How to stack rings like a pro, according to jewellers like Jessica McCormack
Celine’s models, Taylor Swift and Zoë Kravitz are all loading their fingers with rings – check out these pointers (pun intended) from jewellery experts
Fashion has long been cyclical, and that goes for jewellery too. Queen Victoria, who can be seen as one of history’s original influencers in starting the trend for white wedding dresses, was also known to wear several rings stacked on one finger. Though to be fair, the Tudors were also partial to a ring stack.
There is, however, an art to it.
For London-based Kiwi jeweller McCormack – whose designs include her blackened gold, Georgian-inspired Gypset collection – a considered approach is essential. So, too, are sentiment and personal taste.
“When stacking rings, I love mixing styles and materials, gold and old-cut diamonds next to pavé, or a more structural ring next to a delicate band. It shouldn’t feel too perfect or overly styled – the best ring stacks look as though they’ve been collected over time,” she says.
“I usually start with one strong piece, like an oval diamond eternity ring, and build around it instinctively.”
Paris-based jeweller Yvonne Léon – whose vintage-inspired pieces mix enamel and diamonds – started her career in fashion magazines before moving into jewellery. She suggests mixing shapes, textures and even levels of perceived preciousness.
“I love mixing my creations by playing with textures, shapes and metals – a delicate ring on one finger, a bolder one beside it. It’s truly an art of balance,” she says. “Our Sous l’Eau ring was designed to stack perfectly with the La Plage ring, forming a unique landscape that almost becomes a single ring. Likewise, our Vague Diamants ring, thanks to its shape, pairs harmoniously with any signet ring. I love that everyone can create their own combination and invent their own way of stacking rings.”