Lee LallyDec 20, 20131 minWhite Gold Mayan Temple Memoriam RingI spent my early twenties as an archaeologist digging up everything from hunting knives and pottery to the remnants of housing...
Lee LallyOct 17, 20131 minHand Engraving Before and After: White Gold and Amethyst 3-stone RingSometimes hand engraving really makes a ring, and other times it is a finishing detail that turns up the crucial “WOW” factor on a ring....
Lee LallyOct 15, 20132 minJewelry History: Mourning Rings and Hair JewelryAs Halloween and Dia de los Muertos creep up on us, Custom Jewelry thought it would be a good time to take a look at one of the more...
Lee LallyOct 11, 20131 minHot off the Bench: Past Meets the Present with a Coat of Arms Wedding BandPart of what I love about working at Custom Jewelry is getting to merge the past with the present. In a custom jewelry and repair shop,...
Lee LallyOct 10, 20134 minTips for Shopping for a Custom Engagement Ring: Part TwoWelcome to the second installment of our two-part series on shopping for a custom engagement ring. This week, we’ll be talking about...
Lee LallyOct 3, 20132 minHot off the Bench: Diamond Infinity Engagement RingWhen DeBeers came up with the slogan, A Diamond is Forever, I’m fairly certain they didn’t factor the style and panache of Custom Jewelry...
Lee LallySep 17, 20132 minHot off the Bench: Hand-Carved Wax Cast Silver Hannya Mask RingThat’s it. It’s been decided. I officially decree this amazing hand-carved, wax cast, silver Hannya mask ring Custom’s “herald of the...
Lee LallySep 10, 20132 minJewelry Repair: Opal and white gold hand fabricated ringAs a custom jewelry and jewelry repair shop, sometimes we think we’ve seen every piece of jewelry ever created. And just when we get...
Lee LallyAug 23, 20132 minWhite gold and diamond shadow wedding bandsThe lucky owner of this beautiful diamond and sapphire engagement ring was thrilled to receive such a stunning family heirloom from her...
Lee LallyAug 23, 20131 minHot off the Bench: Hand-carved gold and blue topaz engagement ringAs the Ideas flew, Custom caught them and transformed them into a one-of-a-kind work of art. Once a design was settled upon, Custom set...
Lee LallyFeb 1, 20131 minHeart Shape Pink Sapphire and Diamond RingIt is gratifying when things work out. It all fell into place concerning this Heart Shape Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring. The owner was...
Lee LallyJan 25, 20131 minBlack Diamond Two Tone 14kt Gold Engagement RingIt pleases us to know that customers are finding our website, even outside the country. As is the case with this Black Diamond Two Tone...
Lee LallyDec 6, 20121 minRed and Green Gold Diamond Flower RingIf a client had asked us to make this Red and Green Gold Diamond Flower Ring 10 years ago, the resulting quote would have so high, that...
Lee LallyAug 8, 20121 minPeridot SlimFit Yellow Gold RingThe advantage to having a bench jeweler with 20 years of experience, who is also the designer, is that we know that our Custom jewelry...
Lee LallyJun 20, 20121 minRaw Amethyst Crystal RingAt Custom we enjoy having the freedom and ability to make anything at anytime. In between commissioned work and jewelry repairs we enjoy...
Lee LallyJun 14, 20121 minMens Hand Engraved Wedding BandWhether you are a man or woman, your wedding band should hold some meaning. It is refreshing when our male customers put the kind of time...
Lee LallyJun 14, 20121 minHand Engraved Princess Cut Diamond and 14k White Gold RingThis particular piece was made as an engagement ring for a friend’s (now) fiance. He wanted a bold contemporary design, with a classic...
Lee LallyJun 14, 20121 minBlue Sapphire 14k White Gold Pass By RingWorking with artists is always a pleasure. They always have a clear vision of what they want, but also understand and encourage that...