Love Story Reno
Gwen of perfumeniche has a love story for us! When her wonderful son met an equally wonderful young woman shortly after a move to Vancouver, he knew fairly soon that he wanted their story to last for life, and before proposing, asked his parents if there were any family pieces he might use. He remembered an elegant retro cocktail ring his paternal grandmother had worn. The piece is a peek back in time, when at soirées women held something dainty like a Brandy Alexander, their rings on display: The original in profile shows the high setting; this is typical of 20th century cocktail (also called "dinner" or "dress") rings. The vintage emerald was offered to the couple when they visited Gwen and her husband Keith at Christmas. Gwen regularly restyles her own jewellery, and we discovered we are both devoted to the same jewellers. Her son had seen some of these projects; the couple booked an appointment to visit the atelier who made those, Artwork By Collins and Chand...
