Congratulations on your showstopping glass statement ring! Each Katie Kismet ring is handcrafted using a variety of glass and techniques and kiln-fired at 1400-1500 degrees multiple times to achieve the final piece you hold now. Read on for history, useful care tips, and even a little design secret...

 

A Brief (and Fabulous) History

 

Statement rings, also known as cocktail rings, have larger than average features and are a fun and easy way to express your style and personality. 

Cocktail rings came into fashion in the United States during the roaring '20s, a boom time marked by both feminism and Prohibition.

Rebellious "flapper girls" of the time would attend illicit parties wearing unstructured fringed shift dresses and sparkling jewelry. At the bar, they’d raise their right hand to flash the bartender a large ring—a secret signal for ordering forbidden alcoholic drinks.

This gave rise to the name "cocktail ring", and is why statement rings have been traditionally worn on the right hand. (source) Other accounts suggest the flashy rings were merely an exuberant way to flaunt that prohibited cocktail in hand. 

 

Styling

 

Nowadays we wear statement rings on any finger and we certainly wear them to more places than just the bar. 

Katie Kismet rings look amazing with a white shirt and jeans, but don't be afraid to wear your ring with clothing in a different bold color. Another approach is to stay in the same color family, pairing your cobalt blue statement ring with a deep blue shirt, for example. 

A mostly solid-colored ring will work well with patterned clothing, while a multi-colored ring often looks best with less visually complex clothes.

When pairing your ring with other jewelry, shoot for a commonality, such as the same metal, color, or design feel. And remember—statement rings are meant to draw attention—one way to let yours live out its destiny is by styling it with more understated accompanying jewelry. 

 

Glass

 

Store your glass ring in a soft, protected environment. When traveling, wrap your ring in something soft then pack snugly within a firm-sided box or case. To clean, wipe with any microfiber cloth. 

If you experience a problem or break, reach out to me and we'll discuss what can be done.

 

Ring Band

Our ring bands are a custom design, inspired by the legs of the two “Ks” in Katie Kismet. 

The ring bands are adjustable to adult sizes 5-9. We ship the rings sized close to their largest size. To size your ring smaller, slide the ring onto your chosen finger and gently pinch the sides of the band together, ensuring it still fits over your knuckle.

Repeated adjusting can cause it to weaken or break, so set it once and enjoy!

Katie Kismet ring bands are cast in brass then plated in 14k gold. Our gold plating is thicker than the industry standard with a protective e-coating so your band will shine brightly for many years. 

 

Storing

When not wearing your pieces, store them in a low-oxygen environment, such as a flannel jewelry bag or sealed plastic bag. Frequent and/or intense exposure to grooming and cleaning products can be hard on metal finishes and can contribute to tarnishing. Katie Kismet metals can be polished with a silver cloth, microfiber, or other soft, nonabrasive cloth. (Gold plated items do not need polishing.)