Style Selection
Style Selection
To design the setting, first I need to ascertain what your partner's style is. The way that I define a person’s style is not only by the way they dress but also by their jewellery collection, their personality, their hobbies and activities, and even the way they style their living space.
I have plenty of experience in working with customers to identify styles and match them with the perfect ring. Keep in mind, if you are feeling unsure or overwhelmed at any stage in the process, I am here to help.
Below are the 6 main categories that we find useful in establishing a person’s style:
Classic
Usually a single stone (solitaire) or a three stone ring design where the centre stone is slightly bigger than the two shoulder stones. In principle the setting design is timeless, refined, not too busy, elegant.
Modern
Bold shapes, often asymmetrical, often unconventional in their choices, contemporary, generally a wider or more chunky design as a rule of thumb, but still refined.
Art Deco
Defined geometric shapes, linear, architectural, 1920’s 1930’s design influence with a touch of vintage. Refined but more complexity to the design.
Floral
Leaf shapes, flower motifs, more dainty than bold. Floral design can be incorporated in the metal work of the setting using filigree (fine wire detailing) or in the layout of the stones and stone shapes. Asymmetry works well in floral design.
Halo
A center stone with stones around it. This can be a coloured stone with diamonds around it, a diamond with diamonds around it or a diamond with coloured stones around it.
Vintage
Antique inspired designs that take elements of edwardian, victorian, art nouveau, or classic styles with a modern edge. Most vintage style rings will have millegrain borders (a beaded texture) and old mine cut diamonds or rose cut stones.
The styles above are just a guide. You might find that your partner is a combination of two styles or is someone who changes their style often. That’s ok. The first step is becoming familiar with what’s available and what its called, then with more information on your partner, I can help you to refine the details into something tangible and within a budget.
If you have got to the end of this page and you are feeling bamboozled by the different styles, don’t stress, I am here to make this process easy. Sometimes it’s just best to deal with a human face to face. I’d recommend you Book an appointment to come into the studio and we will get it sorted together.
If you know what you want, that’s great, we can jump in and get started on quotes. Send us a picture or photo of something you have seen that you like to info@katemccoy.com and we can work on how to get the best value for your budget.
