Leon's New Line - Le Petite

[somethingshiny]

Wow. What a way to alienate those of us with man-hands. lol

Seriously, my hands have never felt so gigantic!

I get the concept, I guess. But, I don't find it clever or appealing. Seems kind of weird to me for a business that thrives off of weddings.

 

[lizzyann]

This article just came up on my FB feed. Price range is surprising to me for some reason. I actually expected to see it higher. I'm not sure I get this. But I am not a collector. http://ecommwire.com/?id=76088&keys=jewelry-trends-tiny-rings-petite-rings

 

[VapidLapid]

How cute! Very detailed, nice proportions but... I don't get them either. And the stones aren't tiny either - 0.8ct is a great size for a normal ring.

Leon's style of writing, however, really grates on me. "the fatal mistake" of getting the wrong ring" is just too dramatic for words - and this is coming from a PSer! As a single woman, I love diamond rings and would buy an expensive one for myself. But I do not want an "engagement ring" or an engagement ring substitute. Mind clean issues, even if the design is exactly the same.

0.8 ct total for center stone, 2 side stones and 25 single cut melee on shank. main diamond size average 4mm, side stones 3 mm

 

[TravelingGal]

This thread cracks me up because if it were a "favored" PS vendor, people would be like "Ooh, they are so cute! I love miniatures! I want one!"

I agree though...$1000+ for a charm is a bit much. But they are cute IMHO...I just would spend $1000 on something else myself because I'd hate to be staring at a Leon and be unable to wear it on my finger. I would probably try to starve myself for months to try to get enough finger shrinkage to get it on.

 

[TravelingGal]

I can also see myself shoving it on my daughter's finger to see how cute it would look, then ending up with a medical emergency when it got stuck. So not a good idea for me...........

 

[y2kitty]

Can it be enlarged to a size 6?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

This thread cracks me up because if it were a "favored" PS vendor, people would be like "Ooh, they are so cute! I love miniatures! I want one!"

It's also the history behind the odd sense-of-humor he's presented on his site that makes the motivation behind the entire collection more questionable.

 

[that_someone_special]

the site doesn't even work for me... just stays stuck on 000% loaded ...

 

[LadyBlue]

the site doesn't even work for me... just stays stuck on 000% loaded ...

lol, I would love one for free, I'm not sure if I will pay 1,500. But if I had a lot of extra money I would get one

 

[Efe]

I love them. I am crazy about anything in miniature but these prices are too steep, IMHO.

 

[slg47]

I can also see myself shoving it on my daughter's finger to see how cute it would look, then ending up with a medical emergency when it got stuck. So not a good idea for me...........

 

[luv2sparkle]

You know, at first I thought this was the height of stupidity, but the idea is kind of growing on me. I have seen a couple cute
wedding ring pendants and I liked them. It might be fun. I would like to see one on.

The thing that intrigues me, is Leon's pave is pretty fantastic, so some hanging around my neck might be nice. I don't know but I think
I might like it.

Ok, don't shoot me..

 

[y2kitty]

We've all overlooked a spectacular use - Christmas tree ornaments!

 

[ImperfectGirl]

We've all overlooked a spectacular use - Christmas tree ornaments!

I kind of like them but couldn't justify spend that kind of cash on a pendant or charm.

 

[Circe]

I think part of the appeal might be the appeal of all miniatures - if it catches on, given the custom element, I can sort of picture people getting exact mini-replicas of their engagement rings to wear, like, when they're pregnant and can't wear the real thing, or just 'cause they're cute. I CAN'T picture single girls getting them - back when I was single, I would have found it to be horribly condescending, sort of like, "Aw, woobie, you don't get a Big Girl Ring yet - here, have some training wheels!"

I still maintain that the man needs an advertising agency, though.

 

[suchende]

Can it be enlarged to a size 6?

I don't know why you couldn't get them resized, tiny as they are. .5 carat LM for under $2k... Tempting.

 

[suchende]

I think part of the appeal might be the appeal of all miniatures - if it catches on, given the custom element, I can sort of picture people getting exact mini-replicas of their engagement rings to wear, like, when they're pregnant and can't wear the real thing, or just 'cause they're cute. I CAN'T picture single girls getting them - back when I was single, I would have found it to be horribly condescending, sort of like, "Aw, woobie, you don't get a Big Girl Ring yet - here, have some training wheels!"

