#TBT An M OEC, A Vintage Setting, and Breakfast At Tiffanys

[bunnycat]

PICTURE (and story) HEAVY!

Starring: Miss Golightly, rather innocent, but doesn't really know what she wants to be:



ALso Starring: The Lone Siren: a lovely ring that didn't want to play nicely!



And, in her Debut of freedom, meet Mae, an M OEC who didn't know what she wanted to be...



And the final player, Lula...a true vintage from the 1940's in white and yellow gold, she's a smalltown girl with big plans...




Our story opens with Miss Golightly, a ring I got last year. The in depth on it is in this thread if you want to read (though it isn't really necessary).

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/oec-sparkley-arrived-time-to-compare-to-mrb-need-opinions.179929/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/oec-sparkley-arrived-time-to-compare-to-mrb-need-opinions.179929/[/URL]

The upshot is, MSiss Golightly was never meant to be the permanent home for the M stone sitting in it, but it went so well with The Ring That Did Not Want To Play Nicely (my lovely Van Craeynest band) I just left it alone, despite the things I didn't like about the setting (diamond set too low, and prongs not what I was hoping for on a fishtail setting). But it still bugged me and so I looked on and off trying to find an actual antique setting as Dreamer had suggested. Nothing was going to fit. I saw plenty of old settings, but the ones I liked were either too big or too small, and certainly no pretty octagonal ones jumped out at me....

Then I saw Lula. And it looked like it might fit. And the price was good. And so I said "sure, let's try it" (thinking it would be a cool setting for a purple spinel in any case should my instinct fail me).

And still I was afraid to pull the stone from the setting...what if I was wrong????? And so I did it anyway....

And this is what I said 30 seconds after he took it out:






Poor Mae! She'd been languishing in that platinum!!!!

No more!!!! Meet LulaMae. Lula and Mae are so much happier together. A vintage setting and a vintage stone. AH....








So, a happy ending...for now...Where will LulaMae go next?????

Hmmmmm.....

 

[Niel]

Can I just say I love everything about this!
The stone is lovely! I love the name you gave her ( my dad calls my daughter Mae...short for Mabel) so you had me there, let alone the fact its so yummy!
The setting is too darling! I'm on a huge yellow gold kick right now so I'm all a out it.
Too lovely! Great job bcat

 

[bunnycat]

Can I just say I love everything about this!
The stone is lovely! I love the name you gave her ( my dad calls my daughter Mae...short for Mabel) so you had me there, let alone the fact its so yummy!
The setting is too darling! I'm on a huge yellow gold kick right now so I'm all a out it.
Too lovely! Great job bcat

Thanks so much Nielseel! I was so afraid I was going to be wrong and it was going not turn out right, but I'm really liking the 2 tone effect. Now, onwards to a find a band that will blend the 2 rings together!

 

[Niel]

Can I just say I love everything about this!
The stone is lovely! I love the name you gave her ( my dad calls my daughter Mae...short for Mabel) so you had me there, let alone the fact its so yummy!
The setting is too darling! I'm on a huge yellow gold kick right now so I'm all a out it.
Too lovely! Great job bcat

Thanks so much Nielseel! I was so afraid I was going to be wrong and it was going not turn out right, but I'm really liking the 2 tone effect. Now, onwards to a find a band that will blend the 2 rings together!

One of those tiffany type ones with the plat on the inside and a thin gold band (maybe mill grained) on the outside? You know the ones? I'd link but I can't seem to get it off mobile tiffany.com

 

[pandabee]

I think this is the one nielseel is referring to. It's 3mm wide http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP00374&mcat=148204&cid=287466&search_params=s+5-p+68-c+287466-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+


this one is also nice, rose gold and not milgrained but it's only 2mm! I think it would be easy to find something similar elsewhere that is yellow and white http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP02811&mcat=148204&cid=287466&search_params=s+5-p+45-c+287466-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+


this one would be a stunner for sure...probably too thick for the look you are going for though! http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP05860&mcat=&cid=&search_params=s+1-p+2-c+-r+101287466-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+jean&search=1


Personally, I think having a beautiful white diamond against yellow gold gives it that two-tone look naturally. Maybe just a nice eternity/half/band of diamonds set in yellow gold? Maybe channel set so you can see more of the metal contrast?

 

[pandabee]

OH YEAH and I forgot to say I love the new and improved LulaMae!!! What a classy name, very fitting for such a classy gal!!! The new setting is just gorgeous. Such a perfect new home for her!

 

[Enerchi]

Lula Mae look in perfect harmony together!! What a gorgeous diamond and the setting is perfect for her! I think someone found a VC band on the "someone needs to be this band" thread --- YG w 4 diamonds set in it... have a browse, it might work!

Beautiful setting selection. Sometimes, just the right one, falls in your lap and you just know it is "the one"! I am so glad it worked out!

(and I love the way you told your post!! )

 

[bunnycat]

Pandabee- thank you! I love the second Tiff ring and it seems like it would go with both rings. 2mm is right about what I'm looking for. I also thought an eternity of some sort might be good. I'm still pondering that.

Enerchi- Thank you so much! Was that a VanC in the someone's gotta buy thread? I'll have to go look again. It bet it's too big for me...

That's the trouble. The platinum setting looked GREAT with the VanC band, which is why I kept leaving it alone (until the lowness bugged me too much....) So there was the fear that it wouldn't go with the VanC in the 2 tone. So the idea of the 3rd band has crept in, ideally a 2 tone.

here's the two together.

 

[Enerchi]

size 6.75

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Handmade-25ct-Bezel-Set-Diamond-18k-Yellow-Gold-4mm-Eternity-Band-Ring-/300875575799?pt=US_Fine_Rings&hash=item460d94f1f7

From the Someone's got to by this eternity band thread. I think Gemfever found it. (can't remember from clicking 3 seconds ago!!)

