Style Guides

Zodiac Necklaces for Men: Choosing Your Star Sign

Not sure which sign is yours, or what it’s meant to say about you? Dates and elements for all twelve, what to do if you’re born on a cusp, and how to wear one.

Bangles for Men: Open, Closed and How to Choose

Closed loop or open band? Here’s what makes a bracelet a bangle, where the style began, how to size one by hand or by wrist, and which of our open bangles suits you.

Types of Hats for Men: Panels, Fabrics and Fit

Five panels or six, structured or soft, twill, cord or wool? Here’s how hats are built, how the main types differ, how a hat should fit, and where each of our styles fits in.

How to Style a Distressed Hat

What makes a hat look broken in from day one, and how do you wear it without looking scruffy? Here’s how to fit, style and pair a distressed hat, from plain tees to fine chains.

What Is Cubic Zirconia? ICED, CZ and VVS Explained

Is cubic zirconia a diamond? No, and it doesn’t need to be. Here’s what CZ actually is, what AAA and VVS mean on a listing, and why every clear stone we set is cubic zirconia.

Howlite for Men: A Calm Stone for a Busy Life

Howlite is the quiet one: a white stone named in 1868 and often dyed to pass as turquoise. Here’s what it means, where it’s from, and how to wear a howlite bead bracelet well.

Citrine for Men: Meaning, Myths and How to Wear It

Yellow is the color most men steer clear of, which is exactly why one citrine stands out. Here’s what citrine means, where its colour really comes from, and how to wear a yellow gemstone necklace w...

Black Rings for Men: Meaning and What They’re Made Of

Stone, enamel, tungsten or oxidized silver? Here’s what a black ring can say, the four ways a ring gets its color, how each one wears over time, and which of ours suits you.

Sapphire for Men: Why Blue Is the Easiest Stone to Wear

Not sure a colored stone suits you? Blue almost certainly does. Here’s what sapphire has stood for, where the finest blues come from, and how to wear a sapphire pendant or necklace without a second...

Ruby for Men: What the Red Stone Means and How to Wear It

Thinking about a red stone? Here’s what ruby has stood for since ancient times, how it differs from the stones mistaken for it, and how to wear a ruby pendant or bracelet with confidence.