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How I Work: Making Custom Yellow Diamond Earrings!

June 20, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • custom design • design process • diamonds • jewelry design

That’s right, friends, time for another peek into my design process! This time, I’ll be leading you step-by-step through creating a custom pair of earrings with some spectacular yellow diamonds supplied by my client. This was SUCH a fun project, and I’m more than a little enamored of the finished product!

How my Love of Nature Influences my Work

June 04, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design process • inspiration • jewelry design

I’ve mentioned before that the natural world is a huge source of inspiration for my jewelry designs, but I thought the skeptics among you might like to see some hard proof! The images in this post match nature & jewelry, and can also be found on my Instagram feed!

How to Find the Perfect Engagement Ring

May 15, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • custom design • design process • engagement rings • jewelry design • wedding rings

Picking out an engagement ring is tons of fun … but also pretty overwhelming! So much emotion and excitement rides on this one decision that selecting the right ring can feel like an impossible task. What if it’s too flashy? What if he wanted something chunkier? What if she flat-out HATES it? Fear not, Nearly Newlyweds! I’m here to help! I’ve worked with hundreds of couples to select or custom-design their dream rings, so I’ve learned a thing or two about how to narrow the field. I’ve got a series of questions—almost a decision tree—that will guide you toward...

Inspiration Galore: My Favorite Jewelry Blogs and Instagrammers

May 02, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • inspiration • jewelry design

Here’s a roundup of some of my all-time favorite jewelry blogs and Instagram accounts.

What Makes a Piece of Jewelry Meaningful?

February 14, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • inspiration • jewelry design

Jewelry is so often used to commemorate an occasion – a birthday, an engagement, a wedding – and when we give it as a gift, we want the piece to be meaningful. But what gives a piece of jewelry real meaning?