King Edward VII’s wife, Queen Alexandra, was extremely fond of flowers. See our Constance ring for an example! This new focus on platinum started the “white on white” diamond jewellery trend that continued throughout the Art Deco years that followed. Its strength and durability compared to gold enabled them to create more intricately detailed jewels, adding details such as millegrain - the tiny rows of platinum beads that can often be seen encircling the centre stone on Edwardian daisy rings. The arts flourished and jewellers experimented widely with platinum for the first time. The Edwardian era was one of great creativity.
A brief history of the daisy ringįollowing the death of Queen Victoria, Edward VII took to the throne in 1901. The reign of this lovable rogue of a king might only have lasted 14 years, but this period in English history was one of great frivolity and wealth, ushering in a new, carefree attitude that was interpreted in the fashions of the time, which were crafted from much lighter and breezier fabrics than those of the Victorian era. This sense of airiness also made itself felt in the world of jewellery. Rather than piling on the jewels, as was popular with the Victorians, ethereal jewels were de rigueur among Edwardian women. Created during King Edward VII's brief time on the throne, the unique cluster design, with a centre stone encircled by diamond “petals”, is inherently feminine without being too girly. Encapsulating the delicate elegance of this very brief period of design history, the Edwardian daisy ring is one of those antique ring designs that it would be impossible to tire of. They are both rustic and elegant, and they lift us into their sound.I have always had a thing for Edwardian daisy rings. “Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp share a reverance for vivid, authentic American art forms. The pair deliver both established ballads and original compositions with a clear, authentic ease that manages to transcend traditional form while honoring its legacy.” – Rob Cole, Grand Rapids Press “Red Tail Ring brings to the stage a lively and commanding fusion of string and vocal harmonies. “The very best of the 21st century’s minimalist and highly original folk music. The Right Hands Round is a recording of energetic square dance music with the stringband Bowhunter. The New Roots Exchange is a vinyl project created with the marvelous bluegrass band Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys. In 2014, Premo and Beauchamp collaborated in a wider circle and produced two joint releases. “We feel we’re at our best when we’re playing together, listening and reacting as we go along.” As a whole, the lyrics of The Heart’s Swift Foot explore changes that come without warning, and the malleability of relationships and friendships. “We crafted the recording to be as close to our live performance as possible,” Beauchamp says. The duo’s signature style, of layered, intricate instrumental lines over close vocal harmonies, shines on this new collection. The Heart’s Swift Foot presents 10 original songs with two acoustic standards that stretch the confines of what two people can create sonically. In May 2013, Red Tail Ring released their third full-length album. “We tried to weave the music on these two albums together not only with similar musical treatment, but with running lyric lines and shared songforms,” Premo says. Middlewest Chant is comprised of all original songs, while Mountain Shout features Red Tail Ring’s interpretations of Appalachian ballads and melodies. The set forms a complete picture of Red Tail Ring’s blending of old with new. This two-way connection takes center stage with Red Tail Ring’s first pair of recordings released in April 2011 on Earthwork Music, Middlewest Chant and Mountain Shout. There’s a real energy exchange between the old and the new.” “It informs how we write our original songs.
“We love pushing the boundaries of what a traditional song can be,” says Beauchamp. Whether rendering a traditional tune or one of their many original compositions, the duo infuses each song with musical imagination, haunting harmonies and instrumental artistry on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, jawharp, and plain-old foot stomping. The collaboration blends the loving attention of revivalist fervor with the playful creativity of starting from scratch. RED TAIL RING is the musical brainchild of two old-time-minded Michiganders – Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo.
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