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March 2024 by Jocelyn B.
The experience of designing a ring with Julio for our 20th anniversary was such a pleasure. From start to finish. We learned so much about gems and metals. Having a ring designed by an actual gemologist was fascinating. The selection of stones was fabulous. After a few meetings on zoom we had designed a ring that was even better than I imagined. I was set up with a 3D version of the ring first to make sure the size and fit was okay. A few weeks later I had our ring. I can't stop admiring it and it's one of a kind! My new ring makes me so happy. I would absolutely recommend Artisan LA jewelry. I was able to shop locally, trade in jewelry that I no longer wore for a fair price and leave with a perfect ring to commemorate our 20th anniversary. Now for our next project...
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March 2024 by Juan G.
I came in here engagement ring shopping with my fiancé and we had a fantastic experience. There was a great variety and selection and we found a few wonderful options. Months later I brought in a wedding band and engagement ring to sell that was gifted by my fiancé s mother to sell and put towards our wedding. They offered a great price. My desire to write this review really came from how friendly and educated they were. It truly felt like they were happy to be there, happy to chat, and happy to answer any questions. Genuine friendly people.
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November 2023 by Francisco Abraham Lederman Sardi
If you are looking for an engagement ring or bands, the team at Artisan LA is wonderful. Everyone had a great attitude through the whole process, they let us come in to talk and see the ring as many times as we needed it, always with a smile on their face. Not only they are great as people, but they also have a beautiful collection of rings. We went to 6 jewelry stores in LA and we ended up deciding on the beautiful vintage ring we found at Artisan LA. It was the first ring my fiancee tried and nothing we saw around compared to the uniqueness of the piece. Their price was also reasonable. Thank you again, Julio, Doug, and Alessandra!
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November 2023 by holycrapzombies
My fiancee and I had the perfect experience working with Julio and Doug at Artisan LA, and their final product was absolutely breathtaking. We had a very precious stone that has been in my family for decades, and Julio and Doug welcomed working with the outside stone without question (many jewelers don't do this!). We made a fully custom design, with computer renderings and 3D prints provided all along to ensure that the design was absolutely perfect before it went into production. The process was so easy and it was a pleasure working creatively with them - and speedy! They were also extremely accommodating with us not wanting to part with the stone at any point before it was set; they measured it while we were there, gave it back, then sent us to the setter ourselves after the ring was made so we can see the process, and we brought it back for a final polish at Artisan. I wouldn't change a single thing about any of the process or the final result. Highly, highly recommended, and we can't wait to go back to them for our wedding bands. Thanks so much guys!
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November 2023 by Dan G.
My fiancee and I had the perfect experience working with Julio and Doug at Artisan LA, and their final product was absolutely breathtaking. We had a very precious stone that has been in my family for decades, and Julio and Doug welcomed working with the outside stone without question (many jewelers don't do this!). We made a fully custom design, with computer renderings and 3D prints provided all along to ensure that the design was absolutely perfect before it went into production. The process was so easy and it was a pleasure working creatively with them - and speedy! They were also extremely accommodating with us not wanting to part with the stone at any point before it was set; they measured it while we were there, gave it back, then sent us to the setter ourselves after the ring was made so we can see the process, and we brought it back for a final polish at Artisan. I wouldn't change a single thing about any of the process or the final result. Highly, highly recommended, and we can't wait to go back to them for our wedding bands. Thanks so much guys!
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October 2023 by Christina Handal
Julio was everything my fiancé and I could have hoped for when working with someone on my custom engagement ring. He listened to my ideas, contributed insights and ideas of his own, and was super patient while I requested little adjustments to get to the perfect ring. He provided screenshots of the digital rendering throughout the process, and even made some simpler adjustments real-time in the shop. He also 3D printed a few versions of the ring for us to consider, which was a massive help. I wouldn’t want to work with anyone else for a custom piece and couldn’t recommend anyone more. Thank you, Julio!
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October 2023 by Christina H.
Julio was everything my fiancé and I could have hoped for when working with someone on my custom engagement ring. He listened to my ideas, contributed insights and ideas of his own, and was super patient while I requested little adjustments to get to the perfect ring. He provided screenshots of the digital rendering throughout the process, and even made some simpler adjustments real-time in the shop. He also 3D printed a few versions of the ring for us to consider, which was a massive help. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else for a custom piece and couldn't recommend anyone more. Thank you, Julio!
