{"id":40559,"date":"2018-07-16T15:18:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T19:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=40559"},"modified":"2018-07-16T15:18:33","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T19:18:33","slug":"jewel-of-the-month-new-signet-ring-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/jewel-of-the-month-new-signet-ring-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewel of the Month: New Signet Ring Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been designing signet rings since 2016, when I introduced my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/everlasting-style-snake-jewelry-and-signet-rings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big &#8220;No Class&#8221; ring style<\/a>. In 2017, I added smaller signet rings &#8220;for rebel women.&#8221; The little signets were designed to be worn as pinkie rings, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/Store\/index.php\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=signet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you can order them in any size through my website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bk3MmF8hPKC\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"9\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bk3MmF8hPKC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A signet for every mood, for every season. From the top, the XL &#8220;No Class&#8221; ring; mini Venus signet; and mini #resist signet. All available in 18K gold or silver \u2014 your symbol is your choice. #wendybrandesjewelry \u2800 -\u2800 Credits: photo by @emmanuelsmonsalve; styling by @shannon_sense; modeled by @akellopatricia\u2800 -\u2800 #customizable #custom #signet #signetjewelry #signetrings #stackable #showmeyourrings #madeinnyc #diamonds #ring #rings #venuss #women #standup #feminist #bebold #bold #couturedailydose #nasty #classring #customize #customjewelry #trend #jewelrytrends<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wendybrandesjewelry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR<\/a> (@wendybrandesjewelry) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-07-05T19:54:43+00:00\">Jul 5, 2018 at 12:54pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also done &#8220;East-West&#8221; rings, which feature a horizontally set gem (or other horizontal design feature). An example of that is my one-of-a-kind Nefertiti poison ring in 18K yellow gold and lapis lazuli.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40564\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/Store\/index.php\/nefertiti-poison-ring.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40564\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nefertiti-for-blog-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nefertiti-for-blog-1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nefertiti-for-blog-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nefertiti-for-blog-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nefertiti-for-blog-1-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Long ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DJLDF6qZUX0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reese&#8217;s Peanut Butter Cups ads<\/a> taught me that two great things go great together. Accordingly, July&#8217;s Jewel of the Month combines two appealing styles in a new East-West signet-ring design.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40565\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nasty-signet-for-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nasty-signet-for-blog.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nasty-signet-for-blog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nasty-signet-for-blog-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nasty-signet-for-blog-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Email info@wendybrandes.com to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This style is so fresh it isn&#8217;t even on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/Store\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">my website<\/a> yet! If you&#8217;re interested in the size-5, sterling-silver NASTY sample shown above, holla at me at info at wendybrandes dot com and I&#8217;ll send you the deets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/Store\/index.php\/nasty-letter-necklace.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">As with my NASTY necklace<\/a>, the purchase price of any NASTY ring will include a charitable donation to Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n<p><center><div id=\"attachment_40570\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nastysignetside.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nastysignetside.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nastysignetside-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nastysignetside-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nastysignetside-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A better view of one of the accent diamonds.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can request a customized East-West signet ring with a different word, as well as in your choice of metal (silver or 18K gold) and\/or accent gems (tthe sample features two diamonds totaling six points; there are 100 points in a carat). <\/p>\n<p>Speaking of customization, I made one of the pinkie signets with an initial on it rather than a symbol. As with the NASTY ring, I used my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/Store\/index.php\/swear-ring-set.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signature Wendy Brandes font<\/a>, which I first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/christian-francis-roth-comes-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">introduced 10 years ago<\/a> as part of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/making-a-long-story-longer-update-on-topshop-swear-rings\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">infamous and much-copied swear-ring set<\/a>. Time flies when you&#8217;re making letter and word jewelry!<\/p>\n<p><center><div id=\"attachment_40571\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jsignetwithnasty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jsignetwithnasty.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jsignetwithnasty-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Request your own initial by emailing me at info@wendybrandes.com.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more fabulous signet ring styles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been designing signet rings since 2016, when I introduced my big &#8220;No Class&#8221; ring style. In 2017, I added smaller signet rings &#8220;for rebel women.&#8221; The little signets were designed to be worn as pinkie rings, but you can order them in any size through my website. A signet for every mood, for every&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/jewel-of-the-month-new-signet-ring-style\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[291,295,719,43,6],"tags":[1602,842],"class_list":["post-40559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured-jewel","category-jewel-of-the-month","category-jewelry","category-my-designs","category-rings","tag-east-west-rings","tag-signet-rings","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40559"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40580,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40559\/revisions\/40580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}