Taylor & Hart's Blog

While some people may be more in touch with their unique alignment with the sun and stars, recently we’ve been asking the question: can your astrological sign guide you to the right engagement ring? Zodiacs might be the wedding guidance you didn’t know you needed.

Get a close-up look at Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring from Brad Pitt, including the price, the size of the emerald diamond, and design secrets hidden within the ring. Although they’ve split since, this ring set the world ablaze back in 2012.

Research has found that Millennials and Gen X put more meaning into experiences than they do material things. More than a trend, this attitude towards living meaningfully has fostered a newfound desire for collaborative processes in all aspects of life. Including shopping for an engagement ring together.

Taylor & Hart would be nothing without the intrepid and talented team of artisans who make up our in-house workshop. We want you to get to know the people behind our crafting process and this month we sat down to interview Matt, one of our skilled diamond mounters, to find out more about his journey into the jewellery industry. A standout on his team, with Matt we know that each gemstone mounted in our workshop is in safe hands.

At Taylor & Hart we’ve always taken pride in our ethical approach to love and jewellery through designing every piece we craft with purpose. For the first time, we’re publishing a Sustainability Report laying out our goals for the next three years. Making this information available to everyone will not only hold us accountable as we undertake this vital work, it’ll give you a window into how jewellery has the power to nurture a more just world. We believe we can make a difference. Let’s do it hand in hand.

Princess cut and emerald cut diamonds are both popular straight-edge diamond shapes, but they have many differences. Read our comparison guide to learn which diamond shape is right for your engagement ring.