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A quick update on the Chris and Adrienne Bosh Wedding.

2011-07-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

We just wanted to keep you updated as promised. Take a look at the gorgeous jewelry we lent Chris and Adrienne Bosh for their wedding a few weeks ago. Don't worry... you can find most of the pieces at The Mrs. Shop so you can get these pieces and wear them with your own twist!

Custom 18kt White Gold Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings.

Custom made by Ring Finger Studio

18 kt White Gold Cushion Cut Diamond Studs with Diamond Pave.Total Diamond Weight approximately 12.0 carats.

Custom made by Ring Finger Studio. But you're in luck! You can find CZ (cubic zirconia) and Sterling Silver version on the Mrs. shop!

18kt White Gold Diamond and South Sea Cultured Pearl earrings.Cascading diamonds totaling approximately 1.35 carats. Pearls measure 12mm in diameter.

Mrs. Shop

20 mm Mabe Pearls.These Mabe Pearls are set in Platinum with .66 carats of Diamond.

Vintage Estate

Antique Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bar Pin. Center Diamond is approximately 1.0 carat. Total diamond weight is approximately 3.75 carats.

Vintage Estate

Antique Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pin. Total Diamond weight is approximately 5.0 carats.

Vintage Estate

Petite Cultured Pearl Bracelet with Sterling Silver Clasp

Mrs. Shop.

Signature "Mrs." Necklace.

Mrs. Shop

A quick weekend update.

2011-07-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was busy but a blast! As you may have heard, we were able to supply the newlyweds Chris and Adrienne Bosh with several pieces of jewelry to wear through out the whirlwind weekend of the wedding.

Between all of the wedding festivities we were able to slip away and stop by the Miami Swim Week’s Lifestyle Retreat Lounge. The Lounge was filled with yummy food and drinks by The One Group, and the sweet sounds of Miami’s DJ Crespo spinning live.

We were amazed that there was literally something for everyone to feel pampered and relaxed. Car Charging Group Inc. set everyone up with the ability to charge up phones, computers, and ipads; Chalk Ping Pong was there for the competitive hearts to battle it out at the Ping Pong table; and then there’s my personal favorite- the Mary Kay Lash Love Bar!

It was a wonderful mini-afternoon relax-acation (okay so maybe that’s not a real word, but relaxation and vacation simply don’t do justice for how wonderful Lifestyle Retreat was).

We know you all want to see and hear more about the Bosh wedding, so check back here soon for updates and photos! For more information and photos from the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge you can check out the Soul of Miami article here!

Our busy, but fantastic weekend. Part1

2011-07-18T12:55:00.000-07:00

A sneak peak at what we’ve been up to. We’ve had a busy weekend… stories and photos to come!

And we're back...

2011-07-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

Life has been crazy here at Ring Finger Studio the past month but we’re happy to say the blog is back in action. Here’s a quick photo update of what we’ve been up to lately:

We...

Designed lots of rings.

And received some sweet notes in return.

Found out that this Oval diamond half-eternity band is popular.

Took a trip to New York. Saw some clients. And Celebrated Chris' father's 50th Birthday!

Had some awesome clients.
One even made this neat custom hinged wooden box to hold
the engagement ring that fits perfectly in his pocket.
Genius!

Tried anti-glare film on the Macbook. It was unsuccessful.

Were quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

We worked. And worked. And worked some more.
And it all paid off! The Mrs. Shop is finally up!
{Check it out}

Visited our friends Ashley and Sam Brockinton
for Ashley's surprise birthday party.

Celebrated Chris' first 4th of July off in what seems like forever
with some sparklers and fireworks.

And lastly, Gracey drove down to Miami and joined the team.

Now that we've caught you up to date and Gracey's here to help, be prepared for more blog post to come!

NoH8 Campaign - Ring Finger Studio supports Marriage Equality.

2011-05-26T13:40:00.000-07:00

I believe in marriage and I love being married. I took my marriage very seriously as a joining of two people, and a joining of two families. The ceremony and tradition seemed like a way of legitimizing the commitment that Chris and I had already privately made to one-another.

Personally, I feel marriage should be a choice for everyone regardless of whether they fit neatly into the "man meets woman, falls in love, and gets married" box.

I went to the NoH8 photoshoot to show my love and support for all of my LGBT friends and clients and

here's my photo:

Spread some <3

For more info on the NoH8 campaign and to see if there is a photoshoot coming to your city, check out their website: www.noh8campaign.com and GO!

Rally for Kids with Cancer - Miami - 2011

2011-05-09T11:01:00.000-07:00

Ring Finger Studio made a one-of-a-kind ring (featuring a 22.62 carat pink tourmaline!) for the Rally for Kids with Cancer event in its second year here in Miami.

We were honored to have Eva Longoria wearing it, and were thrilled that it raised $12,000 for such a great cause.

Two days of events culminated with the "Winners Circle" Jeans and Jewels gala and auction at Eden Roc on April 30th.

The money raised helps local children's cancer programs but I was touched to see what they do to directly help families like the Thayer family. The Thayer family have gone through an unimaginable tragedy. Losing their 4 year old daughter to cancer, then having their 14 year old son diagnosed with cancer as well. About to lose their house, the Rally stepped in and presented them with a check. It hit everyone very hard to learn of Jalen's passing at the beginning of April. His optimism in light of such a cruel disease should make us all take a step back and count our blessings.

It was also a very poignant reminder of why everyone was there. The ultimate goal is to find a cure, but in the meantime they're doing whatever they can to ease the suffering along the way.

Some highlights of the evening were hearing from a family helped by the charity whose daughter had been receiving treatment for her cancer last year and by this year was in remission and celebrating at the gala.

Another highlight was an impromptu speech given by Alan T. Brown, founder of the Alan T. Brown Foundation to cure Paralysis, calling on the crowd to join together and pledge $1000 to Rally for Kids. In less than 2 minutes $21,000 was raised!

Go to the Rally for Kids website. Donate now, or find out how you can get involved.

I want to Rally for Kids with Cancer!

The Royal Wedding Celebrated in Miami

2011-05-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

I know its a little crazy to get up at 3:00 to watch a Royal Wedding but I couldn't resist when asked to participate in the Royal Wedding viewing party at Ever After along with Miami Magazine.

I think we were all enchanted by the modern fairy tale element to the marriage of Kate Middleton and Prince William. How could you not find a bit of magic in a girl with a humble background growing up to marry a prince?

We of course had jewelry inspired by the Royal Jewels on hand for the ladies to try on.

A group gasp at the first glimpse of the dress!

(ALSO: Take note how good everyone looks at 5 o'clock in the morning! I was impressed!)

Our prediction for Kate's Earrings. Can you believe how close we were!?

Cake by Ana Paz

We asked the ladies to guess the total diamond carat weight in a selection of rings....yes...trivia at 5:00am!

Gillian's reaction when I announced that her guess was less than a quarter of a carat off and that she won $500 from Ring Finger Studio toward an engagement ring or wedding bands!

The Kiss!

A big thank you to Camille from Ever After, Miami Magazine, and Carlos Baez.

Welcome Baby Gerard!

2011-05-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

This month was a blur of busy-ness and it's easy to get caught up in the hustle so it was really nice to take a trip to NY to meet our first nephew, Gerard Stephan Carita. Both Chris and I took a deep breath and spent some much needed time with family.

He's the first nephew and he's most certainly going to be spoiled!

I know I'm partial, but how cute is he!?

A few more pics from our trip:

Chris' little brother Nicholas

Chris' little brother Gregory - totally in love with his new nephew.

A totally smitten new uncle.

Love you little guy!

Jeff's Engagement Ring; A Tale of Two Nations

2011-05-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

We've definitely had some interesting design requests here at the studio, but I think our latest client, Jeff, wins in the originality department. Jeff's now fiancee, Elvia, is originally from Juarez, Mexico. Jeff came up with the idea of having Mexican silver mixed into his diamond solitaire engagement ring as a sign of respect to Elvia's heritage.

Well, after nearly two months of hunting, calling, and a near trip to Mexico City, Jeff managed to secure two silver rings from South-of-the-Border and we created a custom white gold alloy which contained 15% Mexican Silver.

He was thrilled, she said yes, and I don't think Jeff would be offended if we say we're glad its done!

P.S. I can't wait to hear the ideas for the wedding bands...

Let's not forget the diamond either...it's a 2.03 carat Ideal Cut round brilliant.

New Location in Boca Raton

2011-04-06T11:02:00.000-07:00

Ring Finger Studio, in our continuing effort to make your engagement ring and wedding band purchase that much more pleasant, is now available by appointment only in Boca Raton! We've partnered with Ready?Set.Wed! The Wedding Resource Center.

With diamonds on demand in a personal, comfortable boutique setting just steps from the beaches of Boca Raton, Ring Finger Studio remains THE destination for engagement rings and wedding bands.

We'll have sample rings in Ready?Set.Wed! available for viewing at all times. You can reach us at (786)888-4515 to set up a one-on-one.

While you're there, you can peruse their ever growing list of preferred vendors who can provide any and all of your wedding needs. From simply choosing place settings or favors to full event planning services, Ready?Set.Wed! has it all under one roof. And now, they have US!

Ready?Set.Wed!
807 E. Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33432

Photo by NEOART

Home SWEET Home.

