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One Big Rock: The allure of the single stone cocktail ring

Dusting off its chintzy, 1950s auntie vibes for 2022, the new cocktail ring has arrived and it's mega.

02

Why you should always choose detail over carat size

When it comes to diamonds, the bigger the better, right? In the world of independent fine jewellery, the answer is not always yes.

03

The 5 New Engagement Ring Setting Styles You've Never Heard Of

Move over basic prongs. The chicest jewellers in London are looking towards lesser known ways to hold a gemstone in place and the results are breathing new life into classic designs.

04

How much should you spend on an engagement ring?

Tradition dictates the ‘3 months’ salary rule’ but does this still stand in today's world of entrepreneurs, the self-employed and changing expectations?

05

The Top 5 Genderless Engagement & Commitment Rings

Break away from the conventional solitaire diamond ring and discover a whole world of alternative designs.

06 Inspiration

Is Hatton Garden Really The Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring?

Known as the historical jewellery quarter of London, Hatton Garden has a rich tradition of jewellery design and manufacture and diamond dealing.

07 Top Picks

Designer Spotlight: Ruth Tomlinson

Hidden away on an unassuming cobbled street in London's jewellery quarter Hatton Garden...

08 Inspiration

Engagement Ring Insider: How to Buy A Bespoke Engagement Ring

Finding the perfect engagement ring can be a daunting process; and the overwhelming amount of choice when you start looking online can make the problem harder rather than easier.

09 Inspiration

5 Perfect Alternative Engagement Rings by Fernando Jorge

The Brazilian born, London-based jeweller Fernando Jorge is known for his sensual, gemstone-topped silhouettes and bright pops of colour

10 Inspiration

7 Top Jewellery Designers share their own Engagement Rings

Just as I love to see inside the home of a interior designer, or what a nutritionist actually eats for breakfast...

11 Inspiration

Is This Ring The Ultimate in Jewellery Self-Gifting?

A young woman works hard, earns herself some money, and decides to spend it on her dream diamond ring; it's not rocket science.

12 Boutiques

Four Small Cult Jewellery Brands to Shop from Home

The highstreet might be grinding to a halt, but luckily we all still have access to the internet.

13 Boutiques

The London Jewellery Designer Perfecting the Timeless-Yet-Modern Style

For anyone searching for a modern yet timeless engagement ring, London based designer Rachel Boston is the jeweller of the moment.

14 Inspiration

Jewellery Present Ideas Straight to your Inbox: Our New Virtual Jewellery Shopping Service

Buying jewellery gifts for important occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or the arrival of a brand new baby is tricky at the best of times...

15 Boutiques

The Engagement Ring Collection That This Jeweller Can't Keep in Stock

London jewellery boutique EC One is a long-standing favourite amongst those in the know in the jewellery industry, for many reasons.

16 Inspiration

Introducing Ready-to-Wear by Gee Woods

New year, new exciting jewellery design talent here at The Cut London.

17 Inspiration

The New Solitaire for 2020: Bold, Gold and Chunky

The 80s have been creeping back into the world of fashion for a while now, but we’ve so far been spared the memories of our mums’ 80s costume jewellery...

18 Inspiration

How To Choose An Engagement Ring: A Jewellers Guide to the 4 Cs

From a traditional diamond soitaire diamond, to a colourful ruby ring, the options and trends when it comes to buying an engagement ring can feel overwhelming.

19 Inspiration

The Best Grey Diamond Rings to Buy Now

Grey diamond engagement rings have soared in popularity over the past few years...

20 Inspiration

The New Solitaire: Why Understated Luxe Is This Season's Engagement Ring Trend

The new diamond solitaire is all about understated luxe, minimalist styling, and clean silhouettes.

21 Boutiques

Sweet Pea Jewellery Boutique

One of the main reasons I started The Cut was due to something I kept hearing from girls looking for an engagement ring, time and time again...

22 Interview

Colour Pop: The Kaleidoscopic world of Hattie Rickards

This week we met with London jewellery designer Hattie Rickards, at her favourite London meeting spot The Royal Academy of Arts.

23 Boutiques

The Best Off-The-Beaten-Track Jewellery Boutiques in London

The best places to buy jewellery in London are probably not the ones you’ve heard of.

24 Interview

Meet the Designer: Arabel Lebrusan

Having a strong design 'handwriting' as a jeweller is central to success in a saturated market of endless products and styles.

25 Inspiration

The Best 3-Stone Engagement Rings

The three-stone or multi-stone engagement ring is likely to soar in popularity after Prince Harry created a bespoke engagement ring for Meghan Markle.

26 Boutiques

Ruberg Jewellery Boutique

Continuing our series of ‘Hidden Gems’; where we reveal the local jewellery boutiques and shops we love and trust in London, we focus our attention this week on a Scandinavian secret.

27 Interview

How to Propose to a Jewellery Designer

Proposing to a jewellery designer...the pressure, the pressure.

28 Interview

Parisian Cool: New Jewellery Designer Charlotte Chesnais

After an illustrious career working as a stylist and designer in the world of high fashion, Parisian Charlotte Desnais...

29 Interview

Behind the Designs: Jewellery Designer Fernando Jorge

Kicking off our new feature ‘Behind the Designs’; a series of interviews with London independent jewellery designers...

30 Boutiques

EC One Jewellery Boutique

EC One has been one of our trade secrets for a long time.

31 Inspiration

Collection of the Month: Helix by Shimell & Madden

The new Helix collection from Shimell & Madden is our engagement ring collection of the month.

32 Inspiration

How to Buy a Vintage Engagement Ring

So, how do you buy a vintage engagement ring?

33 Top Picks

Jewellery Illustration: Designers with the Magic Touch

Jewellery illustration is fast becoming a lost art.

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One Big Rock: The allure of the single stone cocktail ring

Why you should always choose detail over carat size

The 5 New Engagement Ring Setting Styles You've Never Heard Of

How much should you spend on an engagement ring?

The Top 5 Genderless Engagement & Commitment Rings