*this post contains mention of gifted items but this is not a sponsored post
Over the last few years I’ve slowly curated a collection of jewelry that I love and am eagerly planning to add to in the coming months and years. As a lover of jewelry, I’ve always collected it but it wasn’t until recently that I really focused in on the things I love to wear and started to make more thoughtful, long-term jewelry purchases.
Yesterday I shared what I’ve learned throughout this process with my tips for building a jewelry collection and in that video I showed some of the fine jewelry pieces in my own collection.
Today, I want to highlight a few of the brands I’ve enjoyed the most in more detail that I gave in the video. I also want to share a few that I haven’t personally tried yet but would love to. Each of these brands does beautiful work that you can be confident supporting to curate a collection that you’ll love forever.
Ruff’s Signet Rings
Let’s start off with Ruff’s, the brand founded in 1904 that crafts the most incredible signet rings. I discovered them while researching signets a few years ago and was absolutely over the moon when they agreed to work with me on creating my own signet. I documented the entire process both here and on my YouTube channel and can’t recommend them enough. Not only do they make custom signets of unparalleled quality, but they’re also a delight to work with. I can’t recommend them enough.
Mejuri
Next up is Mejuri, a brand that I discovered a few years ago while looking for a solitaire diamond necklace. Shortly after, my sisters bought it for me for Christmas and I was instantly hooked on the brand.
I love that they offer fine jewelry without the markup and do so in current and classic designs so you can always find something to suit your preferences.
Since then, I’ve been lucky enough to work with them a few times which is a dream come true and I can attest to the impeccable quality that stays consistent among every piece I have from them.
Stone & Strand
As I grew my jewelry collection, I set out to find a pair of delicate solid gold huggies that would sit close on my earlobe and after weeks of searching I settled on this pair from Stone & Strand. Much like Mejuri, Stone & Strand offers really beautiful jewelry without excessive markups. They also offer a few carefully curated things from other brands and I’m always impressed by their selection.
Monica Rich Kosann
The last fine jewelry brand I want to share is Monica Rich Kosann a brand that I discovered while looking for lockets and a brand I’ve loved ever since. Monica’s jewelry is so beautiful and I love my locket so much that I’ve had this one on my wish list for over a year now.
SOME OTHER BRANDS ON MY RADAR
Now I want to share some other fine jewelry brands that I haven’t personally tried yet but are on my radar. The first on this list is J. Hannah which is based in Downtown Los Angeles, and offers jewelry that’s hand made by independent manufacturers from 100% post consumer recycled 14k gold or sterling silver. All the gemstones are recycled or ethically sourced and absolutely gorgeous.
Next up is Spinelli Kilcollin which also offers jewelry handmade by artisans in L.A. and they all feature a unique design that’s unmistakable.
Another brand that’s been on my radar for a bit is The Last Line. They have a variety of colorful jeweled pieces but I personally have my sights set on this pair of gold hoops. I love that they’re chunky but understated.
Beyond these two brands, I’ve also had Melissa Joy Manning and her architectural but still delicate jewelry and Heidi Carey and her interchangeable, luxuriously crafted jewelry. I’m also in love with Aurate New York’s jewelry and Vrai both of which make high quality fine jewelry that I’ve heard amazing things about. And last but not least is Berman Designers that I found on Etsy a few years ago and have been in love with ever since.
Let me know if you have any favorite brands and especially if you have any that I didn’t include here xx Audrey