2011-03-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Some of you already know, but for those of you that don't, Ring Finger Studio calls Büro Urban Workspaces in Midtown Miami home.

First thing people usually ask is what's Büro?
Pronounced like the english word "bureau" it means "office" in French, and Büro is pretty much the best office, ever.

We're very fortunate to call amazing companies like Gilt City, Luxset, Mixed In Key, Studio X Architects, Marisa Matluck Photography, Mistura Watches, Ponko, Gear 66, and many more our neighbors. The space is gorgeous, and it's like it's own little creative community with businesses constantly working and growing together. It feels like Büro and the crew here is the heartbeat of Midtown.

I sat down with Michael Feinstein, the founder, to ask him a few questions:

Who designed the Büro ad campaign? (I love them!)
I did. I have always enjoyed the marketing side of business and wanted our ads to capture the positive spirit of co-working and the personality of our young brand.

In your own words what makes Büro unique?

Certainly the design of our space is unique. We spent alot of time on architecture and design and I think our clients really enjoy and appreciate the fresh and modern feel of our space. We also have managed to attract an amazing group of entrepreneurs and young companies (like Ring Finger Studio!) into our community in a short period of time. It is truly a unique and dynamic work community.

What do you love most about your business?

I love being around other entrepreneurs and creative professionals. I also feel proud when I see Büro companies working with one another - which seems to be happening alot these days!

What big plans do you have for Büro?

There has been a great response to our "Urban Workspace" concept so we are defintiely looking to add locations in the near future. We are currently focused on South Florida and will likely roll out in other major cities in 2012 and beyond.

Want to know more? Check out the website www.buromiami.com or just stop by and say hi!

Yummy food AND a beautiful wedding venue.

2011-03-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

Eden Restaurant South Beach

We happened upon Eden after leaving the Gansevoort pool. (We were watching a filming of STK executive Chef Ralph Pagano's new show - more on that soon!)

Well, it turned out to be quite a find! We had delicious cocktails with fresh muddled fruit, fresh hand-made roasted tomato pizza, a grilled chicken sandwich with prosciutto, brie, caramelized onion and pesto dressing and to die for french fries! The food is fresh and feels inspired.

Sitting in the back garden, which is incredibly tranquil and decorated with billowing white draped canopies, mirrors, and lost of bright greenery, we couldn't help but think that it would be a wonderful spot for an intimate wedding.

The wait staff was very friendly and attentive, as well as the manager. We inquired, and they do in fact rent the space out for events. If you're interested, contact Harley DeMyers at 305-397-8760 or email him at harley@edensouthbeach.com

It's beautiful, but the food will leave your wedding guests talking.

If you aren't getting married...just go....it's delicious!

www.edensouthbeach.com

Plum Magazine Photo Shoot with Lisa Pliner and Ring Finger Studio

2011-03-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

I don't want to give away too much, but we outfitted Lisa Pliner (Donald J. Pliner's wife and fabulous shoe designer herself) with some outrageous jewelry for a recent PLUM magazine photo shoot. I'll be sure to post the pictures once the magazine comes out! Look for the jewels.

My favorite dress from the shoot, a Prada "lip" dress.

Sneak peak...we were in the process of unwrapping them so they're difficult to see...sorry! Vintage emerald pieces, a hand made antique cameo necklace...just the beginning.

Also, look at the amazing Lisa Pliner shoes I picked up at the recent Donald J. Pliner Spring Soiree!

Snakeskin "Inca"

Signed to yours truly.

...and me in shoe frenzy aka total bliss.

Check out the website www.donaldjpliner.com

Your Story : Julie and Daissy

2011-03-10T09:29:00.000-08:00

Occasionally we have a couple that comes along that just makes everyone smile. They're a joy to work with, and their love and excitement about getting engaged is infectious. These types of couples are the ones we always remember and the ones that make it such a joy to own this business. Julie and Daissy were one of these couples.

To Julie and Daissy, we wish you happiness and love and all of the good things that life can bring. Thank you for allowing us to be part of such a special time in your lives!

Julie and Daissy's Story:

They met on Julie's 30th birthday, while both living in NY. Daissy says she knew from that moment that Julie was special. A girl after my own heart, Daissy found Julie's work phone number, and left a message on Julie's voicemail a few days later. Julie's friends teased that Daissy might have "stalker status", but Julie quickly realized that Daissy's resourcefulness was something that she loved about her.

Daissy's Engagement Ring

Their proposal was a little complicated for us. We helped Julie first, then Daissy to surprise the other one with their ring. I can't even begin to explain the stress we felt as we sent emails filled with little white lies to throw each of them off the other ones trail. We were so anxious that we would mess it up and ruin the whole thing!

Thankfully neither of them were any the wiser to the others plans to propose. Julie caught her proposal to Daissy in the pictures below. With the help of her brother, a photographer, and after a series of family photos (which ensured the camera was set up just right), Julie popped the question at sunset on the island of Curacao.

Julie's Engagement Ring

Daissy quietly proposed to Julie about a week later. They both said yes! They are still figuring out

ceremony and reception options, but they're already planning their honeymoon - two weeks in Thailand! Perfect for a couple that describes their personal motto as "Will work for travel"

Many happy travels to you!

Miami Beach Fashion Week: RFS featured with Marina Makaron

2011-03-09T09:16:00.000-08:00

RFS was featured with Marina Makaron's Fashion Week debut line last Saturday, March 5.

It was a whirlwind of bright color, leggy models, loud prints and even puppies backstage!!

Here are a few pics from the show! Enjoy!

One of the models from the show getting her hair done backstage.

Marina Makaron Spring/Summer 2011

photos credit: Marc Andre

GUYS: YOU NEED TO READ THIS! How to avoid buying an engagement ring she'll hate!

2011-03-03T11:59:00.000-08:00

Every woman wants to be surprised with her engagement ring, but guys, we know that most of you have no clue when it comes to jewelry. We girls wait in excitement when we sense a proposal is near, but we also secretly agonize over the thought of getting a ring that we hate.

Of course it's about the love and the commitment that the ring symbolizes, but essentially we have to wear it for the rest of our life! The thought of wearing something that we don't like...for eternity...

Well put it this way...not a great way to start a marriage.

Guys, I'm not trying to scare you, I'm offering a solution.

A fail-proof solution that takes the stress out of purchasing an engagement ring AND it will make you look like the best future husband a girl could hope for.

"Love is for You" - This package is the best way for a couple to choose their engagement ring TOGETHER!

Includes:

*A couples massage at the Spa at the Viceroy Miami

*Lunch at Viceroy's E-Bistro

*A private engagement ring and diamond consultation with Ring Finger Studio at the Spa at Viceroy Miami

(Guys, we'll discuss your budget prior to our consultation so you can relax that we aren't going to let your girlfriend choose a ring that you can't afford.)

*A $500 credit toward the purchase of your diamond engagement ring.

Price: $700.

It takes the stress away for you, and makes it a memorable, romantic experience she'll never forget.

CALL US for more INFO or to SCHEDULE. 786-888-4515
Check out the other packages we offer, Love is in the Air and Love is in Miami! Local or not RFS will have a great option for both of you!

Choosing an Engagement Ring... just another day at the office.

2011-03-02T13:02:00.000-08:00

In the market for an engagement ring, but can't find the time to pull yourself away from your hectic schedule?

Instead of breaking away from the office during a jam-packed workweek, we'll send the Ring Finger Studio crew to you! You're no stranger to haircuts at work, your tailor measures you in-between phone calls, and you're the king of the delivered lunch.

After all, it isn't about working harder, it's about working smarter, right?

With us, you can get a one-of-a-kind engagement ring that is perfectly tailored to your girl, without ever leaving your desk. Plus, no need for sneaking around to get to the jeweler, so she will be completely surprised!

Call us, choose a date, and we'll bring a selection of our engagement rings for you to view over lunch, and we'll still walk you through the entire process of choosing the ring and the diamond.

Eating lunch and choosing an engagement ring...who said men aren't good at multi-tasking?!

See what the Sun Sentinel had to say about it: Ring Finger Delivers

Oscar Jewelry 2011 - Trends and our picks for Best and Worst Jewelry.

2011-02-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

2011 Oscar Jewelry TREND: GREEN!

Credit: Lester Cohen/WireImage

Reese Witherspoon wore 35 carat Emerald and Diamond earrings by Neil Lane.

Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty

Credit: Fraser Harrison/Getty

Amy Adams wore jewelry by Cartier. A diamond necklace featuring a 33.24 carat Emerald and Cartier's Haute Joaillerie secret watch bracelet in platinum, with diamond, and a 30.75 carat carved emerald. The watch bracelet alone is worth 1.025 million dollars!

Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Celine Dion wore a piece by Bulgari featuring Green Spinel and Emerald set in 14kt Yellow Gold. This piece is from Bulgari's historical archives collection, but not my favorite.

I was unable to find who made Annette Bening's beautiful emerald earrings, but they were probably my favorite. I love the teardrop cut of the emeralds. The scarcity of metal work really lets the gorgeous green color pop!

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Our Pick: BEST OSCAR JEWELRY

Jennifer Hudson.

You can never go wrong with diamonds! Outfitted in jewelry by Neil Lane, including 10 carat long basket earrings, three bracelets totaling over 135 carats, and a stunning 20 carat diamond ring. She screamed Hollywood. Glamorous, classic, stunning!

Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Credit: Kyle Rover/Startraks

Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

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Our Pick: WORST OSCAR JEWELRY

Natalie Portman.

She's young, and beautiful, but the jewelry just looks too old. There was nothing young and fresh about the dress or the jewelry. If this were on an older actress, I don't know if I'd feel the same way about it. Also, I'm not really into matching the color of your jewelry to your outfit. The earrings, provided by Tiffany & Co. feature a rubellite tassel and rose-cut diamonds, are beautiful on their own, but overall: fail.

Credit: John Sheerer/Getty

Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty

Long Walks on the Beach...

2011-02-24T12:57:00.000-08:00

I suppose a long walk on the beach can be enjoyable, relaxing and romantic even. Miami did get rated as the 4th most romantic city in the US by Amazon.

However, if this staple isn't quite your idea of a date but you do enjoy the views Miami has to offer and maybe you and your sig other are into dates that are a little more active, we think we've found the hottest date in town.

Hirooka Surf and Sport offers paddlesurfing lessons, as well some pretty cool other activities, and they are conveniently located in South Beach, behind the Gansevoort Hotel.

One reason RFS loves Hirooka Surf and Sport, besides that they donated to the Rally for Kids for their Poker and Pool tourney, is that they are offering couples paddlesurfing lessons and have even aided some creative individuals in proposing to their special someones. Check out their video below!

Yea, we know, AWESOME!

Contact them here for more info or to set your date!

Trend Alert with Hope Henderson: Bright Eyes!

2011-02-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Check out what Hope has to say this month!

In honor of fashion week, I wanted to talk about trends that can go from the catwalk to the sidewalk. There is color everywhere during fashion week and we are seeing alot of it on the eyes. I love colorful, vivid eye shadow that smacks you right in the face! It draws attention and makes you more confident. You can wear the trend as is by placing one main bright and bold color all over your eyelid and into the crease extending it past the eye. Wing some black liner out along with it to give it more edge or place a brighter color on the center of your eyelids for some pop. If you aren't feeling quite that daring then start simple and build up using pastels instead of vibrant shades. Use a neutral color in the crease of your eye then add the pastel color on your eyelid.

The bottom line it: Don't be afraid of color! If there is a color you love to wear in clothing, chances are you will like it on your eyes.

You can see more from Hope at www.HopeArtistry.com.

Don't make plans next week and if you have some, you may need to break them!!

2011-02-17T15:02:00.000-08:00

Next week we have two VERY significant, VERY important events coming up.

On Wednesday, we have Social Esquire's relaunch event. If you don't know who Social Esquire is, you should. They are 3 intriguing young women. The 3 successful lawyers find the time around their careers and families to run their boutique event company together. As I was saying, on Wednesday, they will be holding their first EmpoWOMENt event which will benefit organizations that directly impact women.

We obviously LOVED this idea and fully support Social Esquire's vision and you should too!

RFS and our conflict-free diamond rings will be present. Make sure to RSVP at rsvp@socialesquire.com. We would love to see you empoWOMENing :)

Secondly, for all of our friends, other wedding vendors, and most specifically all those women who just recently got engaged, clear your schedule for Saturday, February 26.

Shiraz Events is putting on, Ask the Experts 2011, Bridal Trends, presented by Town & Country Magazine. They are flying in some of the top industry experts to speak with all us about popular bridal trends in invitations, design, food, fashion and more. The Saturday afternoon event will take place close to RFS, in the beautiful courtyard at Villa 221. This is sure to be incredibly beneficial to vendors and brides alike.

We will actually be the ONLY vendor there featuring engagement rings and wedding bands!! We are TERRIBLY excited and of course, we would LOVE to see you here too! Make sure to RSVP at rsvp@shirazevents.com!! Most importantly, do not hesitate to share this event!

Like we previously mentioned, we love learning and interacting and attending/participating in events like these! Make some suggestions!

Hope to see you all next week!!

The Suit Doesn't Make The Man... But It Helps

2011-02-16T10:54:00.000-08:00

Gentlemen, this is FASHION!

Today we met Max Girombelli, co-founder of Duca Sartoria, purveyor of the finest custom suits a man can wear. From the fashion house that discovered Versace, to his mother's recent contributions to Prada, Max's family represents generations that have helped define Italian Fashion.

Now, in an industry that has become consumed by labels, Max has returned to tailoring, the root of fashion. During your private tailoring appointment, Max works with you to design your custom Duca Sartoria suit made from the finest fabrics of your choosing. The suit comes complete with pockets that can accomodate any man's needs. Max was kind enough to show us one suit of his with a slender pocket for his love of cigars accompanied by pockets for his lighter, cutter, and another for the candies he likes to keep on hand! Max is particularly proud of the bright trim on the inside pockets of the jacket, a signature of any Duca Sartoria.

Max is based out of his Madison Avenue Atelier in New York City, and has now extended his client base to Miami. He was just wrapping up his first weekend of fittings at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach, but he plans to return in March for another session with Miami's most fashion-conscious men. So get in touch with Max now before his schedule is filled.

Max Girombelli of Duca Sartoria
212.582.3225
max@ducausa.com
www.ducausa.com

Midtown Newbies: Serendipity Studios

2011-02-15T11:02:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday night we attended our new neighbor's grand opening. Serendipity Studios are an award winning wedding photography and cinematography studio. Travis and Candice are the husband and wife duo behind the cameras. JCG Events transformed the space outside of the studio with help from Balmelli Creative. Here is a video by Travis of the event:

Studio Grand Opening | Serendipity Studios from Travis Cossel on Vimeo.

We strongly suggest you check out more of the incredible footage Travis shoots and photos Candice takes.

Their images definitely speak volumes of Serendipity Studios!!

Ring Finger Studios, hub and wife, Chris and Tara, another Midtown neighbor, Spencer Carabjal of Jets.com and Rachael and her boyfriend Nick in the Crazy Booth!

Get engaged with RFS!!

2011-02-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

We like to meet new people.
We like to network.
We like to make friends.
We like to discuss.
We like to engage.

One catch, thankfully, we are SUPER busy lately which does take from networking. Perhaps it is because we have so much to offer!

Aside from creating our beautiful selection of conflict free diamond engagement rings, RFS gets involved in charity events, we like to do trunk shows with exclusive selections of estate jewelry, we like to educate all the clueless men of Miami on diamonds, we like to combine forces with other small business (or big ones), and we LOVE to utilize new media!! I suppose you could say we like to be involved... in A LOT.

Rachael explaining the RFS earring giveaway at the Rally For Kids, Pool and Poker Tournament at STK.

Chris and Tara at the hip.e Boutique trunk show.

RFS rings featured by stylist, Dann Weir in a photo shoot for Irene Marie bags.

One of the looks by make up artist, Hope Henderson, who writes a monthly blog feature for RFS

Chris teaching the guys how to buy an engagement ring during Beer, Rings and Wings

So we want to know:

What events would like to see RFS attend or be involved in? Where would you like to see our engagement rings and wedding bands?

Where would you like to see our exclusive trunk show estate pieces? Do you know the perfect little boutique?

Where would you like to see RFS events held?

Let us know your thoughts!!

email us: info@ringfingerstudio.com
tweet us: @RingFingerMiami
message us: www.faebook.com/RingFingerStudio

or even get old-fashioned with it and call us!! 786-888-4515

Meet: Kitanim Flowers

2011-02-07T13:02:00.000-08:00

We were lucky to meet Meredith Wiskin Clarin of Kitanim: a floral design and event company last week. She's a pint sized dynamo that you can't help but to like! We asked her some questions about her floral and event company Kitanim, so check out the interview below.

Oh, and P.S...for those of you that were wondering "Kitanim" means "seedling" in Hebrew.

Where is Kitanim?
South Beach Studio
by appointment

970 Fifth Street (between Michigan and Jefferson)

Miami Beach

How do we get in touch with you?

Our local number is: 786 879 7341
Email: meredith@kitanim.biz
Cell for immediacy is: 732 740 5548

How did you get into floral designing?

It was always a dream to work with flowers. By chance and a bit of persistence, I started working at Michael George in New York City as a summer internship in the Beauty level of Bergdoff Goodman. I took to it and worked at the local Ann Arbor flower shop my Senior year of college. As soon as I graduated college, I moved to New York City and officially began my professional floral career at The Daily Blossom.

What is your signature?

Bold color combinations and lots of texture. I'm not afraid to try new color combos and experiment with exotic fruits and vegetables as accent flowers.

Where do you get your inspiration?

I am so lucky to have a fabulous husband who inspires me everyday. We have a beautiful daughter who makes the career and mom juggling worthwhile when she says, "go see mom a floral design."

What are the current trends in wedding florals?

Current Floral trends include a "less is more" attitude towards florals. "Sleek and simple" are the design terms we have been seing a lot. We execute this well with gorgeous Calla Lilies and tall sleek branches that get iluminated by hanging tea votives.
Furthermore, brides are enjoying complimentary combinations of both tall and short florals in an effort to vary the depth in their reception room. It's a mix and match concept that really works well in large spaces.

What are the best flowers for our steamy Miami weather?

Tropical flowers really do well in the heat. We work a lot with antheriums and orchids.

What's your insider tip for brides booking their wedding florist?

