Please show me the simplest solitaire settings

[Harriet]

If those were children, I''m a terrible mother.

 

[Miranda]

They appear to be well loved and that''s all that matters!

 

[Harriet]

They are, but they are weird.

 

[aljdewey]

Date: 5/13/2007 10:34:21 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Let me just say this. My impression from what I have read here as well as my own personal experience is that it is EASY to work with Leon or Mark Morrell if you want an exact copy of something they have already made. But if you are uncertain of exactly what you want, and you have to go back and forth with the ideas and you dislike something they propose, then you are very likely to have a more difficult experience.

But, if you''re purchasing an EXACT copy of something they''ve already made.....well, that''s *not* custom. That''s picking an existing ring style from a given designer off-the-shelf.....much like shopping at your local shop, but going directly to the source. Which is fine if that''s what you want, by the way.

To me, custom means *collaboration*.....i.e.:

I outline what elements are important to me.
Designer tells me which elements may conflict with each other (you can have this OR that, but both cannot exist at
the same time because of this), and proposes alternatives based on structural durability, how a style fits with
what I''ve said my lifestyle is, etc, etc.
We figure out together which element are more important to me and which I can give up.....
We arrive at a plan that is the result of input and consensus from both.

Custom does not mean (or shouldn''t mean) ''designer tells me what I should like, and I''m an idiot if I don''t like it.''

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Alj, I''m with you on this! I promise! You can see that I haven''t had the nerve to go custom because I see too many red flags around here! (As in, I have enough stress without creating extra!)

 

[Harriet]

Well said, alj.

 

[widget]

Date: 5/14/2007 5:58:42 PM
Author: aljdewey

To me, custom means *collaboration*.....

I use a broader definition for custom. To me it can mean anything from "design and collaborate", to "building a ring from scratch to accommodate certain stones" .

Custom does not mean (or shouldn't mean) 'designer tells me what I should like, and I'm an idiot if I don't like it.'

I don't think a designer refusing to collaborate is necessarily calling the client an idiot. I can perfectly understand not wanting to put one's good name (hard earned) on a piece 'designed' by other than him/herself.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 5/14/2007 6:18:27 PM
Author: widget

I can perfectly understand not wanting to put one''s good name (hard earned) on a piece ''designed'' by other than him/herself.

so can I and I feel a little bit bad for Ocean that my weird ring is going to look like she designed it LOL I''d love for her to take all the credit for the good stuff and defer the blame to me for the weird stuff

 

[Cehrabehra]

are you 100% sure you''re going to stick with the stone you have, harriet?

 

[Harriet]

Sara,
What weird ring have you designed?

Yes, I''m sticking with my stone. The way the market is going, I''ve been priced out.

 

[Harriet]

I''ve had a number of comfortable exchanges with Etienne Perret, so he might be another contender. Can anyone attest to his craftsmanship?

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 5/17/2007 12:52:15 PM
Author: Harriet
I''ve had a number of comfortable exchanges with Etienne Perret, so he might be another contender. Can anyone attest to his craftsmanship?

I''ve not seen his work in person, but from pics and reports here I wouldn''t be afraid to make a purchase if the right thing was there.

 

[ljmorgan]

I second the recommendation for Quest Jewelers. They made my eternity wedding set and their service is absolutely unbeatable. I am lucky enough to live in the DC area and visit them locally. My first setting was bending a bit because of my finger, and they completely remade my eternity band for free, reinforcing it with extra platinum at no cost to me. They even offer liftime resizing of eternity rings, which I know won''t matter much to you, but since eternity bands pretty much need to be remade to be properly resized, it shows how much they care about their customers. They have impeccable customer service!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 5/17/2007 2:18:37 PM
Author: mrssalvo

Date: 5/17/2007 12:52:15 PM
Author: Harriet
I''ve had a number of comfortable exchanges with Etienne Perret, so he might be another contender. Can anyone attest to his craftsmanship?

I''ve not seen his work in person, but from pics and reports here I wouldn''t be afraid to make a purchase if the right thing was there.

Sadly, he says our styles won''t mesh. He sounds like he''d be great to work with though.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 5/17/2007 2:53:02 PM
Author: *Lindsey*
I second the recommendation for Quest Jewelers. They made my eternity wedding set and their service is absolutely unbeatable. I am lucky enough to live in the DC area and visit them locally. My first setting was bending a bit because of my finger, and they completely remade my eternity band for free, reinforcing it with extra platinum at no cost to me. They even offer liftime resizing of eternity rings, which I know won''t matter much to you, but since eternity bands pretty much need to be remade to be properly resized, it shows how much they care about their customers. They have impeccable customer service!

Hi Lindsey,
Haven''t seen you around of late. I will take a close look at Quest. Thanks!

 

[Harriet]

Ok, I have an appointment with Leon tomorrow. Are there any pieces in his vault I should ask to see?