Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change!

[SB621]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Hey Z thanks for the reply. With my OMC coming down the pipeline I was actually really hoping to contact Mike when we go to New Zealand (tentative for early 2015). I really want to do a double halo with pink diamonds similar to the Tiffany soleste but then something very intricate and floral for the rest of the ring. It actually sounds like Phoneix and I are aiming for something semi similar. I would be so upset if Mike wasnt' acceptig new custom orders as I don't think the other pave masters could really do what I had in mind justice.

 

[Niel]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I still vote no halo, but this isnt my ring...
If it is haloes my vote is a colored melee.

LOL, you're too funny! How about white melee in a very pink rose gold setting?

Oh well rose gold is my weakness! ok ive changed my mind I support you
I saw a halo on pinterest, Its sapphires. Would look better as a single halo and string thin band and I am sure they dont have blue melee but oh how i would love it if they did

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

OK, nap time over, back to the real world. That was way more fun than folding laundry which is what I was supposed to be doing!

LOVING all these pics, Rosebloom. If I may ask, where did you get the first image from? I remember seeing it somewhere and drooling over it, gorgeous gorgeous pink diamonds with pink melee = heaven!! It kind of bugs me that I can't remember where I saw it from, iykwim?

It's an M.S. Rau ring. Spectacular, no?

http://www.rauantiques.com/about-us/press/blockbuster-pink-diamonds-for-sale-at-m-s--rau-antiques-1225.html

 

[Niel]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Roebloom that pink pear someone JUST posted about on here. that was his girlfriends dream ring and he wanted to replicate it with a mere mortals budget..... i was trying to help him see what it would look like with a white pear instead of pink.. Ill post that, if its helpful to anyone

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Impressive photoshopping!

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Phoenix, have you considered an "under halo" or "swag"? I believe they are a design from the Edwardian era, but I think they might be stunning done in a super delicate, sleek modern translation, especially with some combo of pink gold, pink and white diamonds (maybe rubies on the bottom layer so not visible from the top view?).

Daniel K rosebud new antique style version:


Kennedy's antique setting:

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I absolutely LOVE the Daniel K Rosebud for a modern cut RB!!!! That style to me would be perfect for a large stone and not as common has a halo. I don't like antique settings for a MRB, but the DK is a modern version of those antique settings. (Kennedy's ring is one of my VERY favorites ever for an OEC, though!)

I would have Victor make any ring with pave. I adore Mike R, absolutely, but I totally understand his desire to make his own jewelry art to sell rather than being tied up making someone else's vision. It is sort of like hiring Picasso to do an Impressionist or realistic painting or something! Zahra, many of us envy you to have a ring from him and a friendship as well! And Phoenix, I seriously wouldn't even pursue him making your ring unless you really want something unique and very different from the kinds of rings you have had before and are willing to up your budget quite a bit!

 

[Mike R]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Still loving your signature line DS, I smile each time I see it.

Hi all, I have been made aware of this thread so I thought it might help for me to comment to maybe clear a few things up and answer some of the questions raised.

The amount of projects I can take on each year is extremely limited, our company consists of my brother and I at the bench with our father running our boutique, we are a small team of three and that's how we like it.
Because of our limited capacity our policy has always been that we do not work on gems that are not ours, thih gives us the most artistic input into our jewels, but I do bend the rules for interesting projects that capture my imagination.

Because of a few really big projects and a gallery show I have to get ready for this upcoming year I'm really not looking for any new projects from anyone not just PS'ers, but as an artist it's almost impossible to say no to a really interesting project, I know that's sort of a bit confusing.
What Z said was 100% correct, if you have seen what you want already by another designer or if your not looking for an interesting/challenging collaborative project then I'm not the guy for you.

I have really loved every PS project I have worked on so far, all six of them and I'm in the very early stages of two more projects one of which I think you will see on here.
PS has also introduced me to some really great people including my best friend and the most amazing person ZL, I will always be really appreciative of that.

Lots of really pretty pictures in this thread, absolutely love JAR jewellery, good luck Phoenix.

 

[bgray]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

who is Mike R? name of business? website? pictures?

 

[rosetta]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

who is Mike R? name of business? website? pictures?

