There are love stories that begin with an unexpected gesture, a place, or music heard by chance.
The story of Enrique and the woman he wanted to ask to marry him begins just like that: from a song heard on the beach during a holiday, and from a slow dance that would become a memory, a promise and then a piece of jewellery.
That memory gave birth to it The Sirens, a engagement ring tailor-made to tell the story of a marriage proposal through a personal symbol.
The song that becomes a promise
Enrique told me the beginning of their story like this:
We met in the summer, on holiday. One day, on the beach, some random background music drew us into a slow dance. That was the moment I confessed my love to her.
I asked for the title of that song: The Sirens. Ever since then, that's become our love song.
When he decided to ask her to marry him, Enrique didn't want just any engagement ring. He wanted a piece of jewellery that would hold that music, that dance and the moment when their love had taken shape.
After some research, he came to my laboratory and told me his idea.
Not just any ring, but a narrative piece of jewellery
Enrique’s request was clear: the piece of jewellery had to be inspired by their love song.
In these cases the goldsmith's work does not just consist of choosing a stone or a setting. It is about listening, interpreting and transforming a memory into a precious form.
That story inspired the idea for a pendant: two sirens guarding a lemon quartz between them, supported and embellished by two diamond bands.
The piece of jewellery wasn't meant to simply be beautiful. It had to speak of them.
The Sirens: the jewellery project
The two sirens have become the narrative centre of the project. Not simple decorative figures, but symbolic presences tied to the song, the sea, the seduction of memory and the strength of that moment lived together.
Lemon quartz, with its warm, intense light, was chosen as the heart of the jewel. The diamonds, on the other hand, added rhythm, preciousness and brilliance to the composition.
The result is an unconventional engagement jewel: not a ring, but a pendant capable of representing a marriage proposal in a personal and unrepeatable way.
The creative journey with Enrique
Before starting the actual production, there was an initial exploratory and introductory meeting.
We talked about the story that Enrique wanted to tell through the jewel, the meaning of the song, the value of the marriage proposal and the emotion he wanted to deliver to his future bride.
During this phase, I guided Enrique in what I call inspiration play: a method that helps the client bring out images, symbols and insights that are useful for the design process.
The customer does not remain a spectator. They take part in the creative process.
From story to 3D design
Following the listening phase, the project also took shape through 3D modelling.
We designed the piece of jewellery together via screen sharing, assessing proportions, volumes and details in real time. This step allows the client to see the jewellery before it even physically exists.
Subsequently, I sent Enrique photographic renderings and a 1:1 scale 3D prototype so that he could evaluate the shape, size, and presence of the piece of jewellery before final casting.
An experience to be lived, not just a jewel to be received
Enrique followed various stages of the creation: from design to the stone setting.
For him, it wasn't just the purchase of a gift. It was a journey of discovery, anticipation and involvement.
When I see her today wearing this jewel with emotion, what our beginning was flashes before my eyes, I look at the present and I dream of our future.
A unique experience that I recommend to everyone.
These words capture the essence of my work well.
Creating jewellery of this kind isn't just a unique experience for the client. It is for me too, because every story demands listening, care and responsibility.
When a jewel holds a song
Le Sirene is not simply a precious pendant.
It is the memory of a holiday, a beach, a slow dance, a declaration of love and a marriage proposal. It is a piece of jewellery born from a song that, for Enrique and his partner, was no longer just music: it had become a private memory.
A narrative jewel serves precisely this purpose. It does not replicate a model. It does not merely decorate. It holds a story and makes it wearable.
An engagement jewel does not have to be a ring
This story also demonstrates another thing: the engagement jewel doesn't necessarily have to be a ring.
The tradition of the engagement ring remains strong and beautiful, but some stories call for a different form. A pendant, a bracelet or another personal piece of jewellery can become equally powerful symbols when they stem from authentic meaning.
In Enrique's case, the pendant was the most consistent choice with the story: two mermaids, a song, a proposal, and an imagined future together.
Anyone wishing to begin a similar journey can find out more on the page dedicated to narrative jewellery or the one dedicated to bespoke engagement rings and jewellery.
You can also visit the section Creations to see other custom-made jewellery.
The first meeting is intended to clarify the direction, timetable and feasibility. It does not require an immediate decision.