphere is enjoying Springtime. It’s always a time of year when warmer jewellery colour combinations from the USA, Europe and major parts of Asia light up our screens on social media.
Continue reading The World’s Most Popular Engagement Ring Designs (April 2017)
