Category: Featured

David Cooper & Cycle for Survival

We’re proud to announce that there’s a front page feature in the Centurion newsletter about the ambitious and heartfelt charity work of our president David Cooper!

It’s great for our jewelry industry colleagues to discover what we’ve known all along: David has been a tireless supporter of the fight against cancer for years, raising over $35,000 so far, and inspiring others to get involved.

As a Cycle for Survival leader, David will engage 100 cyclists in a fundraiser that gives 100% to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centers. The money funds research and treatments for rare cancers, and most cancers that effect children.

“It’s a massive event, tremendously powerful and emotional,” he told The Centurion.

The event is February 2, so David will hop off his bike and onto a plane for Centurion the same day. Click here to learn more about Cycle For Survival, and here for David Cooper’s personal page where you can read about the charity, donate, or sign up to ride.

Image, Conan O’Brien quote from Etsy.

We Love: Wedding Makeup & Mixology

“I don’t know what luxury is anymore. A good peach is luxury.”

That’s J Crew CEO Mickey Drexler speaking at WWD’s CEO Summit last week. We took this quote to heart because we totally agree: luxury is incredibly subjective.

What is luxury? Kind of a great dinner party topic, right? Some of us crave the luxury of more time above all. Others work hard to attain luxurious things.

Is beauty a luxury? If so, then that’s the one luxury we don’t want to live without. Refined, simple beauty from expected and unexpected sources is our joy.

If you have the luxury of a little free time this weekend, enjoy this week’s fun links from around the web.

Try this next time you see some gorgeous reflections. Jessica Backhaus’s vibrant photographs of Venetian canals.

Bridal beauty! Perfect bridal makeup for a fresh, natural look.

Simple, elegant, a little beachy. We love this minimalist wedding cake.

For the home mixologist, these interesting  additions take your cocktails to the next level.

Need a winter pick-me-up? Colorful watches by Marc Jacobs. They’re like vitamin C in watch form.

Thinking ahead? Here’s a local Valentine’s Day present for the foodies! Made in Brooklyn by the Sweet Fine Day family.

Pictured above, an undeniably romantic image by the talented artist Lee Jung.

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Jeff Cooper Rings & Unique Wedding Ideas

When we discover an amazing couple like Jay and Courtney, we’re so moved. Courtney created a wedding website to document everything about their wedding online. Everything! We love that they made every aspect of the celebration their own. They had Catholic and Hindu ceremonies to honor the bride and groom’s families, and even involved some professional football. Henna bridal tattoos and pro football. There’s really nothing like it.

Courtney, on her Eden Engagement Ring:
“The ring! Believe it or not, I saw this ring 3 years before (2 years before I even met Jay) in a magazine when my college roommate was planning her wedding. At that time I said it was my dream ring, and I’ve always thought of it when I pictured my “perfect ring.” Jay did not want me involved in picking a ring in any way, and I didn’t even know he had begun shopping. He completely surprised me (and I think himself) when I realized it was the Jeff Cooper ring of my dreams!”

We’re so honored to share in your happiness, Courtney & Jay!

The Jewelry Industry & Wedding Ring Trends

Happy Monday!

We’re preparing to travel to Centurion, our industry’s big trade show. We love Centurion, when we get to meet up with our favorite authorized retailers, create new retail relationships, and show off our new designs. We wouldn’t be in such a fabulous business if we didn’t love attention, right?

Also, check us out on the front page of The Knot’s 6 Hot Engagement Ring Trends. The picked our Leah Engagement Ring to illustrate the floral engagement ring trend. Other trends the Knot echoed from our own trend list are colored engagement rings, double halo rings, and twisted bands.

We Love: Downton Abbey Season 3

“I wouldn’t want to be predictable.”

Neither would we, Lady Mary, but you know we had to post about the (fictional) wedding of the year. Check out our slideshow up top. That cathedral length veil was bananas! And we told you sleeves are back! We hear the gorgeous floral-inspired headpiece is made out of 45 carats of diamonds! It looks so incredible on Mary’s dark hair! Okay, enough with the exclamation points. We hope you get a chance to do something unpredictable yourself this weekend. See you Monday!

We’re always jewel-happy, so we love that Pantone’s color of the year is Emerald! 100 Layer Cake made this striking mood board to explore emerald bridesmaid dresses.

