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Introducing myself (and my ring!)

P: 6/18/2007 6:29:53 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Hi there, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself as a (relatively) long-time lurker! We live in London -- I'm American and he's British -- and we've been looking at rings since April. I found the PS forums back in April and have spent a good amount of every day reading through all the posts -- this place is addictive!! Anyhow, as some of the UK folks here can attest, diamond standards here just aren't the same as they are in the US. We got quite frustrated by what was offered at the B&Ms here. We took a quick holiday to NYC in early May, where we strolled up and down 5th Ave and the diamond district. Very early on, I fell in love with the Cartier settings but not the price!! Of course, I came back to London and checked out the PS forums to see what you all had to say about Cartier -- and I wasn't surprised, as it was the same I'd heard from my diamond-knowledgeable friends in the US. For the same price we were seeing at Cartier, I knew we could get a 1.8 - 2.0 G, VS1 H&A in a setting of my choice. We scoured WF and GOG on a daily basis, and I nearly drove myself mad looking at all the potential settings! I really fell in love with Mark Morrell and we decided that's the route we would go -- somehow, my boy would finnagle getting a diamond from overseas, then getting it to Mark, and then getting it back here. It all became very complicated ... and just in the past couple of weeks I started thinking longingly of the Cartier settings. Something told me that it's what I would always want, deep down ... despite all the facts I had learned about markup etc., and knowing it would ultimately mean a smaller diamond. In terms of name recognition - I knew it would get me nowhere. No one cares here, and most of my family (I come from a very rural community) has never even heard of Cartier! There's just something about the way the diamonds felt on my finger, I can't explain. On Saturday we went to the Bond Street location and we had the kindest sales associate. She must have shown me 12 rings when all is said and done. There was nothing intimidating about it at all - right up front we told her our budget, and she showed us rings within that budget, slightly below that budget, and slightly above that budget. There was no pressure at all and we were there for almost 2 hours! Boy did I fall in love with the last ring I tried on. I couldn't even disguise it -- we were just "looking" and I didn't want to act too committal about anything, but immediately my heart skipped a beat. It was the Declaration d'Amour setting with side baguettes - if you haven't seen it in person you really should -- I had never before tried on a ring that felt so "right" on my finger -- it's perfectly integrated and I loved it from all angles. As I was completely entranced, the lovely sales associate explained the process of reserving a ring -- and to my ultimate surprise (and DELIGHT) my boy said "let's do it!" Withiin 5 minutes they had brought us a lovely tray of 2 champagne flutes and a dish of chocolates. I was in absolute shock!!! It's seriously more gorgeous than anything I could have imagined. I won't get the ring until the official proposal (which he's surprising me with sometime later this summer/fall) and already I'm looking longingly at my bare left hand. I want my ring ASAP!! The specs that I can recall (don't have the cert w/ me) Declaration d'Amour with side baguettes Platinum 1.11 carats D VS1 I can't recommend the Cartier service enough. We were wearing shorts and flip flops, looking like greasy twentysomethings, and they spent so much time making us feel welcome. I just wanted to share my happy story and introduce myself to you all - I feel like I know you already, given the amount of time I've spent lurking here!! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 6/18/2007 6:29:53 AM

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P: 6/18/2007 8:35:19 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Krissie, first off, welcome! Your experience at Cartier, and your ring both sound lovely. No need to justfy buying from them, they do indeed have beautiful things. And when something makes your heart go pitter patter, well, that's the one. Congrats on your purchase, and please come back with pics if you can! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 6/18/2007 8:35:19 AM

P: 6/18/2007 8:44:09 AM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,828 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Welcome Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 6/18/2007 8:44:09 AM

P: 6/18/2007 9:15:16 AM
Madam Bijoux Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,053 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/15/2005	Welcome aboard and congratulations on your ring "I never met a diamond I didn't like." No jewel is as beautiful as a cat's eyes. Madam Bijoux (Gabrielle)
Posted: 6/18/2007 9:15:16 AM

