Prototype engagement rings take place of the real deal until proposal We recently covered Bridal Brokerage, a service which gives couples the option to sell their wedding plans in the event of it being called off. Now, UK jeweler Hot Pink is helping proposers save money by creating a prototype of their bespoke ring in case their partner says no. READ MORE…
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Prototype engagement rings take place of the real deal until proposal

We recently covered Bridal Brokerage, a service which gives couples the option to sell their wedding plans in the event of it being called off. Now, UK jeweler Hot Pink is helping proposers save money by creating a prototype of their bespoke ring in case their partner says no. READ MORE…

Wise Words with Pamela Yeo

Seeking to use war-time waste for social good, Saught was set up by Pamela Yeo, Adeline Heng and Ng Sook Zhen in December 2010. Based in Singapore, the company uses the metal from de-activated landmines to create pieces of jewellery. The organisation employs citizens from conflict-ravaged regions, offering a source of employment for those who may have lost as a result of the fighting in their nation. READ MORE…

Jewelry made from landmines by conflict-afflicted citizens It can be one thing to donate funds to those in war-torn countries, but there has recently been a trend of startups actively helping citizens to get back on their feet. We’ve covered Zambikes, the California-based startup helping those in Zambia to build and sell bamboo bikes around the world. Now, Saught is a social business that helps Cambodians to create jewelry products out of the scrap metal left behind by landmines. READ MORE…
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Jewelry made from landmines by conflict-afflicted citizens

It can be one thing to donate funds to those in war-torn countries, but there has recently been a trend of startups actively helping citizens to get back on their feet. We’ve covered Zambikes, the California-based startup helping those in Zambia to build and sell bamboo bikes around the world. Now, Saught is a social business that helps Cambodians to create jewelry products out of the scrap metal left behind by landmines. READ MORE…

Jewelry emits perfume for allergy sufferers While jewelry is often seen as a merely aesthetic pleasure we’ve already seen others exploring other functions it can serve, such as Wearable Planter‘s tiny plantpot pieces. Now Netherlands-based designer Jody Kocken has created her Perfumetools range, which emit pleasant fragrances without the wearer having to apply it to their skin. READ MORE…
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Jewelry emits perfume for allergy sufferers

While jewelry is often seen as a merely aesthetic pleasure we’ve already seen others exploring other functions it can serve, such as Wearable Planter‘s tiny plantpot pieces. Now Netherlands-based designer Jody Kocken has created her Perfumetools range, which emit pleasant fragrances without the wearer having to apply it to their skin. READ MORE…

Jewelry products feature tiny pots that carry plantlife Having recently covered DesignLibero’s Green Wheel micro rotary garden, we thought we’d found the most compact system for growing plants. That was until we spotted Wearable Planter‘s tiny plantpot jewelry, which enables people to incorporate living matter as part of their clothes. READ MORE…
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Jewelry products feature tiny pots that carry plantlife

Having recently covered DesignLibero’s Green Wheel micro rotary garden, we thought we’d found the most compact system for growing plants. That was until we spotted Wearable Planter‘s tiny plantpot jewelry, which enables people to incorporate living matter as part of their clothes. READ MORE…

Design-your-own rings engraved with custom fonts Jewelers have long given customers the ability to personalize rings with custom inscriptions, but typically there are few options in the way of fonts. Whereas most engraving options offer a limited choice among Courier, Futura or Edwardian Script, Typerings lets users choose from eight fonts — or upload their own. READ MORE…
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Design-your-own rings engraved with custom fonts

Jewelers have long given customers the ability to personalize rings with custom inscriptions, but typically there are few options in the way of fonts. Whereas most engraving options offer a limited choice among Courier, Futura or Edwardian Script, Typerings lets users choose from eight fonts — or upload their own. READ MORE…

Bracelet features built-in GPS and security alarm system As we saw with Hollaback, the mobile app blowing the whistle on street harassment, technology is increasingly coming to the aid of women’s wellbeing and security. In a similar vein, we recently came across PFO, a new line of bracelets with built-in GPS defense systems. READ MORE…
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Bracelet features built-in GPS and security alarm system

As we saw with Hollaback, the mobile app blowing the whistle on street harassment, technology is increasingly coming to the aid of women’s wellbeing and security. In a similar vein, we recently came across PFO, a new line of bracelets with built-in GPS defense systems. READ MORE…