Mike Robinson, jeweller in New Zealand

http://www.rdgnz.com/

 

[starrylight]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I'm in love with this necklace, and I think a similar metal design around Holly, or even just transitioning into the shank, would enhance her wonderfully.
-credit of course goes to Victor. http://www.victorcanera.com/jewelry/necklaces/fancy-yellow-marquise-and-ajour-pendant.html

 

[justginger]

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I'm in love with this necklace, and I think a similar metal design around Holly, or even just transitioning into the shank, would enhance her wonderfully.
-credit of course goes to Victor. http://www.victorcanera.com/jewelry/necklaces/fancy-yellow-marquise-and-ajour-pendant.html

Wow - this is stunning. My favorite VC piece now!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Still loving your signature line DS, I smile each time I see it.

Hi all, I have been made aware of this thread so I thought it might help for me to comment to maybe clear a few things up and answer some of the questions raised.

The amount of projects I can take on each year is extremely limited, our company consists of my brother and I at the bench with our father running our boutique, we are a small team of three and that's how we like it.
Because of our limited capacity our policy has always been that we do not work on gems that are not ours, thih gives us the most artistic input into our jewels, but I do bend the rules for interesting projects that capture my imagination.

Because of a few really big projects and a gallery show I have to get ready for this upcoming year I'm really not looking for any new projects from anyone not just PS'ers, but as an artist it's almost impossible to say no to a really interesting project, I know that's sort of a bit confusing.
What Z said was 100% correct, if you have seen what you want already by another designer or if your not looking for an interesting/challenging collaborative project then I'm not the guy for you.

I have really loved every PS project I have worked on so far, all six of them and I'm in the very early stages of two more projects one of which I think you will see on here.
PS has also introduced me to some really great people including my best friend and the most amazing person ZL, I will always be really appreciative of that.

Lots of really pretty pictures in this thread, absolutely love JAR jewellery, good luck Phoenix.

Mike, we saw The Hobbit last night, and I told my husband again that I want to make a trip to NZ! What a beautiful land!! But he doesn't know that I have an ulterior motive!

I haven't found the dream stone yet, Mike, so I don't have an artwork on my finger yet. But I hope if I can ever make it to NZ, I'll pick up a little souvenir from one of my very favorite jewelry designers!

 

[Mike R]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Mike, we saw The Hobbit last night, and I told my husband again that I want to make a trip to NZ! What a beautiful land!! But he doesn't know that I have an ulterior motive!

I haven't found the dream stone yet, Mike, so I don't have an artwork on my finger yet. But I hope if I can ever make it to NZ, I'll pick up a little souvenir from one of my very favorite jewelry designers!

Very sneaky DS

I wondered what setting you picked, be sure to post again when it comes time to choose your setting so I can do my best again to bully you into something a little unique

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Mike, we saw The Hobbit last night, and I told my husband again that I want to make a trip to NZ! What a beautiful land!! But he doesn't know that I have an ulterior motive!

I haven't found the dream stone yet, Mike, so I don't have an artwork on my finger yet. But I hope if I can ever make it to NZ, I'll pick up a little souvenir from one of my very favorite jewelry designers!

Very sneaky DS

I wondered what setting you picked, be sure to post again when it comes time to choose your setting so I can do my best again to bully you into something a little unique

I was just looking through your site again!!! I'd welcome your input if I can ever find the right diamond! I found a newly cut OEC that was almost perfect but the color was a little lower than I was comfortable with. So I don't know when I will find a diamond because what I want is unfortunately REALLY rare!

 

[FrekeChild]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I'd combine a few ideas. I'd get Mike Robinson to do it, first of all. Most of the attached pics are from his site.

1. Halo, super thin, altered outline, much like the Aqua I've attached. Pure round halos on round stones? It looks a little flying saucer-y IMHO. Been there, seen it a hundred times. It's just not original enough for you.
2. Classic thin pave shank, classic basket, like Blake Lively's.
3. All pink gold.
4. I remember your penchant for pink. I would make the halo light pink diamonds, gradually deepening to light pink sapphires on the basket, medium pink sapphires from basket to ring, bright/dark pink sapphires on the shank and then to rubies around the bottom of the shank. Mike has already shown an interest in playing with gradation of color - an ombre effect if you will.

I've never seen anything like it, but I feel like this idea could be very you. Plus it'd bring out how white your diamond is!

