Pretty Little Sparkly Bands... stack them high!

STACK EM HIGH............

Yes, it seems we're always encouraging people to stack rings and bracelets... can't help it. These little babies from Jolie Designs look especially beautiful because they are so thin. These pictures don't do the rings justice, but they actually have some serious sparkle and really look luxurious when stacked in groups of three or four. Example: the last grouping of four cost our lovely client (who was wearing them as wedding bands on her right hand) about $5000... and the set had more sparkle and width than a traditional 1 carat solitaire which would typically cost around $7000.

These rings are no brainers in terms of quality, affordability, and versatility... but don't think that they're not equally as stylish & special as they are pragmatic. We can have these made in 18k white or yellow gold, or platinum. This designer makes them to order for us and takes about 4 weeks. The honeycomb ring shown above is one of our favorites.

Here's another that pairs back beautifully to a yellow gold solitaire or as an added pop of color in a stacking set of all white. The rings are all hand made and hand millgrained.

Also consider pairing one of these super sparkly/vintagey bands back to a more clean lined, bold, modern engagement ring is a stunning contrast.

j.ALBRECHT's favorite designer.

We're often asked who our favorite jewelry designers are. If you're familiar with our design aesthetic and love of technology,tradition, and modernism, then it won't come as a surprise to you the designs we covet. German design house Niessing, which has been designing and fabricating jewelry since 1873.

Love these Niessing rings. LOVE them. Hawk loves them so much he's looking for a second job just to fund his Niessing obsession. In fact, we're the only jeweler in Colorado who represents the Niessing line... while we don't stock a ton of their jewelry, we can order anything from them, and love to do so.

It's not hard to recognize Niessing jewelry. Each piece contains a simple idea/basic concept, and what appears to be complex is simple at its core. However, these rings are extemely difficult to manufacture and many of their techniques are proprietary. They have an extensive traditon with precious metals, namely the interplay between expert crafstmanship, contemporary technology and the reconciliation of form and function in harmony with the material used.

To wit: the tension ring

Developed for Niessing by the artist Walter Wittek in 1979, it's been recognized with numerous design awards and on display in such museums as MoMA in NYC. The "floating" diamond, securely held by the tension of the forged precious metal, is an icon of modern jewelry culture.