This mixture in value is required to achieve the high contrast a Dark Winter needs. And while many of the colours are very light (white and the icy pastels), there are many more dark ones.

In line with this season’s primary colour aspect, the overall palette is dark. You will also not find many shades of yellow-based colours but instead more shades of blue and grey, which are naturally cool. So even if you choose yellow (which is the warmest colour of all), you will find only cooler shades that have a tint of blue. This means they contain more blue than yellow. Alice has been a big part of the process for me, and the goldsmith and engraver have produced stunning work.The colours lean towards the cool end of the scale but are not extremely cool. My friends and family have been instantly wowed by the ring: 'crazy beautiful' is just one of their responses! I'd also like to emphasise that the whole team at HK seem to me very professional and really lovely. I'm not an overly materialistic person but this is something I will treasure forever. I can't emphasise enough how much the process of this creation has added to the ring itself. Throughout, Beth patiently guided me and created perfect solutions until we arrived at a design and stone (a green sapphire) that is now a reality. Suddenly I wasn't only choosing a ring, but designing something with layer upon layer of meaning and, oddly, learning about myself and my fiancé along the way: about the symbols that mean more to us than others, and why the colour that had to be a part of it as opposed to those that I simply found attractive. Her designs were so imaginative and inspirational, that the whole process then reached a different level.

My conversations with Beth were focused on both my ideal rings-the inspiration boards on the HK website were extremely useful–and what was possible within my budget. I was immediately drawn to the methods and ethos of the company, as well as their gallery, which is why I first got in touch. Lindsey Holland 'Having my engagement ring designed by Beth at HK Jewellery has been an absolutely wonderful, unforgettable experience. The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business By Harriet Kelsall.By continuing to browse our site you are agreeing to our use of cookies Accept

Olive green sapphire