From Dainty Bands to Semi-Precious Stones, 13 Rings Meant for Stacking
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Not that long ago, plenty of women were skittish about buying jewelry—especially rings, especially ones that looked like bands—for themselves. Back then, the idea was that some invisible man, some phantom fiancé, would be responsible for your baubles. To paraphrase Bey’s famous words: “If he liked it, he shoulda put a ring on it.” This sentiment presupposed a HE who was supposed to buy a ring for a SHE, and she would no longer be that dreaded thing — a single lady.
We are happy to report that these antediluvian notions are dead and buried. You can proudly buy any band you want for yourself, any time you want—even one that is all diamonds, all around—and you can wear it on any finger you want! And since you are no longer dependent on someone else buying jewels for you—why stop at one ring? The idea is to stack them up. Consider a multi-colored semi-precious tower from Monica Vinader, one that rises as high as your bank account will allow—even to your knuckle. Or how about Armento’s narrow strands, which encourage you to combine turquoise, lapis and diamonds?
Sometimes a designer does the work for you—Spinelli Kilcollin offers trademark diamond-enhanced loops, already interlocked. Other times a band wraps around your finger and leaves a gap in front, a design innovation referred to in jewelry-land as “negative space.” One such design by Stevie Wren employs rose gold and blue diamonds and is inspired by a safety pin.
And you don't need a fortune to pile on the rings. In the under $100 category, the brand Gorjana offers a delicate trio design of a moon and stars — a celestial pattern reminding you that we are mere specks of protoplasm in this vast universe.
