The Under-the-Radar Places Fashion People Shop for Engagement Rings

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Engagement ring shopping can be such a daunting task. If you're still unsure about the specifics of what you're looking for or design elements like metal, stone shape, and size, the world of options can seem easily overwhelming. Which is why, on top of reporting on the latest engagement ring trends, we're bringing you the best places to shop for an engagement ring that have been tried and tested by truly stylish women like Babba Canales Rivera of By Babba, who told us that even though her husband designed her engagement ring, "It wasn't until after our wedding that I finally discovered the direct-to-consumer brand Noémie, which is truly reinventing the category of fine jewelry and diamonds." We quickly took note of the up-and-coming brand, along with six more that are fashion-girl favorites.

Though you may not have heard of every jewelry designer in our roundup, you'll definitely want to bookmark these under-the-radar brands for when you start searching for "the one" ("the one" being your engagement ring, of course). Whether your taste tends more to the dainty and elegant or the modern and creative, we promise you'll fall in love with one of these seven independent jewelry designers. Even if a wedding is not at all on your radar (or you're already married), all these designers have a main jewelry line that's just as stunning as their engagement designs and is definitely worth checking out.

Noémie

Azlee

Bario Neal

Grace Lee

Spinelli Kilcollin

Octavia Elizabeth

Erica Weiner

Now you have 21 stunning engagement ring options to shop from.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.