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Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨 (x) | August 26, 2025

Ralph Lauren 'Silk Blend A Line Mini Dress' - $490.00 Foundrae ‘Heart Pave Initial Mini Medallion’ - $1,400.00 Cartier '‘Santos Demoiselle Watch’ - $18,330.00 Louis Vuitton 'Le Damier de Louis Vuitton Medium Bracelet’ - $18,500.00 Tiffany & Co 'Diamond Wire Ring' - $2,675.00 Kindred Lubeck x Artifex Fine custom engagement ring Louis Vuitton ‘Isola Sandal’ - $930.00

Vogue and People reported that Travis worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry for Taylor’s ring. Kindred is a female jeweller who, through Artifex, specializes in vintage-inspired rings and ethically-sourced gemstones. I was struck by an anecdote from her bio that stated she was once told “she would never be a jewelry designer.” There’s something poetic to me about tapping the beautiful work of someone intrepid, fearless, and determined to create a ring symbolizing forever - just like a certain someone we know. Right? Jewelry experts have assessed the diamond, placed within a four prong setting, to be around 10 carats. Reported value of the ring has varied with Brides and Forbes quoting approximately $550K. Other outlets have estimated value in the $750K-$1M range. The stone also carries features that date it as a distinctly older and antique piece. That, coupled with the detailed filigree work around the band, gives the ring an overall beautifully antique, timeless, and vintage look. This is so fitting for Taylor who has had a long-time love of vintage. Michelle Lee for People magazine have reported the stone as a “massive Old Mine diamond … with antique references.” The shape of the diamond itself appears, to my eye, to be a take on an elongated cushion.

And, if my eyes don’t deceive me, in the photo we have of the ring it appears that part of the filigree work includes a small ’T’ on the side, which I would guess is mirrored on the other side of the band. If I’m guessing, this is possibly a reference to Taylor and Travis’ couple nickname “TnT” - which Taylor nodded at in her caption via a dynamite emoji 🧨. This wouldn’t be the first time Taylor has worn jewelry that references the shorthanded nickname. You might recall that she wore a ‘double T’ Tiffany & Co ring that I thought was a possible wink to that which she also happens to be wearing here!

Taylor’s striped Ralph Lauren dress is soft, sweet, and subtly bridal. The perfect dress without being too on the nose. And, might I add, its price point is not too far out of reach! Dare I call it a possible high/low, even? Classically Taylor - to her core. As someone who has oft opined that Taylor would be well suited to a Ralph Lauren campaign, I’d be over the moon should this iconic American designer happen to be tapped for the dress worn on her big day. The rest of her jewelry - though of course they couldn’t hold a candle to that ring! - are all repeats we’ve seen her wear previously. Once again, a huge congratulations to Taylor and Travis on their engagement!