Appt.''s with Leon - only 1 hour?

[bebe]

I am hoping to snag a Friday, 12th Sept. appt. with Leon. The stone has not yet been located, but I''m working on that! ( GOG )

Question. Leon''s site states appt.''s are for 1 hour. How can one design a ring and make those kind of decisions in 1 hour? !!
I will of course go armed with pics and ideas. But I don''t want to feel rushed. Anyone ever get more than 1 hour and if so, how''d did you manage that !!
Do I just call him and tell him when I want the appt? We are only in NYC for a week and will spend the first part of the week with GOG. So this has to go like clockwork
or I''ll come home with no ring in works.

 

[JulieN]

Leon is a man known for having somewhat definite ideas. I can't imagine the design part taking more than an hour, much less 20 minutes, from the way people here talk about him.

 

[bebe]

Well, I will go in armed with my ideas! Can he be charmed

I''ve read much about him, I "think" I know what I''m getting into!
I love his sharp, razor edge claws. Hopefully our ideas will mesh and we will
be on the same page.

I thought I read here on PS that he spent 3 hrs. with someone.
That''s why I was curious how much time he has spent with
other PS clients.

 

[Deelight]

My FF designed our ring over email and the phone and I don''t think it took him more then 20 minutes we both had a good idea of what we wanted though so that helped . He did suggest another option to him but it is something we both didn''t want and as far as I know he went ahead with something along the lines of what I wanted. I have no idea what the finished product will look like though.

From all of FF''s dealings with LM so far he has been really lovely, I think as my FF is really laid back their personalities mesh quite well. I have only spoken to him once and again thought he was quite nice.

I would say if you need more then an hour he would most likely make it longer but to me an hour is plenty of time .

Very exciting though do you know what kind of style your after?

 

[bebe]

deelight, yes, I have a pretty good idea of what I want. Cushion center with traps on the side, diamonds on the shank.

One thing I''d ike to have is diamonds on the basket, but not sure how to pull that off. I like so much, that is the problem.
And I''m afraid of over doing it. Hopefully Leon will guide me.

Now GOG has to find that stone!!

 

[Deelight]

That sounds beautiful

, I am sure Leon will be able to help you create something stunning

I found a couple of examples on LM''s site with the diamond shank and diamonds in the basket that are simply stunning something like either one of these may work with trap sides, I don''t know if you have seen these ones but it is a little eyecandy either way .

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=65



http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=433


GOG will come through I am sure , your cushion is out there waiting for you.

 

[bebe]

thanks for the links Dee.

I will have to print those out and add them to my ever growing stack to show Leon.
I am so hopeful GOG can locate a stone for me. I have very tight parameters, so like they
said, it''s like looking for a needle in a haystack!!
.

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Just tell him you'll be happy to pay for his hour, and any time it may run over that.

He's a businessman. That will appeal to his sense of reason.

 

[Harriet]

In my experience, it depends how on busy he is that day. And, yes, he can be charmed.

 

[Deelight]

Date: 8/31/2008 2:35:15 PM
Author: bebe
thanks for the links Dee.


I will have to print those out and add them to my ever growing stack to show Leon.

I am so hopeful GOG can locate a stone for me. I have very tight parameters, so like they

said, it''s like looking for a needle in a haystack!!

.

I did as well for my round and they came through, the needle is there somewhere I am sure they will find something amazing for you *fingers crossed*