Spinelli Kilcollin

If you want a single piece of jewelry that reads as a statement and can be worn many ways, the Galaxy Rings tend to justify their price. They are handmade by a small team of artisans in downtown Los Angeles, and the interlinked-band construction is what you are really paying for. The trade-off shoppers mention is that the linked bands can feel bulky on the finger, so it helps to try the silhouette before committing.

It is the brand's signature design: a set of interlinked bands connected by jump rings, made to be worn either stacked together on one finger or spread across several fingers. That versatility is the whole point, and it's why the rings became so sought after. They come in many variations using different precious metals and diamonds.

The brand's best-selling designs are the natural starting points. The Vega SG combines grey and white diamonds with silver and yellow gold, the Sonny is done in rose gold, and the Nexus is another perennial favorite. If you're new to the linked-ring look, choosing among these three gives you the signature design in the metals the brand is best known for.

Every piece is made by a small team of artisans in downtown Los Angeles rather than mass-produced, and the brand is known for mixing metals and diamonds within a single design. The interlinked-band construction with seamlessly soldered jump rings is labor-intensive, and pavé variations add considerable diamond cost. You are paying for handwork and materials more than for marketing.

All Spinelli Kilcollin pieces are made by a small team of artisans based in downtown Los Angeles, the same city where the brand was founded. That close, in-house production is central to its identity and to the consistency of the linked-ring craftsmanship. As of 2025 the brand operates two flagship stores, in New York City and Los Angeles, alongside placement in luxury and department stores worldwide.

The American brand was founded in 2010 in Los Angeles by Yves Spinelli and Dwyer Kilcollin. The two met while Spinelli was working at the boutique Maxfield and Kilcollin was a sculptor and artist, and that mix of retail eye and sculptural sensibility shaped the linked-ring aesthetic. The earliest designs first drew interest from Spinelli's friends and local clients.

An early champion was Ikram Goldman, owner of the Ikram boutique in Chicago, who commissioned many custom orders and pushed the brand toward a more luxury direction. The real turning point came when Goldman commissioned an all-diamond pavé ring, which helped popularize the pavé linked-ring look. A 2014 Vogue article then highlighted the Galaxy rings as a phenomenon, with at least ten Vogue staffers buying them.

In its early days the brand's look was often compared to Ann Demeulemeester's, reflecting a gothic-influenced design sensibility, as Spinelli recounted in 2013 Vogue coverage. Over the years it has become best known for mixing metals and diamonds, evolving from those darker roots into a more polished luxury identity. The interlinked-ring motif remains the constant thread.

The signature construction is part of the appeal but also the main caveat: stacking multiple linked bands can feel bulky, and some wearers find the rings can pick up scratches with daily use. If you plan to wear yours constantly, consider where it sits and how it interacts with other rings. The flip side is that the same design lets you spread the bands across fingers for a lighter feel.

Yes, several. In 2018 the brand co-designed a ring collection with model and actress Emily Ratajkowski, who used a vintage ring of hers as a reference point. In 2019 it created a capsule called 333 with fine jewelry brand Hoorsenbuhs, merging Hoorsenbuhs's tri-link motif with the signature linked ring, and also teamed with eyewear maker Barton Perreira to put the linked-ring motif onto the temples of glasses.

Many buyers treat it that way, since the linked-ring design is distinctive and the pieces are made to last by hand in Los Angeles. A pavé or diamond-and-mixed-metal variation such as the Vega SG reads as special-occasion, while the versatility lets the ring evolve with how you wear it over time. Just weigh the comfort of the linked construction against everyday wear before deciding.

As of 2025 the brand runs two flagship stores, in New York City and Los Angeles, which are the best places to try the linked silhouette in person. Beyond those, the rings are carried at luxury and department stores around the world, a footprint it built out by around 2014 after early support from retailers like Elyse Walker. Trying the construction on before buying is genuinely worthwhile.