The evasive single shared prong Memoire eternity

[brightstone]

So......kind of a bummer -I drove two and a half hours to this store to look at the Memoire Purity single prong eternity with my e-ring. The woman at the store told me they had one in stock, but she mistook the regular Memoire double prong eternity for the single shared prong eternity. Well, I tried it on anyway and will post pics. Also posting a pic of channel set band with my e-ring. It think I still like the contessa band better...even though less bling. My fiancee likes the channel set the best. Hmmmm...maybe I''ll see if I can order the single prong eternity from Memoire so I can see it with my e-ring and THEN make a decision!

I can at least attach a pic of the Memoire single prong eternity alone (which I tried on before I had my e-ring).

Which do you guys think is the best with my e-ring?

-brightie

first pic is the Memoire double prong eternity with e-ring

 

[brightstone]

Memoire double prong eternity alone...

 

[brightstone]

LEt''s try that again....

The Memoire double prong eternity with my e-ring..

 

[brightstone]

A channel set...

 

[brightstone]

The contessa wedding band

 

[brightstone]

The evasive Memoire single prong eternity, alone

 

[AprilBaby]

I prefer the double prong #1.

 

[geckodani]

Honestly, I really, really like the Contessa band. I think it compliments your ring really, really well.

 

[Rhea]

I like the first two the best, probably the channel a bit more honestly. I''m not sure why.

 

[decodelighted]

I like the channel set & that''s pretty rare ... its a really pretty one without many gaps between the stones. Love it!

 

[neatfreak]

I have to second Deco that that particular channel set looks really nice! But there is just something about that Contessa band I love too...

 

[MissGotRocks]

I like the Contessa best and the channel set next. I love Memoire''s rings but in this case, it would be my last choice.

 

[beau13]

Contessa!

 

[luvmyhalo]

My favorite is the Contessa. It''s a beautiful band & it makes your set so unique.

My second fave is the channel set, it seems to flow better with your ering than the Memoire (if that makes any sense!)

You really can''t go wrong with any of them, so get what you love!!!

 

[brightstone]

Yeah....I think I am leaning on the contessa very much too. Somehow I just like the way they go together, the fact that it''s so unique, and also a little blingy without being too blingy (I am a mostly casual, pretty active outdoorsy type, so something too blingy doesn''t work for me as well when I am wearing flip flops every single day!...and that''s not likely to change any time soon

Thanks for the input everyone!!! It was fun going through the process of looking. I may just decide stop here!!!

Now the search goes to finding my hubby''s wedding band. We found one he loved yesterday at Jared''s, but it was $2999 there. It''s a 6mm platinum band made by Gelin Abaci (style # B-106). I have tried to do a search for it but haven''t found it anywhere else, and I am sure I could find it a lot cheaper somewhere else. I''''l try to make a few calls tomorrow to see if anyone has it (Solomon Bros looks like they carry very limited line from this designer).

 

[Carrots]

i may be off, but i think that they all have their own personalities.

the dbl says," i''m always fabulous."
the channel says," i''m strong and confident."
the contessa says," i''m exotic and mysterious."
the single says," i''m sweet and dainty."

so, you can''t really go wrong with either. what you choose is really up to you and what you want to have your ring say to those that see it.

but, since you''re asking for a tally. i''d get the channel.

 

[brightstone]

hahaha...that''s great Carrots! Welp, I''d have to say either strong and confident or exotic and mysterious. I am by no means always dainty and sweet (I like to rock climb and surf (ie. no daint there) and am moody sometimes too (ie. not always sweet) OR always fabulous (I have my times though!...really

I''d say I am strong, inwardly/quietly confident, kinda classic but unique with a touch of bohemian and subtly mysterious on occasion (or so like like to think. I''ll have to mull over the exotic bit though....just don''t think of myself as such

You''re too funny....

 

[joflier]

I''m not normally a channel set lover, but this particular one looks really good and compliments your ering very well. That''s my pick. 2nd choice would be the contessa.

 

[Sharon101]

I love the chanel set with your e ring because they really compliment each other imo. Im also trying to take into account the width and profile of the two bands together. The proportions seem complimentary to me (in the photos anyway).

