One of the very best parts of making jewelry is seeing what happens after it leaves our hands. A ring becomes someone's everyday armor. An heirloom tucked away for years gets a new life. A stack marks a wedding, a milestone, a fresh start or sometimes simply the joy of finding something that feels completely like you.
After more than two decades of CMD, we've been lucky enough to hear from so many people about the pieces they've worn, collected, reconstructed and made their own. Here are a few of the notes that have stayed with us.
MEANINGFUL PIECES, MADE PERSONAL
“I LOVE. My. Rings... the reminder of a 25-year marriage reimagined in such a beautiful way. Memories not to be left in a safe, but to be worn with pleasure from a fresh, new perspective.”
— LORIE P.
“I love my custom CMD Ring Stack. It turned out even better than I could have imagined. The CMD team made valuable suggestions to my original idea that resulted in a more attractive final stack. The process was extremely easy and the final product is heirloom quality. I fully expect it to last forever.”
— ERIN M.
“Colleen is an extremely talented jeweler. She is transforming one of my Mom's rings into a modern piece. I can't wait to get it. She's not only talented but just a joy to work with. I highly recommend her and her creations!”
— ANDREA T.
“Looooove my divorce ring. The large ring represents me standing strong. The two gold are my boys and the silver is my daughter. With all of them by my side, there's no chance of falling.”
— RENEE C.
“I had the most amazing experience with Colleen to pick out my wedding set during a one-on-one consultation. She spent just the right amount of time showing me so many beautiful stacks, trying them on so I could see the style and making great suggestions based on my budget and personal style. The final stack is absolutely a dream.”
— APRIL V.
WORN OFTEN. STACKED YOUR WAY.
“I have a square stack ring from Colleen Mauer Designs that I adore and wear every day. The square set is uber comfortable and gives a bit of edge on my hands. Colleen's designs are classic with a little bit of a twist.”
— KATHY S.
“My experience buying a stack was FANTASTIC. The other amazing part of purchasing is the ability to customize! The CMD team set up a Zoom so I could work directly with Colleen on customizing the perfect stack for me. It was so easy and I never had to leave my house. I absolutely ADORE my stack and I get a zillion compliments every time I wear it.”
— EMME J.
“I first discovered Colleen Mauer Designs several years ago. I started with a single round stack, which I rapidly augmented with different singles, stacks and Special Occasion bands. All the metals, all the widths, all the shapes! Plus diamonds! Yes, I am obsessed. Colleen's work is unique, elegant, understated, simple and gorgeous.”
— LEIGH ANNE O.
“I first learned about Colleen Mauer's beautiful jewelry from my daughter-in-law. She was wearing the square stacked rings in different combinations and I knew I needed some of my own! I love Colleen's creative mix of metals, shapes and textures, which makes for great variety in day-to-day wear.”
— AMY H.
“To say that I'm absolutely in love with my jewelry is an understatement. I love modern, bold, layered jewelry and unique, artful pieces. Your designs have checked all the boxes! Thank you so much. I'm addicted.”
— LISA O.
“The final stack is absolutely a dream. What I also love is I can add rings from other stack ideas in the future and I know they will go absolutely beautifully together. I'm so pleased with my beautiful rings and Colleen is such a wonderful, sweet person to talk to. I'm hooked on all of her beautiful pieces.”
— APRIL V.
BEYOND THE RING STACK
“I have worn them continually. They have never gone out of style, they pair easily with just about everything in my wardrobe and I always get compliments. They’re the kind of pieces I can put on without thinking and know they’ll work with whatever I’m wearing.”
— SHANNA S.
“I think what I love most about my CMDs is the versatility. I can wear them with a black cocktail dress to a wedding or with jeans and a white T-shirt. They somehow work with both, which is why I reach for them again and again.”
— BETH W.
“I recently bought a pair of earrings that I get so many compliments on. They are two interlocking ovals in different metals. They are a classic design with a little bit of a twist. It’s always fun to see what new designs CMD has cooked up.”
— KATHY S.
“I love Colleen's creative mix of metals, shapes and textures, which makes for great variety in day-to-day wear. I recently had the pleasure of visiting her shop and am wearing my beautiful new necklace as I write this. Many thanks to Colleen for these go-to pieces!”
— AMY H.
“Colleen's work is unique, elegant, understated, simple and gorgeous. I get compliments on her jewelry all the time. I doubt that I will ever have enough!”
— LEIGH ANNE O.
“Colleen's designs are simple elegance defined. You can arrange and rearrange the pieces to your heart's content. That ability to wear them differently and make them your own is part of what keeps my look feeling fresh.”
— MARY P.
Whether you've worn your CMD for years, built a stack one ring at a time, trusted us with a family heirloom or found a piece you rarely take off, we love hearing where our jewelry goes once it leaves our hands.
If there's a piece you love with a story behind it, tell us about it. Your notes, photos and stories mean more to our small team than you probably realize, and they help other people imagine what their own CMD story might look like.
