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10k vs 14k Gold: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing between solid 10k gold jewelry and solid 14k gold jewelry comes down to what you want your jewelry to do for you, day in and day out. Both are real, working gold, never plated, never fleeting, but the two karats carry small differences in color, price, and daily wear that are worth understanding before you buy. This guide breaks down what ...Read MoreHow to Wear an Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Together
Fine craftsmanship meets modern classics that will live on you forever. Our bespoke rings are made for celebrating love every single day. That's why our jewelry is made with the finest materials, including solid gold, sterling silver, lab-grown and recycled diamonds, and ethically sourced gemstones. We often get questions about how to wear wedding...Read MoreWhat Is a Lab-Grown Diamond? Natural vs Lab Diamonds - A Guide to the Differences
A diamond engagement ring marks a romantic milestone, and Catbird has been a trusted source for solid gold engagement rings and wedding jewelry since 2004. As lab-grown diamonds become an increasingly popular choice for center and accent stones, you may have questions about authenticity, quality, price, and sustainability. In the past 12 months, 3 ...Read MoreHow to Wear Stacking Rings: A Guide from the Brand Who Started in 2004
Jewelry Advice You Can Count On We have been wearing & building our ring stacks since our opening in 2004! We love being pioneers in the ring stacking space, and we’re so pleased that others think so too! Our pride and joy is to help people build ring stacks that feel entirely their own. In this guide, we're sharing our top tips, ...Read MoreThe Catbird Guide to NYC: A Walk From Williamsburg to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
This guide is our love letter to New York City — a slow meander of a day from Williamsburg, home to our flagship store, all the way up to the Met, a place of limitless inspiration and a longtime collaborator of ours. There is no shortage of things to do in NYC, but this is the version we would hand a friend visiting for the first time. These ...Read MoreHow to Stack Earrings Like a Stylist: A Guide to Creating Your Ear Constellation
Read MoreOur favorite earring stacks are the ones that feel lived in, natural, a little unexpected, and unique to you. Pieces you've gathered over time, the ones you keep reaching for, layered together in a way that says something about you through personal details. How to stack earrings is less about rules and more about building an ear constellation that feels unique to you.
Sun-Warmed Skin & Layered Jewelry: A How-To Guide to Summer Stacking
Since 2004, we have been helping people build jewelry stacks that feel entirely their own, in solid gold made to live in. In this guide, we are sharing how to style jewelry for summer so it moves with you through swim, sweat, and sun, and feels personal to you. Whether you are refreshing a stack you already love or building one for the season ahead...Read MoreThe Best Jewelry Gifts for Every Occasion, or the Occasion of Everyday
Finding the right jewelry gift can be a big moment. You want it to feel personal, to mean something well past the moment of unwrapping, and to be something they will actually reach for. This guide takes the guesswork out of gifting, walking you through the occasions worth marking and how to choose a piece that keeps its meaning forever. Jewelry ...Read MoreHow to Layer Necklaces Like a Stylist: A Step-by-Step Guide
Jewelry advice you can count on Since 2004, we've been helping people build necklace stacks that feel entirely their own. In this guide, we're sharing everything we know: how to layer necklaces so they sit beautifully, stay untangled, and tell a story that's personal to you. Whether you're starting your first stack or adding to one you've been ...Read MoreSolid Gold vs. Plated Gold: What’s the Difference?
Since Day 1 we have been committed to working in 14k solid gold, never plated. Here we’ll highlight a few of the key differences between our solid gold jewelry and plated options offered elsewhere. Plated gold is a less expensive option, featuring a thin layer of gold over a base metal. Over a short period of time, you can expect ...Read More
