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By Talitha Cummins, founder of The Cut Jewellery.

Five years ago, if you’d told me I’d be designing pinkie rings, let alone writing about them with the fervour I once reserved for breaking news, I probably would’ve laughed. Then said, “Wait… pinkie rings? As in monarchy and mobsters?”

And yet here we are. After years in TV journalism, I now find myself immersed in the world of jewellery and pinkie rings are not only back, they’re having a full-blown fashion moment. For me, it’s also a deeply personal one. But we’ll get to that. 

First, let’s talk about why everyone from celebrities to your vintage-obsessed friend is suddenly swooning over the tiniest ring with the boldest presence.

They’ve Got Main Character Energy

It’s the subtle kind of drama: you lift a hand, espresso in tow, and there it is–your pinkie ring catching the light. It’s not trying to dominate the room. It just exists with quiet confidence. Like a really good backstory.

Celebrities Are Doing It, Too

Pinky rings have landed on the fingers of fashion icons such as Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, and Bella Hadid. Shifting this retro throwback into a fresh symbol of individuality and confidence–and dare I say it, one that now carries a feminist edge. These aren’t just accessories. They’re statements. 

They Fit Into Fashion’s Ongoing Love Affair with Nostalgia

From ballet flats to sparkly Y2K callbacks, fashion keeps looking back to go forward. Pinky rings? They’re a callback, yes–but they’ve also become a fresh way to mark personal milestones in today’s world. 

They’ve Become Tiny Billboards for Big Feelings

Which brings me here, where it gets personal. For some, a pinkie ring marks an achievement. For others, a reclamation. For me, it marked recovery.

After completing the 12-step program, I needed something, a private signal that said: You did this. You made it. A tattoo felt too permanent. A necklace, too removed. I wanted a marker I could wear daily, see often, and feel deeply connected to. 

So I designed the Contessa Ring: delicate, yes but grounded in meaning. It has 12 small steps etched into the band, each one a step I took toward sobriety. It’s a daily reminder–right there on my hand–that I came through something hard and built something beautiful. It doesn’t shout. It whispers. But I hear it loud and clear.

At first, I wore it just for me. Then the questions came.  A barista asked where I got it. A friend going through a divorce wanted her own version. Another woman, newly minted PhD, said, “I want one to mark this chapter.” And I realised–pinkie rings are perfect for this kind of energy. They’re not romantic, like the ring finger. They’re not bossy, like the pointer. They’re international. Subtle. A gesture of self-recognition. A little pinkie promise to yourself.

That’s the ethos behind my collection: handcrafted in Sydney, fully customisable, and deeply personal. Choose a stone that speaks to you–diamond, sapphire, or something else entirely. And the meaning? It’s all yours. 

We’re living in a moment of quiet self-celebration. Not curated for likes. Not filtered for approval. Just real. Just You. And maybe that’s exactly why pinkie rings came back. Because we’re finally ready to honour our stories–on our own terms.

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