P: 6/18/2007 9:45:01 AM
Stephanie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,164 Last Post: 8/6/2009 Member Since: 5/25/2007	Hi! Your ring sounds wonderful. Have any pictures??
Posted: 6/18/2007 9:45:01 AM

P: 6/18/2007 10:22:11 AM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Welcome, Krissie...I love your story! The champagne and chocolates are perfect!! I do hope you can post pictures...we don't see to many Cartier Erings around here. (LOL I tried to Google "cartier declaration d'amour" and only perfume came up!) Congratulations on your treasure....sounds like it was "meant to be"!! widget
Posted: 6/18/2007 10:22:11 AM

P: 6/18/2007 10:30:38 AM
Modified Brilliant Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,148 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 3/24/2005	Congrats Krissie www.metrojewelryappraisers.com Jeff Averbook, G.G. Graduate Gemologist since 1986. Member NAJA. Life Member AIN.
Posted: 6/18/2007 10:30:38 AM

P: 6/18/2007 10:42:17 AM
door knob solitaire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,933 Last Post: 2/26/2008 Member Since: 6/27/2005	Glad to meet you Krissie! Welcome!!!! Your story and experience sound almost like a fairtale! The desire of your heart was yours all along! I am so happy and very excited for you...keep us posted. Just a heads up...many posters have been known to upload photos on the way back from the jewelry store while driving no less. We will expect the same from you...as soon as you say YES YES YES...get out that camera and let your PS crew see it. No need to call your bff or mummie first... DKS
Posted: 6/18/2007 10:42:17 AM

P: 6/18/2007 10:59:03 AM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Congratulations!!! I love the Cartier settings. I love the one you chose. Here's a pic from the website to keep the hordes at bay until you post yours. Please hurry!! (I sincerely hope I posted the right one!)
Posted: 6/18/2007 10:59:03 AM

P: 6/18/2007 11:01:41 AM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Thanks, Angeline....WOW!!! That's absolutely gorgeous! LOVE it! widget
Posted: 6/18/2007 11:01:41 AM

P: 6/18/2007 11:27:05 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Thanks for the very warm welcome - I'm so flattered!!! Angeline, thanks for posting the photo -- that's actually not the one I've gotten - mine has channel set baguettes - but that one is gorgeous too!!! I think that it's only called Declaration D'Amour here in Europe - it seems to be coming up just as "Declaration" on the US Cartier site ... here is a link to the one I've gotten http://www.cartier.com/bridal/tpl_catalogue.php?t=1&nav=ficheprod&ref=N4185000&cc=us&codeLang=en&bridalsess=559e16376f132b1834359fc59d5c7e2b We have started calling it "El Diablo", because my dear boy had to sell his soul to the devil to get it for me ;) Since we weren't planning on getting a ring that day, we only had his cell phone - and the photo we took is AWFUL. I promise to post a zillion pics once I get my hot little hands on it after the proposal!! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 6/18/2007 11:27:05 AM

P: 6/18/2007 11:30:25 AM
canuk-gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,195 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2004	HI: Ah fab! Love love love Cartier...... Congrats! cheers--Sharon "People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".
Posted: 6/18/2007 11:30:25 AM

P: 6/18/2007 12:31:42 PM
Stone Hunter Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,778 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 5/12/2006	Congrats! and welcome to PS!!!
Posted: 6/18/2007 12:31:42 PM

P: 6/18/2007 1:31:14 PM
snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,450 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004	Welcome to PS Krissie! I can't wait to see pictures of your ring! Congrats!
Posted: 6/18/2007 1:31:14 PM

P: 6/18/2007 1:34:10 PM
rainydaze Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,498 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2007	congratulations on your upcoming engagement! what a romantic story, may that romance stay with you throughout your marriage. the ring is lovely, very unique and beautiful in its simplicity! timeless! What you feel only matters to you. It is what you do to the people you say you love that is what matters. - from The Last Kiss
Posted: 6/18/2007 1:34:10 PM

