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Britt’s Pick: Jade Ruzzo’s Silver Vic Ring

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I think the first Jade Ruzzo ring I ever wrote about, back in 2023, was one of her iconic Vic rings. Named for her late father, the style, which was new at the time, has since become one of her brand’s most defining designs.

The Vic ring somehow feels like it has always existed. Sculptural, slightly irregular, and effortlessly cool, it has the kind of presence that makes a piece instantly recognizable. In 18k yellow gold, it’s available in an assortment of gemstones—the moonstone has always been my favorite—and in small and large sizes. Now, in honor of her 40th birthday, Ruzzo is revisiting the design in the metal of the moment: sterling silver.

“With my 40th birthday, I felt a particular pull to bring my father and his memory closer to me in some way. These types of milestones always come with some tricky emotions, just wishing he were here to experience it with me,” Ruzzo says. “I started thinking about what jewelry meant to him, long before he could have ever known that I would find my way into the jewelry industry. Silver was always a staple in his pieces, so I thought it was an appropriate time for me to explore the material a bit.”

Ruzzo unveiled a limited-edition capsule, with just 10 pieces per design, this month. The collection was inspired in part by a wide silver cuff, bezel-set with turquoise, that belonged to and was worn by Ruzzo’s father—the piece that inspired her debut Vic collection. “My twin sister and I have historically ‘fought’—friendly fighting, of course—over [my dad’s] cuff throughout the years, trading it back and forth,” she says. “There hasn’t been a day or era that’s gone by that it isn’t perfectly in style, timelessly chic.”

Along with her coveted Cymbal and Anna pieces, the Vic rings, available in all silver or with gemstones, are just as irresistible in silver as they are in gold. “Without a doubt, the Vic collection was the most exciting for me to see in silver,” Ruzzo says. “I knew they would look amazing in silver, of course, but also they are just so symbolic of my father for me.”

Just looking at the smooth, substantial silver, you can tell it feels good to wear. That’s no accident: Ruzzo takes careful consideration to ensure each of her jewels is made for enduring wearability. “A rule of thumb for me when designing is always, Will I actually want to wear this in my daily life? Will this fit into my life, my style? Does it feel good on?” she says. “It’s so important to me that pieces feel like second skin and become things that you want to wear and work with your closet. A lot goes into intricate details like proportions, color, and shape, but I also love that with many of my pieces, clients are invited to personalize the stones to tell their own story without abandoning the identity of the design itself.”

As the designer has moved further into one-of-a-kind pieces, the capsule offers a limited opportunity for consumers to make one of her creations their own at a lower price point, without sacrificing the brand’s craftsmanship or point of view. Ruzzo says the customer response has been amazing so far, with some pieces already completely sold out.

“I love that this capsule is so small-batch because it really makes the pieces very special,” she says. “I don’t have any plans at the moment to continue working in silver, so this capsule really will mark a very specific moment in time for the brand.”

This particular Vic ring is available in both large (pictured) and small sizes. The entire limited-edition capsule is available now on the brand’s website.

Top: Large Pop Vic ring in sterling silver, $1,600; Jade Ruzzo

By: Brittany Siminitz

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