Colour, character and a willingness to do things differently: these were the ideas behind our engagement ring predictions for 2025. This archive brings those ideas together, with links to our current collections so you can explore the designs in more detail.
I'm Nikki Galloway, designer and founder of Nude Jewellery. Working with clients on bespoke rings gives me a personal perspective on the shapes, gemstones and combinations people are drawn to. These are a designer's observations, rather than rules for what your engagement ring should look like. The right ring is the one that feels like you.
1. Sapphires & Coloured Gemstones
Colour opens up far more possibilities than a traditional white centre stone. Sapphires can be teal, green, pink, violet, yellow or blue, with subtle differences that make choosing your gemstone part of the experience.
Explore our sapphire engagement rings, the sculptural Flutterby collection and our Atlantis cluster rings. When choosing a coloured gemstone, discuss its suitability for your lifestyle and the setting, not just its colour.
2. Colour Clash
This is where I like to have fun. Ruby red beside pink sapphire, contrasting accents or an unexpected mix of shades can give a ring a completely different personality. You don't have to choose a combination simply because it is traditional.
Browse mixed gemstone engagement rings for colour inspiration, alongside our Milena and Calista designs.
3. Asymmetrical Engagement Rings
An off-centre composition can feel expressive without looking accidental. The relationship between each stone, the setting and the band gives an asymmetric ring its balance.
Discover our asymmetric engagement rings, including Atlantis and Selene. For different interpretations of the cluster, explore Atlantis Storm and Atlantis Paradise.
Design tip: Consider comfort and how the ring sits on your finger as well as the arrangement seen from above.
4. Pear & Marquise Shaped Diamonds and Gemstones
Elongated stones bring strong lines and a distinctive silhouette. Pear shapes combine a rounded end with a point, while marquise stones create a pointed outline at both ends. Each offers a different starting point for a ring design.
Explore our pear-shaped engagement rings and marquise engagement rings, including Maisie and Amoret.
Design tip: A slender look should still be supported by a considered band and setting. Discuss everyday wear when planning your ring.
5. Champagne & Brown Diamonds
Warm diamond tones offer a different mood from white diamonds, from soft champagne shades to deeper browns. Their appeal is in the colour itself and how it works with the surrounding metal and stones, rather than an assumption that every brown diamond will cost less.
Browse our champagne diamond engagement rings and consider the warmth of rose gold alongside your chosen stone.
6. Rose Gold
Rose gold brings warmth to a ring and can create a beautiful contrast with coloured gemstones. It offers a different feel from white or yellow gold, without needing to be paired with a particular colour palette.
Explore our rose gold engagement rings to see how the metal changes the character of different designs.
7. Toi et Moi Engagement Rings
French for “You and Me”, Toi et Moi describes a two-stone ring. The pairing can be harmonious or deliberately contrasting: different colours, different shapes, or two stones with their own significance.
Discover our Toi et Moi engagement rings, including Entwined and Elektra.
8. Wide Band Engagement Rings
A wider band gives you a different canvas for texture, scattered gemstones and sculptural details. It can stand alone as a statement ring or form part of a considered wedding-ring combination.
Explore our wide band engagement rings and the irregular, sculptural character of Crystallised.
Design tip: Try the width for comfort and discuss sizing before ordering, particularly if you normally wear narrow bands.
9. Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
Lab grown diamonds offer another option when planning a diamond engagement ring. Compare individual stones, pricing and the information available about their production rather than assuming that every lab grown diamond has the same environmental footprint.
Explore our lab grown diamond engagement rings and discuss the design and stone options for your ring.
A Bit About Me & Nude Jewellery
I began selling jewellery under my own name in 1998 and established Nude Jewellery in 2001, a chapter that included our Mayfair boutique. Today, I work with clients on distinctive engagement rings and bespoke jewellery from our London studio.
Trends can be a starting point, but they should never make the decision for you. Colour, proportion, comfort and the way a ring makes you feel matter more than following a list.
Thanks for reading, Nikki
Explore our unique engagement rings to find your starting point.