Martini Studs: Do They Look Smaller?

[Bliss]

This is so fun! More eye candy!

 

[Bliss]

Enabling is such fun!

Get on the stud train! woot woot

 

[Bliss]

More eye candy!

 

[Bliss]

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 10/2/2009 5:25:33 PM
Author: Bliss
Enabling is such fun!

Get on the stud train! woot woot

ROFL

You are too funny BLISS. heheeh NICE PICS

 

[Bliss]

Date: 10/2/2009 5:55:41 PM
Author: Skippy123

Date: 10/2/2009 5:25:33 PM

Author: Bliss

Enabling is such fun!

Get on the stud train! woot woot

ROFL

You are too funny BLISS. heheeh NICE PICS

Here comes the conductor on the Stud Train! All aboooooard!

Miss Skippy, I see you have a ticket! *punch* Have a nice trip, ma'am!

Chooooo choooo! ROFL

I Think I Can...(buy some)...I Think I Can! (buy studs) I Think I Can!

 

[Bliss]

All abooooooard the stud train!

Enablers welcome! LOL

 

[Phoenix]

Hey funny lady, got any more celebrity stud pics for us to drool over?

I bought a pair of fakey's yesterday, with 6-prong flat baskets. The baskets are flat because the studs sit very low in them. I've done this for 2 reasons:

1) to see how 2.7ct each studs look on my ears

and see whether I can get used to wearing earrings of this size (since I'm comtemplating upgrading my studs). And no they don't look "too" big at all, just right, he he

; and

2) to see how 6-prong baskets look vs martini's. You know what? The 2.7caraters do look much bigger than my BGD 2.3ct studs, not only because they ARE bigger in caratage but the baskets make the diamonds/ earrings look more prominent. The studs stick out more and thus the diamonds themselves appear bigger and more noticeable, IYKWIM. I *personally* don't love this look for *me*, particularly because one of my ears is "wonky" and the stud looks sideways on it as supposed to straight. But I'd imagine that some other ladies may prefer their studs in baskets as they do look more prominent.

Just thought you might like to know.

 

[Bliss]

Date: 10/17/2009 2:08:56 AM
Author: Phoenix
Hey funny lady, got any more celebrity stud pics for us to drool over?

I bought a pair of fakey''s yesterday, with 6-prong flat baskets. The baskets are flat because the studs sit very low in them. I''ve done this for 2 reasons:

1) to see how 2.7ct each studs look on my ears

and see whether I can get used to wearing earrings of this size (since I''m comtemplating upgrading my studs). And no they don''t look ''too'' big at all, just right, he he

; and

2) to see how 6-prong baskets look vs martini''s. You know what? The 2.7caraters do look much bigger than my BGD 2.3ct studs, not only because they ARE bigger in caratage but the baskets make the diamonds/ earrings look more prominent. The studs stick out more and thus the diamonds themselves appear bigger and more noticeable, IYKWIM. I *personally* don''t love this look for *me*, particularly because one of my ears is ''wonky'' and the stud looks sideways on it as supposed to straight. But I''d imagine that some other ladies may prefer their studs in baskets as they do look more prominent.

Just thought you might like to know.

Hey Phoenix!!!

I will find some new pics for you today!

Thanks SO much for trying on the other settings. I''m still mulling over my current martinis, waffling back and forth. I might change to a 4-prong martini... maybe that''s what I miss. I''m not sure! I might just go back to my basket settings, too. Eep! W-prong? So many choices! 8-prong martinis?

Ohhhh, are you upgrading? I was drooling over your LM pear jackets the other day... You have such a fabulous collection. So when you get the mondo studs - what kind of setting will you get? They will be HUGE in a gorgeous POW eay!!! Your set now is huge in a POW way, too.

I get the sideways thing that might be an issue. I never noticed it when I had my studs in the basket setting, though. So maybe I''m just fighting my love for the basket settings. Ah well, I plan on going to try on more settings this week and maybe plan some new dangles for the new studs, too! Are yours for sale?

OMG, those are heaven!

 

[Bliss]

Classic studs - for Phoenix!

 

[Bliss]

I think she looks so lovely here, pictured with the Queen of Bling!