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October 2023 by Phillip Van Wagoner
Julio is the absolute best. I met him years ago, filming a segment with him about custom-made jewelry. He has been my go-to jeweler ever since, and I’ve sent multiple friends his way for engagement rings or anything else they need. Simply, ArtisanLA does not feel like going into other jewelers. It feels like having a friendly conversation with a true craftsman.
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August 2023 by Timothy G.
I found Artisan LA as a referral from a friend whose husband had gotten her engagement ring made by Julio. Most important to me was finding someone who could take a diamond from my grandmother's setting from the 1940s and take the main round cut diamond into a newly designed setting. Also, i wanted to find a good partner in helping me easily decipher the design of the new ring I wanted to create. being a Creative Director, I knew it would be imperative to have someone patient to work with. Julio helped make everything an easy and seamless experience. From understanding what was important about the ring I wanted to create for my love, to including me in the CAD 3D modeling portion of the ring creation process, Artisan LA was perfectly able to synthesize all of my needs and the experience overall. The final result was and IS absolutely breathtaking and what a success it provided me when proposing. Even after the proposal and the weeks that have followed, I repeatedly get adoring comments from my now fiancée about how stunning of a job I did, and by way of that, how incredible Artisan LA did! I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful Artisan LA and Julio are. They delivered on so many levels and have become my go to source for custom jewelry needs, including for our wedding bands for the big day!
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August 2023 by Trent Kendrick
Julio was incredible. A true gem. A real artist!He was so thoughtful and really took his time with us figuring out what we even wanted in the first place. In the end we created a custom ring that went through many iterations - he was so passionate and professional and committed to the process the entire time as he designed it. His artistry + customer service with zoom meeting updates was first rate. We ended up with stunning custom platinum wedding bands that me and my partner are in love with. Thank you Julio!10/10 would recommend Artisan LA - Julio went above and beyond! We will be back in the future!-Trent & Nizo
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August 2023 by Angel W.
We worked with Julio to use stones from a family ring to reimagine my engagement and wedding ring. Julio was attentive to every detail and the process was very smooth. He also designed my husband's wedding band. We are so happy with the finished products and highly recommend him.
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August 2023 by Nezar S.
My partner and I got our amazing wedding bands from this store and it was such a great experience! Julio is super patient and professional! He answered every question and helped us decide what we wanted. We ended up with a custom design for our weddings bands and they look spectacular! Julio pays great attention to details and makes sure his designs look perfect! We are so happy that we found you and designed our rings with you! Thank you so much! Trent & Nizo
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July 2023 by Chad G.
Me and my wife met Julio after I was looking for someone to help make a wedding ring for us. When I first called on the phone I had no idea what I was doing and Julio helped me not feel so awkward knowing absolutely nothing about jewelry. We went to our appointment and Julio was wonderful! He helped us visualize how to set the ring to showcase our stone so it was perfect! It was such a great experience that we immediately hired him to make another ring! We bought a beautiful sapphire from his inventory and we're over the moon with BOTH rings! Would totlwly recommend for custom peices and the most beautiful stones are in his inventory! 10/10
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June 2023 by Mae D.
Big thanks to Julio for working with my husband and I to design my wedding band. My engagement ring belonged to my husband's great-grandma! I love it so so much, but it doesn't look like a lot of modern rings now and we were having a hard time finding a good band to complement it since it has a curve to it. I didn't like the look of a straight wedding band underneath it. Thankfully we found Julio who met with us and walked us through the process. I brought in some inspo pics and he said it would be no problem and even recommended a few adjustments which made the band even better. We started this whole process about 3-4 months before our wedding date and it only took him about 2-3 months. After our initial meeting with him, he did a 3D print of the ring which was perfect and then we got the final thing about 2-3 weeks later. I am so happy with it and can't recommend Artisan enough!
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May 2023 by Eric Marchbanks
Julio is an incredibly talented designer, his patience and understanding are invaluable in the world of jewelry and the nature of its subjective artistry. He is a lucky find for anyone needing inspiration and guidance on their journey to find the perfect custom piece!
