Cindy’s TrendTracker: Uncommon brides

TrendsFeb 25, 2016

Cindy’s TrendTracker: Uncommon brides

Michelle Graff michelle.graff@nationaljeweler.com

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Stainless steel with oxide rings by Chris Ploof ($950)ChrisPloof.com

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Stainless steel with oxide rings by Chris Ploof ($950)
ChrisPloof.com

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Judi Powers’ Montauk ring has a 1.5 to 1.75 mm Harmony “recycled” diamond set in 18-karat yellow gold ($995).
JudiPowersJewelry.com

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Annie Fensterstock’s “Lynnie” ring in 18-karat yellow gold with rose-cut diamonds
AnnieFensterstock.com

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Jane Taylor created these dodecagon (12-sided) pavé bands, shown in 14K-karat yellow gold with tsavorite garnet ($795), 14K-karat rose gold with blue sapphire ($760), 14K-karat ruthenium-plated white gold with pink sapphire ($760), and matte 14K-karat white gold with alternating diamond stations ($1,190).
JaneTaylor.com

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This 18-karat gold coral-inspired band by newcomer Julie Cohn retails for $1,375.
JulieCohnDesign.com

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Heather Moore’s 14-kart white gold wedding band with three 1.5 mm white diamonds (0.015 carats) can be personalized, like all the designer’s jewelry. It retails for $2,050.
HeatherMooreJewelry.com

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This small and delicate “Pawn” ring with white diamonds set in 14-karat gold is by Michelle Fantaci ($2,190).
MichelleFantaci.com

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Melissa Kaye’s “Charlotte” ring in 18-karat white gold has white diamonds on one side and blue sapphires on the other ($2,310).
MelissaKayeJewelry.com

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This 18-karat yellow gold “golden gate” band with a 1-carat rose-cut blue-green sapphire is by Dawes Designs. It retails for $2,750.
Dawes-Design.com

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New designer Todd Pownell created this 18-karat yellow gold hammered band with a fissure cut set with inverted single-cut white diamonds and five brown diamonds ($2,924).
TAPbyToddPownell.com

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Jemma Wynne created an unusual solitaire using a rose-cut diamond and blackened 18-karat diamond pave ($3,570).
JemmaWynne.com

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Claudia Kretchmer’s midnight-blue platinum tension ring starts at $3,900 for the mounting.
Kretchmer.biz

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This 18-karat yellow gold “Buttercup” ring with a half-carat rose-cut center diamond is by Megan Thorne ($4,380).
MeganThorne.com

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Just Jules created this 14-karat vintage-inspired ring from a vintage pin, with Art Nouveau scrollwork on one side, pave diamonds on the other and an 8.30-carat gray rose-cut diamond and pave halo ($5,900).
JustJules.com

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Pamela Froman’s 18-karat yellow and white gold ring has a rose-cut 1.90-carat black diamond center surrounded by a white diamond halo (0.12 carats total weight). It retails for $5,940.
PamelaFroman.com

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Designer Jackie Stone’s “Passion Puzzle” ring is an alternative to traditional wedding bands. It is 18-karat rose and yellow gold with heirloom diamond melee ($6,500).
SaltAndStone.com

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Also from Megan Thorne is this “Wood Nymph” three-stone with center pave in 18-karat white gold, an 0.78-carat rose-cut center diamond and 0.45 carats of blue sapphires side stones ($5,270), shown with a pave slender band with floral tiara ring in 18-karat white gold and diamonds ($1,375).
MeganThorne.com

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Todd Reed’s palladium ring with a 4.67-carat rough diamond and white brilliant-cut diamonds ($7,260)
ToddReed.com

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This 18-karat white gold ring with a rose-cut, shield-shaped diamond and blackened pave retails for $13,650.
JemmaWynne.com

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Today’s bride is a very eclectic girl--no longer hemmed in by long-standing traditions she is free to do as she pleases in colored bridal gowns, in avant-garde settings, and with jewels that resonate with her personal style.

She’s not locked into needing a perfect white diamond with traditional prongs; she’ll rock a colored stone, a blackened metal or a cluster of raw diamonds and call herself betrothed.

This is great news for jewelers, who can have more fun with their bridal inventory and cater to the unconventional bride with a wide assortment of creative ideas.

