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Vogue
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Chunky Wedding Rings Are Trending Right Now—Just Ask Charli XCX
Charli XCX may have opted for a surprisingly traditional Vivienne Westwood dress for her Hackney Town Hall wedding at the weekend, but her choice of ring was far less by the book. While posing for photographs following the ceremony, the newlywed showed off a chunky platinum band sitting alongside her diamond solitaire engagement ring. Save for her trademark sunglasses, the unusual choice of ring was arguably the Brat-tiest thing about her wedding look. 'It feels modern and cool,' jeweler Jessie Thomas tells Vogue. 'It's chunky, textured and sculptural, which is a nice contrast to her classic solitaire engagement ring.' While chunky engagement rings have been on the rise over the past year (see Dua Lipa), a growing number of brides like Charli are now opting for non-traditional wedding bands. 'We're seeing a clear rise in requests for more unique, design-forward wedding bands that contrast with the engagement ring,' Laura Vann, founder of Laura Vann Jewelry, says. 'Brides today are looking for pieces that feel personal, and are less interested in conventional matching sets.' As well as opting for a chunkier silhouette, many modern brides are incorporating diamonds into their wedding bands, as well as experimenting with mixed metals and hammered finishes. Having fun with the wedding band makes particular sense for those who didn't get a say in the design of their engagement ring. 'They can personalize [the wedding band] and make them suited to their personal style,' Thomas explains. For brides who still want a classic wedding ring that isn't the traditional band, an Art Deco-style ring is the perfect choice. '[They're] bold but still timeless, allowing brides to express their personality while choosing something they'll treasure forever,' Vann says.
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Pinkie Rings Go Big
The pinkie ring has had a long, aristocratic history. Embraced by many, especially the ancient Egyptians, the rings quickly became accepted as visual status symbols. By the 19th century, the most popular style in Europe was the signet, which traditionally highlighted a family coat of arms and represented power, prestige and wealth — King Charles III, for example, has worn one since 1969. Though pinkie rings were once reserved for men, today, women have become big buyers. (Yes, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna, we have recently seen your pinkies shine.) And what once had been an important visual on that often-overlooked final finger has turned into another opportunity to display a personal style. 'The pinkie ring has always been a male-dominated idea, an expression of heritage and lineage,' said Jessie Thomas, a goldsmith and fine jewelry designer in Britain. 'But women are taking it back.' The Pinkie Space Ms. Thomas, now 37, began her career working with her father, David Thomas of Thomas Goldsmiths. Since going solo in 2018, she has primarily worked with 18-karat yellow gold and diamonds to create rings that are 'tiny, weighty, sculptural pieces that feel slightly organic,' she said, adding that 'it's become quite cool and fashionable to have something on your little finger. It's a movement towards caring less about gender definitions and more about self-expression.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
