Lydia McCarthy-Keen Avis 

Lydia was an incredible find, especially because I had no idea what kind of ring Danielle would like. I filled out a 5 minute quiz from an adver i had seen on Instagram, and Lydia reached out to go over my responses. Initially, I was a bit unsure, but Lydia's passion for diamonds and her knowledge, along with seeing the rings she'd designed before, quickly won me over. I decided to take the leap and design Danielle's engagement ring with her help.

Lydia had me fill out a detailed questionnaire about Danielle which was quite interesting, with some unique questions that really helped Lydia get a feel for Danielle’s personality and her tastes. Based on my answers and a further conversation, Lydia came up with six different ring designs. When I went to see the diamonds she had selected, we discussed the designs, honing in on what I liked and what I didn’t. This led to Lydia going away and designing two more options, one of which was absolutely perfect.

Selecting the diamond was an incredible part of the process. Lydia taught me how to view the diamonds, what to look for, and how they would complement the different ring designs. When I looked at the diamond I ended up choosing through a magnifying glass, I knew instantly it was the right one. It stood out in a way the others didn’t.

Throughout the design process, Lydia was fantastic. She took my opinions seriously and helped me think through each choice and idea, helping to refine the final design. The 3D images and the 3d printed model of the ring really brought the design to life, making it easier to finalize my decision and really appreciate the design.

The end result is a stunning ring, and Danielle absolutely loves it. She's thrilled by its uniqueness and the thought and effort that went into it, which makes it all the more special for her.

A huge thank you to Lydia for making the entire process smooth, enjoyable, and memorable. I highly recommend her services.

Where to start... Lydia contacted me after I requested some information from her site. She was really friendly and we agreed to have a video meeting where Lydia could explain more about what she and her company offer to men about to propose. We chose the option of me designing and choosing the ring myself, and after I completed Lydia's questionnaire about Sally, we bounced some ideas back and forth. The design Lydia came up with was perfect and getting to choose the stone in person was a step beyond what I was expecting. The 3D 'proof' is an excellent idea and just builds the excitement. When I took collection of the ring I was lost for words, it looked better than I could have hoped. Fortunately, Sally said yes, and I know that she's absolutely in love with the ring. Lydia has been amazing throughout and I'd really recommend you get in touch with her if you want a bit of help in what is a minefield of stones and designs. Thank you Lydia and team, you made a life cha going event even more special.

Lydia made our engagement ring design process so fun! From the first messages to the final product, Lydia was helpful and her passion for jewellery and diamonds was infectious. With her guidance I now have a stunning ring which I never would have thought I'd wear but am in love with. My fiancé and I are so thrilled and we can't thank Lydia enough.

I am absolutely thrilled with my stunning engagement ring that I had the chance to design with Lydia. The whole process was truly personalised, from deciding which diamond shape and size suited my hand and lifestyle, to agreeing the final look and design of the ring, the process has been incredible. The end result is a beautiful bespoke ring that we will forever cherish. Lydia’s talent and passion shone through in every aspect of her work and I’m so grateful for her part in this wonderful milestone in our lives.

An amazing experience all round from start to finish! Absolutely personalised journey and complete care & thought from Lydia. Helped me create the best proposal plan and ring for Anna. Then taking us both through the best journey to design the engagement ring, which is stunning. Very happy with the final outcome and had a wonderful time going through the process. Great value for money and most importantly Anna is over the moon. Thanks so much Lydia!!

The entire experience has been great!

Lydia has helped me from brainstorming the engagement itself, designing the dummy ring and helped turned the proposal itself into a whirlwind experience.

The final ring, sourcing, design sessions and regular updates have been great and very engaging. Not only was it creative, i also learnt a lot too.

She was able to take what was in our minds and turn it into reality, we’ve been left with a timeless piece, a future heirloom!

I’d highly recommend!

Creating my engagement ring with Lydia has been amazing! My partner proposed to me in March and I’ve just picked it up this weekend and I couldn’t have been happier.

I never thought anyone would be able to take my idea of what I wanted in my ring and be able to actually create it! loved the collaboration with Lydia and team to produce my dream engagement ring !!

What an incredible experience! When my partner proposed in September 2022, I was amazed to hear that this wasn’t a real engagement ring and we were just about to embark on a Couples Engagement Ring Design Experience.

After reading the lovely pack Lydia provides to her couples and watching her welcome video all about diamonds - from our hotel in Vietnam - I had everything I needed to know about the experience we were about to start!

Upon returning to London, Lydia used her unique expertise to explore my style, lifestyle and hand shape to design our vision. Every time we visited it felt like a celebration and kept the excitement of our engagement going. Lydia is so knowledgeable and patient, welcoming questions throughout.

