With the long-awaited recent release of The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s latest artistic collaboration, we are reminded of Jonathan’s jewelry journey with Takayas a couple of years ago. With his heart brimming with love and...
In the heart of Los Angeles, where creativity knows no bounds, our studio became the meeting ground for an intriguing request. Hailing from the picturesque landscape of Canada, a DJ named Stephen walked through our doors with a unique vision...
In the enchanting world of bespoke jewelry, our latest tale tells the story of a gentleman from across the pond who contacted Takayas about creating an extraordinary engagement ring for his feline and phoenix-loving girlfriend. In Jeegar and Sam’s jewelry...
Desmond contacted us for a pair of rings to affirm his future with his partner Joshua. With Kingdom Hearts and Digimon dear to their hearts, they were the natural choices for their rings’ motifs. Additionally, they wanted to find a...
Ready to start a new chapter with his girlfriend, Charlie contacted Takayas for an engagement ring. He shared that the ocean was deeply meaningful to his beloved thalassophile – ocean lover - partner as well as to them as a...
Kelly reached out to Takayas for a ring that would evoke the feeling of Dalish Elves, Elvhenan, or Orlesian aesthetics of Dragon Age blended with the organic motifs inspired by The Lord of the Rings. She requested a deep red...
Earlier this year, Takayas received a request for one of his favorite motifs for jewelry – The Legend of Zelda. In fact, many years ago when he was just starting out as a jewelry designer, Takayas’ unique jewelry artistry was...
Marriage is considered the ultimate partnership with two distinct individuals coming together to create a beautiful union. Christopher wanted the Pokémon inspired engagement ring he commissioned for Maria to embody this sentiment. With a heart full of love, Christopher reached...
Did you know that Takayas is an X-Files fan? The X-Files was a big hit in Japan when it came out, and he eagerly anticipated watching the series each week before he moved to the US. To Takayas’ delight, we...
"Moogles are one of her favorite things, they are cute and mischievous just like she is," said Evan about his partner Alice. When he reached out to us to commission an engagement ring, Evan was sure of two things. He...
While all our projects are special, this week’s engagement ring holds an especially dear place in our hearts. JR, a former Takayas team member, is engaged! While JR has moved on to another career path, he learned the intricacies of...
An engagement ring can embody so many aspects of a couple’s relationship. Jerry reached out to us with his heart brimming full of meaningful sentiments that he wanted to express in the engagement ring he planned to propose with on...
We received joyous news last month that our friend Patrick proposed to his high school sweetheart. Close friends accompanied the dapper couple and helped them document the beach proposal. When Patrick first reached out to us, he envisioned a ring...
A soon-to-be engaged nature-loving Californian couple reached out to us for their engagement ring. They wanted a ring that encapsulated all the majesty that the Golden State had to offer in a stylish Toi et Moi ring. A Toi et...
Early this year, Jesus reached out to us to create a special ring for his girlfriend of 9 years. This year, their 10th year together, he planned to propose to her with a tangible symbol of his commitment to their...
Michael reached out to Takayas for a truly one-of-a-kind engagement ring for his sweetheart. He envisioned Disney’s Maleficent as the muse for the ring since he and his beloved adore the movie. Crafting Michael’s engagement ring was a great joy...
Last week we featured Jun’s timeless and elegant ring that he commissioned for his beloved Jessie. This time we are delighted to present Jessie’s ring for Jun. Jessie contacted us with the idea of creating a sleek and masculine wedding...
Many times, our clients have no idea what they want for their custom jewelry, so they leave it entirely up to Takayas. Other times, clients know exactly what they want and give Takayas images of design inspirations for him to...
Living her best Lolita life, Yue reached out to us for the engagement ring her loving partner Harry would propose with. As a Lolita model and influencer, Yue imagined a cute and girly design for this symbol of their most...
This week we continue Tran and Jeremey’s custom jewelry adventure by featuring Jeremy’s wedding band. Just like his partner Tran’s engagement ring, Jeremy’s ring is inspired by the game they’ve enjoyed together: NieR: Automata. Specifically, the game’s iconic Black Box...
Since Takayas crafts jewelry for clients all over the world, we don’t often have the pleasure of meeting our clients in person. To our delight, recently engaged after 10 years together, Tran and Jeremy visited our Los Angeles studio last...