I LOVE practically all of your ideas, FrekeChild.

Let's see:

1. LOVE the super thin super delicate halo. What do you mean though by "altered outline", do you mean a non-round metal "head"/ outline of the halo (like how some people have a cushion halo around a RB stone) ? but the melee would still be round-shaped melee, right? (not that I am aware whether non-round melee diamonds exist, lol).
2. I am also LOVING the very thin shank/ band, no more than 1.7-1.8mm (the existing band is 1.8mm). I'd prefer some details on the gallery though.
3. Pink gold, def yes, very pink gold. But how about pink gold on the head but white gold or platinum on the band - would that look weird?
4. Hmmm...Graduating shades of pink? A VERY interesting idea and certainly something I'd be open-minded to but I'd really need to at least see a pic to see how I'd feel about it. Mike has shown an interest? May I ask where you got this from? Was it from his FB page or something you've talked to him about or seen on another thread on here?

Thanks so much.

ETA: in the pic of the aqua (that aqua is super-gorgeous btw, it's soooo blue!), I can see the halo is not round, but slightly off-round. I can't really discern EXACTLY what has been done to it though!

I meant that Mike seems to like to do colorful designs, using ombre as an example, I do have a direct pipeline to Mike, but I have not utilized it, nor do I plan on utilizing it any time soon, if ever. I would never have an RDG in budget...

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Well, the worst he can say is no! There's no harm in trying

Regarding pricing, that's best discussed with him. For a number of reasons the cost of my setting probably isn't an accurate gauge of what he would charge for a more ornate type of setting, but I will say that it was a decent amount more than your upper limit.

I guess by 'traditional' I mean the usual VC/LM/SK HW-inspired halo. I know that recreating designs, as opposed to having the freedom to come up with his own, isn't his favourite thing to do. As others have mentioned, he loves colour and really loves floral and intricate detail. I think he'd definitely be the guy to go to if you wanted someone to have carte blanche with your setting, but maybe not the right person if you have very fixed/rigid ideas about what you want. He's definitely not the guy to send a 20-page PowerPoint presentation to about different elements, if you know what I mean (not that there's anything wrong with that!)

I'm not trying to speak for him, but he's my best friend so I flatter myself that I know a little about what sort of work he likes to do. He doesn't come on PS very much any more, but I'll let him know about this thread anyway.

Thank you for your detailed reply, Zahra. I see also Mike has kindly posted on this thead (and I'll respond to his post). I don't think I am the kind to send anyone a 20-page PPT presentation or even a 5-page presentation, not being particularly artistic, lol! But I do get your point.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like. Let's see how they translate into an actual design. Normally I give artisans plenty of freedom to do as they wish, as long as those few ideas of mine are incorporated into the design/ actual setting.

You're so lucky to have such an artistic and talented BFF! I am jealous! And thanks for bringing Mike's attention to this thread.

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Hey Z thanks for the reply. With my OMC coming down the pipeline I was actually really hoping to contact Mike when we go to New Zealand (tentative for early 2015). I really want to do a double halo with pink diamonds similar to the Tiffany soleste but then something very intricate and floral for the rest of the ring. It actually sounds like Phoneix and I are aiming for something semi similar. I would be so upset if Mike wasnt' acceptig new custom orders as I don't think the other pave masters could really do what I had in mind justice.

Can't wait to see what you setting you're going to put your new gorgeous 5ct into. Just curious, are you going to set her into a temp seting or are you just going to wait until 2015?

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I still vote no halo, but this isnt my ring...
If it is haloes my vote is a colored melee.

LOL, you're too funny! How about white melee in a very pink rose gold setting?

Oh well rose gold is my weakness! ok ive changed my mind I support you
I saw a halo on pinterest, Its sapphires. Would look better as a single halo and string thin band and I am sure they dont have blue melee but oh how i would love it if they did

He he, you are cute!

That's gorgeous! I love blue sapphires.

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Roebloom that pink pear someone JUST posted about on here. that was his girlfriends dream ring and he wanted to replicate it with a mere mortals budget..... i was trying to help him see what it would look like with a white pear instead of pink.. Ill post that, if its helpful to anyone

I agree, very good photoshopping indeed!

That's ADORABLE!