We’re jealous! Miss James from Bleubird Blog bakes a cake every Sunday with her family. Doesn’t this bittersweet chocolate mousse cake seem the perfect balance of elegant and homey?

Awe-inspiring. Motoi Yamamoto takes meditative installation art to the next level.

Getting married or newlywed? The honeymoon registry site Traveler’s Joy is giving away $5,000 toward a honeymoon or first anniversary trip to a lucky couple that signs up between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013.

And finally, the meaning of life is somewhere in this puddle. Have a wonderful weekend!

Kelly Clarkson’s Yellow Diamond Ring

“Happiest night of my life last night!”

That’s American Idol Kelly Clarkson confirming her engagement on Twitter, and showing off her trendy yellow diamond engagement ring.

Fiancé Brandon Blackstock picked a big, bold halo to surround the yellow stone. We think it’s a perfect reflection of Kelly’s bright, sunny personality.

Want to see our version? Here’s Tate from our Tandem Collection.

Kelly, Penelope Cruz, Kate Middleton, Mariah Carey and Jessica Simpson are just a few of the stars wearing colored engagement rings, a trend we expect to see a lot more of in 2013. We love it when couples use color to create their own custom rings. It makes the experience that much more personal and special.

Slideshow via Celebrity Bride Guide and Lucky.

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The Round Cut Diamond

Celebrities are just like us. They love round diamond rings! There’s a reason round engagement rings are the most popular and researched of all the diamond cuts. It’s a timeless style that looks modern and perfect now.

Britney Spears’ engagement ring maximizes the bling with a round center diamond on a pavé band. It actually looks a bit like our Tatiana Round Eternity Set.

Brooklyn Decker, Katy Perry, Scarlett Johansson and Gisele Bundchen all went for classic solitaire engagement rings.

Did you think Fergie from Black Eyed Peas would go for a demure, simple engagement ring? No way! Fergie’s engagement ring is an over-the-top stacked creation with a starburst design, anchored by the classic loveliness of a round cut diamond.

And halo engagement rings are super popular with trendsetters like Nicole Richie, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Hudson, Adriana Lima and Amy Adams. We’re loving the updated vintage glamour!

Check out https://jeffcooperdesigns.com// for engagement rings ideas.

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We Love: A Good Marriage Proposal

We present to you, the week in web loveliness. Have a beautiful weekend.

Prints to inspire positivity & greatness in 2013.

Awww. Last year’s most memorable marriage proposals.

Want to see something so cool? These laser-cut underwater maps take our breath away.

Want to unleash your inner Martha Stewart? These herbal sachets look amazing-smelling and ridiculously easy.

The couple behind Dinner: A Love Story wrote this epic list of New Year’s resolutions from “drink more gin” to taking up “some hobby that requires patience, sitting still, taking in the moment.”

We mentioned Ann Hamilton’s incredible art exhibit a couple weeks ago, but tomorrow and Sunday are the last two days! So. much. fun.

No? Okay, here are some incredible cabins to dream about.

And something to eat.

Shine on you crazy diamond. We’ll see you next week.

Photo, Long Island Sound by belowtheboat.com.

Map of Long Island Sound

Ask Jeff Cooper: Making a Ring

Nothing’s more interesting to us than ring making, so we’re thrilled whenever our customers and fans are curious how we do it.

We made this video to explore the process of ring design and production, and to talk a bit about our company values and aesthetic.

Like our rings, it was a labor of love and we hope you enjoy it!

Click through our photo gallery above for some cool shots of the process.

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We Love: Castle Wedding Venues

The last Friday of the year! This picture from photographer Pete Souza’s ‘Portrait of a Presidency’ series sums up our feelings pretty perfectly. We’re reflecting on the past, hopeful for the future, and excited about now. Here’s our weekly list of cool ideas and fun diversions. Enjoy!

Wow. So romantic, and it involves our brand!

These wedding photos are so fresh and understated. Not what we expected for a castle wedding!

We love this rosé colored party theme from Design Sponge. Just perfect for a baby or wedding shower.

Also loving Beyonce’s tumblr. So posh and so adorable at the same time.

On Miracles.

If you cook or want to, here’s Bon Appetit’s list of 50 kitchen essentials.

There’s a New Year’s resolution in here somewhere. Crunchy, salty kale chips.

And in here, too. It’s a documentary that explores happiness, perfect to watch on New Year’s Day, and available instantly on Netflix!

Photo by Pete Souza for Time Magazine.

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