The ring we designed is so much more unique and special than I could ever imagine. Bringing our modern, timeless and vintage vision to life. I would highly recommend LMK. Thank you so much, Lydia!

From end to end, such a wonderful experience with Lydia and her team. From helping plan the proposal to choosing our diamond to finessing the final intricacies of our design, Lydia was there to help 👌🏼 so happy with the end result with the memories and a ring to last a lifetime. If you have any doubts, do it. You won’t regret it. Thanks Lydia 👏🏼

Could not rate Lydia and her team highly enough! From start to finish, the attention to detail was remarkable. As somebody who knew very little about jewellery, Lydia made everything make so much sense and I came away knowing everything I needed to. Watching my design come to light was truly an amazing experience, ending with a ring which was beyond any of my expectations. Her knowledge and expertise is second to none and made me so reassured I was investing in somebody so special. Thank you once again to Lydia and her team, I would highly highly recommend.

Creating an engagement ring with Lydia has been a wonderful experience. She has created a design that suits my hand and lifestyle, and looks beautiful. I couldn't be happier with the result! The whole process was really enjoyable and opened my eyes to designs I would not have previously considered. Thank you so much.

Lydia has given us both a fantastic experience. She has really helped me and my partner create something unique and the process was thoroughly enjoyable. I knew nothing about jewellery or engagement rings before speaking to Lydia for the first time, and her expertise and guidance have been invaluable. I would highly reccomend!

Update to my prior review.
We've now collected the ring. A little over 2 months since first meeting Lydia as a couple, with Christmas in the middle too! Amazing time. The ring itself was more than we could have imagined and we look great in the photo shoot too!
Thank you to Lydia and the team for such an amazing experience - looking forward to our wedding rings!

What a beautiful experience! After saying yes, and receiving the pack from Lydia with everything I needed to know about the experience we were about to go through I was so excited for us to get started!
For me, it was such a powerful process to go through, exploring my likes and dislikes and getting to know more about myself and my style along the way. Lydia works with you, gets to know you, and guides you every step of the way with knowledge, patience and vision to design a ring that you will be mesmerised by every single day.
We feel as a couple that it has enhanced our engagement, extended the joy and excitement even further and resulted in a truly beautiful, exquisite engagement ring. We will remember Lydia and this experience for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Lydia!

Following a recommendation from close friends, we worked with Lydia to create a bespoke wedding ring to complement my engagement ring. It was an interactive, collaborative experience from start to finish - Lydia listened to what we had to say and shaped the most amazing designs out of our half formed ideas and suggestions. We are so happy with the final product - thank you Lydia!

Lydia and the whole experience was flawless from the beginning to the end. An experience I didn’t know existed is now something I’m referring to everyone I know!
I’ve got an engagement ring that I love, is timeless, flawless and ethical.
What more could I want 💖

This whole experience was absolutely incredible from start to finish. The initial engagement package we recieved for me to understand the experience was excellently done that really explained the process to me. Every meeting was incredible and Lydia made us so relaxed. Throughout the process Lydia was so patient, we had 100s of questions and really helped us through every step, reassuring us and advising us what would work best for my personal style and hand shape. I am absolutely in love with my ring and the entire process has given us even more special memories for our engagement! Would recommend this to anyone and we will both never forget it!

Would highly recommend Lydia! The whole process from start to end was wonderful and very insightful especially if you think you don’t know much about engagement rings or diamonds in general! She was there every step of the way and was always readily available when needed! Her wealth of knowledge about the industry and all things rings is something incredible and it led to us designing and bringing to life the Perfect ring for my Fiancé which is truly something special, unique to her and will always be cherished! Exactly the sort of ring I was going for before I even had a clue where to start looking so thanks I’m abundance Lydia and see you at the wedding! 😀💍✨💫

Amazing experience! Felt like a real life princess playing with diamonds! Lydia was fantastic from start to finish. She really took the time to get to know me, my lifestyle and helped me choose something I will treasure forever. Truly magical experience!

We absolutely LOVED our experience with Lydia! I was over the moon when I found out that I got to completely custom design my engagement ring - I’m a creative individual and a brand/web designer, so this was very ME. One of the elements that we liked was that part of the profits go to people who have been affected by mining blood diamonds, knowing that not only is my diamond sourced ethically but part of the profits also go towards a good cause, was the cherry on top. Lydia was very perceptive and intuitive, she knew exactly the style I wanted and what suited my fingers. I’m so in love with the ring and having this experience prolonged the engagement process! I cannot recommend her enough!