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50 Unique Engagement Rings

Natalie Matthews

Lots of people waffle on what their ideal engagement ring would look like: Asscher cut, white gold band, yellow gold band, cushion cut...maybe some pavé if things get crazy. But since they usually stick within the centerpiece, transparent diamond template, those people probably wouldn't want one of the rings below, which play outside those traditional parameters.

I'd proudly wear at least seven of them to the altar, but even if you wouldn't want a single one as an engagement ring, you can't deny how fun they are to look at, thanks to their colored stones, creative bands and surprising settings. (Or, you can, but only after clicking through all 50 slides and sending me an email detailing why none of them amused you at all. Go for it.)

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For the girl who wants a barefoot wedding on the beach.

turquoise organic ring, $3,895, lucifer vir honestus, barneys.com


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Create your own heirloom.

old cut diamond marquis ring, $14,695, olivia coolings, barneys.com


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The design tells a little story, but of course, you only have to explain that to the people you like.
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A confetti of colored stones for the indecisive girl.
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Happily marries modern design and classic materials.
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Look closely: those are custom silhouettes sculpted in each of those bands. (It's 2 percent creepy and 98 percent amazing.)
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According to my research, lillies are symbolic of long-lasting relationships.
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Like those Hard Candy bottle-toppers from childhood, but so much sweeter.

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Mixes metals in a super-harmonious way.
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With her future, married initials engraved, it'd be a cute and sorta sneaky way to propose.
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For the girl who loves cat motifs, Zooey Deschanel and vintage aprons.
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I don't know if it's just the NeverEnding Story name, but there's something very "fantasy world princess" about this.
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A sweet and simple nod to an old tradition.
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For the girl who never stopped using Pert Plus 2-in-1.
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A little mystical, but not overtly so.
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More mesmerizing than most diamonds we've seen.

rectangular boulder opal ring, $11,060, irene neuwirth, barneys.com


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A Rick Owens or Margiela girl would totally love this foldover design.
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Tiptoe into a non-traditional setting without diving in head first.

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With a band that looks like flower stems and diamonds arranged like daisies, it's subtly earthy—and yet refined.

diamond daisy ring, $19, 640, federica rettore, barneys.com


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Embrace the colored stone whole-heartedly.

cut 18-karat blacked white gold amethyst ring, $14,500, solange azagury-partridge, myluckymag.com


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It may say Victorian, but this reads Game of Thrones to me. (And that is awesome.)
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That surprising matte finish gives it extra allure.
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For the girl who reads Virginia Woolf on the subway.

narrow band with rubies and yellow gold, $2,310, polly wales, catbirdnyc.com


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The textures on the band might be the best little detail.
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For the girl who will ditch the veil for a crown of flowers.
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There's something very gorgeous about this milky stone.
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Flips the traditional solitary diamond engagement ring on its head.
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That little jolt of color gives it life, but isn't overwhelming.
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For the girl who wants an exotic destination wedding. (It'll look great with an elephant and a sari.)
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It says "marry me," which is great for a dude who really, truly just can't find the words.

"marry me" ring, $2,090, solange azagury-patridge, solange.co.uk


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Indulge your Pretty Pretty Princess roots in a grown-up, ladylike fashion.
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For the girl who loves Nicole Richie, maxi dresses and headscarves.

gold cat's eye ring, $2,945, ileana maori, barneys.com


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If I have a civil union, I'll start the process here.
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If Indiana Jones found an engagement ring among his treasures, it'd look like this.
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For the woman who knows all the words to True Romance.
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An artist would appreciate the surprising—yet so, so simple—design.
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For someone who salivates over every BBC period drama.
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Instead of transparent or black diamonds, go for shades of grey.
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How have these custom rings not worked their way into Juno or some ABC Family show yet? They're adorable.
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Quiet and unassuming—but subtly, freakishly gorgeous.
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For the girl who wants her wedding under paper lanterns and amidst mason jar vases.
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If you really, really just can't pick a stone shape.
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Start with something pointedly unassuming, then build it up at major anniversaries. (Or don't.)
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For Rihanna.

triple 18-karat gold ring, $1,250, solange azagury-partridge, myluckymag.com


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We love the simple, sweet, Jolly Rancher-like look of it.
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For the girl who thinks Beyoncé is her spirit animal.
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A more sculptural, badass version of the trinity ring.

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Perfect if she loves kale and yoga retreats.
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Some people have sentimental numbers. (Katy Perry and Russell Brand did...maybe that's a bad example....)
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