Michael B or Leon? arrrggghhh...obsessing....

[iheartscience]

I can''t wait to see a million pictures! It''s going to be amazing! YUM!

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 5/3/2007 8:43:49 PM
Author: angeline
Good golly! this makes it so easy to decide - Leon it is! I felt in my gut I wanted a Leon, I guess I was worried a little about communicating to him what I want etc without putting him off. But I do love that ring pretty much as it is so that should be okay.

A big thank you to all who replied. I REALLY appreciate everyone''s input. I''m chronically bad at making up my mind and the overwhelming consensus for Leon makes it a lot easier. I trust PS''ers taste and judgement!

Whew!

a

Great choice, and having had Leon make me a ring. I can tell you he is a nice guy!!! Really. So talk to him, you''ll see what an easy going person he really is. I think he got a rep on here for being hard to work with. But honestly I never found that to be the case in any of my dealings with him. And my ring a RHR, wasn''t something that was complicated, but he had to source the side stones, and we went back and forth about the prongs. Everytime I chatted with him, he made me feel very comfortable. HTH, and good luck!!

 

[kohdy]

Angeline! They are both gorgeous but the LEON is just so breathtaking!!! Your stone will look sooo brilliant in that LEON setting! I hope you'll be able to reach a decision that you'll be happy with for the rest of your life! Or, at least until you're ready for an upgrade, if that is planned in your future!

Please let us know what you end up choosing... I will be anxious to find out.

PS Wait... It looks like you have made up your mind! Congratulations! I think you chose wisely!!! Please share photos with us once it is done!!!

 

[angeline]

Date: 5/3/2007 11:36:42 PM
Author: Kaleigh

Date: 5/3/2007 8:43:49 PM

Author: angeline

Good golly! this makes it so easy to decide - Leon it is! I felt in my gut I wanted a Leon, I guess I was worried a little about communicating to him what I want etc without putting him off. But I do love that ring pretty much as it is so that should be okay.


A big thank you to all who replied. I REALLY appreciate everyone''s input. I''m chronically bad at making up my mind and the overwhelming consensus for Leon makes it a lot easier. I trust PS''ers taste and judgement!


Whew!


a

Great choice, and having had Leon make me a ring. I can tell you he is a nice guy!!! Really. So talk to him, you''ll see what an easy going person he really is. I think he got a rep on here for being hard to work with. But honestly I never found that to be the case in any of my dealings with him. And my ring a RHR, wasn''t something that was complicated, but he had to source the side stones, and we went back and forth about the prongs. Everytime I chatted with him, he made me feel very comfortable. HTH, and good luck!!

thanks Kaleigh, I love your rings!!! (not sure how many are Leon..) I have spoken to him twice on the phone and he was very nice actually, not dismissive or whatever. I guess after reading so much about him and seeing so much of his gorgeous work here on PS, I had built him up into some kind of uber-designer and I kinda felt I should preface everything with ''I am not worthy''!! Anyway I''m excited!

kohdy - this is the upgrade! I actually have the stone in a Mark Morrell setting which is absolutely beautiful and perfect and exactly what I asked for... it''s just that I''ve changed my mind. As I know so many of you can identify with

ha ha... I will definitely post a thousand pics

a

 

[diamondfan]

LEON without a doubt, I think it is way more elegant and fine looking, the Michael B would be fine it there was not the Leon, but it just does not have the panache that the Leon does!

 

[Gypsy]

LEON BABY! Hands down.

 

[Po10472]

I''m thinking the majority rules.................LEON!!

 

[kohdy]

Date: 5/4/2007 12:34:39 AM
Author: angeline

kohdy - this is the upgrade! I actually have the stone in a Mark Morrell setting which is absolutely beautiful and perfect and exactly what I asked for... it's just that I've changed my mind. As I know so many of you can identify with

ha ha... I will definitely post a thousand pics

a

Wow Angeline... You are so lucky! I cannot believe that you're switching from a Mark Morrell setting to a LEON! I bet your MM setting is already a master piece! I am really speechless!!!

I am now going to do a search on your MM ring. I know I am going to fall in love...

PS I found your ring and I thought... of course I had seen your gorgeous ring already!!!

Your MM is lovely, but I think LEON is definitely a great choice! Congratulations again!!! I am sure you will not change your mind any time soon once you have that Leon ring on your finger! Do not forget to post TONS of pictures please!!! Leon rings deserve lots and lots of exposure!!!

 

[angeline]

Date: 5/4/2007 1:51:05 PM
Author: kohdy

Date: 5/4/2007 12:34:39 AM

Author: angeline


kohdy - this is the upgrade! I actually have the stone in a Mark Morrell setting which is absolutely beautiful and perfect and exactly what I asked for... it's just that I've changed my mind. As I know so many of you can identify with

ha ha... I will definitely post a thousand pics

a

Wow Angeline... You are so lucky! I cannot believe that you're switching from a Mark Morrell setting to a LEON! I bet your MM setting is already a master piece! I am really speechless!!!

