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High Five with Elle Crée

I think we can collectively agree that a lot of things haven't felt awesome lately. If you find yourself in a need of a mental break from the crushing news cycle, the ongoing Pandemic, daily injust...

Why We Are No Longer Using the Term "Conflict-free"

At Aide-mémoire Jewelry, we no longer use the term "conflict-free" to describe our diamonds. While the Kimberley Process aims to prevent the trade of diamonds used to finance armed conflict, its na...

To Have but Not Necessarily to Uphold: Wedding and Engagement Ring Traditions

Marriage is one of life’s most significant occasions. It marks the start of a new beginning - a change. Change often comes with excitement and the faint hum of uncertainty. Is that why tradition is...

High Five with The Bower Studio

Welcome January 2022 - planet earth made it to another year. This month, I’d like to introduce you to Isa Wang and Vincent Frano, the creative and multi-talented founders of The Bower Studio. Our ...

Happy Anniversary to Us!

December is a month for big celebrations. It's especially joyous for us because the first of the month marks Aide-mémoire's anniversary. We are officially nine years old on December 1! According t...

A Recipe for Jewelry Care: 5 Reasons Why You Should Remove Your Ring Before Cooking this Holiday Season

I think of November, December, and even early January, as one giant crescendo of cooking. With so many holidays and celebrations dotting these months, chances are you will be prepping for a few fes...

High Five with Tiny Fat Bird Studio

Happy changing of the seasons everyone. The Seattle rain is living up to its reputation this autumn. My rain boots are clocking in overtime, and one of them has already developed a leak -- eek! Ho...

A Place for Everything: Jewelry Organizers

Here in Seattle, the air is getting a bit crisper and the popsicle stash in my freezer just doesn’t seem as appealing as it did back in the heatwave of June. With the change in seasons, I’m feeling...

High Five with Artist Yetunde Rodriguez of Yaytoonday

Welcome back to our summer edition of High Five: Five Serious and Not-So-Serious Questions for our Makers blog post series! In June we kicked this series off to celebrate the opening of our new br...

High Five with Artist Michael Doyle

Five serious and not-so-serious questions we asked our maker, artist Michael Doyle.