Do you tell them its a designer ring?

[jewelz617]

Date: 12/27/2009 1:07:23 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Just say 'Tacori, you know the designer that is soooo exclusive they sell their designs on the QVC channel', 'cause we know you wouldn't want to come across as an arrogant snob or anything

I was thinking that too! I love me some Tacori, but don't they also design rings on QVC made of CZ and plated silver?

 

[Blackpaw]

Purrfect Pear you crack me up

YayTacori im afraid who makes your ring is just not relevant to ANY conversation unless you are asked, because honestly, no one cares. Except on Pricescope of course

 

[yssie]

Date: 12/27/2009 4:39:07 AM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Oh my. I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging when I explain what mokume is!

Sometimes people comment on my wedding band like 'oh, that's such a neat pattern!'. And I tell them it's mokume, which is a technique developed to strengthen swords, which I think is cool because hubby and I like martial arts.

I hope I'm not coming across as bragging.

I just think it's cool...

I don't really say anything about my ering though. I feel like dropping the name of a designer without being asked is like telling them the color, clarity and carat without being asked, which I would find a little weird if all I said was 'Oh, it's a beautiful ring'.

Ditto other posters.

I think this is very different because it's just sharing "cool information" - it's not like you're trying to imply that your ring is "better", of a higher make, more valuable, etc. simply because of that information.

Which is, I think, essentially what pointing out your designer anything is trying to do - or how it'll come across, anyway, no matter how gently you put it!

 

[neatfreak]

A simple thank you is enough if someone compliments your ring unless you specifically are asked who makes it. Period.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Date: 12/27/2009 4:44:19 PM
Author: neatfreak
A simple thank you is enough if someone compliments your ring unless you specifically are asked who makes it. Period.

+1.

Most folks wouldn''t recognize the name if you told them. Most folks don''t know about ideal cut stones - they just say it either must be brand new or you just got it cleaned. If you try to explain it to them, they just blankly nod their heads. I have had people ask me the size of my stone but never the color/clarity unless they are diamond lovers like me. In the long run, it makes it easier cause all you have to say is ''thank you''.

PS, however, is the place to brag shamelessly about all the details. Most folks here soak it up like a sponge!!

 

[yssie]

Date: 12/27/2009 12:25:22 PM
Author: kenny
Just a couple of thoughts.
Yes PS is the place to share diamond/jewelry passion.
Tiffany and Steinway are household brand names, but only a few passionate people know of other equally fine, or even better, makes.

So I'd not mention it.
Not so much out of concern of being thought of as a snob.
Rather 99% of people frankly just don't care, so by 'teaching' them you may come across as preachy.

That said, you may have a close friend who has an open mind and just enjoys learning about anything that is fine.
This is that exceptional person who does not see anyone as a snob.
They are self confident and at peace with themselves and see people as having different passions, and are not threatened by that.

I have a friend and when he became more comfortable with me he showed me his knife collection.
Some pieces are very fine and expensive.
As we shared some beers I got a two-hour lesson on the history and field of knives.
I had no idea, but now I appreciate something new.
He later told me I'm the first friend that he has shared his collection with.
He was afraid people would think he was weird or a snob for having such unusual expensive things.

I think when it comes to snobbery it takes two to tango and snobbery has its roots in insecurity on the part of both people.

Just had to reply to this.

I played on a Bosendorfer and a Steinway once, literally back to back - same pieces, two different panels in different wings of the building.


WOW. I know which one I wanted to take home, and it sure wasn't the Big S!! I'd never heard such a clear, pure treble before, and I haven't since. I'll grant that the steinway probably projected better to the back of the room, but to me, sitting on the bench - there was just no fair comparison.


Minor threadjack over.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

i'm not going to burst out with "IT'S A TACORI!" when someone says thats pretty

The other day I met up with a friend and I told her about my ring and she said oooh what kind is it, and I said a Tacori! and she gave me a blank stare. Which I know nonPSers are going to do. I am just wondering what you guys do when that happens. I'm not trying to figure out a way to brag. I'm sure my ring will do that on its own

I'm not a name dropper and never was. I have a Tacori because I love their designs but also I am proud of what I have.

So, I guess its just hard to say its a designer without sounding snobby. haha oh well

Good thing I have my fellow PSers

And I know that the people outside of PS prob wont even care if I do explain to them who a certain designer is.

Thanks for the input everyone

 

[gardengloves]

I''d just say thank you. Not sure how many people identify designer brands, and the intricacies of settings, or how wide spread the interest is. PS people love this stuff, thats why we are here. Most folks notice size, shape of stone, oh its a round or a princess, or what is that?, and sparkle factor, but most will say its nice, but don''t ask question, and I just say thank you. Most don''t say anything at all, I guess its polite reserve.

 

[AprilBaby]

Hahaha, I totally forgot Tacori sold on QVC. Don''t make too big of a deal with your non snob friends or they will all be talking behind your back that you got a generic CZ!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I''m a big colored stone person, and I get a lot of compliments on them and people will ask what the stone is. For example, I just tell people my tsavorite is a garnet. With my padparadscha sapphire, I just tell them it''s a sapphire. I know that they probably would just look at me blankly if I gave the specific names, so I just go with the most generic description so that they don''t think I''m crazy.