Click through to see 19 rings perfect for a modern bride.

Stainless steel with oxide rings by Chris Ploof ($950)<br />
<a href="http://www.chrisploof.com" title="Chris Ploof" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">ChrisPloof.com</span></a>
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</div> — Stainless steel with oxide rings by Chris Ploof ($950)
ChrisPloof.com

Judi Powers’ Montauk ring has a 1.5 to 1.75 mm Harmony “recycled” diamond set in 18-karat yellow gold ($995).<br />
<a href="http://www.JudiPowersjewelry.com" title="Judi Powers" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JudiPowersJewelry.com</span></a>
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</div> — Judi Powers’ Montauk ring has a 1.5 to 1.75 mm Harmony “recycled” diamond set in 18-karat yellow gold ($995).
JudiPowersJewelry.com

Annie Fensterstock’s “Lynnie” ring in 18-karat yellow gold with rose-cut diamonds<br />
<a href="http://www.anniefensterstock.com" title="Annie Fensterstock" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">AnnieFensterstock.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Annie Fensterstock’s “Lynnie” ring in 18-karat yellow gold with rose-cut diamonds
AnnieFensterstock.com

Jane Taylor created these dodecagon (12-sided) pavé bands, shown in 14K-karat yellow gold with tsavorite garnet ($795), 14K-karat rose gold with blue sapphire ($760), 14K-karat ruthenium-plated white gold with pink sapphire ($760), and matte 14K-karat white gold with alternating diamond stations ($1,190).<br />
<a href="http://www.janetaylor.com" title="Jane Taylor" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JaneTaylor.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Jane Taylor created these dodecagon (12-sided) pavé bands, shown in 14K-karat yellow gold with tsavorite garnet ($795), 14K-karat rose gold with blue sapphire ($760), 14K-karat ruthenium-plated white gold with pink sapphire ($760), and matte 14K-karat white gold with alternating diamond stations ($1,190).
JaneTaylor.com

This 18-karat gold coral-inspired band by newcomer Julie Cohn retails for $1,375. <br />
<a href="http://juliecohndesign.com/" title="Julie Cohn" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JulieCohnDesign.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — This 18-karat gold coral-inspired band by newcomer Julie Cohn retails for $1,375.
JulieCohnDesign.com

Heather Moore’s 14-kart white gold wedding band with three 1.5 mm white diamonds (0.015 carats) can be personalized, like all the designer’s jewelry. It retails for $2,050.<br />
<a href="http://heathermoorejewelry.com/" title="Heather Moore" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">HeatherMooreJewelry.com</span></a> — Heather Moore’s 14-kart white gold wedding band with three 1.5 mm white diamonds (0.015 carats) can be personalized, like all the designer’s jewelry. It retails for $2,050.
HeatherMooreJewelry.com

This small and delicate “Pawn” ring with white diamonds set in 14-karat gold is by Michelle Fantaci ($2,190). <br />
<a href="http://www.michellefantaci.com/" title="Michelle Fantaci" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">MichelleFantaci.com</span></a> — This small and delicate “Pawn” ring with white diamonds set in 14-karat gold is by Michelle Fantaci ($2,190).
MichelleFantaci.com

Melissa Kaye’s “Charlotte” ring in 18-karat white gold has white diamonds on one side and blue sapphires on the other ($2,310).<br />
<a href="http://www.melissakayejewelry.com" title="Melissa Kaye" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">MelissaKayeJewelry.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Melissa Kaye’s “Charlotte” ring in 18-karat white gold has white diamonds on one side and blue sapphires on the other ($2,310).
MelissaKayeJewelry.com

This 18-karat yellow gold “golden gate” band with a 1-carat rose-cut blue-green sapphire is by Dawes Designs. It retails for $2,750. <br />
<a href="http://www.dawes-design.com/" title="Dawes Design" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Dawes-Design.com</span></a> — This 18-karat yellow gold “golden gate” band with a 1-carat rose-cut blue-green sapphire is by Dawes Designs. It retails for $2,750.
Dawes-Design.com

New designer Todd Pownell created this 18-karat yellow gold hammered band with a fissure cut set with inverted single-cut white diamonds and five brown diamonds ($2,924).<br />
<a href="http://www.tapbytoddpownell.com" title="Todd Pownell" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">TAPbyToddPownell.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — New designer Todd Pownell created this 18-karat yellow gold hammered band with a fissure cut set with inverted single-cut white diamonds and five brown diamonds ($2,924).
TAPbyToddPownell.com