I am now going to do a search on your MM ring. I know I am going to fall in love...

PS I found your ring and I thought... of course I had seen your gorgeous ring already!!!

Your MM is lovely, but I think LEON is definitely a great choice! Congratulations again!!! I am sure you will not change your mind any time soon once you have that Leon ring on your finger! Do not forget to post TONS of pictures please!!! Leon rings deserve lots and lots of exposure!!!

Thanks kohdy! After wearing my MM for a while I realised that a thinner band and a higher setting was really a lot more flattering to the stone and my hand. Soooooo... the great search continued. I think that Leon is the answer to my indecision. I didn't post the under-side view of that setting, thought I would just add it now for fun. The rail has diamonds on both sides of it - yummo!

a

p.s. I think I would nix the diamonds that would be sitting in contact with the top of my finger on the 'donut'

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 5/4/2007 5:18:23 PM
Author: angeline

Date: 5/4/2007 1:51:05 PM
Author: kohdy

Date: 5/4/2007 12:34:39 AM

Author: angeline


kohdy - this is the upgrade! I actually have the stone in a Mark Morrell setting which is absolutely beautiful and perfect and exactly what I asked for... it''s just that I''ve changed my mind. As I know so many of you can identify with

ha ha... I will definitely post a thousand pics

a

Wow Angeline... You are so lucky! I cannot believe that you''re switching from a Mark Morrell setting to a LEON! I bet your MM setting is already a master piece! I am really speechless!!!

I am now going to do a search on your MM ring. I know I am going to fall in love...

PS I found your ring and I thought... of course I had seen your gorgeous ring already!!!

Your MM is lovely, but I think LEON is definitely a great choice! Congratulations again!!! I am sure you will not change your mind any time soon once you have that Leon ring on your finger! Do not forget to post TONS of pictures please!!! Leon rings deserve lots and lots of exposure!!!

Thanks kohdy! After wearing my MM for a while I realised that a thinner band and a higher setting was really a lot more flattering to the stone and my hand. Soooooo... the great search continued. I think that Leon is the answer to my indecision. I didn''t post the under-side view of that setting, thought I would just add it now for fun. The rail has diamonds on both sides of it - yummo!

a

p.s. I think I would nix the diamonds that would be sitting in contact with the top of my finger on the ''donut''

I agree, those underneath stones aren''t really necessary. Also, is that a purple stone at the bottom? Kind of cool, but you could save money by skipping all of that detail.

 

[angeline]

Date: 5/4/2007 5:34:58 PM
Author: kcoursolle

I agree, those underneath stones aren''t really necessary. Also, is that a purple stone at the bottom? Kind of cool, but you could save money by skipping all of that detail.

you know I have never noticed that purple shadow before, and now I can''t stop focussing on it. I think it''s just a shadow...I hope it''s just a shadow...but I can tell you there will be no purple stone sitting at the bottom of my ring!

 

[Diamond Luver]

Oh my goodness - definitely LEON!!

 

[Odilia]

Date: 5/3/2007 5:56:25 PM

The Michael B you posted isn''t even in the same LEAGUE as the Leon.

Ditto. It sounds like you''ve already decided, but count me in for another vote for the Leon. I am very picky, and I''m not wild about the head on the Michael B, but as soon as I saw the picture of the Leon it was no contest.

 

[kohdy]

Date: 5/4/2007 5:18:23 PM
Author: angeline

Thanks kohdy! After wearing my MM for a while I realised that a thinner band and a higher setting was really a lot more flattering to the stone and my hand. Soooooo... the great search continued. I think that Leon is the answer to my indecision. I didn''t post the under-side view of that setting, thought I would just add it now for fun. The rail has diamonds on both sides of it - yummo!

a

p.s. I think I would nix the diamonds that would be sitting in contact with the top of my finger on the ''donut''

Angeline~! That underside of that ring is just so beautiful that I am having a hard time breathing!!! I have never seen anything quite like it!!!

The diamonds at the bottom seem a bit unecessary, but it really does add some character and charm to the ring! It''s screaming "I AM ONE OF A KIND!!!"

I actually really like that aspect of your LEON setting. But of course, if you want to rid of them, that''s fine too, especially if it is going to make a huge difference in price. It''s not like people will get to really see that anyway!!!

The purple spot at the bottom I think is just a reflection. I don''t think there is a purple stone at the bottom. Please share photos of the finished product as soon as you are able!!! I will be counting days!!!

 

[kcoursolle]

The question is whether you want something to look like tiffany''s solitaire or if you want the unique and brilliant work of an artist.

If you want the look of a tiffany''s solitaire, MM''s sunburst doesn''t really replicate the design much. However, his sunburst setting is stunning and nothing beats the craftsmanship, polish, and finish of a MM ring.