Long Walks on the Beach...

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!

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!!

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!!

Get engaged with RFS!!

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

Rally for Kids Pool and Poker Tournament at STK

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

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...

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!

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. 

2010 RFS Blog Recap!

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!

Conflict-Free Info and Options

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!

  

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

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!