Reasons to become a “jewelry type of guy”

Every time Kris Humphries, newlywed husband of Kim Kardashian, fails to sport his black wedding band, rumors of a breakup start to fly. The ring is usually firmly placed on his left hand at special occasions, but for everyday functions such as moving out of their New York hotel for a return to L. A., he seldom wears his wedding ring.

It’s not because the ring is uncomfortable, or anything less than a luxurious exclusive and unique design. It seems that he just isn’t a jewelry type of guy. Some men dislike wearing any kind of adornment, especially on their fingers. Since the traditional extent of their every day jewelry is usually a watch, many men formerly did not develop the habit of ring wearing. Remember, it was not until WWII that it became common for wedding rings to be mass produced and worn by men.

What most men sported was a watch. And it was that accessory that the designers at CrownRing chose to be their inspiration for their Carlex collection. Thierry Bellisha, who along with Haimy Mann, founded CrownRing and Carlex, gave a great deal of thought to the new line.

“We wanted to create a really sleek wedding ring for men, who are 90 per cent of our customers, and I realized the one piece of jewelry a man wears with confidence is a wrist watch,” explains Bellisha.

One of the original base models does resemble the intricate layers and structures of a watch band, which resulted in a fresh new look for men’s wedding bands. There was no mistaking the masculine look and feel of the new Carlex collection. “Mechanical” and “Architectural” are ideas that sprang to mind. That was the look they wanted, and that was the look they achieved.

Carlex is dedicated to producing men’s wedding bands, although there has been a small foray into wedding rings intended for women. The line has expanded from the G1 first generation of 18k gold and platinum rings, to the new G2 line. The collection now runs from clean monochromatic lines to the addition of diamonds, different colors of gold and black cobalt. Carlex has successfully shown that they can keep their line fresh without losing the inherent masculine appeal of their high end designer wedding rings. All the men’s wedding bands are uniquely Carlex in appearance.

As an interesting aside, while men’s wedding bands become more prevalent, the watch, a formerly standard male accoutrement, had been phased out from the wardrobe of many men by time keeping cell phones.

But watches, although they can be luxury items of great beauty, are utilitarian jewelry. A wedding band is symbolic of an intense commitment in any man’s life, and can easily cross the line between functionality and art in stylish and quality ring designs such as those in the Carlex collection.


You can get more information about MENS DESIGNER RINGS,Luxury wedding band by visiting Carlex Collection

Versatile Men’s Rings for Men of all Orientations

There are so many complexities in human relationships today that the design for a piece of jewelry that can serve a number of purposes is a valuable addition to any jewelry collection.

When New York legalized gay marriage on July 26^th, 2011, the market for men’s wedding rings exploded. As well as citizens of New York, couples from all over the US could make the trip to legalize their same sex union, as there is no marriage license required in New York.

The buying power of the gay population is of great interest to commercial enterprises, as it is expected to surpass $835 billion this year. Witeck Combs wrote:

“As trendspotters, we see marketers hungry to acquire more appreciation of gay America’s economic standing, as well as more sophistication about what makes gay households like and unlike other households,” said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications.

For some jewelry manufacturers this was a new opportunity, but their lines of men’s wedding rings were not as extensive as this new client base required. Advertising took a detour to promote wedding ring styles supposedly created especially for gay customers, and companies rushed these new models into stores.
On the other hand some companies were more than ready for this new wave of customers seeking out high quality men’s wedding bands. For example, one forward thinking Canadian Jewelry manufacturer was already offering designer men’s wedding bands that are attractive to both heterosexual and gay men.

For gay couples who have not yet been able to make the trip to New York for a formal ceremony, rings such as their diamond and platinum or 18k gold rings are perfect as promise rings and engagement rings. Given that these are high-end luxury rings, the versatility of their design is very advantageous. The ring simply takes on the status of the couple.

These are rings for men of discerning taste who recognize the intricate styling and artistic/architectural structure of each wedding band. Ranging from an interlinking monochromatic design to the a unique ring that was the JCK 2011 Platinum Awards winner for best Platinum Wedding Band, the designs progress from super masculine to diamond encrusted bands and on to two toned rings.

 From its inception collections such as this have established a solid clientele among the male corporate groom to be, or the gay man seeking to make a commitment to his same sex partner. Now that gay couples are able to establish the same legal ties as all other couples, it makes sense to invest in a high end designer ring, announcing their marriage in style.

You can get more information about MENS DESIGNER RINGS,Luxury wedding band by visiting Carlex Collection