 

[Bliss]

Yum!

 

[Bliss]

Love her!

 

[Bliss]

HUBBA HUBBA

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/17/2009 7:26:59 PM
Author: Bliss
HUBBA HUBBA

where did you find this? I love this profile!

 

[Bliss]

These are the James Allen Coronet settings... I''ve been waiting for a PSer to post his/hers but no one has it yet!
And there are no live shots.. but the animations are gorgeous!

Lemme find one!

Date: 10/17/2009 8:03:35 PM
Author: D&T

Date: 10/17/2009 7:26:59 PM
Author: Bliss
HUBBA HUBBA

where did you find this? I love this profile!

 

[Bliss]

For D&T!

 

[Bliss]

Hellooooooo Lovah!

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/17/2009 8:21:20 PM
Author: Bliss
For D&T!

Thanks Bliss!!! I'm loving the setting

but no one has ear shots on PS? hmmmm... well Bliss why don't you be the first to show us

 

[LadyBlue]

I love all the pics

, My next project is going to be diamond studs

 

[Phoenix]

Date: 10/17/2009 7:05:31 PM
Author: Bliss

Date: 10/17/2009 2:08:56 AM
Author: Phoenix
Hey funny lady, got any more celebrity stud pics for us to drool over?

I bought a pair of fakey's yesterday, with 6-prong flat baskets. The baskets are flat because the studs sit very low in them. I've done this for 2 reasons:

1) to see how 2.7ct each studs look on my ears

and see whether I can get used to wearing earrings of this size (since I'm comtemplating upgrading my studs). And no they don't look 'too' big at all, just right, he he

; and

2) to see how 6-prong baskets look vs martini's. You know what? The 2.7caraters do look much bigger than my BGD 2.3ct studs, not only because they ARE bigger in caratage but the baskets make the diamonds/ earrings look more prominent. The studs stick out more and thus the diamonds themselves appear bigger and more noticeable, IYKWIM. I *personally* don't love this look for *me*, particularly because one of my ears is 'wonky' and the stud looks sideways on it as supposed to straight. But I'd imagine that some other ladies may prefer their studs in baskets as they do look more prominent.

Just thought you might like to know.

Hey Phoenix!!!

I will find some new pics for you today!

Thanks SO much for trying on the other settings. I'm still mulling over my current martinis, waffling back and forth. I might change to a 4-prong martini... maybe that's what I miss. I'm not sure! I might just go back to my basket settings, too. Eep! W-prong? So many choices! 8-prong martinis?

Ohhhh, are you upgrading? I was drooling over your LM pear jackets the other day... You have such a fabulous collection. So when you get the mondo studs - what kind of setting will you get? They will be HUGE in a gorgeous POW eay!!! Your set now is huge in a POW way, too.

I get the sideways thing that might be an issue. I never noticed it when I had my studs in the basket setting, though. So maybe I'm just fighting my love for the basket settings. Ah well, I plan on going to try on more settings this week and maybe plan some new dangles for the new studs, too! Are yours for sale?

OMG, those are heaven!

Hey Bliss,

Thanks for all those fab pics. Celebrities *do* know how to wear monstrous studs, don't they? I LOVE the pics of the First Lady, esp. the one with Oprah. Oprah has soooooo many gorgeous bling, I never tire of looking at them, LOL.

I may very well get a pair of larger studs from JA (trading in my pears). I've actually found another pair, about 2.6ct each, a tiny bit smaller than the 2.7ct each, but better colour and clarity. Cut-wise, I think I'll need to ask Dave Atlas to have a look to see if either pair comes close to my BGD studs.

Yes, if I go for the JA studs, the BGD studs will go back to Lesley and Brian. In my wildest dreams, I'd LOVE to keep both

- perhaps the BGD's as studs and the JA's as dangles, but I *know* I wouldn't be able to!

I don't know what Lesley and Brian will do with them if they go back. If they put them up for sale, you should snap those babies up!! You know you want to!!

 

[Phoenix]

Date: 10/18/2009 2:05:28 AM
Author: Phoenix

Date: 10/17/2009 7:05:31 PM
Author: Bliss

Date: 10/17/2009 2:08:56 AM
Author: Phoenix
Hey funny lady, got any more celebrity stud pics for us to drool over?