 

[SB621]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Hey Z thanks for the reply. With my OMC coming down the pipeline I was actually really hoping to contact Mike when we go to New Zealand (tentative for early 2015). I really want to do a double halo with pink diamonds similar to the Tiffany soleste but then something very intricate and floral for the rest of the ring. It actually sounds like Phoneix and I are aiming for something semi similar. I would be so upset if Mike wasnt' acceptig new custom orders as I don't think the other pave masters could really do what I had in mind justice.

Can't wait to see what you setting you're going to put your new gorgeous 5ct into. Just curious, are you going to set her into a temp seting or are you just going to wait until 2015?

She will go into a solitare setting for the here and now. Either something very similar to Holly or into a Rosebud setting (posted previously on this thread actually). Since I don't have a clear idea of what exactly I want to do with Venice (we have named her!) yet. I really hate the idea of having 2 erings. I like to switch out RHR's but with my ering I think I would just prefer 1. This way I will wear her around and see if this is practically for my everyday ring or if I want to keep my current ering and turn Venice into something more colorful for a RHR.

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Phoenix, have you considered an "under halo" or "swag"? I believe they are a design from the Edwardian era, but I think they might be stunning done in a super delicate, sleek modern translation, especially with some combo of pink gold, pink and white diamonds (maybe rubies on the bottom layer so not visible from the top view?).

Daniel K rosebud new antique style version:


Kennedy's antique setting:

Thank you sooooo much, once again, for all these wonderful designs, Rosebloom. How do you manage to come across so many beautiful designs?!

I love them all, but the Daniel K stands out, primarily b/c it looks more delicate. I need to have delicate settings with thin curves, as I find anything bulky (for example French cuts that I love on other ladies' hands) really overwhelms my smaller hands. Am all for larger centre stones , but the settings have to be thinner more delicate.

I wonder how the underside of the Daniel K looks like (?). I don't suppose you have a pic of that, do you?

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

YAY for Venice! What a lovely name. How did you come up with Venice, Sarah?

I think that's a great idea (pat on my own back as well, he he ) to put Venice into a temp setting whilst you're working out a more permanent home for her, and also whilst you're trying to decide what to do with your other ring.

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

I absolutely LOVE the Daniel K Rosebud for a modern cut RB!!!! That style to me would be perfect for a large stone and not as common has a halo. I don't like antique settings for a MRB, but the DK is a modern version of those antique settings. (Kennedy's ring is one of my VERY favorites ever for an OEC, though!)

I would have Victor make any ring with pave. I adore Mike R, absolutely, but I totally understand his desire to make his own jewelry art to sell rather than being tied up making someone else's vision. It is sort of like hiring Picasso to do an Impressionist or realistic painting or something! Zahra, many of us envy you to have a ring from him and a friendship as well! And Phoenix, I seriously wouldn't even pursue him making your ring unless you really want something unique and very different from the kinds of rings you have had before and are willing to up your budget quite a bit!

I am not quite sure yet what I'd like to do.

The Daniel K Rosebud really IS very adorable! I'd just like to see the underside/ gallery to see how delicate it is or otherwise.

Ha ha, I don't know if I'd call halo'ed rings common!

I don't know yet at this stage which artisan I'd ask to do my setting, but first I'd need to sort out which design features appeal to me the most. Rosebloom and the other ladies have been amazing darlings in providing so many absolutely GORGEOUS designs and to be honest at the moment am a little overwhelmed or rather more accurately feel a bit spoilt for choice. So I'll need to work through all the design (feature)s I'd like and then get in touch with various artisans, have a chat with them and see where to go from there.

LOL about the Picasso reference...so cute!

 

[athenaworth]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

This one is the most ridiculously dreamy ring I've ever seen. Another fabulous Mike R creation.

 

[Phoenix]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Still loving your signature line DS, I smile each time I see it.

Hi all, I have been made aware of this thread so I thought it might help for me to comment to maybe clear a few things up and answer some of the questions raised.

The amount of projects I can take on each year is extremely limited, our company consists of my brother and I at the bench with our father running our boutique, we are a small team of three and that's how we like it.
Because of our limited capacity our policy has always been that we do not work on gems that are not ours, thih gives us the most artistic input into our jewels, but I do bend the rules for interesting projects that capture my imagination.

