In 1987, Martine Hul was living in Antwerp as a student studying physiotherapy when she began working at Louis Reichman’s famous jewelry store, Juweel Design Barucci. It wasn’t long before she was promoted to full-time employee and given the highly coveted task of going to trade fairs to select jewelry for the store. The story goes that on her first trip, Hul returned with a...

Deciding to ask “the big question” is the hardest part. But a close 2nd place goes to deciding what kind of diamond should be in the ring. One stop in our store and you’ll quickly realize that diamonds don’t come in just one shape. They’re round, oval, emerald cut, and more. It’s not a question of which one is right and which one is wrong, rather a...

Ever wonder why we propose with diamond rings? Diamonds, with their fire, brilliance, and claim on being the hardest material on Earth, are the perfect symbol for everlasting love between two people. It might come as a surprise, then, to learn that even a small amount of oil from your fingertips can have damaging effects on your diamond’s sparkle. Other damaging substances include l...