There should be a connection between the bride and her florist. Go where all of your questions get answered and you are made to feel like a queen. At Kitanim, we pay an increduble amount of attention to our bride's cues --- her vision is exactly what we set out to create, and inevitably, a friendship emerges. We keep in touch with all of our brides.

Kitanim is featured on Gilt City this week - until Wednesday only!!!

Hurry up and buy your Valentine's Day Flowers before you have to pay full price! Go to Gilt.

Keep in mind: Kitanim offers floral design classes for large and small groups, and for fundraising events as well.

Rare and Unique in the world of Engagement Rings.

2011-02-07T12:34:00.000-08:00

For an upcoming article on RFS, I was asked today what makes us "rare and unique". What seemed that a difficult thing to condense into a sentence or three, actually proved to be fairly simple.

It made me realize how truly rare we are, and it made me proud of RFS. Thanks for indulging me and allowing me to share this.

"We are the only jeweler to focus solely on engagement rings and wedding bands, which we really feel are the most important and pivotal pieces of jewelry in our lives. Ring Finger Studio is also unique for utilizing conflict free diamonds and recycled precious metals. We look beyond the obvious symbolism of an engagement ring or wedding band and ensure that the underlying symbolism is in tact by sourcing materials and producing the rings ethically."

Rally for Kids Pool and Poker Tournament at STK

2011-02-04T17:11:00.000-08:00

Rally for Kids, a charity that benefits kids with cancer, (which has some heavy hitting endorsers like Eva Longoria and Gene Simmons) held a fund raising event last night that we were privileged enough to participate in. Here are some pics from the night, a pool and poker tournament coupled with Grey Goose at STK in the Gansevoort.

Joel Hock, founder, speaking about the Rally and upcoming events.

Winners received donated gifts from the Gansevoort and Grey Goose.

RFS was able to hold our own contest. We had all of the charitable competitors and spectators guess the carat weight of nine of our FAVORITE RFS engagement rings. Whoever came the closest won a set of hand cut, amethyst in 14k gold earrings.

Rachael explaining how to win the earrings.

Jessie Camacho

Chris ruling the poker table.

We'll be donating a FABULOUS ring for the Road Race and Auction in April, and make sure to check out the Rally for Kids website to find out how you can donate!

RFS Special Feature: Luxe Fete, a lovely Miami Event and Design Studio

2011-02-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

Before meeting Nathalie, owner of Luxe Fete, we were confident we would be able to work together . Now that we have, we had to feature her and share the beautiful work she does with each of you!

If you do not fall in love the moment you get to the Luxe Fete website and hear their music I suppose you should read on. But we were IMMEDIATELY hooked! Luxe Fete is a full service boutique event planning and design studio. The three words they use to describe themselves are, "simply elegant parties." Luxe Fete's abilities are diverse for sure but the one common aspect of each project they take on is how they create and enhance all of YOUR wishes, dreams and style into an equally memorable and spectacular event!

Now to the good stuff... three questions I asked Miss Nathalie:

RFS: What was the defining factor to make the switch from practicing law to starting Luxe Fete (yes, she went to law school and practiced law for several years)?

Nathalie: I knew I did not want to practice law anymore when I noticed I had no issue staying up late working on events but could not do the same for working on briefs. It's all about passion.

RFS: What was your favorite event you planned?

Nathalie: My wedding. It was at the Trump Sonesta with the beach as a backdrop and had so many personal touches. I loved designing and creating an atmosphere that told the story of me and my husband. It was magical for many reasons and I will always strive to create that same magic for all my couples.

RFS: Lastly, when you aren't putting on events for other peoples enjoyment, what do you do for fun in your spare time?

Nathalie: I love hanging out at the beach with my husband and daughters. It's the perfect way to decompress and just have fun.

All You Need Is Love! And to shop Gilt City...

2011-02-02T10:21:00.000-08:00

Typically if you are visiting us, you have lots of love! RFS offers both the Love Is In Miami and Love Is In The Air packages, which are full weekends for you and your main squeeze to enjoy Miami and have a consultation and diamond viewing with us!

Terribly exciting, right!? One problem, you and your sig other are lucky to fit in a dinner at home together, let alone an entire weekend. Not to worry, we still want you to have a specialized, romantic experience designing and choosing your engagement with us.

Introducing, Love Is For You! This day of love includes a 60 minute couples massage at The Spa at Viceroy Miami, followed by lunch at Viceroy Miami's Bistro E, a private consultation and diamond viewing and a $500 credit towards the purchase of an engagement ring at Ring Finger Studio.

Even better, the package, Love Is For You, will be featured on Gilt City February 9-16, 2011. What's that you ask? Gilt City is a division of Gilt Groupe. Gilt Groupe is an AMAZING shopping website with discounted luxury goods (discounted 50-90%!). Gilt City is for experiences in each of its featured cities. If you need an invite, email us at info@ringfingerstudio.com.

If you would like any additional information on any of the three packages RFS and Viceroy Miami offer, please contact us at 786.888.4515.

RFS Exclusive Trunk Show with hip.e Boutique on Thursday, January 27!

2011-02-01T12:37:00.000-08:00

If you missed out I want to apologize right away! We wish you could've come but what fun! Shopping at hip.e with a special discount, trying on one of a kind estate pieces from yours truly, all while sipping champagne and enjoying some tiny treats from Charlotte Bistro and Seasons 52. It was surely a fun and fabulous evening for all in attendance. The goodie bags were even packed with some of RFS and hip.e's favorite neighbors in the Gables and Midtown, including Dulce, Nail bar and I-Designs.

If we did see you Thursday night, we hope you enjoyed yourselves and the experience as much as we did and we thank you for coming to see us! Here is a quick preview of some of the photos from the event.

Chris Carita and Tara Rose of Ring Finger Studio

Guests of the RFS Trunk Show at hip.e Boutique

Mari Alarcon-Grimalt and Bianca Alarcon

Mari Alarcon-Grimalt, Bobbie van def Vlugt, and Thomas

Nick Michalkow and Rachael Witte

A complete album will be available here, on the RFS Facebook page very soon!

If you would like to stay up to date on other trunk shows we have coming in the future or the going-ons of RFS send your email address to info@ringfingerstudio.com.

Monthly Make Up Tips with Hope Henderson

2011-01-25T10:43:00.000-08:00

Last month we introduced you to the lovely, Hope Henderson. She will be providing the RFS blog with a make up tid bit, trend or fun fact every month. This month she offers a little advice for winter wedding make up.

Hope says:

The #1 thing to worry about for a winter wedding is your skin. The weather can make your skin so dry and blotchy. Be sure to drink plenty of water and exfoliate. Use a hydrating mask at night to help lock the moisture in. For winter weddings especially, I like to mix MAC Strobe Liquid Lotion with a regular moisturizer to make the skin have a natural looking gorgeous glow. It's light enough to work well on oily skin as well as dry. Once you put your foundation on top of the moisturizer your skin will look picture perfect!

Something that always looks great in winter is a deeper shade of lipstick or red lips. Anyone can pull off red lips, you just have to find the right shade. Go to a cosmetic counter and play around with the shades. Find one that is the most flattering and wear it around the rest of the day. You'll be surprised how confident and sexy it makes you feel. Some of the shades I like the most are MAC Dubonnet, NARS Vesuvio, and Bare Escentuals Red Delicious.

You can check out more information on Hope at her website www.hopeartistry.com!

Meet RFS!

2011-01-24T14:11:00.000-08:00

CHRISTOPHER CARITA - Co-Founder of RFS

The SERIOUS STUFF:

Chris deserves, but usually refuses to take the credit for the idea behind Ring Finger Studio.

He and Tara were walking up 86th street in Brooklyn, and he was quietly reflecting on his friends, more and more of whom were taking the plunge into marriage. It occurred to him that each one of them had contacted Tara to get some help with the overwhelming process of purchasing an engagement ring, and each one of them felt confused about where to go and what to do. They all dreaded walking into a traditional jewelry store, clueless, feeling pressured, feeling like everyone was watching, or judging what they chose and how much they were spending.

Known for having complete conversations in his head, Chris blurted out, "Why does nobody specialize in engagement rings? It's the biggest and usually the first jewelry purchase a guy will make?"

Weeks later, a new business was born. A place that specialized in the most important jewelry purchases in life, place that was comfortable, relaxed, and private. And the rest as they say is, history.

The REAL STUFF:

Chris is a hopeless romantic and incredibly kind. He's quick to buy a meal for anyone down on their luck, and he literally would give you the shirt off of his back.

He loves to cook, and recently has mastered baking bread. His prize loaves are born from the oldest sourdough starter in the country, originating in the 1700's in New England. A romantic even when it comes to his baking.

Chris loves playing basketball, is a Scrabble fantatic, loves imported artisan beers, and the mechanics of how things are engineered (especially guns)

Any other questions for Chris? Email him at Chris@ringfingerstudio.com

Photo Courtesy of Ashley Brockinton Photography

hip.e trunk show - PREVIEW

2011-01-21T13:40:00.000-08:00

Just an additional teaser for Thursday's trunk show at hip.e boutique!

Here's a sneak peak at some of the over 50 unique Estate Pieces we'll be showcasing.

Donna Karan Spring Collection at Neiman Marcus

2011-01-20T16:22:00.000-08:00

During our meeting with Neiman Marcus a couple weeks ago (cross your fingers for us!) we were invited to attend today's event where DONNA KARAN spoke about pieces from her spring 2011 collection.