Jemma Wynne created an unusual solitaire using a rose-cut diamond and blackened 18-karat diamond pave ($3,570).<br />
<a href="http://www.jemmawynne.com" title="Jemma Wynne" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JemmaWynne.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Jemma Wynne created an unusual solitaire using a rose-cut diamond and blackened 18-karat diamond pave ($3,570).
JemmaWynne.com

Claudia Kretchmer’s midnight-blue platinum tension ring starts at $3,900 for the mounting.<br />
<a href="http://www.kretchmer.biz" title="Kretchmer" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Kretchmer.biz</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Claudia Kretchmer’s midnight-blue platinum tension ring starts at $3,900 for the mounting.
Kretchmer.biz

This 18-karat yellow gold “Buttercup” ring with a half-carat rose-cut center diamond is by Megan Thorne ($4,380). <br />
<a href="http://www.meganthorne.com" title="Megan Thorne" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">MeganThorne.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — This 18-karat yellow gold “Buttercup” ring with a half-carat rose-cut center diamond is by Megan Thorne ($4,380).
MeganThorne.com

Just Jules created this 14-karat vintage-inspired ring from a vintage pin, with Art Nouveau scrollwork on one side, pave diamonds on the other and an 8.30-carat gray rose-cut diamond and pave halo ($5,900). <br />
<a href="http://www.justjules.com" title="JJ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JustJules.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Just Jules created this 14-karat vintage-inspired ring from a vintage pin, with Art Nouveau scrollwork on one side, pave diamonds on the other and an 8.30-carat gray rose-cut diamond and pave halo ($5,900).
JustJules.com

Pamela Froman’s 18-karat yellow and white gold ring has a rose-cut 1.90-carat black diamond center surrounded by a white diamond halo (0.12 carats total weight). It retails for $5,940.<br />
<a href="http://www.pamelafroman.com" title="Pamela Froman" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">PamelaFroman.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Pamela Froman’s 18-karat yellow and white gold ring has a rose-cut 1.90-carat black diamond center surrounded by a white diamond halo (0.12 carats total weight). It retails for $5,940.
PamelaFroman.com

Designer Jackie Stone’s “Passion Puzzle” ring is an alternative to traditional wedding bands. It is 18-karat rose and yellow gold with heirloom diamond melee ($6,500). <br />
<a href="http://www.saltandstone.com" title="Salt And Stone" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SaltAndStone.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Designer Jackie Stone’s “Passion Puzzle” ring is an alternative to traditional wedding bands. It is 18-karat rose and yellow gold with heirloom diamond melee ($6,500).
SaltAndStone.com

Also from Megan Thorne is this “Wood Nymph” three-stone with center pave in 18-karat white gold, an 0.78-carat rose-cut center diamond and 0.45 carats of blue sapphires side stones ($5,270), shown with a pave slender band with floral tiara ring in 18-karat white gold and diamonds ($1,375).<br />
<a href="http://www.meganthorne.com" title="Megan Thorne" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">MeganThorne.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Also from Megan Thorne is this “Wood Nymph” three-stone with center pave in 18-karat white gold, an 0.78-carat rose-cut center diamond and 0.45 carats of blue sapphires side stones ($5,270), shown with a pave slender band with floral tiara ring in 18-karat white gold and diamonds ($1,375).
MeganThorne.com

Todd Reed’s palladium ring with a 4.67-carat rough diamond and white brilliant-cut diamonds ($7,260)<br />
<a href="http://www.ToddReed.com" title="ToddReed" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">ToddReed.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — Todd Reed’s palladium ring with a 4.67-carat rough diamond and white brilliant-cut diamonds ($7,260)
ToddReed.com

This 18-karat white gold ring with a rose-cut, shield-shaped diamond and blackened pave retails for $13,650.<br />
<a href="http://www.jemmawynne.com" title="Jemma Wynne" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">JemmaWynne.com</span></a>
<div><br />
</div> — This 18-karat white gold ring with a rose-cut, shield-shaped diamond and blackened pave retails for $13,650.
JemmaWynne.com

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