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Ooooooooh Lula Mae!!!! Girl, you are diiiiiiivine!!!!! Ooooooweeeee baby!!!! Don't be shy, let me take you out on a night on the town! With that "new" setting, you're showcasing all your fine goods! You're so beautiful!

 

[minousbijoux]

LulaMae: meant to be!

 

[missy]

Gorgeous!!! Well done!! Lula Mae is a work of art! Wear her in health and happiness.

 

[yennyfire]

Love it!! What an amazing story with a fantastic ending! I love the stone and the setting together! I love the band that Enerchi mentioned...here's a photo (as I was considering it, but alas, it's too large for me and I'm afraid sizing might ruin it)....

 

[bunnycat]

YT, Minou, Missy and Yenny- thank y'all for the compliments!

YT- You made me laugh!

And thank y'all for the link to that band. I do remember seeing it! And it is too big for my ring-finger. (And too small for an index finger!)

I do have something lined up now that I'm hoping works out. It was another one of those counterintuitive things so we'll see how it goes next week. Counterintuitive seems to be the word of the week with me this week.

 

[GemFever]

Beautiful! Way to go on the setting! I think LulaMae looks perfect

 

[bunnycat]

Beautiful! Way to go on the setting! I think LulaMae looks perfect

Thank you GemFever! I guess it's something close to done when a name falls on to it. Is that kind of like naming a stray???? You know it's been adopted when....

Are you going to start a SMTB over here for your new lovely?

 

[GemFever]

Beautiful! Way to go on the setting! I think LulaMae looks perfect

Thank you GemFever! I guess it's something close to done when a name falls on to it. Is that kind of like naming a stray???? You know it's been adopted when....

Are you going to start a SMTB over here for your new lovely?

Naming does give it a special feeling! I should name my new pretty too, but I'm so bad with names.

I don't think I'll do a SMTB thread, at least not yet. Maybe if I get some awesome pics when the sun comes out.

 

[junebug17]

Wow!! I have to say, the new setting really showcases your beautiful stone, and really makes it pop! Looks amazing...the first setting was pretty too, but the diamond did seem to get a bit lost...now it's the star of the show! Love it!

 

[ariel144]

Your M color OEC is simply lovely...very gorgeous setting too! Congrats!

 

[two_little_birds]

Love her name, love the setting too. You did good girl!

More pictures please!

 

[bunnycat]

Gemfever- I think the name will just pop out one day. Funny thing is, I would probably never think of naming my modern stone (well...maybe if it gets bigger one day...hee hee) But old cuts are just so quirky, the names seem to "fit" them.

Junebug- you are so right! It was a great setting, but every time I see it, I think "needs a modern stone or a tranny". I really think that would look fabulous in it. This one was just out of place in there.

Thank y'all Ariel and two-little-birds! I'll go try a few more pics after I get some overdue homework graded. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Is Spring Break really over??? And I have done nothing????

 

[SB621]

I have to say I'm loving how PS is moving towards more vintage pieces lately Lula Mae is gorgeous!!!!!!! May she inspire many little or big sisters to come out and play! Instead of welcome to the dark side perhaps we can do welcome to the vintage side? Doesn't quite have the same ring

 

[bunnycat]

I have to say I'm loving how PS is moving towards more vintage pieces lately Lula Mae is gorgeous!!!!!!! May she inspire many little or big sisters to come out and play! Instead of welcome to the dark side perhaps we can do welcome to the vintage side? Doesn't quite have the same ring

LOL!!! I like Welcome to the Vintage Side.

And thank you! I am really enjoying how it turned out!

 

[SB621]

I have to say I'm loving how PS is moving towards more vintage pieces lately Lula Mae is gorgeous!!!!!!! May she inspire many little or big sisters to come out and play! Instead of welcome to the dark side perhaps we can do welcome to the vintage side? Doesn't quite have the same ring

LOL!!! I like Welcome to the Vintage Side.

And thank you! I am really enjoying how it turned out!

Remember to post in the M and under thread!!!! I try to keep it updated but my search function doesn't want to work today!

 

[bunnycat]

I have to say I'm loving how PS is moving towards more vintage pieces lately Lula Mae is gorgeous!!!!!!! May she inspire many little or big sisters to come out and play! Instead of welcome to the dark side perhaps we can do welcome to the vintage side? Doesn't quite have the same ring

LOL!!! I like Welcome to the Vintage Side.

And thank you! I am really enjoying how it turned out!

Remember to post in the M and under thread!!!! I try to keep it updated but my search function doesn't want to work today!

It's on my agenda today!

 

[bunnycat]

As promised, a few new pics. My Lady Banksia is in bloom and I got excited and had to take pictures.




And picking up colors all around:




And one more fire shot.

 

[derbygal]

Oh, Bastetcat that setting is so lovely and unique. I've never seen one like it.

 

[bunnycat]

Oh, Bastetcat that setting is so lovely and unique. I've never seen one like it.

Thanks Derbygal!

It's a slight modification to an antique 40's illusion head. I think Stuller still make a version of these (though as my jeweler said "not like this anymore" because I think they were die-struck at that time). The stone is actually a little too large for this 1ct setting and so he moved and rebuilt the prongs around the stone and that kind of makes the little edges and prongs all blend together which was an interesting side effect of a necessity. I love it when he looks at one of my ideas and basically says "We can do this, you're not (too) crazy". I'm so glad he has a sense of humor!

 

[lorrissey]

Oh MY!!!! That set is lovely!

 

[GemFever]

Beautiful new pics! Also, love your pinkie ring. I want to wear something like that too. So chic!