Ten of the Best London Jewellers for Bespoke Engagement Rings

Given it will (with any luck) be worn for a lifetime, choosing the right engagement ring is important for any couple. To make sure you’re nailing the brief, going for a bespoke design can often be the answer, whether you’re looking for something classic and timeless, or packed with personality.

For something truly special, venture beyond big names like De Beers, Boodles and Bucherer and work with smaller independent London jewellers, ranging from those in London’s traditional jewellery epicentre, Hatton Garden, to more modern businesses or young designers, who can create something unique, unusual and worthy of a lifetime of wear.

Below, 10 London jewellers designing bespoke engagement rings.

British fine jeweller Bear Brooksbank launched her eponymous label in east London in 2012, specialising in bespoke projects and commissions – but she also designs ready-to-wear collections and sources vintage fine jewellery pieces as well. All her bespoke pieces are made in London by a family-run workshop she’s worked with for more than 10 years. She’s particularly known for her chunky yellow gold and diamond engagement rings.
bearbrooksbank.com

What do Nicky Hilton and Zendaya have in common? They both wear engagement rings by Mayfair jeweller Jessica McCormack. McCormack started her career in Sotheby’s jewellery department and is the daughter of an antiques auctioneer; she has garnered a following for her deftly designed diamond pieces that feel contemporary enough to be everyday wear. Her bespoke engagement rings start at £10,000 and are all made in the workshop beneath her beautiful Mayfair townhouse at 7 Carlos Place.
jessicamccormack.com

London-based fine jewellery designer Michelle Oh creates pieces that blur the line between art and adornment. Her designs are distinctive and contemporary, a little bit abstract and raw while remaining polished and elegant. Everything is handcrafted in the UK and finished in Oh’s east London studio using ethical materials and unconventional gemstones such as salt-and-pepper and champagne diamonds, and antique cuts. She stocks a ready-to-ship collection of engagement rings, all of which can be reworked in custom materials for anyone not looking for something fully bespoke. Once the stone is sourced, your ring will be with you within seven weeks.
michelle-oh.com

McKenna & Co specialises in unique vintage and antique engagement rings, and also adapts family heirlooms. Founded in 1982 and located in a Regency townhouse on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge, the family-run company is a treasure trove of antique and art deco pieces. Its team of antique jewellery historians, GIA-qualified gemmologists and design experts can help you locate a specific piece, remodel a family heirloom or create something entirely bespoke.
mckennajewels.com

A relative newcomer on the scene, Sophie Whitelaw founded her eponymous brand in 2022 and is quickly becoming a name to know in the bespoke engagement ring world – thanks, in part at least, to her impressive presence on Tiktok (she’s at nearly 90,000 followers). Based in Hatton Garden, Whitelaw tailors her classic designs to fit her customers’ specific briefs, and has a range of ready-to-ship and made-to-order pieces alongside her bespoke service.
sophiewhitelaw.com

British jeweller Eliza Walter founded her fine jewellery brand Lylie in 2017 with a clear mission: to create exquisite jewellery that’s free from mining. Walter sources materials through Lylie’s in-house gold exchange, which encourages customers to send their unwanted or broken gold and silver jewellery to the studio in exchange for brand credits. Thanks to the success of this program, nearly 100 per cent of the gold used in Lylie’s collections is from the exchange, and all diamonds and gemstones it uses are either lab-grown or recycled antique stones. Walter’s groundbreaking efforts to reduce the brand’s carbon footprint have earned her a special “Salvaged” brand mark from the Birmingham Assay Office (a consumer safeguarding trust for the jewellery industry), and in 2024 Lylie achieved B Corp certification. Keira Knightley, Rosamund Pike and Olivia Colman are all fans.
lylies.com

Fenton was founded in 2018 with a focus on simplifying the ring design process for its customers and reducing costs by cutting out the middleman. The brand works directly with gem-sourcers and its own production team in India, cutting costs and avoiding the mark-ups often applied on gem dealership. It’s a brand for the Instagram generation with its affordably priced, playful designs with brightly coloured gemstones in modern settings. Fenton has a focus on ethical sourcing, supply chain transparency and recycled precious metals, and launched lab-grown diamonds in 2022. Any ring purchased from Fenton comes with a certificate telling you exactly where in the world your gemstone has come from, with a guarantee it’ll be from a conflict-free zone. Originally online-only, the brand now has a showroom on Mayfair’s Duke Street; bespoke pieces take six to 10 weeks, depending on the specific design.
fentonand.co

Fine jeweller Rachel Boston graduated in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins before launching her eponymous brand in 2012. Her art deco-inspired designs use unusual diamonds paired with modern silhouettes to create pieces that are perfect for anyone seeking a balance of understated, edgy and elegant. Boston opened her first flagship store on Redchurch Street in late 2023 and her jewellery has been worn by Sydney Sweeney, Rose Byrne and Alicia Vikander.
rachelboston.co.uk

London-based goldsmith and fine jewellery designer Jessie Thomas learnt her craft from her father, the renowned master goldsmith David Thomas, who was a pioneer of the avant-garde gold jewellery movement that emerged in London during the 1960s. Jessie’s work is known for its distinctive simplicity, combining a modern, organic aesthetic with intricate craftsmanship. Each piece is handmade in her Bourne Street workshop using recycled 18k gold and responsibly sourced precious gemstones and diamonds. Her designs seamlessly fuse elements of her father’s early work with her own contemporary vision, and reflect a love of rugged, textured gold and stones like pearls and tourmalines, drawing further inspiration from the Etruscan and Hellenistic periods.
jessiethomasjewellery.com

Finding her inspiration in art and architecture, Liv Luttrell’s designs often feature natural diamonds and emeralds, emphasising offbeat placements and sleek lines. Classically trained as a goldsmith and gemmologist, Luttrell works closely with her clients throughout the design process, handcrafting pieces in the UK from responsibly sourced gemstones and diamonds and fairtrade gold wherever possible. Co-create a ring virtually or at her warehouse-style showroom in the City of London.
livluttrell.com