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2025 Love Designed Winner
A story about losing herself in motherhood, and the piece that helped her find her way back.
Olive Ave's tradition of love designed
Every year, Love Designed invites the Olive Ave community into the creative process.
At Olive Ave, every piece starts with something specific. A memory. A person. A moment worth holding onto. Through Love Designed, those stories come directly from the people who wear them.
Last October, Olive Ave brought back one of its favorite traditions and invited the community to dream up a ring of their own. Participants submitted a ring name, the story behind it and a sketch or visual representation of what they imagined it could become.
Past winners have reflected the personal stories behind the collection.
The Cherie Ring, designed by Claire P., was inspired by the ring she was gifted while building a life with her husband after they met in Haiti. The six original diamonds from that ring represented the love stories that came before them, while a new emerald-cut center stone symbolized the life they were creating together.
The Marden Ring, designed by Lily C., was created to reflect the unwavering love and support she experienced with her partner. Its split shank symbolized two lives coming together, balancing boldness and softness in a way that felt entirely their own.
This year, one design stood out.
the design that won
When Lauren saw the announcement for Love Designed, she knew exactly what she wanted to create.
"What if there was a ring inspired by a quilt?"
More specifically, she imagined a double wedding ring quilt, a traditional pattern often given as a wedding gift, one that's come to symbolize commitment and connection.
It started as an idea, then quickly became something she couldn't stop thinking about.
Lauren sketched the design and submitted it, hoping others would see the same potential she did.
They did.
Her design became the 2025 Love Designed winner.
THE STORY BEHIND THE HARRIS RING
The Harris Ring draws inspiration from the double wedding ring quilt, with interwoven curves representing two lives joined together.
For Lauren, the meaning comes from what quilting gave her during a hard season.
After becoming a mom, quilting became something that belonged just to her, in a season centered on caring for everyone else. It gave her space to create with her own hands, and to hold onto a part of herself she didn't want to lose.
The Harris Ring grew from that same feeling.
It reflects motherhood, and the parts of ourselves we find again over time.
Lauren named the ring Harris after her mother-in-law, who taught her how to quilt and introduced her to the craft that inspired the design.
BRINGING THE DESIGN TO LIFE
Once Lauren’s design was chosen, the Olive Ave team worked closely with her to bring the Harris Ring to life.
The process began with digital renderings, translating her original sketch into something more detailed and refined. From there, she was able to review every angle, make adjustments and see the design evolve.
Eventually, she received a wax model to try on, allowing her to see and feel the ring before it was finalized.
By the time she saw the finished ring in person, it already felt familiar.
And still, it was better than she imagined.
The final design captures the flowing movement and layered detail of a quilt while still feeling elegant, wearable and timeless.
The Harris Ring is now part of the Olive Ave collection, carrying Lauren’s story with it every time someone wears it.
A PIECE THAT CARRIES A STORY
The Harris Ring stands out because of the story behind it.
It began with a mother-in-law teaching her daughter-in-law to quilt. It grew into a creative outlet during motherhood and eventually became a ring inspired by a tradition passed from one generation to the next.
Now, through Love Designed, Lauren's story has become part of Olive Ave's story too.
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