Here on PS though, I can talk about the cutter, the country of origin, the color, the saturation and tone to my little heart''s delight!

 

[merrijoy]

Date: 12/27/2009 5:17:00 PM
Author: YayTacori
i''m not going to burst out with ''IT''S A TACORI!'' when someone says thats pretty

The other day I met up with a friend and I told her about my ring and she said oooh what kind is it, and I said a Tacori! and she gave me a blank stare. Which I know nonPSers are going to do. I am just wondering what you guys do when that happens. I''m not trying to figure out a way to brag. I''m sure my ring will do that on its own

I''m not a name dropper and never was. I have a Tacori because I love their designs but also I am proud of what I have.


So, I guess its just hard to say its a designer without sounding snobby. haha oh well

Good thing I have my fellow PSers

And I know that the people outside of PS prob wont even care if I do explain to them who a certain designer is.


Thanks for the input everyone

Hmmmmmm you edited your post again. You said before in this post before you edited "how do I educate people?" What exactly do you want to educate them about and why?

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Date: 12/27/2009 8:12:30 PM
Author: merrijoy

Date: 12/27/2009 5:17:00 PM
Author: YayTacori
i''m not going to burst out with ''IT''S A TACORI!'' when someone says thats pretty

The other day I met up with a friend and I told her about my ring and she said oooh what kind is it, and I said a Tacori! and she gave me a blank stare. Which I know nonPSers are going to do. I am just wondering what you guys do when that happens. I''m not trying to figure out a way to brag. I''m sure my ring will do that on its own

I''m not a name dropper and never was. I have a Tacori because I love their designs but also I am proud of what I have.


So, I guess its just hard to say its a designer without sounding snobby. haha oh well

Good thing I have my fellow PSers

And I know that the people outside of PS prob wont even care if I do explain to them who a certain designer is.


Thanks for the input everyone

Hmmmmmm you edited your post again. You said before in this post before you edited ''how do I educate people?'' What exactly do you want to educate them about and why?

well i wrote that because I want to explain to them who a specific designer is but when i read it again, the way that I wrote it seemed kinda mean so i edited it.

I don''t see why I have to explain myself

 

[Sizzle]

I don''t think I would tell them unless they asked. I have admired Tacori online, but had yet to see one in person until a couple of years back. I asked the girl if it was Tacori and she was THRILLED someone knew. Then a friend of mine loved her ring so much I told her about the collection and she chose a Tacori inspired ring (they didn''t know enough about the designer to be impressed enough to pay "designer" pieces). I am a firm believer of only going with designer pieces if you are in love with the style.

 

[swingirl]

Most people give a compliment when something catches their eye and they want to tell you they noticed. They really don''t care about the details. If they ask what kind and where from THEN you can give the specifics.

And before PS I knew zero about Tacori, Verragio, Ritani, Hearts on Fire, etc. and would have been one of those giving you a blank stare.

 

[KimberlyH]

I wouldn''t say anything about the designer unless they asked and if asked I would only answer specific questions, just like I wouldn''t show someone my ring and announce carat weight, how many side stones there are, or any other random information.

 

[CaliSun]

Date: 12/27/2009 5:17:00 PM
Author: YayTacori
i''m not going to burst out with ''IT''S A TACORI!'' when someone says thats pretty

The other day I met up with a friend and I told her about my ring and she said oooh what kind is it, and I said a Tacori! and she gave me a blank stare. Which I know nonPSers are going to do. I am just wondering what you guys do when that happens. I''m not trying to figure out a way to brag. I''m sure my ring will do that on its own

I''m not a name dropper and never was. I have a Tacori because I love their designs but also I am proud of what I have.

So, I guess its just hard to say its a designer without sounding snobby. haha oh well

Good thing I have my fellow PSers

And I know that the people outside of PS prob wont even care if I do explain to them who a certain designer is.

Thanks for the input everyone

I could be totally misunderstanding - - but possibly, the response your friend was looking for was something along the lines of ''oh, it''s going to be a solitaire'' or ''My ring will have a round stone with sidestones'' ?

I have to say, before I discovered PS, that would be the type of response I would have expected if I asked a good friend what kind of ring she was dreaming of. If she told me a very specific designer, I would have been lost...

When I first received my new set, a co-worker really loved the e-ring setting and asked me who made it.
I didn''t bust out with the designer''s name for a few reasons. Mainly - out of selfishness! I would prefer to have a unique ring and keep this to myself. And, I did a ton of research and didn''t think it was ''fair'' to impart that wisdom in casual convo. So I thought, if I did mention his name, it wouldn''t have done anyone any good.
My response was something to the effect of ''a wonderful, highly experienced and creative platinumsmith based in Massachusets''

 

[Luckyeshe]

Date: 12/27/2009 2:53:57 PM
Author: Erinleigh

Date: 12/27/2009 10:37:18 AM
Author: PinkAsscher678
I''m not planning on telling anyone the brand. I didn''t buy my ring for a name, I bought it because it''s beautiful. I could care less if anyone is aware of who designed it. If they ask because they love the look of it, I''ll be happy to write down the info for them.

