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Glass of Glam

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry

in Fall outfits, Lifestyle, On Mondays We Link-Up!, Style on 09/22/19

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry.

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Designing My Push Present

I always knew that when the time came, I would want a piece of jewelry to remember the birth of my first child. The term “push present” is kind of silly…but I’ll take any opportunity to design my own piece from Ivy and Rose Jewelry! Dan wanted to gift me something for carrying our baby and literally pushing her out. So who am I to refuse?

I really love to collect jewelry that I associate with happy times. For example, I have a vintage ring my grandmother gave me when I was young, a Jewish Star from my Bat Mitzvah, a Tiffany necklace Dan got me in my first year of college, and a pair of earrings I purchased to remember our babymoon in Hawaii. Whenever I wear or see those pieces I’m transported back to that happy moment. So for my push present I wanted a ring that I could wear every single day because I knew it would be one of the best days of my life.

I turned to Ivy and Rose Vintage Jewelry to help me design my push present. I’ve worked with them before on shoots (so glam), and their team is a dream! They design custom jewelry and find the most gorgeous vintage pieces! Check out their Instagram – you won’t be sorry!

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.
Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry, a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top, Old Navy Mid-Rise Distressed Rockstar White Jeans for Women, Sole Society FERRIS Block Heel Sandal, and carrying a Gucci GG Supreme messenger bag. Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry, a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top, Old Navy Mid-Rise Distressed Rockstar White Jeans for Women, Sole Society FERRIS Block Heel Sandal, and carrying a Gucci GG Supreme messenger bag.

The Design Process

Dan and I met with the Ivy and Rose team at their showroom to kick off the process! If you’re in Chicago, Ivy and Rose is located inside the iconic Jeweler’s Center Building on Wabash. I showed them photos of what I wanted, and tried to describe it as best as I could. I knew I wanted something with a colored stone, but I wasn’t sure which one. They told me that Sapphires and Emeralds are the strongest colored stones, so we went with sapphires and diamonds so the ring would withstand the test of time!

We ultimately decided on alternating round and princess bezels with a unique engraving on the side. A few days later, Ivy and Rose sent us design photos to make sure that the ring was exactly what I wanted!

After that, Ivy and Rose set out to create my custom ring.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a digital blue print of a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of Ivy and Rose ring making equipment.
Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of Ivy and Rose employee working on a custom ring.

After we approved the design, Ivy and Rose jewelry started creating my custom ring. The photo on the left shows the casting tree that holds wax models of the ring. The jewelers used the wax piece to create a mold for the ring. After a few processes of pouring metal and filing, they’re able to produce a raw casting!

Since the metal comes out rough from casting, the jeweler has to file the rough parts to perfect the shape and remove excess metal. On the right, you can see the the jeweler filing the raw casting to make it ready for the stone setting process!

Finally, Ivy and Rose hand-milgrained the top, which I think gives it such a vintage flair. The milgrain are all the tiny dots you see on top of the ring!

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of Ivy and Rose employee working on a custom ring.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of Ivy and Rose employee working on a custom ring.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of Ivy and Rose employee working on a custom ring.

The Final Product

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of custom ring from Ivy and Rose jewelry.

Designing My Push Present: Ivy and Rose Jewelry by popular Chicago fashion blog, Glass of Glam: image of a woman holding her baby and wearing a custom ring from Ivy and Rose Jewelry and a All in Favor Print Wrap Front Gathered Hem Top.

OUTFIT DETAILS:

OLD NAVY DENIM | BLOUSE | SOLE SOCIETY BOOTIES | GUCCI BAG | LIPS in Strawberry Rhubarb

I’m so happy with my ring! I wear it between my wedding band and engagement ring. To me, it signifies all the most important and fulfilling moments of my life so far. And when I look down, it reminds me of how lucky I am.

If you’re looking to design any jewelry, definitely check out Ivy and Rose! They will work with you wherever you live, and will help you design the piece of a lifetime.

Do you have a push present? Share in a comment below!

–Roxanne

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  1. Rachael Thomas says

    September 25, 2019 at 8:58 am

    The ring came out beautiful! So fun you got to design it!
    Rachael
    http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com

    Reply
  2. Nancy says

    September 24, 2019 at 8:13 am

    That is a gorgeous ring! And a good idea to wear it between the wedding and engagament ring.

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Thank you so much, Nancy!

      Reply
  3. Susan says

    September 23, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    The ring is gorgeous and so col to see how it was designed and handcrafted! I have never seen that before! It’s so cool!

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:20 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the process as much as I did!

      Reply
  4. Lee says

    September 23, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    Aww the ring is so beautiful, and it looks like the design process was so fun. I love how involved you got to be!

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Thank you, Lee! I’m really glad Ivy and Rose let me in on the process, too!

      Reply
  5. Elise says

    September 23, 2019 at 10:05 am

    What a cool process!! I absolutely love the ring you design, just gorgeous!

    xx, Elise
    http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:21 am

      Thank you, Elise!

      Reply
  6. Ellibelle says

    September 23, 2019 at 9:33 am

    The ring is absolutely amazing looking. So pretty! And such a beautiful photo of you and baby!
    Ellibelle’s Corner

    Reply
  7. Shelbee on the Edge says

    September 23, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Roxanne, what a gorgeous ring and what a cool process to design it yourself. I had never heard of a push present, but it is definitely a moment to memorialize in a very special way!

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:43 am

      Thank you I’m so happy you love it too!

      Reply
  8. Jill says

    September 23, 2019 at 7:02 am

    Your ring is beautiful and so special!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Thank you, Jill!

      Reply
  9. Julie | This Main Line Life says

    September 23, 2019 at 6:58 am

    That ring is gorgeous!! I’d love an infinity ring. It’s really interesting to see how they’re made.

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:44 am

      I loved learning about the process! So much goes into it.

      Reply
  10. Maureen says

    September 23, 2019 at 6:37 am

    Wow, it is gorgeous Roxanne. It’s simply perfect!

    Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Thank you, Maureen!

      Reply
  11. Laurie says

    September 23, 2019 at 3:48 am

    Now that’s really worth the push! Beautiful xx

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Haha, yes truly! Thank you.

      Reply
  12. Mica says

    September 23, 2019 at 12:34 am

    What a pretty ring and how nice that it has special meaning for you! It’s great you got to design your own 🙂 We joked about push presents but we never got one – i think it’s more of an American thing?

    Thanks for the link up!

    Hope that you are having a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:45 am

      The baby is the real push present! But the ring was a lovely bonus! We had a lot of fun designing it.

      Reply

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