Would you rather...

[ma re]

This is about jewellery in general. If you''d have to buy that one special piece, would you rather;

- have a piece that''s designed more simply, like a solitaire, cause (some say) we enjoy such pieces more and it takes more to tire of them
- have a more blingy piece, cause after all, it''s a special piece that won''t get worn 24/7

?

 

[chrono]

None of my jewellery are 24/7 items anyway even though I’m not the type to go overly blingy. Still, for a special piece, I’d go the blingy route that is still classy and tasteful. As a friend once said to me, a gemstone never looks bad when accompanied by diamonds.

 

[Arcadian]

I vote for somewhat blingy. Even though I have quite a bit of it I don''t wear my jewlery every day.

-A

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Blingy but not overly large. I love halos so that must mean that I like a little bling, but I''m honestly not a fan of big stones (and I post on PS, you must all be so ashamed of me

)
Even my 8x8 mm topaz looks a bit too big to me.

 

[brandy_z28]

I''d go a bit blingy for sure! I''ve found that I really prefer a little bling and get bored with solitaires. Not so much bling though that I''d feel the need to be accompanied by security or watch my back 24/7 for fear of someone mugging me for it.

 

[Allison D.]

Blingy!

 

[mochi]

Blingy...definitely, but not overly done, classie bling.

 

[Fly Girl]

I set most of my stones simply, both so I can afford to get them set, and so that I will wear them more often.

However, I''m saving up for a blingy T Lee piece right now using my Barry Bridgestock Umbalite and a pair of Richard Homer rubies. So fun dreaming about it.

So, I guess since you are asking about one special piece only, I suppose I''d have to agree and say blingy.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

It''s strange, but for my mid-level stones, I went blingy. For my more special stones, my Scap, and likely my Aqua, I''m leaning towards a solitaire.

Although, my Spess was going to go into a baguette halo until I started getting quotes back - I think tapered baguettes may have to be the answer for that one.

 

[ma re]

Date: 8/13/2009 9:47:20 AM
Author: brandy_z28
I''d go a bit blingy for sure! I''ve found that I really prefer a little bling and get bored with solitaires. Not so much bling though that I''d feel the need to be accompanied by security or watch my back 24/7 for fear of someone mugging me for it.

LOL

 

[Kismet]

I went blingy for that one special piece.

 

[D&T]

sure Blingy..

 

[cellentani]

We can only have one special piece??!! I don''t like this game...

 

[ma re]

Date: 8/13/2009 11:53:54 AM
Author: cellentani
We can only have one special piece??!! I don''t like this game...

Ha, ha

It was hypothetical.

 

[Cind11]

A bit blingy without being overdone.

 

[Indylady]

Date: 8/13/2009 11:53:54 AM
Author: cellentani
We can only have one special piece??!! I don''t like this game...

Hehe...

I think I''m leaning towards blingy, but it depends a little bit on the gem.

 

[litebrite]

Depends on the stone. If it''s a 15 carat monster, I wouldn''t want to overshadow it (not clear how that could be done at 15 cts.)

My e-ring is a solitaire but it''s the design that counts. I think tasteful bling that works with the design would be just about right.

 

[loriken214]

Tasteful bling!

Lori

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Neither: I like interesting metals (design, texture, patinas) as ornament rather than bling.

 

[Catmom]

Umm, who says you can''t wear blingy 24/7??

 

[VRBeauty]

I''m leaning toward simpler. I''d love one of those James Meyer solitaires, for example, something exquisitely made that I could still wear anytime.

On the other hand, given the chance, maybe I could get used to wearing bling on a regular basis....?

 

[coati]

Simple! ..with exquisite craftsmanship--I''m all about the "everyday" piece.

 

[VRBeauty]

Coati -- your James Meyer ring is exactly the one I had in mind!

 

[coati]

Thanks VR!

 

[Lexie]

Blingy, but not ridiculously over the top

 

[Gailey]

Date: 8/14/2009 2:36:43 AM
Author: loriken214
Tasteful bling!

Lori

I''m with Lori - tasteful bling! Harriet''s spinel fits into this category I think.

 

[BWise]

BOTH! Well for my one special piece, my diamond ring, I thought I went low key by adding two trapezoid. But they are diamonds, of course it is blingy.

When I built my color RH rings, I wasn''t aiming at attracting attention. I would try to find something that I *personally* consider to bring out the most beautiful side of the gem (color/shape).

That much said, when I open my jewelery box and see how much diamonds on each piece, I guess I am more on the ''blingy'' side.

 

[simplysplendid]

I like to wear blingy 24/7.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I prefer simple, but I always think about how the setting will enhance the stone. If it is a large stone, I am going to want a simpler setting. For a smaller stone, I usually like to add something to the setting to get the ring more interest.