Rings

One of the most common questions we hear is simple: “What size should I order?” And the honest answer is — there’s a bit of nuance. Over time, and through making tons of rings by hand, we’ve learned that shape matters just as much as size. Square rings = order true to size. Round or mixed stacks = order ½ size up [...]

Long before I became a jewelry designer, I understood how different I felt with my hands covered in metal. The first chunky silver ring I bought at 18 is still with me today, carrying a piece of who I was then and the winding road that brought me here. That feeling is at the heart of CMD: creating everyday armor [...]

Just recently, I posted a TikTok of Tayci’s Dream Stack after a client purchased one online. That post ended up getting thousands of views, hundreds of likes, and more than a few “I need this stack!” comments. It’s been so fun watching the excitement unfold, because this is what CMD is all about: interactive design. [...]

Square rings have been part of the CMD vocabulary for years, but they still surprise people when they try one on. They're architectural, conversation-starting and, yes, incredibly comfortable. Here's why square rings work, how to find your fit and how I love to stack them. The Square Armor Ring takes [...]

What started as a happy accident in the studio became the ring stack I get asked about more than almost anything else. Here’s the story behind my signature Pinky Stack, why I’ve always loved wearing rings on my pinky, and how one unexpected combination eventually became an official CMD design. Plus, [...]

A millimeter sounds tiny until you put it on your finger. From delicate 1mm bands to our wonderfully chunky 15mm Armor Ring, width can completely change how a ring looks, feels and stacks. I’m breaking down every CMD ring width, how width affects fit and how to choose the right proportions for your hand [...]

Becky came to me with an engagement ring that had a broken setting, a collection of loose diamonds from her original wedding stack, and the feeling that after more than twenty years, she was ready for something new. We started with one idea, changed direction completely, and ultimately built a stack [...]

Picture this: two Saturn-ruled signs walk into The Ring Bar looking for completely different things. Capricorn wants something substantial and grounding, while Aquarius is after individuality and a little cosmic sparkle. Meet two very different rings inspired by the signs themselves, and the astrology behind the designs. [...]

I first saw LP Giobbi perform at Burning Man in 2023, and a backstage conversation not long after eventually became The Way Back Home Collection. What started with music, mutual admiration and a whole lot of ring armor grew into one of my favorite creative collaborations, and eventually something [...]

I’ve called my jewelry my daily armor for years. There’s something about putting on a substantial ring, stacking up both hands and feeling the weight of metal on my body that changes how I carry myself. Eventually, I decided to take that idea very literally. The result was one of the biggest, boldest rings I’ve [...]

I’ve never believed a great ring stack needs to match perfectly. I like round next to square, silver beside gold, something substantial paired with something delicate, and a little contrast to keep things interesting. Over the years, I’ve developed a few loose “rules” for building stacks, and most of them are really [...]

The Line Ring grew from one of our longtime favorites, the oxidized silver Sausalito Ring. By translating that same hand-carved line into solid 14k gold, the design takes on a completely different feeling: warm, substantial and especially well suited to a wedding band or everyday heirloom. Here’s how one [...]

Sagittarius is often painted as the zodiac’s eternal optimist, but I’ve always been more interested in the contradictions within this sign. The Centaur is part instinct, part higher mind, while Jupiter carries stories of both excess and redemption. When I designed the Sagittarius Ring, I wanted its contrasting [...]

Cancer reminds us to remember where we came from and hold tight to the people, places and experiences that matter. That idea inspired the Cancerian Keepsake Ring, a substantial sterling silver design that can carry an initial, meaningful number, tiny mantra or word that's completely your own. [...]

I wear rings on at least six of my ten fingers most days, so I’ve had plenty of practice figuring out what makes a stack work. Whether you want two simple bands or enough rings to #stackuntilyoucantbend, I’m sharing three of my favorite ways to build a stack using different widths, metals, finishes and shapes. If you’re [...]