We OBVIOUSLY accepted the gracious offer!

Today we joined up at the Bal Harbour Neiman Marcus, filed into 4 limos, each equipped with a bottle of Vueve Cliquot, at 11:15AM and we were off to Neiman Marcus Merrick Park, in Coral Gables. Yes, we had champagne for breakfast!

During the fashion show, DK and Ken Downing, the Director of Fashion for Neiman Marcus, conversed about each piece. It was surreal.

Of course the clothing was inspiring, but even more inspiring was listening to Donna Karan speak about her work in Haiti, her belief in "caring, sharing, and giving" and finding the calm in our chaotic world. We all already knew it, but she really is fabulous!

(Find out more about her Urban Zen charity work here.)

And, see the entire Spring Collection here.

Exclusive RFS Trunk Show with hip.e

2011-01-15T11:17:00.000-08:00

RFS is collaborating with the upscale boutique, hip.e, in Coral Gables. On the evening of January 27 at 6pm hip.e owner, Mari Alarcon-Grimalt is extending an additional 20 percent discount to those shoppers that come to see RFS's signature conflict-free diamond engagement rings along with a very special collection of estate pieces that will only be available that night at hip.e.

Come and enjoy drinks and light snacks by fellow Miracle Mile staple, Seasons 52 while shopping Mari's unique mix of apparel and RFS's never before seen estate rings.

This is an event you surely will not want to miss. Please contact us with any questions at info@ringfingerstudio.com. You can RSVP here!

Beer, Rings and Wings, January 13, 2011

2011-01-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

The morning after has arrived and I would definitely deem Beer, Rings and Wings, our event on how to buy an engagement ring, a complete success! If you hadn't heard, the invitation to the event that RFS put on last night is above.

Some chicken wings and a couple beers into the evening our guys tested their diamond knowledge, learned some tips on where to start and some questions to keep in mind when engagement ring shopping.

A casual setting at Buro Miami in Midtown, where our studio is located, allowed the guys to get comfy, ask a lot of questions and be very involved in discussions with the RFS team.

One lucky guy even brought home a $250 gift certificate he can use towards an engagement ring at RFS!

A special thanks to Miami New Times, Urban Daddy and Soul of Miami for featuring our event on their websites.

Wait one second, you're shopping for a ring (or know someone who is) aimlessly? And you didn't know about last night!? Not to worry, we will hold more informative events very soon. Send us your email address to info@ringfingerstudio.com and we will make sure you are personally invited.

Meet RFS!

2011-01-10T15:15:00.000-08:00

TARA ROSE - Owner of RFS

The SERIOUS STUFF:

Tara was born into the jewelry industry (her father is a designer). She graduated from Pratt Institute and was the Director of Production and Product Development for a multi-million dollar fine jewelry line that was a top earner for Saks Fifth Avenue by the age of 23.

In 2007 she launched her first Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Studio in Brooklyn's trendy DUMBO neighborhood. One of the few jewelry boutiques acknowledging a desire for conflict free diamonds, the business grew quickly with features in the New York Daily News and on the Style Network's "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?"

October of 2010, she launched Ring Finger Studio in Miami, FL which has already been featured in Miami Magazine, The Miami Herald, Blackbook, 944 Magazine, Premier Guide Miami, locally and nationally on CBS and NBC, Daily Candy, and AOL City's Best!

The REAL STUFF:

Tara never gets tired of talking about diamonds. She truly believes that life is all about the ones that you love, and she's a firm believer that we should all be allowed to love whomever we want.

She loves her husband Christopher, her family, true friends, good food, a perfect cappuccino, drawing, really good art, and music like Adam Haworth Stephens, The Knife, and Neil Young.

Tara LOVES the crossword puzzles in New York Magazine, Infinite Jest, and old things...including photos, objects, and people.

She likes substance, hates wasting time, and holds herself to an incredibly high standard.

Any other QUESTIONS for Tara? You can email her at tara@ringfingerstudio.com

2010 RFS Blog Recap!

2011-01-07T15:59:00.000-08:00

A year can bring a lot of change and a lot of new blog posts! After reading through a year in blogs I have decided to point out some special posts all in one place. Whether you are a new or old friend, here is 2010 and here's to 2011!

In February we debuted our branding which was done by our friends Ashley and Sam at Ashley Brockington Photography.

In April we showed you how we made custom rings. This is our dear friends Cait's finished ring. If you go back to the "Cait's Custom Ring" post you can see how we came to this!

In June we were designing new packaging and, you must check out our series of Love letters between Tara's grandparents that will melt your heart.

We also found these darling mugs from Fishes Eddy!

In June, we also named ALL of the rings!!

In July, RFS was featured on the Style channel's "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?"

October... milestones for sure! October gave us a home at Buro Miami in Midtown! We got TONS of press and had our grand opening party! Honestly, you should take a look back at the entire month!

November was so busy we didn't even blog about the grand opening party! Here are some never before blogged RFS Grand Opening Party pics!

In December we kicked it into high gear! We released two full concierge packages for our local Miamians and people that would like to travel to us called "Love is in the Air" and "Love is in Miami"!

We started a section of our blog called "Your Story" where we will feature stories you submit about yourself or your friends that will bring an audible "awwwww!" to all of our readers.

Last, but far from least, we released the invite for our event for every man that missed the boat for the holidays and didn't propose, "Beer, Rings and Wings" which will be taking place this Thursday, January 13.

Now that we have completed our walk down memory lane, we are excited to announce we have a lot in store for 2011, first being a special series of blogs where you get to meet the RFS family!

Best wishes to all for the New Year!

TIPS!

2010-12-30T12:41:00.000-08:00

Here is a random thought/tidbit for everyone who loves to take advantage of the sales after the holidays.

These sales, should not, let me repeat, SHOULD NOT apply to shopping for a diamond engagement ring.

Of course, this may seem appealing but be wary.

If you do your research, you will see these "marked down, sale prices" are pretty close to what you may have believed to be the regular price.

The catch? Check the "original price." This will be inflated and then compared to the "discounted" price, will seem reasonable.

Got it?

Don't forget to come visit us on January 13, 2011 to learn how to buy an engagement ring at RFS!

Send us your Men!!

2010-12-22T09:36:00.000-08:00

The holidays are upon us, literally. Here in South Florida, they sneak right up on you.

We want to let you know that after all the presents are opened, champagne bottles are popped, and leftovers are gone RFS is having a small get-together for those guys that didn't get their act together in time for this year's holidays.

Come, have some beer, wings, and settle down to a comfortable evening with (or without) your friends to learn about diamonds, and how the heck you go about choosing an engagement ring!
Devoted girlfriends, you are MORE than welcome to accompany your guys or you can simply send them to us so you can be sure he does it right.

YOU ARE INVITED!

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS FOR THE MEN ONLY:

Did you run out of time? We understand it's hard enough to Christmas shop for her but you want to propose and you don't know where to start. You ask your other married or engaged friends where to go and end up with 7 different names, because everyone's "got a diamond guy". Which isn't actually helpful at all. You still feel COMPLETELY confused. You've never bought jewelry, and this is a BIG one!

We have an EASY resolution for you AND your (semi-deliquent) friends that are in the same boat. You should all resolve to get educated on engagement rings and start looking, NOW. Face it, if you want it to be a good year...the easiest way is to make her happy! You can thank us for your relationship bliss, later.

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS FOR THE WOMEN ONLY:

We are here to help. If you sig other drops the ball through the holidays and by the new year you haven't picked up the title of fiance yet, send him to us! No need to drop any more hints. We will walk him through finding/creating the perfect ring for you. We PROMISE to help.

Sadie Hawkins would be Proud!

2010-12-20T15:39:00.000-08:00

Sadie Hawkins, as we all know it, refers to a dance where the girls ask the boys. Sadie Hawkins Day originates from the character, Sadie Hawkins, in the Lil' Abner comic strip, by Al Capp, in 1937. In the comic strip all the single ladies of Dogpatch chased the bachelors and whoever was caught got married. Somehow, this later transcended into events we know as Sadie Hawkins dances.

More now than ever some wedding traditions are being thrown out the window.

Women proposing to their men would make lovely little Sadie Hawkins proud. According to an article in Brides Magazine's December 2010 issue, 50% of women polled said that they would propose to their boy if they were sure he'd say yes. There is even some testimonials featured from women who did the deed and "popped the question."

There was a section where the magazine questioned men on the street, most of them thought it would be awkward or weird. Surprised?

Also, according to Brides' December issue, a whopping 6% of men wear engagement rings!

Would you propose to your guy?

And if you did, would you buy your desired hub to be a 'Manrock'?

By the way, RFS could design, if wanted, men's engagement rings or 'Manrocks'.

Not to worry, there is Hope for you!!

2010-12-18T10:37:00.000-08:00

Hope Henderson is a local make up artist who will be providing the RFS blog with monthly tips on make up trends for every occasion, whether you're the bride or a guest she will let us know how everyone can look their absolute best for all their special moments.

I asked Hope how she became interested in make-up and she isn't really sure where the passion came from.  She says she never wore that much in high school but loved playing with eye shadow. Her friends recognized her talent and would ask her to do their make up. At 20, she decided to go to Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry in Ft. Lauderdale where she refined her skills and learned techniques like airbrushing, and custom blending. She later went to Florida Academy of Skincare to get her esthetician license so she is able to educate clients about their skin while doing their makeup. 

