The Breakup Pendant: How a SoHo Influencer Turned Heartache into Custom Diamond Art

Camila Rae didn’t plan to go viral in 2025. A content creator known for her SoHo streetwear edits and skincare reviews, she’d kept her relationship mostly private. But when fans noticed her engagement ring missing from recent Instagram posts, rumors started swirling.

Then she dropped a reel titled: “I turned my pain into a pendant.”

The post racked up over 4 million views in 3 days.

The Reset: Diamond to Pendant

Instead of selling or hiding the ring, Camila made a bold move. She took the 1.75ct round brilliant diamond from her old engagement ring and had it transformed into a reset pendant.

The new piece featured:

• A floating solitaire diamond in a halo bezel setting

• Framed in 14k yellow gold

• Hung on a paperclip chain

• Engraved on the back: “Unbothered.”

Designed in the Diamond District

Camila designed the piece with a small workshop at 44 West 47th Street in NYC’s Diamond District — a place known for custom work, lab grown diamond sourcing, and viral TikTok jewelry makeovers.

She documented every step: CAD mockups, gold casting, stone setting. The transformation wasn’t just physical — it was symbolic.

A Statement, Not Just a Style

Her audience didn’t just admire the look — they related to the message. The idea of reclaiming a diamond, resetting it with intention, and wearing it as a badge of growth hit hard.

Now other influencers are following suit, posting their own breakup-to-glow-up jewelry stories, all tagged under #ResetNotRegret.

Why Reset Jewelry Is the Moment

In a world of fast trends, reset jewelry offers something rare — sustainability, personalization, and emotional weight. Whether it’s an old ring, a passed-down stone, or a bad memory, the Diamond District is giving it new life.