I bought a pair of fakey's yesterday, with 6-prong flat baskets. The baskets are flat because the studs sit very low in them. I've done this for 2 reasons:

1) to see how 2.7ct each studs look on my ears

and see whether I can get used to wearing earrings of this size (since I'm comtemplating upgrading my studs). And no they don't look 'too' big at all, just right, he he

; and

2) to see how 6-prong baskets look vs martini's. You know what? The 2.7caraters do look much bigger than my BGD 2.3ct studs, not only because they ARE bigger in caratage but the baskets make the diamonds/ earrings look more prominent. The studs stick out more and thus the diamonds themselves appear bigger and more noticeable, IYKWIM. I *personally* don't love this look for *me*, particularly because one of my ears is 'wonky' and the stud looks sideways on it as supposed to straight. But I'd imagine that some other ladies may prefer their studs in baskets as they do look more prominent.

Just thought you might like to know.

Hey Phoenix!!!

I will find some new pics for you today!

Thanks SO much for trying on the other settings. I'm still mulling over my current martinis, waffling back and forth. I might change to a 4-prong martini... maybe that's what I miss. I'm not sure! I might just go back to my basket settings, too. Eep! W-prong? So many choices! 8-prong martinis?

Ohhhh, are you upgrading? I was drooling over your LM pear jackets the other day... You have such a fabulous collection. So when you get the mondo studs - what kind of setting will you get? They will be HUGE in a gorgeous POW eay!!! Your set now is huge in a POW way, too.

I get the sideways thing that might be an issue. I never noticed it when I had my studs in the basket setting, though. So maybe I'm just fighting my love for the basket settings. Ah well, I plan on going to try on more settings this week and maybe plan some new dangles for the new studs, too! Are yours for sale?

OMG, those are heaven!

Hey Bliss,

Thanks for all those fab pics. Celebrities *do* know how to wear monstrous studs, don't they? I LOVE the pics of the First Lady, esp. the one with Oprah. Oprah has soooooo many gorgeous bling, I never tire of looking at them, LOL.

I may very well get a pair of larger studs from JA (trading in my pears). I've actually found another pair, about 2.6ct each, a tiny bit smaller than the 2.7ct each, but better colour and clarity. Cut-wise, I think I'll need to ask Dave Atlas to have a look to see if either pair comes close to my BGD studs.

Yes, if I go for the JA studs, the BGD studs will go back to Lesley and Brian. In my wildest dreams, I'd LOVE to keep both

- perhaps the BGD's as studs and the JA's as dangles, but I *know* I wouldn't be able to!

I don't know what Lesley and Brian will do with them if they go back. If they put them up for sale, you should snap those babies up!! You know you want to!!

Hey Bliss,

I can't wait to see what setting you'll end up with!

I was just thinking last night, how about bezelling those gorgeous babies of yours? I know you already have a pair of extra-blingy earrings with extra-big halo's

, but how about just plain metal (maybe 18k WG) bezels on these 2.16ctw studs? That way, you get the extra coverage you want, without them looking too much like your halo'ed ones.

Or how about just the bezel jackets? This way, you get to wear the martini's kind of "nikked" and then as alternative, you get to have another look - bigger and sleeker!!

. I think I may in fact go this route for my 2.03ctw studs, after they've been recut by BGD!

 

[miraclesrule]

This thread is killing me!! I am so undecided on settings. UGH!

I like that Michelle Obama is wearing a diamond peace sign pendent. I had one, but one of the stones fell out so I returned it. I''s rather have Leon make me a replacement.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 10/2/2009 10:25:31 AM
Author: Bliss

Date: 10/2/2009 8:38:31 AM
Author: geckodani
Too funny. Personal preference varies so much! I''m laughing because my sister has 1ctw studs that she never wears - because they stick out too much!

Maybe it''s something about both of us spending so much time on the phone at work?