P: 6/18/2007 1:51:20 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Your ring is going to be beautiful, Krissie! Not only do we not see many Cartier rings here, we also do not see many D VS1's! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 6/18/2007 1:51:20 PM

P: 6/18/2007 2:47:35 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	welcome to PS and your ring is truly beautiful.. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 6/18/2007 2:47:35 PM

P: 6/18/2007 2:57:53 PM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Date: 6/18/2007 1:51:20 PM Author: diamondseeker2006 Your ring is going to be beautiful, Krissie! Not only do we not see many Cartier rings here, we also do not see many D VS1's! Thank you! I knew I wanted a VS1 or VS2, but I never thought I would get a D! We had been looking at G and H. As you know, you kind of buy "off the rack" from Cartier - the diamonds are already set ... it just so happened the one I fell in love with was a D! I am seriously loving this - thank you all for making me feel so welcome :) Handbags always fit!
Posted: 6/18/2007 2:57:53 PM

P: 6/18/2007 4:57:59 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Wow, I'd love to see pictures of your beautiful ring. It's going to be stunning!
Posted: 6/18/2007 4:57:59 PM

P: 6/18/2007 5:09:09 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 6/18/2007 11:27:05 AM Author: Krissie Thanks for the very warm welcome - I'm so flattered!!! Angeline, thanks for posting the photo -- that's actually not the one I've gotten - mine has channel set baguettes - but that one is gorgeous too!!! I think that it's only called Declaration D'Amour here in Europe - it seems to be coming up just as 'Declaration' on the US Cartier site ... here is a link to the one I've gotten http://www.cartier.com/bridal/tpl_catalogue.php?t=1&nav=ficheprod&ref=N4185000&cc=us&codeLang=en&bridalsess=559e16376f132b1834359fc59d5c7e2b We have started calling it 'El Diablo', because my dear boy had to sell his soul to the devil to get it for me ;) Since we weren't planning on getting a ring that day, we only had his cell phone - and the photo we took is AWFUL. I promise to post a zillion pics once I get my hot little hands on it after the proposal!! Oh man, so sorry I posted the wrong one. Here's the right one!!
Posted: 6/18/2007 5:09:09 PM

P: 6/18/2007 5:11:31 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 6/18/2007 5:09:09 PM Author: angeline Date: 6/18/2007 11:27:05 AM Author: Krissie Thanks for the very warm welcome - I'm so flattered!!! Angeline, thanks for posting the photo -- that's actually not the one I've gotten - mine has channel set baguettes - but that one is gorgeous too!!! I think that it's only called Declaration D'Amour here in Europe - it seems to be coming up just as 'Declaration' on the US Cartier site ... here is a link to the one I've gotten http://www.cartier.com/bridal/tpl_catalogue.php?t=1&amp;nav=ficheprod&amp;ref=N4185000&amp;cc=us&amp;codeLang=en&amp;bridalsess=559e16376f132b1834359fc59d5c7e2b We have started calling it 'El Diablo', because my dear boy had to sell his soul to the devil to get it for me ;) Since we weren't planning on getting a ring that day, we only had his cell phone - and the photo we took is AWFUL. I promise to post a zillion pics once I get my hot little hands on it after the proposal!! Oh man, so sorry I posted the wrong one. Here's the right one!! Well that one is gorgeous too!!!!!
Posted: 6/18/2007 5:11:31 PM

P: 6/18/2007 5:26:24 PM
Maisie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,766 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 12/30/2006	Congratulations Krissie! I am dying to see photos of your ring once you get it!!
Posted: 6/18/2007 5:26:24 PM

P: 6/18/2007 9:13:21 PM
marcyc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,829 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/27/2007	Hi Krissie, I love your setting and can't wait to see your ring when you get it. What a terrific story too. Sparkle On My Friends!
Posted: 6/18/2007 9:13:21 PM

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