For someone who is very superstitious when it comes to opal, I sure can’t help but be drawn to it. Designers have a way of taking this already magnificent gemstone and making it wholly irresistible, despite my extreme reservations.
The latest to do so is Eden Presley, a New York–based brand founded by designer Gwen Myers. I’m not quite sure what I love most about this piece: the heart-shape opal, the bursting lines of rainbow sapphire surrounding it, or the fact that the ring is actually three rings, to be mixed and matched and worn in a number of different ways that keep it looking so fresh.
Wear the opal heart alone, wear it with only one of the custom-fit nesting rings—on top, it’s like a crown; on the bottom, it’s like a skirt. You could even wear the bookend nesting pieces on their own, letting your skin fill in the negative space at the center. Still, it’s most compelling as a trio, don’t you think?
The piece is a new design that debuted at the recent NY Now jewelry show, which wrapped up on Aug. 11. “The Nesting rings were born during COVID, when I did a lot of nesting,” says Myers of her inspiration behind the pieces. “I’ve been loving the idea of pieces that can be worn in a multitude of ways and have been designing several pieces like this recently. Having rings that fit together is a classic antique jewelry idea, and this is my modern and typically colorful take on it.”
The designer also mentioned that the response at NY Now was “amazing,” which is always good to hear, especially as we head into Jewelry Week in Las Vegas.
Top: Nesting rings in 14k yellow gold with 0.53 ct. heart-shape opal and 0.33 ct. t.w. multicolor sapphires, $1,800; Eden Presley
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