Now Im not getting the Contessa ring.....to me it looks abit like it has a rash!!!!

LOL (Although the overall proportion works well with your er).

It could be my unsophisticated Aussie taste talking though!!!!! The Contessa ring isnt something Ive ever seen irl so maybe thats why I dont know what all the fuss is about!!!!

 

[Carrots]

lmao... i can see your rash.

brightstone: i''ve never tried the contessa. is it comfortable? are the edges smooth? my skin is fairly sensitive. thus, if the lines don''t align perfectly, the adjacent fingers get raw fast.

 

[Buffy01]

Hey Bright, I prefer the contessa band. That''s my opinion and I am stickin'' to it.

 

[diamondringlover]

I like them all, but I think that channel set one looks the best.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

The Contessa is still my favorite...gosh that band is beautiful!

 

[brightstone]

Date: 10/26/2008 6:33:45 PM
Author: Carrots
lmao... i can see your rash.


brightstone: i''ve never tried the contessa. is it comfortable? are the edges smooth? my skin is fairly sensitive. thus, if the lines don''t align perfectly, the adjacent fingers get raw fast.

Yeah, it''s actually super comfortable. The first time I called a place to ask about it, I was talking to the woman about the contessa vs. an eternity band. She said to go with the contessa because it is more comfortable and it''s more unique.

When I tried it on, it was really comfortable, much more so than the memoire eternity.

I know what you guys are talking about re: THE RASH

The pave part where the diamond are set in has these little every so slight raised prong things (3 specifically, for each cluster of 3 diamonds). In looking at the contessa on-line, before seeing it in person, I wondered if that would bother me (looks-wise), but it doesn''t at all and I think it adds a little character. I COULD feel the raised parts with the fingers next to my ring finger, but not in a bothersome way at all (at least for me).

 

[beechezz]

I am going to say the Contessa first, then the channel set band. It must be a very hard decision since they are all so beautiful in their own way.

 

[kcoursolle]

I like the double prong eternity band the best, although actually all of them work together pretty well!

 

[MonkeyPie]

I actually like the channel set best, but I really like stuff that snugs in close, and that band seems to. The contessa is gorgeous, but I have a ring with prongs near my other fingers and it drives me nuts after awhile...so that would really have to be a personal choice.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 10/26/2008 7:17:12 PM
Author: brightstone
I COULD feel the raised parts with the fingers next to my ring finger, but not in a bothersome way at all (at least for me).

While it might not be bothersome for a short time while you''re trying it on ... think about it spinning on your finger ... rubbing all the time ... for the rest of your life. I had a fashion band like this and I slept with it on ONE NIGHT and sent it back the next day. It rubbed my other fingers raw. Just really, really think about the daily wear before committing.

Have to say that the channel set doesn''t stick out further than your e-ring ... where all the other rings do. Lots of pretty choices. One perfect match. JMHO.

 

[mommy2iz]

LOVE the contessa! looks amazing on you! 2nd choice is the channel set, and i''m not usually a fan of channel set. this one compliments your ering very nicely, though.

 

[brightstone]

Date: 10/26/2008 9:20:58 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 10/26/2008 7:17:12 PM

Author: brightstone

I COULD feel the raised parts with the fingers next to my ring finger, but not in a bothersome way at all (at least for me).

While it might not be bothersome for a short time while you''re trying it on ... think about it spinning on your finger ... rubbing all the time ... for the rest of your life. I had a fashion band like this and I slept with it on ONE NIGHT and sent it back the next day. It rubbed my other fingers raw. Just really, really think about the daily wear before committing.


Have to say that the channel set doesn''t stick out further than your e-ring ... where all the other rings do. Lots of pretty choices. One perfect match. JMHO.

Good idea...wish I had worn it overnight. Still, I don''t think I will be too bothered by the bumps because the bumps were smooth, and the contessa I tried was in size 6.5, and my ring size is 5.5, so my size would be even less bothersome than the large size I tried (which I actually didn''t find it bothersome at all). Once I am wearing it, I will let you know for sure (that won''t happen until May or September...we are trying to figure out whether to do our wedding in MAy on St. John, where we met or in September on Martha''s Vineyard).

Ok- night night