In 2005, Hope was hired by MAC.  She knew she had found her niche.  MAC forced her to see outside of the box and Hope says she would spend countless hours outside observing others.  She was quickly given more responsibility and  excelled with it.  In 2007, she became a MAC store Assistant Manager.  In 2008, Hope was able to open a new MAC counter as the Manager and in 2009 she took the position as Store Manager in Sarasota. In 5 years Hope was able to do makeup on everyone from 8-92 years old and every skin color/skin type.

Hope loved working for MAC but realized that the next promotion would mean more paperwork and less makeup.  Hope was getting married now and moving back to Naples and this was perfect opportunity to start her own business. In her first year of business, she far exceeded her expectations, not only having done plenty of wedding parties, she was able to do more editorial shoots. One highlight was being the makeup artist for the Naples International Film Festival Poster this year and she said seeing the poster around the city was surreal.  Another was when Paige Miles, of American Idol, asked Hope to do her make up when she was in town for a charity event. 


Now, Hope is anxiously looking forward to 2011 and what it’s going to bring. She is open to work with anyone and travel anywhere.  Check out some of her work below!  RFS can't wait to hear tips from Hope and share them with you! 
 
http://www.hopeartistry.com/

Conflict-Free Info and Options

2010-12-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

RFS does ONLY conflict-free diamonds in our engagement rings.

WHAT DOES CONFLICT-FREE MEAN?

The term conflict-free, in reference to diamonds, is the opposite but stems from conflict diamonds, which are diamonds that originate from regions or areas that are controlled by groups opposing the internationally recognized government.

An example of this would be rebel terror groups using the diamonds to fund their terror acts. These groups enslave (among other horrid things) local populations to mine the diamonds.

You can check out more in depth information here on the United Nations Website:

http://www.un.org/peace/africa/Diamond.html

WHY SHOULD YOU WANT A CONFLICT-FREE DIAMOND?

RFS asks why would you want the symbolization of your love for your significant other to have such a negative history? You now have the option to have your engagement ring represent your love wholly.

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RFS came across another jeweler doing their part not selling conflict supporting pieces.

Monique Pean creates jewelry from fossilized woolly mammoth ivory. By the ivory being fossilized and from woolly mammoths there weren't any elephants killed simply for their ivory (which had become such a problem it is now illegal). Below is a set of earrings by Monique. Kudos!

Choosing an Engagement Ring with RFS

2010-12-15T12:59:00.000-08:00

Choosing an engagement ring is not an activity you can practice to master and end up with the perfect ring. For the majority of us, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You have one shot to get it right. Stressed yet? Where do you start? Google? Then what, follow us on Facebook or Twitter? (which you should) STRESSFUL!

For those of you that (unfortunately) choose to remain anonymous this post will give you some insight into how we do, what we do, and an idea of the options available to you.

First, we will tell you about us. RFS started in Brooklyn with only about 20 customizable options for conflict-free diamonds and recycled metals. We've made it all the way to Midtown Miami and now offer 150 customizable engagement rings. Conflict-free means the diamonds have not funded any wars or spurred any human rights violations. Using recycled metals helps reduce the effects mining has on our planet.

We will then walk you through choosing a ring from our 150 customizable options and choosing a center stone by teaching you the 4 Cs (carat weight, color, clarity, and cut). You will then choose the metal; palladium, platinum, white gold, yellow gold, and pink gold.

The 4 C's:

Feel better yet? After we have showed you every option and taught you how to figure out what is best for you, we will help you create the perfect ring. Now that your prepped, come see us!

Next up.... the proposal, but that's all you! :)

Your story :)

2010-12-13T18:36:00.000-08:00

This is the first (hopefully, of many) of YOUR STORIES. If you have any fun, funny, adorable, thoughtful, unique, or heart-melting engagement (or wedding) stories send them our way and you may find yourself on the RFS blog.

Josh and Kerri - Our friends from Syracuse, NY.

Josh is in med school at SUNY Upstate and is your textbook nice guy (no really, they do exist).

Kerri is a very energetic, fun-loving teacher with a hard not to love, infectious laugh.

Josh and Kerri went to the same church as kids, where his father is a minister. Kerri's two brothers and Josh were childhood friends. Josh eventually moved away.

Years later, they ran into each other at Al's Whiskey Lounge, in downtown Syracuse. Picture.... former cigar bar, huge wine and liquor selections and a WIDE array of cheeses to be paired with the wines.

Josh, the ice-breaker, commented on Kerri's cheese plate, perhaps after a drink or three. She later learned, he was sincerely interested in her cheese. He likes cheese.

A couple dates and two and half years later. Josh popped the question.

Josh and Kerri went hiking at the Taughannock Falls in Ithaca, NY.

He set up the camera in front of the falls and set the timer to catch them both in front a beautiful background.

Ehh, a little displeased with the photo, Josh stayed put and sent Kerri to set the timer again.

This time, at precisely the moment the photo was being taken, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to Kerri.

OF COURSE, she said YES!

Josh and Kerri are getting married this Memorial Day before Josh starts his residency (perhaps we can get him to choose Miami and bring Kerri with him).

Love is in Miami!

2010-12-13T10:59:00.000-08:00

Oh wait, you live here? In South Florida?! You saw the 'Love is in the Air' package and thought we forgot you?! Don't fret my pet! We, first and foremost, want to take care of you, that's why we moved to Miami!

We also offer a package called 'Love is in Miami' for those of you that will not be flying in from far, far away but we do want to make choosing the ring a special, very personal experience for you and your other half.

'Love is in Miami' offers you a luxurious suite in downtown Miami's Viceroy Hotel, bottle service alongside their infinity pool 50 floors up at Club 50, meals in their fine dining establishments, treatments in their 28,000 square foot full-service spa, and a private viewing and design consultation with Tara Rose and the RFS team to create the perfect engagement ring in the privacy of your suite.

Sounds like the perfect plan, right? For additional information and pricing, please call (786) 888-4515.

Up, Up and AWAY!! Ring Finger Studio's Love is in the Air Package

2010-12-09T15:46:00.000-08:00

RFS is one of a kind, from diamonds, to experience, to... options custom, personal, special options. Our newest option is the Love is in the Air package.

This includes:

Round Trip Private Jet Service
Limousine Transport
A Suite at the Viceroy Hotel in Downtown Miami
Viceroy Spa Package
Full Concierge for your entire Getaway

You will be flown in a private jet down to Miami and stay in one of the unbelievable suites at downtown's Viceroy hotel where designer, Tara Rose will have dozens of diamonds at your fingertips. Here, her and the RFS team will walk you through your private consultation to create your own one of a kind engagement ring!

For information and Pricing, please call (786) 888-4515!

Adventures in Art Basel

2010-12-08T09:29:00.000-08:00

Art Basel, where do I start? Definitely something I could get used to.. There was so much going on and so many options every single day!! We started off the week right with some pre-Basel parties, the Gold for Life party and the Vanity Fair party at the MoCa. The rest of the week was a whirlwind of galleries and parties.

We made to the MB Convention Center, of course, explored the Wynwood and Design District galleries, checked out the highly recommended Seven gallery, attended the Paper Magazine Party and Vogue Italia Party and even got to party right on our rooftop in Midtown. Not bad for beginner Baselers!

Here is a quick look at our adventures through Art Basel.

Stardust by Adam Cvijanovic, 2010 at Seven

Both of these were VERY detailed in pencil and we saw them at Seven.

In a Wynwood gallery. The artist is named Calder.

World's Most EXPENSIVE Diamond Sold for.....

2010-12-06T20:09:00.000-08:00

Last month Sotheby's, one of the world's oldest auction house, sold the most expensive diamond to date. Check out the pic below!!

The Stats
This ring is a 24.78 carat "fancy intense pink", emerald cut, with rounded edges, diamond set in platinum between two smaller trillion cut diamonds and is said to be graded internally flawless.

The Buyer
British billionaire/diamond dealer, Laurence Gaff battled multiple bidders for the ring.

The History
The stone was last sold by New York jeweller, Henry Winston, over 60 years ago.

The Price
$45.72 MILLION, which is about two times more than the previous record holder for most expensive gemstone sold.

Unbelievable, right?

I'll take two please!

Credit Simon Bradley at swissinfo.ch

LIKE us, CALL us, FOLLOW us, CHECK-IN with us, RFS wants to hear from you!

2010-12-06T08:45:00.000-08:00

Things are finally starting to settle down for RFS in Midtown. We had the grand opening party, got Rachael on board, got home for the holiday, and made it through our first Miami Beach Art Basel (which we will do a full RFS adventures through Basel blog post this week).

Now we will be adding more content to our blogs such as interesting wedding related posts and events we attend in Miami. We also want to add your stories from pre-engagement to the big day!!

With that being said you can contact RFS in many ways now, which are listed below.

