GTG May 31st Palo Alto, CA

[rockzilla]

was SO much fun - I only wish we had the rings cleaned BEFORE taking the photo (duh!) since mine is REALLY dirty in that pic...

Great to meet all the lovely ladies of PS.

 

[Gypsy]

Since AmberG took the wonderful pics, she's going to post more later... her camera just rocks. I am sorry we didn't get a pic of anything other than rings. AN's and Beacon's earrings as well as all the ACA studs... and the lovely pendants (You guys would not have BELIEVED swingirl's daughter's M from Infinity!!)

As for what belongs to who in the pic above... Let's see if I can do that. LOL.


Pinky is Rockzilla's lovely three stone with a center from NSC.. it's purple and has two rounds on either side. Shank is knive edged, and the setting was made by her local jeweler in LA.

Ring finger from the top:

Swingirl's beautiful asscher set in a Leon Pave setting (TDF!).
Below that is Beacon's Beacon... Strong Blue Flour. round brilliant in a temp setting she is thinking of replacing. We need to setting hunt for her! I can't wait.
The three stone is Amber Gretchen's. The side stones are ACAs. The ring is just lovely.
The band is AmberG's WF band.


Middle finger.
Mia's princess. Totally bright gorgeous princess, lovely solitare, although her setting is temporary as well.
Mia's Facet's princess band is below that.
Rockzilla's OEC from Singlestone in just the most delicate Singlestone pave solitare setting.
Violet's OEC, also from Singlestone in a KNOCKOUT halo setting!

(Both OEC's were just amazing to behold. I have to have one!)

Pointer finger:
ArtN stunning Beaudry three stone halo with giant (bright fabulous) radiant.
Darling's fabulous EC we were all drooling over. Another temp setting we NEED to find a permanent home for. Methinks we are going to go setting shopping for everyone at the next GTG!
Asschergirl's beautiful GOG asscher on a lovely thin pave band.
My asscher halo by Ocean.
AmberG's (okay so her mom's) amazing heirloom star sapphire cab. in original vintage setting!

 

[AmberGretchen]

OK, I have more pictures (since they were all on my camera). Here''s another handshot - same order as what Gypsy so kindly posted.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Please ignore how my ring finger looks purple in some of these - it was from taking rings on and off it when we were trying to fit them all on my (short, stubby) fingers...BTW these are Beacon and violet02's rings close up. Also my set and swingirl's fabulous Leon.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Here''s the star pink sapphire, in original art deco setting, that was my grandmother''s engagement ring.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Another full hand shot.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Here''s everyone wearing their own rings.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Cool shot of some fire in asschergirl''s lovely set. Asscher''s are challenging to photograph, but its sure fun trying

 

[AmberGretchen]

This is swingirl''s Leon, Beacon''s ginormous solitaire (cool how you can see the fluoro in some of these shots

), and my (humble, but IMO lovely) set on the bottom.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Another full handshot.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Violet02''s INCREDIBLE single stone creation

 

[Dee*Jay]

Gorgeous bling! And I'm glad everyone had a good time! (These GTGs are a blast, aren't they?!)

 

[AmberGretchen]

Here''s violet and Rockzilla''s lovely single stone rings - they made me want to go to LA just to visit the shop...

 

[AmberGretchen]

swingirl''s lovely Leon

 

[AmberGretchen]

rockzilla''s sapphire RHR

 

[AmberGretchen]

another pink sapphire shot.

 

[AmberGretchen]

slightly more detail of my set.

 

[AmberGretchen]

more pink sapphire.

 

[AmberGretchen]

another of Asschergirl''s set

 

[AmberGretchen]

another of violet02''s ring

 

[AmberGretchen]

yet another pink sapphire shot.

 

[AmberGretchen]

art nouveau''s breathtaking radiant

 

[AmberGretchen]

and one final shot, of violet''s ring again.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Beautiful rings!!!

 

[Miranda]

How blingtastic!

 

[mia1181]

Oh wow, the pictures came out great!

I had a great time! Can''t wait for the next one!

Oh and Gypsy- techinically, my setting isn''t temporary (had it for 3 years) but your halo is so beautiful it totally inspired to me to upgrade a bit! Showed FI the pics of your Ering with my Wband and he''s definitely down! Not sure when we''ll do it though... I''m off now to look at your posts on it! Thanks again for letting me try it on, it''s so beautiful!

 

[pixley]

Date: 6/1/2008 7:02:19 PM
Author: AmberGretchen
Here''s everyone wearing their own rings.

This shot is soooo cute!

Gorgeous sparklies, everyone!

 

[Art Nouveau]

It was a lot of fun seeing you all yesterday. Finally, I get to see a LM micropave ring (Swing Girl''s) in person. The workmanship is really super, and it looks even better than in the photos. Thanks Gypsy for arranging the GTG and AmberGrethen for taking the awesome pics. I love your grandmother''s star sapphire ring. You are very lucky to have such a family treasure.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I loved the pictures--thanks for sharing! (secretly, tho, I had hoped for faces as well!!!!)

cheers--Sharon

 

[Harleigh]

Date: 6/1/2008 9:34:33 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:

I loved the pictures--thanks for sharing! (secretly, tho, I had hoped for faces as well!!!!)

cheers--Sharon

Ha ha, Sharon, me too!

So bummed I missed out on the GTG...it sounds like you all had a blast! Hope I can make the next one!