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Solitaire and halo are the two most common engagement ring settings we sell, and most first-time buyers ask us to just pick one. We won't, because the right one depends on the diamond's cut, the wearer's hands, and the budget, not on which style photographs better on Instagram this year. Here is how we actually think about it on the bench. What each setting actually is A solitaire is one center stone held up by prongs, usually four or six, with nothing else drawing the eye. A halo surrounds that same center stone with a ring of smaller accent diamonds,...

Gold is more expensive right now than it has been in years, and it is still climbing. If you are thinking about buying a gold engagement ring, wedding band, or gift piece in 2026, that price move changes the math on what you buy and when. Here is what is actually happening, and what it means for a real purchase. How high has gold actually gone in 2026 As of late July 2026, 24K gold in Canada is trading in the range of roughly $184 to $202 CAD per gram, depending on the day and the source you check, according...

Buying piercing jewellery online goes wrong for one reason more than any other: the wrong size. Every piece has two measurements that matter, the gauge (how thick it is) and the length or diameter (how long or wide it is). Get both right and the piece sits comfortably and looks correct. Get them wrong and it pinches, migrates, or will not go in at all. Here is how piercing jewellery sizing works, in plain terms. Gauge: the thickness, and why the numbers feel backwards Gauge is the thickness of the bar or wire that passes through your piercing. The confusing...

When you are buying quality piercing jewellery, two materials come up again and again: implant-grade titanium and solid gold. Both are safe choices when they meet the right standard, but they suit different situations, budgets, and pierced spots. This guide compares them so you can buy the right piece. One thing first: if your piercing is new, have a professional piercer choose and install the jewellery for you. Everything below applies most to picking jewellery for a healed or healing piercing, or restocking your collection. The standard that actually matters Before titanium versus gold, get the standard right, because a...

Statement jewellery is any piece bold enough to carry an outfit on its own: a heavy chain, a wide cuff, a cocktail ring, or a pair of earrings you notice from across the room. Choosing one well comes down to a single rule that most people get wrong. Let one piece lead, and keep everything else quiet. Do that, and a statement piece looks confident instead of chaotic. Here is how to choose and wear one. A short history, because statement pieces have pedigree Bold jewellery is not a modern gimmick. In the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco designers traded...

The best jewellery for work is the jewellery you forget you are wearing. It should look pulled together, stay out of your way, and suit the actual job you do. A trader at a desk, a nurse on a ward, and a chef on the line have very different rules, and the smart move is to match your pieces to your work rather than to a magazine. Here is how we think about it. Start with your actual job Before you pick pieces, be honest about your day. Most jobs fall into one of three buckets. If you sit at...