Alright you geeks out there: this one’s for you. Here’s a tale about True Love featuring Charlie Brown, Halloween and of course, Star Wars. (Not a big reader? Scroll down to check out the video of the proposal!) It all began in a tattoo shop – that’s where Joe and Emily met a few years […]
With elegant yet simple geometric designs, silver screen star glamour, and Ancient Egyptian and other exotic inspirations with a machine age edge, the Art Deco jewelry in our
What does the custom wedding ring with a very simple ruby that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg designed for his wife, Priscilla Chan, look like? The blood-and-fire red of rubies makes this gemstone a natural choice for expressing “passionate, unbridled love.” Since deep color is a ruby’s most important feature, inclusions in the stone generally […]
Non-traditional engagement rings that incorporate heirloom metals and gemstones in novel designs are a wonderful way to add a modern and personal dimension to these sentimental treasures as well as a new chapter in their (and your) history. Take a look at these custom engagement rings and wedding rings by CustomMade artisans that turn […]
Exquisitely cut gemstones are so often centerpieces in custom jewelry design. Have you ever wondered how artisan jewelers are able to work their magic so precisely on these challenging materials? Daniel Stair of Custom Gemstones has graciously allowed CustomMade to post his tutorial “The Cutting of a Sapphire” on our blog. He’ll take us through […]
Since ancient times, artisans from around the world have made metal jewelry pieces, sculptures, and other objects with the lost wax casting technique. Though the designs, styles, and, of course, finished products have varied enormously, all the pieces created in this manner have one fundamental thing in common: each one literally “breaks the mold” and […]