David McLoughlin

F and I were fascinated to encounter David’s genius with developing completely new concepts using reclaimed metals and stones. By refashioning and reforming existing pieces, he designs entirely unique and bespoke engagement rings. I was idly visualising my jewellery box and wondering what he could find to play with in there. The combination of his well honed skills as a goldsmith, combined with the creative concept of creating new life from the old results in some beautiful and personal engagement rings.

David McLoughlin rolled up his sleeves and gleefully opened his box of treasures at our meeting in his Clerkenwell studio. He has a case full of antique rings that come with their own history and a previous life. Discarded by their owners and consigned to the shelves of antiques galleries, these pieces of jewellery are pregnant with potential for David’s imagination. In his hands brooches become rings, necklaces become brooches and the inner life of every neglected stone is resurrected.