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My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Melissa

artdecolover71

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I am THRILLED to share my OEC diamond studs here with you...a bit of back story first.
I was dying for diamond studs of some sort but just couldn't find the right size for my budget that would be blingy enough for me.
Resonance of Life was selling a gorgeous pair of OEC earrings (with four stones) that I just had to have and she was amazing- I paid and ten minutes later she was typing up a fed ex slip! They arrived the next morning and I was in L-O-V-E ....and so began the modifications.

I needed a vendor who would be able to provide me with quick service and be willing to take on a small project, separating the dangles, polishing them to new and unsetting/resetting the other stones into new settings to make them studs. After contacting some various PS vendors, Melissa and Wink immediately emailed me back and said there was no project too small for them (YAY!).

Melissa emailed me the two quotes and Wink called me to walk me through the process. One chat with Wink and I realized why everyone loves working with him-what a doll! Their attentiveness and warmth is exactly what I needed and boy did I get it!

I received my gorgeous Winfield package today, both pair of earrings in their gorgeous polished wood boxes and CHOCOLATE. Seriously?! perfect. for me, it is about the little things. I am also in a profession where my relationships with clients are everything, so I am totally impressed by this team! Thank you to both of you!

Onto my studs....

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Michelez

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Oh my - ear shots?
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Beautiful--stats please!
 

artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Ha! I haven't taken ear shots yet, will ask the hubby to in a few!

Stats-1.56 tcw (.10 higher than the appraisal when they were unset and weighed- yay!) and L color :) I have never had anything in this low of a color but boy I think L spells LOVE for me! I am smitten.
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Yay! I can totally see why you are absolutely smitten. What a beauties :love: Looking forward to see you earshots.
What a great find.
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Oh my, the pattern on those 2 are really nice!! I love that setting too! Could you also post a few side shots? I bet they sparkle like mad! Congrats! :appl: :love:
 

Resonance.Of.Life

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Oh my goodness! I absolutely LOVE them as studs! I am so happy for you!! I musttttt have ear shots <3 :love: :love: :love: :love:
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Gorgeous! :love:
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

These turned out just beautiful!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Gorgeous! :love:
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Congrats, I think we need earshots!!!!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

OMG!!!!!

WOW!!! well done!!! love the setting for these babies..
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Congrats on your beautiful earrings. :love:

I love working with Wink and Melissa as well.

Please tell us about the CHOCOLATE !!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

They are gorgeous.
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Those studs are a dream come true!!! They are gorgeous, look beautifully matched, and the double-prong settings suit the stones beautifully. I hope ear shots are forthcoming!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

So, so lovely! :love: you really must post ear shots now :)
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Super stunning studs! :love: Just gorgeous! Congratulations, and wear them in much health & happiness.
 

artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Thanks everyone, I will definitely take ear shots today but my ears are large - just a warning lol.

Also have to say a huge thanks to JoCoJenn because she held my hand through this entire process and gave me a nudge to purchase them to reset them while she held my virtual hand the entire way- what a gal!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

GORGEOUS! Wear them in health and happiness. :appl:
Looking forward to earshots!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Beautiful studs!
 

artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Thank you!

Until I get someone to take an ear shot, here is a side view where you can see it's body color a bit and you can see the pretty little setting :)

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artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Nothing like close ups of your ears to make a gal self conscious! My two eldest took turns seeing who had the better shot...

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Beautiful!!!! Yes, ear shots please! Could you also share stats of these beauties??
 

artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

LOL Trulove-ear shots above :)
They are 1.56 tcw -VS clarity and L color
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

OH my!!!!! Those turned out beautifully! The pattern is gorgeous and the settings are really nice. Perfect size too. Enjoy them!!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Wow, those are gorgeous! Congratulations!

They look beautiful on your ears!















edited because I realized you had already answered my question if I would have read more carefully.
 

artdecolover71

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

LOL thanks, but I did read your question in my email about how I decided to contact Wink-I will explain a bit more...I have always seen his lovely responses on PS and thought what an absolute gentleman he was! I have had a great experience with ALL the jewelers I found through PS, who have actually made pieces for me. In general, I always had Wink in the back of my mind for a project and then after emailing a few but not hearing back (I can be slightly impatient during the wait), a sweetheart (JocoJenn) said how about Wink?! Then, I knew it was meant to work out after Melissa's email and Wink's phone call. Sometimes with small projects, I am almost embarrassed to bother them but speaking to him on the phone he literally said, "If I ignored the small projects, I wouldn't have the business I do today". So there you go, he really is quite a savvy businessman...what an absolute pleasure he and Melissa are!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

What a gorgeous pair of studs! :love: :love: The facet pattern is perfect!
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

artdecolover71|1416128554|3784551 said:
Thanks everyone, I will definitely take ear shots today but my ears are large - just a warning lol.

Also have to say a huge thanks to JoCoJenn because she held my hand through this entire process and gave me a nudge to purchase them to reset them while she held my virtual hand the entire way- what a gal!

Happy to enable ... Err, help! :D Just happy that you are happy with the outcome, and the experience working with Wink. (hugs)
 

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Re: My new OEC studs, a dream come true-thanks to Wink n Mel

Coming out of lurkdom to comment, the faceting is freakin fascinating on these. ;-) Absolutely stunning! Congratulations!
 
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