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Explore the new rules of engagement - design-led rings that reflect individuality, not tradition. Bespoke, meaningful, and made to feel like you.

Meet the Best IRL Jewellery Designers in London

Discover how Shimell & Madden are redefining the modern engagement ring with bold geometry, ethical stones and deeply personal design.

Discover why UK made jewellery offers exceptional quality, customer service, ethics, and design.

Meet Emma and Luke, the founders of Shimell and Madden with a flair for architectural design. 

A guide to modern wedding rings

Meet Kamilla, the founder of Ruberg - a jewellery brand with a Scandinavian influence and asymmetric detailing.  

Explore why this modern design classic remains a go-to for those seeking bold symmetry, bespoke settings and serious style impact.

Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are three of the most popular alternatives to diamonds, each offering its own beauty, symbolism, and value.

This fortnight's Designer Focus is with Hattie Rickards, a bespoke jewellery designer whose coveted styles are instantly recognisable by those in the know. 

Are lab grown diamonds as good as natural diamonds? What is the real difference between lab grown diamonds and mined diamonds? Why are the costs so different? 

For this edition of our Designer Focus feature Kate catches up with Lucy at Minka Jewels - a designer renowned for her chunky ring designs featuring bold arcs of yellow gold or geometric detailing.

Chunky engagement rings are the bold jewellery trend of 2025 - and no one wears them better than Dua Lipa...

You don’t always have to start with the perfect ring

Rachel Boston is renowned for her use of more unusual diamonds paired with modern silhouettes; her timeless designs are immediately recognisable as her own. Learn more about the designer's personal style, and why she loves creating bespoke engagement rings from her East London showroom.

What are the trends in engagement rings for 2025?

Here's what engagement ring consultant and The Cut London founder Kate predicts

A guide to navigating the market

What is the real difference?

Which diamond cuts show up the biggest?

Some of the latest designs from our in-house workshop

Why a ready to ship ring might be the right choice for you

The new sapphire shades to know

LOOKING FOR AN ENGAGEMENT RING WITH A MODERN DECO TWIST? V BY LAURA VANN IS THE BRAND FOR YOU

Minka Jewels' creations are the antithesis of throwaway style. They are lifelong pieces, solid companions to lift every outfit and mood, and embody a sense of luxury and value that only few designers manage to bring to life. 

Hattie Rickards is a designer who understands both the meaning and power of fine jewellery, but also the joy. 

Buying an engagement ring in London can feel overwhelming. From the initial google search, yielding millions of often unhelpful, unclear and un-local results, to knowing where to go to try ring on or see something in person. 

There are so many questions that make the search feel stressful and extremely time-consuming - with the added pressure of making sure you find 'The One.'

Finding the perfect engagement ring online is no easy task. Here are some of the top mistakes I see my clients making when they search online for an engagement ring.

GoldDust is a new jewellery masterclass that aims to help independent jewellery brands cut through the incredibly saturated market and become strong, exciting businesses with a coveted and original offering.

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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