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  • Bespoke Bridal - Made Just For You

    by Tori Dundas

    Trying to pick one piece of jewellery that you - or your partner - will wear every day, for the rest of your life can be a difficult one. What engagement ring should I buy? What engagement ring suits me? At True Curated Designs, we believe that is why every ring should be bespoke, made to order. That way, you know the ring is unique, like your love. Even if you choose a classic style, the ring itself is made just for you.

    As design and style experts, we will provide sound advice through the design process. When working with clients, we guide you through selection of all the elements of your ring, starting first with your budget and values. Then we can talk about design elements. 

    Posted in Bespoke, Custom, Design, style

  • How Much Should I Spend On An Engagement Ring?

    by Tori Dundas
    We often get asked the question "how much should I be spending on this engagement ring?" and we are going to answer with another question: “How muc...
    Posted in Engagement, Investment, Value, Wedding

  • How To Look After Jewellery Properly

    by Tori Dundas
    A beloved piece of fine jewellery is the ultimate forever piece and requires a little TLC to keep it looking good as new. The good news? You’ve invested in quality jewellery that can last forever and look new forever. The other good news? It is relatively easy to wash it once in a while to keep it looking fresh. 
    Posted in Cleaning jewellery, Product Care, Travel

  • Golden Opportunity: Sustainability, Investment and the Modern Fashionista

    by Tori Dundas
    But what is the price and value, tangibly? Fine jewellery is a wearable investment. Gold is a known commodity, and will appreciate in value over time. Investors will encourage owning solid gold as part of a diversified long term investment portfolio. Gold is seen as a hedge against inflation and a store of value through ups and downs of the economy. And these investors are not only talking about buying shares in gold mining companies - they’re talking about physical gold. Coins, bullion, or at True, we recommend a gorgeous piece to wear. Enjoy it now, and in the future when it’s worth significantly more and may be a nice addition to your retirement vacation fund.
    Posted in Environment, Fashion, Gold, Investment, Solid Gold, Sustainability

  • Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Worth Considering?

    by Tori Dundas
    Buying a diamond is a personal and emotional experience, especially when you are purchasing an engagement ring or significant piece for a loved one...
    Posted in Diamonds, Lab Grown Diamonds

  • Our Best Selling True Love

    by Tori Dundas
    Enter: The Right Hand Ring. This style, traditionally called the “Cocktail Ring”, came from a strong and beautiful history. The 1920s gave birth to a rise of women celebrating their independence, while maintaining their strength in femininity, and they started wearing these large and incredible gemstones on their right hands as a symbol of their earning power, status and beauty.
    Posted in Fine Jewellery, gemstone, If not now when, right hand ring, style

  • Endless Summer

    by Tori Dundas
    As the days get shorter, the evenings cooler and the patio drinks fewer, our minds fade to the orange leaves, stylish scarves and warm lattes of fa...
    Posted in Diamonds, EndlessSummer, Engagement, Fine Jewellery, Gold, Solid Gold, style

  • If not now, when?

    by Tori Dundas
    2020 has been an unexpected journey, but I am finding that the True community is not about to let the state of the world impact their life choices. The adage “if not now, when?” comes up often. We don’t know what lies ahead so why put our own future on hold? 
    Posted in 2020 Weddings, Engagement, If not now when

  • Diamonds with Depth: Everything You Need to Know About Diamond Shapes and Diamond Cuts

    by Tori Dundas
    When selecting a diamond, the term ‘cut’ is often used interchangeably with the term ‘shape’, but they are not actually referring to the same thing. Shape refers to the outline of the stone (ie. pear, oval, round). Cut refers to the way the facets are arranged on the diamond to make the light reflect and create the specific type of brilliance.
    Posted in Diamonds, Engagement, style, Wedding

  • Good As Gold: Why You Deserve The Real Thing

    by Tori Dundas
    Incredibly beautiful, uniquely valuable, and historically fascinating, gold is like no other metal on earth.  It has always been sought after - thi...
    Posted in Gold, Karat, Plated, Solid Gold, Vermeil

  • The Curated Cut: Canadian Diamonds 101

    by Tori Dundas
    And as a Canadian company, we are proud that the Canadian diamond industry’s ethical standards are among the best in the world. Diamond’s of Canadian origin have been increasingly high in demand for this reason. 
    Posted in Canada, Diamonds, Engagement, Fine Jewellery, Wedding

  • What's Your Ring Style?

    by Tori Dundas

    As GIA-certified jewellery design (JD) experts, we are style experts and will provide sound advice. When working with clients, we guide you through selection of all the elements of your ring:  The setting and shank, the center diamond - or alternative gemstone - and the style.

    Posted in Engagement, style