Because of a few really big projects and a gallery show I have to get ready for this upcoming year I'm really not looking for any new projects from anyone not just PS'ers, but as an artist it's almost impossible to say no to a really interesting project, I know that's sort of a bit confusing.
What Z said was 100% correct, if you have seen what you want already by another designer or if your not looking for an interesting/challenging collaborative project then I'm not the guy for you.

I have really loved every PS project I have worked on so far, all six of them and I'm in the very early stages of two more projects one of which I think you will see on here.
PS has also introduced me to some really great people including my best friend and the most amazing person ZL, I will always be really appreciative of that.

Lots of really pretty pictures in this thread, absolutely love JAR jewellery, good luck Phoenix.

Mike,

Thank you so much for your informative input. I absolutely understand where you're coming from. As mentioned above, I don't yet know *exactly* what design features I'd like and who I'd like to have make the new setting for my new(ish) 5ct. I do absolutely love your designs, one of which is the 8.7ct Mozambique aquamarine micro-pave halo ring that Freke Child posted, and which I didn't realise was your creation until just now when I looked more closely at the photos on your website.

I'd venture to say that I am not a 100% hands-on and yet not a 100% hands-off either (but am more hands-off than on not being a terribly artistic or creative person, lol ), so a more collaborative approach certainly appeals to me. I'd prefer to defer to the artist, with just a few definite ideas on what I'd like. At the moment, there are so many interesting features associated with the designs posted on this thread, some of which I'd love to have incorporated into my new setting, but no one single setting stands out completely on its own, for me. Most likely, my setting would incorporate some of these design features with the remainder to be left to the artist. But I'd prefer not to leave the whole thing 100% to an artist's discretion, as generally speaking I don't really love suprises!

I shall be in touch, if I may, once I have a firmer idea of what I'd like.

Once again, thank you.

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

This is the best pic I could find of the Daniel K Rosebud in profile. I also included a Leon that I hadn't seen before that is pretty similar. I love a thin delicate halo exquisitely made - you can't go wrong with that at all! -
and I also think the rosebud style is gorgeous. It gives the size bump of a halo but in a different way. Whatever you choose will be spectacular!





And I don't know why I have so many pictures saved! I'm really a touch obsessed with jewelry (come to the right place huh?). Just glad I can finally put it to use! I love really special unique settings. I don't worry that I'd tire of something different. It's a signature piece. Personally, I am too hard on my jewelry for pave on an everyday ring. I'm hoping to someday have a spectacular colored stone ring with awesome design features and pave to wear for fancy occasions. A girl can dream!

 

[SB621]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

YAY for Venice! What a lovely name. How did you come up with Venice, Sarah?

I think that's a great idea (pat on my own back as well, he he ) to put Venice into a temp setting whilst you're working out a more permanent home for her, and also whilst you're trying to decide what to do with your other ring.

Too make a long story short it has to do with a vacation my DH and I took with our friends in May/June to Italy. Our friends are awesome and didn't mind me pulling them into every single jewelry shop we could find for me to look. Since we are all military all the guys have call signs and it is a cutom to give the wives call signs as well. The big joke was I didn't have one, but when I found the diamond that I was looking then my diamond would have the call sign "Venice" because of how I dragged all of these people all over Italy looking for the diamond of my dreams. Venice was specific because I kept saying I wanted something dramatic and romantic, which everyone associates to that city.

 

[Niel]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

if you're looking for something a little more subtle
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=27347355&mcat=148204&cid=287466&search_params=s+5-p+13-c+287466-r+101323351+101424823-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

 

[Mara]

Re: Hallo 5.318ct diamond? Holly might need a costume change

Phoenix... recently I reset my 3.33c pebble (compared to Holly) into a vintage setting that has 8 prongs, cathedral arms and a higher/raised crown type basket.

It makes my stone look much bigger than before when it was in a simple 6 prong Tiffany style solitaire. I'm not sure what you have your stone in now but the change (to me) is astounding. Others have commented on my ring more now and I see people's eyes go to it whereas before they may not have. It might be something about the 8 prongs or the raised shoulders bringing the stone up or a comb of both, who knows, but I really recommend thinking about a setting change before halo'ing. Someone posted a vintage style setting with pave that looks similar to mine I think on page 2 that I think would work. Anyway just an option and it might be a heck of a lot cheaper than 5-8k to halo.