Alternatives!

Ladies and gentlemen, may we present to you: Alternative Wedding and Commitment Rings!

Whether you are about to get engaged or you're preparing for a totally awesome commitment ceremony, the design consultants at Studio Vincent are excited to help you find exactly what you're looking for.

We definitely have a great selection of diamond rings here at the gallery, but if you're not a fan of the big sparkly, that's just fine. Not only can we show you a huge selection of bands and rings in cool metals and unusual textures, but we are happy to sit down with you to design something special. The rings pictured below were created by Emily Johnson of EC Designs. These clients wanted something unique, and while they liked the idea of the solitaire, they opted for a big square of red gold with a tiny diamond in place of a larger gem.

The "solitaire" ring was created out of 14k and 18k red gold with a hammered texture and a tiny champagne diamond, and the wedding band underneath is hammered 18k grey gold. The other wedding band was also made from 18k grey gold with a 14k pink cell and a black diamond. This couple worked with Emily to select stock pieces they liked and then designed their rings with their own twist. They chose precious metals over sterling silver to ensure longevity of the rings and they were thrilled with the finished product!



This set is a perfect example of how easy it is to design alternative wedding and commitment rings. If you like the idea of a one of a kind set, scurry down here today to talk to a design consultant.

Colored diamonds, cool clients and creativity!

If you've been following the Studio Vincent blog for the past few months, you've probably read about our love of colored diamonds, stacking rings, and custom designs.  I recently had the pleasure of working with an amazing couple to combine all of those elements into a completely awesome wedding set. 

Let's call these new clients Rosie and Doc.  Two of the most enjoyable people one could hope to work with, they drove over 4 hours to come visit our humble gallery!  Rosie had been working with Emily, our gallery director, to get an idea of what sort of engagement ring she liked, and they settled of Stephen's beautiful 'Forma' design.  With a wider shank and a sculpted u-bezel, this ring is contemporary, but shows the classic beauty of an asscher-cut diamond. 

Upon arriving at the gallery, Rosie and Doc sat down with Megan and me, and the four of us looked at all of the different designs.  Rosie still liked the Forma ring best, and we picked out a STUNNING 1.01 carat ESI1 asscher-cut diamond.  Seriously...we could not stop looking at this gem. 

The easy part over, Rosie then had to choose a wedding band to go with her engagement ring. How could she choose?  With so many color and style choices the selection seemed tough...until we pulled out the colored diamonds.  I think Rosie might actually have squealed.  Megan and I examined each and every diamond and selected the most beautiful ones we could find: green, blue, aqua, pink and white.  AMAZING.  The design was playful and whimsical, but the diamonds were small enough so that the band was modest enough for Rosie's taste.  How could she say no?

Doc selected his Muse Helsinki ring with red gold inlay with almost no trouble, and then we decided to add an element of red gold to Rosie's set...an echo of Doc's ring, if you will. 

When the order was placed, I was sad to see Rosie and Doc go, and even sadder to think that I wouldn't get to see the looks on their faces when their new rings were delivered to them, 4 hours away.  Our goldsmiths, Stephen and Susan outdid themselves on this order.  The rings turned out beautifully and it was such a pleasure to work with these fantastic people.

I hope they enjoy their rings, and, if you like what you see, come visit us at Studio Vincent and we can design something perfect for you!

Old gems, new designs

For the last several months people have been talking non-stop about the economy.  The summer sun seems to have lifted spirits, but we're all still keeping a close eye on our pocketbooks.  Caution is a good thing, but don't let your finances keep you from getting new jewelry!  

Studio Vincent has always done custom designs, but now, more than ever, people are opting to bring in old diamonds and gems and re-mount them in awesome new designs.  

Our clients decide to re-mount gems for all sorts of reasons.  Some have jewelry they aren't wearing, some are allergic to the white gold and some just decide they want a new and improved design.

The process of a re-mount is similar to that of a regular custom order.  Come in and sit down with us to talk about what direction you hope to take with your new jewelry.  Bring your baubles in and show us what exactly you'd like to use and how to use it.  All of the girls on the sales floor are design consultants and we are here to help you create the perfect new piece of jewelry.  

Our master goldsmith and Studio Vincent owner, Stephen Vincent, can help you visualize your design by making a CAD (computer aided design).  Below are some examples of CADs that have been done for clients, using existing gemstones.

The bottom line is that you don't have to let the lagging economy keep you from shining and sparkling this summer.  You can take grandma's diamond and set it in a funky new mounting: a perfect blend of sentiment and style.

Summer Sparkle

Hello friends! It's been too long since our last blog post, but for good reason! Business is great and summer is in full swing at Studio Vincent.

We've had an absolute ball for the past few months designing awesome rings for clients new and old. Lately we've been loving colored diamonds. If you've come into the gallery and worked with me (Louisa) it's likely that I've handed you a bunch of fabulous stacking rings with gorgeous flush-set diamonds. It's incredible how vibrant the colors can get, and, most of the time, the colored diamonds don't cost more than the white ones!

I happen to be a big fan of our own Stephen Vincent's scatter bands: awesome rings of various widths with white or colored gems sprinkled around the band. Choose from platinum, palladium, red gold or yellow gold and get creative! The rings pictured below just came back into the shop as a wedding set we designed with one of our new clients.

Not getting hitched this summer? No worries...this design is perfect as a right hand ring and you'll never find a better excuse to buy diamonds for yourself.