Gecko! LOL. I know! I know! Wish they could be Transformer robot settings that would retract when we got on the phone! Do you think that your sister has crown settings? I''ve seen crown settings stick out a LOT. Basket settings are lower to my eye and don''t stick out as much - juuuuuust a little more than martinis, which burrow in a little too much for my taste! Or my earlobes must just think they''re delish and gobble them up!

Here''s a pic of a crown setting I dug up.

I think these are the old school 80s settings that jewelers used to use - they stick out far and droop.

Yup. Those are them! I swear I am going to steal them and reset them for her, LOL.

 

[Bliss]

PHOENIX!!!! They have bezel jackets? That would be SO cool! I wonder what that looks like? For me, I feel like there isn''t enough definition in my studs because the martini sinks into my ear so much. Maybe I have a crater there? It''s like it''s being swallowed up and I want it to be a little more defined. WOW, are you getting bezeled jackets for your baby studs? LOL. I am laughing because your 2.03 studs are super big but compared to your other honkin'' drool causing mama ones they are babies! LOL.

I love the nekkid martini vs plain metal bezel jackets. That idea is so new, my head is spinning!

MIRACLESRULE - whatcha gonna do with your amazing studs and pendant projects???? Oh, you are making me think of Yekutiel''s diamond peace sign earrings on hoops. I keep thinking about those lately... When I go there, I''ll take a pic and post it for you!

SanDiegoLady!!! Another martini fan!

I must confess, I do love mine. I think I just have the itch for more prongs? The perfect setting eludes me!

Gecko, you need a stud intervention for your sister!!!! She''s FAMILY! You can''t let her wear crown settings! At least buy her some little stud bras for drooping!!!!!!!! STAT!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 10/19/2009 4:08:43 PM
Author: Bliss

PHOENIX!!!! They have bezel jackets? That would be SO cool! I wonder what that looks like? For me, I feel like there isn''t enough definition in my studs because the martini sinks into my ear so much. Maybe I have a crater there? It''s like it''s being swallowed up and I want it to be a little more defined. WOW, are you getting bezeled jackets for your baby studs? LOL. I am laughing because your 2.03 studs are super big but compared to your other honkin'' drool causing mama ones they are babies! LOL.

I love the nekkid martini vs plain metal bezel jackets. That idea is so new, my head is spinning!

MIRACLESRULE - whatcha gonna do with your amazing studs and pendant projects???? Oh, you are making me think of Yekutiel''s diamond peace sign earrings on hoops. I keep thinking about those lately... When I go there, I''ll take a pic and post it for you!

SanDiegoLady!!! Another martini fan!

I must confess, I do love mine. I think I just have the itch for more prongs? The perfect setting eludes me!

Gecko, you need a stud intervention for your sister!!!! She''s FAMILY! You can''t let her wear crown settings! At least buy her some little stud bras for drooping!!!!!!!! STAT!

ROFL!!! I took her 4 separate kinds of backs last time I was there, and she still doesn''t wear them. Meh. Wish I could just steal them!

 

[Bliss]

Gecko!!!

That is awesome! Well, you are a really good sister to have tried! ROFLMAO! Maybe write her a letter telling her from your heart how it makes you feel, what your dreams are for these studs... and see if she accepts this gift of rehabilitation for her studs.

OK, on another front - I saw these after reading Phoenix''s post. I have never HEARD of bezel jackets!
Anyone have these? Would they look weird? The site says 7/16th of an inch = diameter. Would 1 carat each studs fit? Hard to say!

 

[Phoenix]

Bliss, you are one funny and cute lady! Your posts really make me laugh!

Yes, those are exactly what I was thinking about. I may possibly go the custom route though. I think "off-the-rack" (so to speak) bezel jackets may not give you quite the effect you''re looking for. I''m going to ask Lesley later to see how much they''ll charge for mine. I doubt if they''ll be very expensive - at least I hope they won''t be.

Are you closer to making a decision on yours?

 

[Phoenix]

Date: 10/17/2009 7:18:03 PM
Author: Bliss
Love her!

Btw, I really dig this necklace on Katherine Heigl !!

Love the gemstone, diamond and pearl combination.

 

[makemepretty]

I''ve seen those bezel jackets and I too wondered if my studs would fit in them. I''d love a pair but the place that sells them couldn''t tell me if they would