Taylor Swift‘s engagement ring has a new neighbor.
Weeks after marrying Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, Taylor has finally been spotted publicly wearing her wedding band for the first time. Of course, jewelry experts have plenty to say about it.
We’ve also learned that the ring was hand-carved by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, the same jeweler behind Taylor’s stunning engagement ring.
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How the Band Was Designed to Match
The focal point of Taylor’s engagement ring is a hefty old mine brilliant cushion-cut diamond, set in warm yellow gold to give it an antique, old-world feel.
Rather than a plain straight band, Lubeck designed a contoured yellow gold wedding band, arched specifically to trace the outline of the diamond so the two rings sit flush together on Taylor’s hand.
Brilliant Earth design exec Annie Chen noted that more brides are choosing bands with enough presence to be worn on their own, and Taylor’s choice follows the trend.
She added that even on days when the engagement ring stays tucked away, a chunkier band like this one will still read as a statement piece. After all, a wedding band should never feel like an afterthought.
What the Ring Actually Looks Like
Jewelry expert Kayla Fitzpatrick examined photos of the band and noticed the front is lined with round diamonds, while the back is finished in plain gold.
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Travis, meanwhile, opted for a simpler yellow gold band of his own, first spotted at the Chiefs’ first preseason game.
“Travis is almost always wearing gold jewelry and gold watches, so a gold band feels very on-brand for him,” Fitzpatrick said.
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The Engagement Ring’s Backstory
Travis actually designed the engagement ring himself, choosing Lubeck after Taylor showed him a video of her hand-engraving work more than a year before his proposal.
“I know who made this, I know who made this,” Taylor recalled thinking the moment she saw the ring, later admitting she was floored that he’d remembered.
Jewelers have estimated the ring’s value to be anywhere between $550,000 and over $3 million, thanks to its rare old mine-cut diamond, a style known for its hand-cut, antique facets rather than the crushed-ice sparkle of a modern stone.
Lubeck later said the entire experience felt like a “pinch me” moment, given how much attention Taylor’s endorsement brought to her small jewelry studio overnight.
We can expect bridal designers everywhere to be taking notes on this one for a while.
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