Posts by Lou Pike Pyman
When Nicholas’ imagination runs wild
We have had a request to show some of Nicholas’ designs, and have decided to share what happens when he lets his imagination run wild… All of these are available for commission! Earrings: The Trapeze Collection: Earrings Ring Necklace 1 & 2. Brooches: Rings: Necklaces:
Read MoreA family stone
How many people can say they wear a gemstone that was hand cut by a family member? This month we’re showing you how Nicholas and Matthew designed and hand made a beautiful pendant that features a Smokey Quartz that was hand cut by a treasured member of our customer’s family. The brief was to design…
Read MoreThe art of a halo cluster
Have you ever wondered how the very popular halo cluster engagement rings are hand made? This month, we share one of our champagne diamond engagement rings, carefully designed by Nicholas to meet every need of the discerning customer, and handmade by Matthew to make sure that every tiny detail was translated to the finished ring.…
Read MoreA striking commitment ring
This beautiful ladies commitment ring is the perfect complement to the gents ring we featured last month (read about how we made the gents ring here). Nicholas’ brief was to design two distinctive and modern, yet classic and beautiful commitment rings that would reflect the personal style of the discerning couple who would wear them;…
Read MorePushing the boundaries
At PIKE, we are committed to designing and hand making rings that are beautiful, unique and push the boundaries of both design and manufacture, while still remaining wearable and timeless. The gents commitment ring that we are featuring this month does all of these. This ring was designed with the complementary ladies ring (below) in…
Read MoreA stunning transformation
How did Nicholas and Matthew turn these broken rings into this stunning new one? The re-modelling that we do at PIKE doesn’t always happen by choice. In this case, the owner of these rings broke her finger and the rings had to be cut off at the hospital. Nicholas and Matthew determined that the rings…
Read MoreMen’s Rings at PIKE
We make fantastic men’s rings at PIKE. From classic, plain 6mm wide comfortable wedding rings to intricate and complex, modern designs, we love making them. There was a request from one of our readers to show some of our beautiful designs, and so here are some of our favourites: This first ring is a combination…
Read MoreOscars Jewellery 2016
Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds! We love waiting to see what jewellery people wear to the Oscars, and the 2016 Academy Awards did not disappoint. It was a sea of beautiful diamond jewellery, with many pairs of long earrings, stunning necklaces and a few pieces worth over $8 million dollars! Here are a few of our favourites:…
Read MoreThe PIKE difference: Nicholas’ designs
This month, one of our readers asked us to share Nicholas’ recent drawings and designs, and we are thrilled to share some. An important part of the unique experience of having a piece of jewellery made at PIKE is being presented with the beautiful hand drawings that Nicholas does for every customer. This has been…
Read MoreThe hidden fish…
We love a bit of whimsy at PIKE, and the image of a fish has long been associated with our brand (as well as our beloved family at Pikes Wines) – and we found both of these in these stunning Boucheron earrings from their ‘Bijou Animaux’ Collection. At first glance, they are a striking pair…
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