Taylor Swift’s engagement ring from Travis Kelce is a bespoke, vintage-inspired piece featuring a roughly 10-carat brilliant-cut old mine diamond in a yellow gold bezel setting, designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry. The ring, noted for its "ring of the century" antique style, features hand-engraving on the band.
Taylor Swift’s Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
The cushion cut is square with rounded corners, which gives the stone a softer outline than a princess cut and a broader face than a round diamond. The facets are larger, which creates a more subtle, almost “glow-like” brilliance rather than sharp sparkle.
The setting is a classic prong setting, with no halo, no side stones and no pavé detailing. The band is smooth yellow gold, which adds warmth and contrast against the diamond. What defines this ring is proportion. The diamond is large enough to carry the design on its own, and everything else is reduced to support it. There is nothing bulky added to distract from the stone.
Vintage-Inspired Engagement Rings are Glamorous
Retooling an antique ring or creating a bespoke vintage-inspired engagement ring adds a level of sophistication to your wedding jewellery that works for any theme – whether you’re looking at a minimalistic dress and low-key setting or an over-the-top Bali-style celebration full of colour and filigree.
If you or your soon-to-be would go wild for a recreation of Taylor Swift’s engagement ring, it all starts with the selection of a diamond. (Budgeting a little more than T. Swift? Let’s talk about lab-grown, moissanite, white sapphire and other options).
This cushion-cut diamond must be cut with the right proportions. Some cushion cuts are more square, while others are slightly elongated, and that choice changes the overall look. Here, we’re looking at a clearly elongated cushion designed to occupy more of the length of the ring finger. It’s an elegant and stand-out choice of cut.
A simple four- or six-prong setting keeps the structure clean and minimalistic while securely holding the stone. The height of the setting can also be adjusted depending on how prominent you want the diamond to appear.
When it comes to the band, a true-to-the-original bespoke version would be yellow-gold with engraving to emulate a Victorian or Georgian-era piece of high-class jewellery. The ring features an "old mine" cut diamond, a technique from the 1700s–1800s designed to be cut by candlelight.
Creating Your Own Ring with CJL
At CJL Diamond Brokers, the ring design process starts with the stone. Instead of choosing a pre-set ring, you select the exact gemstone, shape and size that fits your vision. From there, we'll build the settings around your choice. That includes prong style, band thickness and metal choice. Small adjustments at each step change how the final ring looks and feels, and we’ll let you take your time putting all the pieces together.
