Alternative engagement rings...Solange AP.

Mmmm Solange Azagury-Partridge. Ever since she designed her own engagement ring using a rough diamond - and thus launched her eponymous jewellery brand - we've been watching her ever-increasing collection with beady, lusty eyes.

Perfect for the 'diamond-shy' anti-bling brigade, this ring literally gets straight to the point - the 18k gold wire spells out 'marry me'. Ahh. Also perfect for the stuttering boyfriend who doesn't know what to say...we love it. Plus, if it all goes wrong, you can exchange it for this one:

Ho ho. For something more traditional from Solange, these gorgeous diamond rings (below) have somehow managed to lure me back towards the more traditional 'diamond engagment ring' option. Yet still not resorting to a lonely solitaire-on-a-band notion, they offer enough shiny sparkly stuff to catch us off-guard...(and our bank balances).

The Shooting Star 18k gold and diamond ring (above) makes us feel a little bit crazy in the head we want it so much. Breathe...

Visit the stunning new store at 162 New Bond St, London W1, or browse the equally stunning website - with its constantly changing hypnotic graphics (anyone know who does these?) you'll be seriously tempted. Maybe that's the point. Either way...one of our top 5 all time favourite London jewellery designers whose entire collection is highly coveted. And not only by us.

www.solangeazagurypartridge.com