Rachael can be emailed at Rachael@ringfingerstudio.com. Send her all of your stories!
Twitter.com/RingFingerMiami
Facebook.com/RingFingerStudio
and of course here, www.ringfingerstudio.blogspot.com

You can also find us on an array of websites for info and reviews, which are listed below. Search for us at:
http://www.modernluxury.com/
http://www.yelp.com/
http://www.citybest.com/
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http://www.blackbookmag.com/
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Looking forward to hearing from you and learning about you all! Hope to (expect to) hear from you soon!! :)

Vanity Fair Party at MOCA

2010-12-01T18:39:00.000-08:00

So, night two of the Pre-Basel events we attended the Vanity Fair Party at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami.

The party coincided with the opening of Bruce Webber's Haiti/Little Haiti - a series of photos of Miami's Haitian community in response to the U.S. immigration system in which Haitian citizens were detained indefinitely unlike refugees from other countries who were usually released to family or friends while awaiting asylum hearings.

It also featured sculpture by Johnathan Meese, which are essentially "frozen surrogates" for Meese. Against the opinion of a very sweet elderly named Myrtle, who was convinced that Johnathan Meese is a "Sicko" because of the abundance of male genitalia, we all really liked the work.

We left MOCA and made a stop at "Cheese Me", one of Miami's most talked about food trucks. There is definite reason for the buzz. The sandwiches were amazing!

The night continued with an after party thrown by the MOCA Shakers Bardot just a couple of blocks away from us in Midtown with music by AGAPE featuring Nadia Harris, who has an absolutely yummy voice even when she talks.

Great time all around!

Some of the pics are by us, some are thanks to Llmar Saar.

Art Basel Kick Off with RFS

2010-11-30T13:37:00.000-08:00

We’re back!

Back from NY and we’ve already attended our first Art Basel event, Gold for Life. To attend Gold for Life you could just give a standard donation or you were able to donate your old gold jewelry as your donation to the Art Basel kick off party. After our donation, we walked through a bevy of clipboard carrying, shimmering, young women that directed us to the “backyard” of the “venue”, which was a Palm Island mansion (if your in the market, its available through real estate big shots The Jills), where there were PLENTY of glittering Art Basel lovers, artists, socialites, and golden painted and bikini clad women surrounding a mosaic tiled pool littered, if you will, with paintings and surrounded by art! We were able to meet with a couple of the featured artists. There were a couple small jewelry vendors, complimentary 42 below cocktails, much needed espresso, and Sephora goodie bags on the way out.

The entrance to the Palm Island mansion.

The fountain area overlooking the intercoastal and downtown Miami.

Behind the mansion. Picture courtesy of Julian Sala, http://www.juliansula.com/.

View from the fountain over the pool towards the mansion, courtesy of Julian Sala, http://www.juliansula.com/.

RFS ring Rachael wore to the event.

Tara and Rachael of RFS.

View of the fountain and some of the models from the pool house.

The golden event benefited “A Gift for Life”, which funds research for pediatric cancer founded by Paula Roldos and “United Aliens Artists” fund which teaches art to underprivileged children around the world, founded by Olga Ortiz Mera.

All in all we officially have our first Art Basel event under our belts and will be checking out the International Vanity Fair party/reception tonight at the MoCa to let everyone know about RFS!

Our Ohhhh-Sooooo Gorgeous Stationary

2010-11-11T15:18:00.000-08:00

Fellow Pratt Institute graduate and super designer Ray Shappell designed our logo and fabulously beautiful letterpress stationary. I was lucky enough to have Ray photograph the process at Kallemeyn Press in Brooklyn.

RFS featured in East & West Magazine

2010-11-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Featured in the November 2010 Issue

We're were so happy to get a two page spread

in East & West Magazine. Read the entire

article and interview here.

RFS featured in Miami Magazine

2010-11-04T16:47:00.000-07:00

Featured in the November 2010 Issue.

Bridal Buzz

Going to the Chapel?

Eco-friendly bridal jewelry

boutique Ring Finger Studio

said "I do" to Midtown Miami

this October. Why commit?

Both the wedding bands and

engagement rings are customizable

and made of 100-percent

recycled metals and conflict-

free diamonds. If you want

to know what loving green

looks like, thy this Prima

engagement ring on for

size: the one-carat diamond

center stone is surrouned

by 17 pave diamonds and

made from recycled 18-karat

white gold. -N.N.

Grand Opening Party November 9th!

2010-10-30T14:37:00.000-07:00

RSVP: events@ringfingerstudio.com

Come see us!

2010-10-23T17:13:00.000-07:00

In the interest of security, we're on the 3rd floor in the Buro offices, but it can prove a little tricky to find. So, hopefully this helps!

When you come see us, enter at the door that has #103 above it.

Take the elevator to the 3rd floor where you'll tell the receptionist that you're there to see Ring Finger Studio.

Looking forward to meeting you all!

Ring Finger Studio in Premier Guide Miami!

2010-10-23T16:33:00.000-07:00

Really great, informative article about everything we're about!

Read it here: Premier Guide Miami

Ring Finger Studio in Daily Candy Miami!

2010-10-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

We were featured in Daily Candy Miami on October 17, 2010. We love Daily Candy! So excited to be included with the best of the best!

MIAMI - OCTOBER 17, 2010

Here's the Plan

Miami Events and Diversions

Put a ring on it.

(Photo courtesy of Ashley Brockinton Photography)

ENGAGE
Ring Finger Studio Opens
What: Ecofriendly bridal boutique selling one-of-a-kind engagement rings and wedding bands is the newest addition to Midtown.
Why: All designs are made with recycled metals and conflict-free diamonds.
When: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 3250 NE 1st Ave., 3rd flr., ste. 103 (786-888-4515).

Ring Finger Studio in the Miami Sun Post!

2010-10-23T16:17:00.000-07:00

"Okay girls, this one is for you. Head to Midtown and check out Ring Finger Studio a new green luxury bridal jewelry boutique. The brainchild of jewelry designer Tara Rose, the studio is opening this month. So ladies drag your beau-to-be down to Ring Finger Studio and check out their delicious diamonds including the hot rock above. Want something original? Well Tara will design something just for you. Ring Finger Studio, 3250 NE 1st Ave; 3rd Floor, Miami. For info: ringfingerstudio.com"

Long Overdue!

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Construction is finished...furniture and set up happens this week...then of course the rings will finally be in their new home in Mid-town Miami. (Right now they're a little cramped.)

Our new address which will be open as of October 20th:

3250 NE 1st Avenue
3rd Floor, Entrance at 103
Miami, FL 33137

Our Hours will be:
Wednesday-Friday 11am-7pm
and
Saturday-Sunday 12pm-5pm

Email us through the website to set up a private appointment. www.ringfingerstudio.com

Here's a view of the outside and I'll be tweeting some photos of the interior as we set up next week.

Congrats Keith and Jenn!

2010-08-09T14:30:00.000-07:00

Keith and Jenn got engaged this past Thursday! Keith was one of the most sentimental, nervous, excited, clients we've had in a long time! He couldn't hold back raving about how wonderful Jenn is, how much he loves her, how lucky he is. He brought tears to my eyes a few times while talking about her. Our sincerest congratulations to you both!

A Video Tribute to Our Clients.

2010-08-06T21:24:00.000-07:00

Special thanks to Jerry Carita!

RFS on "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?"

2010-07-21T18:41:00.000-07:00

Designing the New Packaging!

2010-06-25T14:09:00.001-07:00

Hundreds of color swatches, hundreds of materials! Overwhelming, but so exciting! We're designing the greatest little ring boxes and the greatest wedding band boxes. We'll keep you posted!

A History of Love

2010-06-21T15:58:00.000-07:00

My grandparents, a history of love, and happily married until the day they died. How we all loved you!

Love Letter #3

2010-06-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

Love Letter #3, no date, but my grandfather references being married for over a year, and he references the end of the war. He says that he'll be coming home soon to that Pennsylvania town (New Kensington, which is just outside of Pittsburgh) to raise some kids, five, ten or more!

Love Letter #2

2010-06-21T15:46:00.001-07:00

Love Letter #2 dated August 17th, 1945. My grandfather mentions their marriage, and how he'll always love her. He ends it by saying that to others his poem may "sound a little queer, but after all, Mamie, they don't know you dear."

Love Letter #1

2010-06-21T15:44:00.001-07:00

The first love letter dated August 1, 1945. My grandfather mentions meeting my grandmother at Walzer's and that he knew she was the girl of his dreams.

Old Love Letters

2010-06-21T15:32:00.000-07:00

Melvin Eugene and Mamie Fennell

June 26th will mark what would have been my grandparents' 68th wedding anniversary. When looking through some old photos that belonged to my grandmother, we came across a series of old love letters that my grandfather wrote to her at the end of World War II. They are so adorable and charming, I had to share them!

Ring Pillows

2010-06-21T14:48:00.001-07:00

I've never been a fan of ring pillows. I usually find them too frilly and tacky, but I figured there have to be some tasteful options out there, and I did in fact find a few. I'm especially liking what appears to be a trend, these little porcelain ring bowls. Check out some of my favorites that I found on etsy.

Personalized Ring Bowl by Elm Studio Online.

Lacy Porcelain Ring Plate by: Sumiko

A 3 inch mini by: Wise Impressions

Love this one! Damask Ring Bearer Dish by : Dawn Dalto

And, the only pillow I found that I really like. It's bright and modern! By: 789 Design

Fishes Eddy Mugs

2010-06-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

I love these "We Do" mugs by Fishes Eddy!

