By Alisa Camplin AM OLY
Olympic Gold Medallist, Non-Executive Director & Keynote Speaker
@alisacamplin
The idea of creating a custom-made ring with a personalised inscription totally grabbed me, especially in a world where we don’t celebrate our uniqueness nearly enough.
The meaning within
Everything Comes From Within
I loved the idea, but I’m not creative at all, so I was very nervous that I wouldn’t be able to do justice to something I desperately wanted to be both inspiring and meaningful.
When thinking about the potential inscription, I realised that everything I will ever want or need will need to come from deep within me. I will need to keep finding the inspiration, goals, passion, hard work and growth within myself to direct and navigate my future—just as I’ve always done in the past.
That led me to list the words connected to “self” that really matter to me: self-belief, self-respect, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-care, self-determination, self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-love.
“Everything I will ever want or need will need to come from deep within me.”
A reminder of self-belief
Pride, courage and confidence
A Reflection of Everything Within
I wanted to be able to look at my ring forever and feel pride, courage and confidence, and be reminded of everything I’ve done in my life—but also everything I’m still capable of doing.
I wanted to feel safe, powerful, soulful, authentic and optimistic when wearing my ring. It was Nadine who turned everything I felt and described into this incredibly elegant piece.
The story in the ring
Every Detail Holds Meaning
Every element of the ring means something significant to me and tells my story.
From the rare Oregon Sunstone—suggested by Nadine because of its meaning—and its captivating, multifaceted cut, which gives it fiery warmth and radiant depth, to the larger and delicate diamonds that are connected yet lead out in multiple directions.
I also love how the yellow and white gold work together. They complement my other jewellery and bring everything important to me together.
A reminder carried every day
SELF
I’m simply in awe of my ring and how it came to be. I could never have imagined creating or owning anything so beautiful or impactful, yet now I get to wear this gorgeous piece every day for the rest of my life.
I can’t thank you enough, Nadine, for making the process so warm and satisfying. You are an incredibly skilled and intuitive jewellery designer. This entire experience has been the most surprising and magical gift.