+1! When people comment on my Tacori, I just say ''Thanks!'' and end it with ''I love it'' or ''He did good '' depending on who the comment was from.

I don''t have a Tacori, though it was the runner up for me. I ended up with a Daussi and I don''t really tell anyone who the designer is unless asked. Then again, I mainly get asked about what kind of setting it is, since most people around where I live really don''t know what a halo setting is or a cushion diamond for that matter. I''ve gotten lots of compliments about my ring''s uniqueness and I just tell everyone that my FI did an amazing job and thanks for the compliment.

 

[Londongirl1]

Date: 12/27/2009 11:19:08 PM
Author: CaliSun

I could be totally misunderstanding - - but possibly, the response your friend was looking for was something along the lines of ''oh, it''s going to be a solitaire'' or ''My ring will have a round stone with sidestones'' ?

I have to say, before I discovered PS, that would be the type of response I would have expected if I asked a good friend what kind of ring she was dreaming of. If she told me a very specific designer, I would have been lost...

When I first received my new set, a co-worker really loved the e-ring setting and asked me who made it.
I didn''t bust out with the designer''s name for a few reasons. Mainly - out of selfishness! I would prefer to have a unique ring and keep this to myself. And, I did a ton of research and didn''t think it was ''fair'' to impart that wisdom in casual convo. So I thought, if I did mention his name, it wouldn''t have done anyone any good.
My response was something to the effect of ''a wonderful, highly experienced and creative platinumsmith based in Massachusets''

CaliSun - No, I don''t think you''ve misunderstood. You''ve hit the nail on the head

 

[Dancing Fire]

i don''t even know how to pronounce "Tacori"

or any other ring desinger names.

 

[princesss]

Tuh-CORE-ee, DF. Wouldn''t want you sounding silly, now, would we?

At least, that''s how everybody I know pronounces it (including the Tacori brand manager I sat next to on a flight to NY).

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 12/28/2009 5:43:45 PM
Author: princesss
Tuh-CORE-ee, DF. Wouldn''t want you sounding silly, now, would we?

At least, that''s how everybody I know pronounces it (including the Tacori brand manager I sat next to on a flight to NY).

TACO-ee...like Taco Bell !!.

 

[princesss]

Date: 12/28/2009 5:53:14 PM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 12/28/2009 5:43:45 PM
Author: princesss
Tuh-CORE-ee, DF. Wouldn''t want you sounding silly, now, would we?

At least, that''s how everybody I know pronounces it (including the Tacori brand manager I sat next to on a flight to NY).

TACO-ee...like Taco Bell !!.

LOL. Sure, DF, why not?

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

I would only say something if someone asked....

 

[butterfly 17]

I have had a few designer rings, tiffany, Leon Mege, Dvatche, Ritani, Simon G and now I have a WF harmony.

When people have complimented my rings, I just say thanks. If they asked for specifics, then I tell them, but honestly, most people have no idea who the designer is unless they are actively looking for an e-ring.

If you do tell them who designed your ring, don''t also go and tell them how much you paid or how much it appraised for. That would definitely be bragging.

 

[meresal]

Date: 12/27/2009 3:22:58 AM
Author: FrekeChild
No. Even if I had a 'designer' ring, I wouldn't tell anyone unless they specifically asked for the brand name. Anytime someone 'drops' any brand name into a conversation it sounds like they are bragging. And really, no one really cares unless they want that same ring, it's a jewelry obsessed person like us on PS, or it's a jeweler. If they want to know, they will ask.

Ditto.

I have a designer ring, but I have only ever told people my designer, if they specifically asked who made the setting. Which I think has been a total of 1.

 

[risingsun]

I have a designer ring. When people compliment me on my ring, I simply say thank you. If they want additional information, I offer it. Some people have never seen a halo, for example. The last thing I would talk about is the designer name, unless specifically asked. I never discuss the price!!

 

[bee*]

I have a tiffany e-ring and wedding band and I think only my family know. I don''t mention it to anyone unless someone specifically asks.

 

[rhbgirl24]

I know you''re excited, but I wouldn''t mention it unless someone asks who makes it.

On here its different, name drop away. My ring is completely custom and I''ve talked about it and the process extensively on here, but the only time I''ve mentioned it in real life is if they''ve asked. Most people don''t care, they just see that its a sparkly ring.

 

[JerseyGrl81]

I think the only people who may care who designed your ring is someone who is in the market to buy a ring and would like to get one similar to yours. I don''t think anyone else would even care about or know ring designers. Oh and Pricescopers would like to know, too!

 

[winternight]

I''m sensitive about bragging so I never mention the designer of anything of mine unless really specifically asked --- like who is the designer of that purse? Same for my e-ring. When people asked before I got it I said "its going to be a really classic, simple solitaire, I decided that was best for me and my style." Not "its a Tiffany ring." Besides that''s not really descriptive, is it?