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how i leveled up my silver ring stack with unique signets under $100

from two small brands outside the U.S. you probably haven't heard of!

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Viv Chen
Jan 11, 2026
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Hi friends. How are you?

I spent this weekend getting dinner with friends at Oken (had two of the yogurt soju drinks omFg they have no business being sooo delicious), practicing headstands against a wall (a 2026 calisthenics skill goal), and catching up on laundry (yawn, but nothing feels better than having my fave underwear in rotation again).

Tonight I plan to make the Samin Nosrat butternut squash soup and eat it by the spoonful while watching the Golden Globes. Will you be tuning in? I’ll start a GG thread in the chat so we can discuss (1) red carpet outfits (2) the shenanigans going down at the Charli/Hudson/Connor table.


In the past month or so, I ordered 5 pieces of silver jewelry from two small brands I discovered online.

I’d been wanting to round out my silver ring stacks, so that’s why my purchases were literally all rings—except for one juicy ear cuff. Every piece was under $100.

This newsletter will cover:

  • each item I bought

  • how I’m styling it

  • price breakdown/shipping info (both brands are based outside of Northern America and I was a little unsure of how it would work)

Ok let’s start with the PRIZE APPLE of the bunch!


1.) Anime Eyes Engraved Signet Ring

This was truly love at first sight. I loved the soft edges of the long oval shape, and the engraving gives a satisfying contrast that pops on my hand. It’s a brushed matte finish.

For $85, I thought it was well-priced for solid sterling silver. The ring is from

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