Tuesday's Temptation

Ok, so I know this isn't available for purchase (like I could afford it ANYWAY), but I just had to share this with you guys - just in case you weren't watching Antiques Roadshow last night. ;)

This is an Asscher-Cut Diamond Ring, ca. 1915, worth $165,000 - $175,000. Beeeautiful ring, right? Well the lady that owned it was a complete DINGDONG. I may or may not have been yelling at my tv during her segment.

"APPRAISER: Phenomenal piece of jewelry, and we really find very, very, very few Asscher-cut stones, certainly of that color, that quality and that size. Did you have any idea of the value of the ring?

GUEST: Not really. I mean, I've seen other rings in jewelry stores, but no, not really.

APPRAISER: Well, I'd say that if you were to walk into a retail store today and try and purchase a ring like this, it would easily cost you $165,000 to $175,000.

GUEST: Really? Okay.

APPRAISER: That's quite a ring you've got there. I mean, we don't see rings like that."

"Really? Okay." That's all you have to say?!? "Oh, my phenomenal, FIVE CARAT RING is worth as much as A HOUSE. Oh, okay."

Please indulge me and watch the clip of her, so you can see how completely uninterested she was.

And now I'm done ranting. :)

AMAZING. 

Horse Head Ring, Black Diamond Eyes (18K), $2350

I wonder if you could buy a real horse for $2350? NAH, I'll take the ring.

PS - Don't forget to enter the Luv Aj giveaway!

It's sometimes hard to make chain-heavy jewelry look Spring-y, but Gemma Redux has done it oh so successfully. I'm in love with these amazing colors. Especially the blues and greens.

Also, congrats to Gemma Redux for being chosen for the CFDA!

"Gemma Redux was chosen to be part of the CFDA Fashion Incubator in NYC starting March '10. [They] will get mentoring from the likes of DVF and Peter Som and get a great space in the Garment District to share with some amazing talent" (via).