Tobias Wong

2010-06-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

I've always had a lot of respect and a fascination with Tobias Wong. His work commenting on post 9-11 American stuck with me, having been living in New York at that time, and having seen the second tower fall. And, then of course his "The Diamond Project" grabbed my attention. Unfortunately, the tragedy that is his untimely death on June 2, has prompted me to mention Tobi here, so some of you that may be unfamiliar with him can enjoy his albeit brief, but exceptional talent.

Tobias Wong

The Diamond Project

Naming the rings...

2010-06-18T13:01:00.001-07:00

There has been much discussion in the past few months of how we were going to name all of the new rings. Style numbers are so boring, and probably because we've spent so much time with each ring, we really love them! They're dear to our hearts, and we just felt that they deserved some personality.

Here are some of my favorites:

www.ringfingerstudio.com

Clarity

2010-06-08T16:36:00.000-07:00

The GIA clarity scale includes eleven clarity grades ranging from Flawless to Included 3. Diamonds occur naturally and are formed under the Earth's crust, so it is extremely rare to find a diamond that lacks internal inclusions and external clarity characteristics. These byproducts of their formation help gemologists separate natural diamonds from synthetics and simulants. They are also used to identify individual stones. (They're like a diamond's fingerprint)

The fewer inclusions in a diamond, the more rare and therefore the more valuable the diamond. However, diamonds with a clarity grade of SI1 (Slightly Included 1) and above have inclusions that are nearly impossible to detect without the aid of magnification. So, the SI clarity range is a great way to get a diamond that looks great to the naked eye, and also saves a little.

While hard at work...

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Chris brought me a home made cappuccino with a heart.

Color

2010-06-04T11:22:00.001-07:00

One of the 4 c's (Color, Cut, Clarity, and Carat Weight), Color is surely one of the first things you'll learn about when looking to buy a diamond. Simply put, here's how it works.

The GIA color scale extends from D to Z with D being colorless and Z being light yellow or brown.

Many people think of gem quality diamonds as being colorless, however truly colorless diamonds are extremely rare. Most diamonds used in jewelry are nearly colorless with tints of yellow or brown. These tints of color present in diamonds that fall in the near colorless range (G through J) are very difficult to detect with the naked eye under normal lighting conditions.

Yellow or Brown diamonds that exhibit more color than a Z color diamond are classified as "fancy" colored diamonds.

Welcome my Hubby!

2010-06-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

A warm welcome to my husband, Chris! He has just started his own blog, "Ring Finger Studio...According to Him". While I pride myself on easing the anxiety men experience while about to make the biggest purchase and biggest commitment of their life, my takes on the subjects of jewelry, engagements, and weddings as a whole are decidedly feminine. So, Chris is going to be blogging in counter to my own posts which are more for the ladies. He's going to be giving some tips and inside advice on everything from the decision to propose through his experiences in our first year of marriage.

I wish you luck, Chris, and may your trials help our grooms-to-be. I love you!

Check out his first post here!

Why our diamonds and our rings are sooo special...

2010-05-14T13:53:00.000-07:00

Click below to find out more about what makes a diamond conflict-free.

Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale

2010-05-11T14:48:00.000-07:00

Feeling a bit homesick for New York, I visited Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art and discovered a very unexpected surprise. The museum resides in a fabulous building boasting nearly 30,000 square feet of exhibition space, designed by the famous Edward Larrabee Barnes. (He designed the IBM building in Manhattan, and also happens to have taught at my alma mater, Pratt Institute.)

Proving that there is some fantastic art outside of NYC, the museum is bringing in incredible exhibits, has launched a fabulous studio program, and their permanent collection is really great. I have to admit, I felt some pride in my new home.

Enough gushing.

The point of me mentioning all of this, is that it came to my attention today that you can rent the museum out for WEDDINGS! The location is perfect. It's located along the beautiful Las Olas Boulevard, which has plenty of shops and great restaurants for your guests to visit, and the iconic Riverside Hotel is just a few blocks away.

I'm officially in love.

For more info you can check out the Museum's website: http://moaflnsu.org

or contact the museum's special events director at 954-262-0249

Cait's Custom Ring

2010-04-09T11:38:00.001-07:00

I was talking with my dear friend Cait today who recently got engaged (and got into Harvard for her residency! Congrats!) We made a completely custom engagement ring for Cait with admittedly very little direction from her. I'm not sure if she even knew what she wanted, but we were able to interpret her clues into a ring that she says is perfect, even though she wasn't able to describe it completely. She thought it might be helpful to other brides-to-be to see the process that we went through together in making her ring - so here it is.

She knew that she liked these two Tacori rings, but she felt like something was off about them. She liked the portion that holds the center diamond on the first one, and she liked the band on the second one.

So we drew up some sketches and settled on this one. We decided to add diamonds to the prongs, we extended the twist down the band, and we made the portion that holds the center diamond feel more integrated into the ring.

Next we made a model of the ring in wax to make sure that Cait liked the proportions of the ring. We later used this wax model to cast the ring in platinum.

And, Cait's final one-of-a-kind ring.

Wedding Favors

2010-03-30T08:21:00.000-07:00

I had friends in from New York and the other night we were looking through some wedding books that I bought for the studio. We began talking about wedding favors and we stood divided on whether they were a MUST or a MUST NOT. I like the idea of giving them, but I must say I've gotten some terrible favors, like a jelly candle in a miniature champagne glass. What are you supposed to do with that? I threw it away, but I admit that I felt some guilt.

So, we came to a consensus. Edible wedding favors are almost always a good idea. So, if you're going with wedding favors (which I think is only polite) go with food!

Some of my favorites:

Miniture bottles of Vermont Maple Syrup (My sister-in-law gave these away at her wedding. She's been known to carry a bottle of true maple syrup in her pu

rse so they made for a cute story as well.)

Miniture bags of fresh roasted coffee beans. This one is great because you can do it yourself. You can get the burlap bags here and I recommend my favorite coffee by Gorilla Coffee in Brooklyn.

Ohhhh...and you can never go wrong with Signature Favor Boxes of Jacque Torres chocolates!

Sarah Seven

2010-03-22T18:17:00.001-07:00

I've long been a fan of Portland, Oregon designer Sarah Seven. She has a fantastic new 2010 Bridal collection, and I adore her ready to wear! She uses all natural fabrics, some of them vintage recycled and 5% of all sales are donated to charity! Ugghh...I'm in love!

Work that dress.

2010-03-19T14:05:00.000-07:00

I've never been a fan of "trash the dress" photos, but I love Ashley Brockinton's "work that dress" sessions. They're a great second chance option if you weren't thrilled with your wedding photos. Can you believe that Lisa in the pictures below is wearing a dress from the $99 rack at David's Bridal!? These pictures give me a little flutter they're so beautiful.

Good things come...

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to those who wait.

A little delay in opening Ring Finger Studio - but I'll keep you posted on our progress.

On a happier note, March 7th marked one year of marriage to my adorable husband Chris!

We decided to take a last minute trip to Sarasota to celebrate. The highlight (other than spending some much needed quality time with my hubs) was finding the Sarasota Architectural Salvage Company. I was so excited and overwhelmed by the abundance of crazy good stuff in there! Basically, they go into buildings all over the world that are about to be torn down and they salvage as much as they can. Stained glass windows, old hinges, doors, chandeliers, columns....

I considered renting a trailer so I could fill it and bring it back to Fort Lauderdale, but I would have felt badly making Chris do so much manual labor on our little vacation.

Oh, that place was the stuff of my dreams!

Sneak Peek

2010-02-12T12:35:00.000-08:00

The new website is under construction, but I wanted to provide a sneak peak at the beautiful photos that will be featured on the site. They were taken by my dear friends Ashley and Sam at Ashley Brockinton Photography. Aside from their amazing photos, they've been so supportive and have been a great help to us being able to get Ring Finger Studio off of the ground. Here's a sneak peak of some of the shots they took for Ring Finger Studio.

With it being nearly a year since we first met Sam and Ashley, when they did our engagement and wedding photos, I thought I'd include a link to the slideshow of images from our wedding so you all can see what truly talented and inspired photographers they are!

Our Wedding by Ashley Brockinton Photography

The Grand Wedding

2010-01-17T03:57:00.000-08:00

South Florida still feels small to us in comparison with New York, but down here they sure know how to do it BIG!

The amazing Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites has managed to pull together a $100,000+ all expenses paid wedding that was given away last weekend to the lucky couple Sara and Nick. The wedding features all of Southern Florida's top wedding vendors and will be featured in Florida Brides Magazine and on Brides.com!

We were super excited to make a custom engagement ring, an 8x6 mm natural aquamarine set will 40 full round brilliant cut diamonds, to kick off the wedding planning. The ring, which is pictured below, was meant for Sara! Aside from looking gorgeous on her, she was already wearing aquamarine earrings when she won! The gorgeous photo is courtesy of Ashley Brockinton Photography.

We also have a little video of the winning couple...Nick proposing to Sara! They are so adorable together! (Thanks for the handy video work Whitney!)

Hello Florida!

2009-12-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

We've touched down in Florida and we're fast at work getting our new studio together.

Here's a preview of a few of our over 100 customizable engagement rings that are going to be on display in our studio. They're so fantastic! They're all made from 100% recycled metals and conflict free diamonds, which adds to their fantastic-ness!

Looking forward to meeting all of you Southern Floridians in the months to come!