Artfully Elegant — Handmade Jewelry & Handcrafted Gifts

We recently added some new engagement rings from Todd Reed to our collection and I have a new favorite Reed ring. The r405 in palladium pictured at right is an absolute gorgeous, stunning ring. It’s a .80 ct fancy white diamond, surrounded by raw cubes on the setting and the band and interspersed with 7 brilliant cut diamonds to add a little extra pizazz. The center stone, like many of the other stones Todd uses, is difficult to categorize in one color. It’s a clearish, white stone with a subtle hue of tan, pink, and orange, with darker inclusions of browns. I know I just named around 8 different colors, but see it in person and you’ll know what I mean. I could gush over this ring for days. It is truly beautiful. Of course, it pairs perfectly with the r400-hb in palladium. We also added 2 new rings in the solitaire r480 and r481 styles. The r480 is a fabulous, pinkish orange stone that pairs perfectly with the silvery palladium. The r481 in yellow gold has a great deep reddish brown stone. This version of the r481 has a thinner 2mm wide band, which makes it very delicate, yet still makes a statement like all other Todd Reed rings. We will be seeing everyone from Todd Reed at the upcoming Rosen Show in Philly, so I’m sure we’ll find lots of other rings to fall in love with from them!

One of my favorite parts of my job is when I’m able to meet clients in person when I’ve only ever dealt with them over the phone or via email. We work very closely with all of our clients, regardless of whether it’s the phone or email, but nothing compares to a true in-person meeting. On Monday, I was able to do just that. A wonderful family I’d dealt with (via phone initially) came in to see the new store and see Anne Sportun’s rings in person. They were in the market for a gemstone ring and ended up ordering the r395 (pictured) after seeing some similar examples in the store. We do our best to convey the beauty of all of our jewelry and artwork over the phone and internet, but nothing can hold a candle to seeing it all live and in person.

The staff at Artfully Elegant would like to offer our congratulations to another newly married couple, Eric and Arielle. Eric came to us looking for the perfect engagement ring for Arielle from Todd Reed. He definitely found it. Arielle’s ring is r480, a stunning 2 plus carat brilliant cut orange diamond, set in palladium. Ring 480 can be done in a variety of metals and different stone choices. We currently have it in palladium set with a 1.25 carat gray diamond. For their bands, Arielle chose matching ring 400 bands set in palladium with autumn brilliant colored diamonds (ours is shown in raw and white diamonds). Her bands perfectly compliment the rich orange of her center stone, both in fit and brilliance. Eric chose the classic ring 125 for his band. Featuring sterling silver and raw diamonds set in 18k yellow gold, this ring combines all of Todd’s signature stones and metals into one awesome ring. Congratulations to Eric and Arielle – we wish you many years of happiness together.

If you’re looking for a simple engagement ring (or even a right hand ring), but you still want it to have that something extra, Anne Sportun is a great choice. Anne’s designs are simple and clean, yet still have a subtle uniqueness to them. Plus they’re still all handmade. One of our favorites here at Artfully Elegant is the Rose Diamond ring. With it’s simple rosecut center stone, plus the 13 .01ct brilliant cut diamonds surrounding it, this ring is a lot of bang for your buck. It’s very elegant, yet still understated. As with all of Anne’s rings, it pairs beautifully with a band of your choice, perhaps something like this. If you’re not in the market for a diamond ring, try one of Anne’s signature necklaces, like a beautiful black pearl necklace or this labradorite and gold necklace.

If you’re looking for a unique wedding band, look no further than Chris Ploof. Based out of Rhode Island, Chris crafts beautiful engagement rings and wedding bands in gold, palladium, and platinum. Most of his bands feature different patterns of mokume gane or his signature meteorite rings. Handcrafted from pieces of the Gibeon meteorite that crashed in Namibia approximately 30,000 years ago, these rings are the ultimate in unique bridal jewelry. The meteorite rings have a wonderful texture that Chris enhances as he finishes the ring. These rings are perfect for men or women. They are available in a variety of lining metals and widths. Right now we have a 6mm semi-round style with palladium (pictured), which is perfect for men. We also have a smaller 4mm flat top style ring with a yellow gold lining currently in stock for women. Chris’ rings can always be customized, so if you’d like a larger width or a different, please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information. If you’re looking for a very unique band for your wedding, Chris Ploof is a great option.

All of us here at Artfully Elegant would like to congratulate Marty and DeAnn on their recent engagement. Marty and DeAnn have long been friends of us here at AE and our gallery, Monsoon. In fact, Marty is the one to thank for the beautiful design of this very blog! It’s only natural that he chose to propose with a ring from our collection, this ring from Anne Sportun to be precise. With a beautiful canary yellow diamond and ice blue pave set diamonds around the band, DeAnn’s ring is stunning and suits her perfectly. Her ring is one of a kind, so you won’t be able to get the exact same thing, but Anne should be able to whip something up in a similar design. DeAnn hasn’t decided on a band yet, but Marty has already chosen a Chris Ploof meteorite ring, similar to this one. You have to appreciate a man who knows what he wants. Congratulations again to Marty and DeAnn. We’re all very happy for you!

We’ve got some new engagement rings and bands in from perennial Artfully Elegant favorite Todd Reed. As always, these could also be worn as a right hand ring. We have a brand new ring 703 in stock. Featuring a gorgeous 2.05 carat deep yellow stone, this ring is a showstopper and conversation piece. The diamond is set in 18k yellow gold and set on a palladium band with raw cubes. Ring 703 allows you to get the best of everything Todd has to offer in his jewelry – a fabulous center stone, yellow gold, palladium, and his signature raw cubes. Let me tell you, this ring looks wonderful on and would make a wonderful unique engagement ring for the right person. Like all of Todd’s rings, it’s customizable to your specifications, so if you wanted a different stone or a yellow gold band, it’s all possible. Todd is also exploring more with palladium, instead of his normal 18 karat yellow gold settings. He is also introducing raised bezels, allowing a perfect fit for a wedding band. The set pictured at right is one of our newest from Todd. Ring 480 pd features a 1.25ct gray, brilliant cut center diamond surrounded by white brilliant diamonds on the bezel, all set in palladium. The 400-HB band in palladium is set with Todd’s signature raw cubes of diamonds around one half of the band and brilliant cut white diamonds around the other half. The 400-HB band is a great option for bands because it gives you 3 different looks in one ring, depending on which way you wear it. You can have all the raw cubes showing, all the brilliants showing, or show half and half for a completely different look. The 480 pd ring comes in a variety of stone sizes and colors, so please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re looking for something particular.