an old-fashioned style of stone setting reinterpreted in a modern way. the designer is brilliant in her considerations of all angles beyond just the bird's eye view.
i love this ring, the way the rock is perched way high with over-sized clasps. a DIF rock will be a complete waste here as there's not enough light coming from below to maximize the illumination. nonetheless the design is a nice twist from tradition. and the outcome is classy, timeless and decidedly modern.
an intentionally flattened 2-D design coupled with a 3-D pattern- all in a classic, vintage, chinese shape that looks "laser-cut". interesting!
again, i love the way the pearl is boldly set perched up. the colored "claws" add creepiness..
this can look seriously kitschy and tacky but it's not. thanks to the deep tapering of the union jack (like a picnic blanket) and the wide chunky band like a man's ring. the yellow gold with almost a green tint is a brilliant choice.
hands holding up a faceted plate diamond. it is quite popular in hong kong, the plate diamond (usually without any facet). since it's cut so thin and priority lies not in the 3C's, even a 5-carat plate diamond becomes almost affordable.
i LOVE the baguette cut. something charming about the way these skinny rocks are held (curving towards the band) and the extra clasps on the center emerald make for a nice retro look. (sorry, your grandmother's hand-me-down is not quite the same).
i'm not usually a fan of colored gems. but i like the wire-like structures holding up the flower petals. the way the band is a coil of wire finishes the look.
