Hi friends! So I decided to do something fun for Valentine's Day and here's the skinny ---
My great aunt gave me a ring that, while lovely, is sooooo not my style, plus it's too big for me. So I saw an add for a local jeweler that will "recycle" your rings, meaning that she will melt it down and reconstruct it. So I swung by her shop and had a brief discussion about it. I was hoping to do something vintage-looking, but to my surprise, she didn't really have much to offer in that realm. So I figured that I'd do some research and find a style that I liked on my own and have her craft something similar. But I got to thinking that there are so many creative people out there, I should ask around and see if anyone would design something for me - but what would be in it for them? So I came up with a fun and brilliant idea! I'm having a contest to design me a new ring! The ring currently has 5 small diamonds in it, and whoever comes up with the best design will win one of the diamonds!!!! Here are the details...
The ring right now is yellow gold, but I'm having the jeweler change it to white gold, as per my preference.
I'm most likely looking for something vintage-inspired, I want people to look at it and ask if it was inherited from my great-grandmother. Think Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco... But don't let that stop you from designing something rad and crazy - I like that too and just may be swayed!
There are five small diamonds in the ring now - I'm guessing about .15 carat each, in a traditional circle shape. The design should encompass four or fewer of the diamonds. If you use fewer, you still only get to keep just the one extra though!
There's quite a bit of heft to the ring, and I think I'd prefer something lighter and more delicate, so don't feel that you have to design a ring of equal size.
If you have a design, you can e-mail it to me along with your name and contact information at
craftyfabricator@gmail.com
or you can drop off a sketch at Caffe Ladro.
Depending on how many designs I receive, I reserve the right to tell all the applicants that there designs are rubbish and go with an idea of my own. However, I'm really keen on this idea and think it'll make a great story for both parties, so don't worry that I'll weasel out of picking a winner just because I'm weaselly.
I'll make my decision on Feb. 14th - so start sketching!!!!
And e-mail me if you have any questions!
