As a master jeweler, Jeff Cooper has been experimenting with stone settings for over thirty years. When working with a new design, his objective is always the same: find a setting that enhances the natural beauty of the stones. Rings in his popular Duet Collection feature tapered channel set diamonds that provide extra flash and [...]

It came as no surprise that the luxury market took a drubbing during the economic recession. But one segment unexpectedly doubled in a four short years. Spending on jewelry for men now accounts for an astonishing twenty percent of the high-end jewelry market. One reason why jewelry for the guys is on the rise is [...]

Like many of the top jewelry designers, Jeff Cooper prefers to work with family. His son David learned the trade at his father’s knee and has grown into a great designer in his own right. He based the company’s popular Nikole Collection on a ring that he designed for his wife on their engagement. These [...]

As designers go, Jeff Cooper would have to be considered a minimalist. He creates elegantly simple designs that include clean beveled edges and distinctive settings. Jeff Cooper engagement rings are often described as classic and understated. But as the designer himself attests, it is more difficult to make a simple design well than a complicated [...]

Some designers don’t like to get their hands dirty. They have assistants and underlings handle menial tasks for them while they revel in be called geniuses. Jeff Cooper is from the old school. He learned his trade at a jeweler’s bench in Manhattan’s Bowery district. After decades of hard work, he established Jeff Cooper Designs [...]

Most of the top jewelry designers learn their trade at an early age. The skills and techniques they need to succeed in the industry are passed down to them by their parents or grandparents. After these precocious young artisans complete an apprenticeship, they are free to ply their trade. Before he could tie his shoes [...]

Every master jeweler has his own unique style that is easily identifiable by people in the know. Jeff Cooper designs are defined by their clean, classic lines. All of his wedding bands and engagement and promise rings capture an old-world elegance that is seldom seen in modern bridal jewelry.                 One of his most requested models [...]

Jewelry designers have never paid much attention to the guys. There is good reason for this, of course. Expensive jewelry often contains gems, and most men don’t like gems. They like simple, understated ornaments that are made of metal. But many don’t like gold. By offering alternative metals, Jeff Cooper has become one of the [...]

Most bridal jewelry makers focus on the girls. It makes sense, of course. Not only does the bride-to-be receive an engagement ring and a wedding band, but she often has a hand in selecting both. The groom seldom had a say, until recently. The growing popularity of jewelry for men has encouraged a of handful [...]

Family businesses are quite common in the jewelry industry. Because the trade takes a long time to learn, those who are exposed to it early have an enormous advantage. Jeff Copper has been run by a father and his son for over thirty years. Their commitment to quality goes beyond simple pride of workmanship. After [...]