I still maintain that the man needs an advertising agency, though.

RHRs/finger warmers scratch that itch way better than these could, IMO.

 

[slg47]

Can it be enlarged to a size 6?

I don't know why you couldn't get them resized, tiny as they are. .5 carat LM for under $2k... Tempting.

I think since the curvature of the ring is so much and it would have to be sized so much it might have problems?

 

[iheartscience]

This thread cracks me up because if it were a "favored" PS vendor, people would be like "Ooh, they are so cute! I love miniatures! I want one!"

I agree though...$1000+ for a charm is a bit much. But they are cute IMHO...I just would spend $1000 on something else myself because I'd hate to be staring at a Leon and be unable to wear it on my finger. I would probably try to starve myself for months to try to get enough finger shrinkage to get it on.

I don't know about that, TGal...PSers aren't known for wanting miniature diamonds!

 

[suchende]

Can it be enlarged to a size 6?

I don't know why you couldn't get them resized, tiny as they are. .5 carat LM for under $2k... Tempting.

I think since the curvature of the ring is so much and it would have to be sized so much it might have problems?

for the 3 stones there is probably no way. For the solitaires? Seems plausible.

Btw LM needs a French grammar refresher...

 

[y2kitty]

*Sigh* For $1200 this is adorable. http://www.micropave.com/index.php/collections/la-petite/la-petite-yellow-solitaire.html

 

[MonkeyPie]

Can it be enlarged to a size 6?

I don't know why you couldn't get them resized, tiny as they are. .5 carat LM for under $2k... Tempting.

I think since the curvature of the ring is so much and it would have to be sized so much it might have problems?

for the 3 stones there is probably no way. For the solitaires? Seems plausible.

Btw LM needs a French grammar refresher...

If I didn't think Leon was such a jerk, I'd totally do this. That yellow pear is calling my name.

 

[Snooper]

*Sigh* For $1200 this is adorable. http://www.micropave.com/index.php/collections/la-petite/la-petite-yellow-solitaire.html

I'll post pics once I get it I'm curious what it looks like on a chain!

 

[y2kitty]

I noticed it was sold! Please do post pics. I wish they came with the chain....

 

[kelpie]

Bracelets for your Barbie doll. A conversation piece for your aquarium. an anklet for your parrot.

I raise tiny show chickens and when I won a tiny platinum rose cut band on ebay I had to be talked down from using it as a chicken anklet. It wouldn't even fit past the first knuckle my 2 YO niece's pinky.

 

[dragonfly411]

My first thought was there's a tiny show chicken in your house!!!!

 

[kelpie]

Ha! She ate a bunch of string that day and I was monitoring her to see what, uh, happened. Nothing ever happened but she was fine.

 

[megeve]

*Sigh* For $1200 this is adorable. http://www.micropave.com/index.php/collections/la-petite/la-petite-yellow-solitaire.html

I'll post pics once I get it I'm curious what it looks like on a chain!

Congrats Snooper!

No wonder I didnt see it! I had a meeting with Leon yesterday and he showed me 10 tiny rings in 2 collector boxes.

They are sooooo pretty and look like miniature of the normal size ring. I tried one on a chain and some posters are right,

because of top heavy, the diamonds look downward but with your yellow center, the color will probably come through!

I can't wait to see it on you!

 

[VRBeauty]

Looks like a charming idea to me, and probably a much better value than a lot of the pendants Tiffany's sells. Not how I'd care to spend my money, but if these were advertised properly I could see them becoming a fad for - oh, maybe the New Yorker set or something. You know, folks who don't blink at filling a charm bracelet with $100+ (each) sterling silver charms...

However, the notion of marketing these as engagement ring substitutes for single women who must be lusting after a real engagement ring... not so smart.

 

[JewelFreak]

However, the notion of marketing these as engagement ring substitutes for single women who must be lusting after a real engagement ring... not so smart.

+20. Patronizing, arrogant & too obvious trolling for more sales $. Real real dumb sales pitch, Leon.

--- Laurie

P.S. Kelpie -- what a cool chicken! Glad the string didn't do any harm. I just discovered a neighbor of mine has a PEACOCK. Yow!