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Fairina Cheng
How to avoid a catastrophe when you buy jewellery as a Christmas gift
Read moreIt may come as a surprise, but it’s only a few weeks to Christmas. How well you’ve organised yourself could make the difference between celebratory fist pumps or frantic nail biting come December 25th!
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Fairina Cheng
She wears seashells: The story of a necklace inspired by the sea
Read moreAs a child, Marnie collected seashells on the South Coast of New South Wales, but never thought that one day, she’d wear one of her little treasures as a necklace.
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Fairina Cheng
How to find a ring size (without spoiling the big surprise)
Read moreOne of the most common issues I face when designing an engagement ring is finding the ring size without giving away the proposal. Don’t worry, it’s possible. And this is how.
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Fairina Cheng
Turning old into new
Read moreSometimes, engagement rings tell more than the story of a couple. Designed to capture Olivia and Paul’s love of nature, this ring also incorporates the history of a family.
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Fairina Cheng
How a family planned the ultimate birthday celebration for mum
Read moreThis 60th birthday present was made in Australia, delivered to Norway and gifted in London. Featuring a striking pink and purple rhodolite garnet, this ring reminds us all that – when there’s fun to be had and family to share memories with – the world really doesn’t feel so big.
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Fairina Cheng
Winning the Etsy Design Award: An inside look at Etsy’s New York HQ
Read moreThere I was, thousands of miles from home, standing at the front doors of Etsy HQ in Brooklyn, New York. As part of the Etsy Design Awards, I was about to get an inside view of the world’s biggest online marketplace dedicated specifically to independent artists, designers and makers.
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Fairina Cheng
Want a unique engagement ring? Yes, you can break the rules!
Read moreIn February, Barry approached me about an engagement ring for his art teacher girlfriend, Jana. She wasn’t interested in the traditional bling and wasn’t looking to flaunt a flashy solitaire. Instead, she wanted a ring inspired by the work of her favourite Austrian artist and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
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Fairina Cheng
Spot the fishy secret in this engagement ring!
Read moreI was watching a casual cricket game at Centennial Park and a friend came up and asked me to design an engagement ring for his girlfriend. The requirements were pretty flexible: It should be in white gold, the stone should be green… oh and “can you put a fish on it?”
