Future Heirlooms Crafted Responsibly
Aide-memoire creates bespoke eco-friendly and conflict-free fine & wedding jewelry, with a focus on minimalist, modern, and rustic designs, handmade in Seattle, Washington. Aide-mémoire is dedicated to marriage equality and an eco-conscious studio practice. Using recycled precious metals, ethical fair-trade, recycled and lab-grown diamonds and gemstones in a low-impact studio environment.
The term aide-mémoire (aid memoir) is literally translated to memory aid, and is often used to refer to notes that are taken in order to jog one’s memory later. In that same way, your ring acts a reminder for that important moment in your life.
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Engagement Ring Basics
Overwhelmed by first-time ring shopping? Start here. We dig into how different stones and metals actually behave, navigating surprise proposals, budget realities, and the technical details that matter, so you can make choices based on what works for you, not marketing.
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Wedding Ring Shopping Guide
We love to geek out about metalsmithing: Mine our knowledge to learn how different alloys behave over time, what band width means for durability, and technical and stylistic considerations for a ring you'll never take off. Oh, except when you should, and we cover that too.
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technology meets tradition
We merge traditional handcraft techniques with the latest technological tools.