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"  Photo: Courtesy of Sorellina Move over Dannijo: There&amp;#039;s a new sister design duo and town, Kim and Nicole Carosella of Sorellina. Both sibling couples are based out of NYC and create fashion-forward statement jewelry, and just like how Dannijo forayed into bridal gems, the two-year-old label is venturing into wedding wares. But unlike Dannijo&amp;#039;s general tribal focus, Sorellina has a distinctly vintage aesthetic. The label has been favored by Hollywood names like Florence Welch, Demi Moore, AnnaSophia Robb, and Ellie Goulding. We have a first look at the new collection and some insight from the sartorial sisters on their creations. Why did you decide to do bridal? Nicole: A bridal collection was not in our original Sorellina plan. Our first official Sorellina piece was actually a bridal piece\u2014Kim&amp;#039;s engagement ring. Our friends loved the unique style; friends and family requests started pouring in for wedding bands and engagement rings. So we decided to cater to this market in launching a bespoke bridal collection. What was the inspiration behind it? Nicole: As with everything Sorellina, there is a modern element to our pieces, but they are all anchored in a vintage aesthetic. That is really our true love.  What are your favorite pieces to design? Kim: Engagement rings! Nicole is a romantic (we have an entire collection based on Queen Victoria and Price Albert&amp;#039;s love and adoration). We also both love the promise and commitment engagement rings symbolize. Also, the process is so personal. Creating a piece that&amp;#039;s tailored to a specific person is so special. What advice do you have for your customers who are shopping for engagement rings? Kim: We&amp;#039;ve had clients who design the ring together and others who have had the more traditional surprise experience. If you are doing the latter, we suggest coming to us about four months in advance. Have a budget in mind and be ready to answer some questions about your partner: Where does she shop? How&amp;#039;s her apartment decorated? How would you define her overall style? Also, it&amp;#039;s incredibly helpful if you&amp;#039;re able to sneak a photo of her hands. Just as clothing is best when it&amp;#039;s tailored to a person&amp;#039;s body, an engagement is best when it is tailored to a hand. Proportions and skin tone play a large role when deciding metal color and stone color and shape. Purchase Sorellina&amp;#039;s bespoke and signature bridal pieces ($7,000\u2013$30,000+) by emailing orders@sorellinanewyork.com or calling 718-384-3860. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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