tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post598628638916629731..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Restyling jewelry, Part One: Where your money goesDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81878335684925531172011-06-07T20:03:57.999-04:002011-06-07T20:03:57.999-04:00Despite the costs of remodelling an old piece, I&#...Despite the costs of remodelling an old piece, I'd probably bite the bullet too. I love the idea of recycling old heirloom and personalizing it to fit my taste and the more modern, sleek designs of today.coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-35284038825490625592011-06-07T17:28:48.357-04:002011-06-07T17:28:48.357-04:00Mardel: Sometimes it takes running across a jewele...Mardel: Sometimes it takes running across a jeweler who's work you love to motivate you to dig the things out and make them wearable.<br /><br />Susan Tiner: Thanks; I'll show the cuff tomorrow, encouraged by LPC's request.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-14566855784866697462011-06-07T17:24:06.903-04:002011-06-07T17:24:06.903-04:00Your ring is beautiful! Thank you for this informa...Your ring is beautiful! Thank you for this informative post.<br /><br />I very much admire Susan's ring but I think I would be happier with one like yours. <br /><br />Now I'm thinking about the gypsy setting as an alternative.<br /><br />The cuff with scattered diamonds sounds wonderful.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-43391127683453333622011-06-07T15:16:03.143-04:002011-06-07T15:16:03.143-04:00What a wonderful post and a reminder that I too ha...What a wonderful post and a reminder that I too have a bunch of small stones and pieces that I don't wear that I would like to have reset. I'm not sure I want to sell the jewelry, and once again, even from the comments here I am seeing options. <br /><br />I love your ultimate ring, it looks just perfect. I am reminded of how happy I am with my own reset stone. It took us years to find the right thing and then the setting I wanted couldn't be done with my stone so we sent my stone to the designer to have the ring made for it. It was well worth the expense as I now adore the ring, and it is still the same original diamond and that makes me very happy.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-91307314984238462132011-06-07T14:43:19.760-04:002011-06-07T14:43:19.760-04:00Beatnheart: Thanks and feel free to add your obser...Beatnheart: Thanks and feel free to add your observations, perhaps tomorrow in Part Two.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-68493513306901647612011-06-07T14:42:31.316-04:002011-06-07T14:42:31.316-04:00LPC: I've e-mailed you a photo.
Pseu: For an...LPC: I've e-mailed you a photo.<br /><br />Pseu: For another story that shows it's worth doing right see Part 2, tomorrow. And your ring is fabulous!<br /><br />Hostess: Arto was discovered in Montreal, but...15 years ago. If I had a serious reno project I would talk first to Artworks Gallery in Toronto, whose work is world class.<br /><br />Chicatanyage: Inherited pieces are both excellent candidates and sometimes the hardest (emotionally) to give to restyling. An earring into a ring is often a most satisfying project and I hope you will show us.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-68978148458708008692011-06-07T13:29:52.948-04:002011-06-07T13:29:52.948-04:00thanks so much for all your important info.thanks so much for all your important info.Beatnhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825208509765183528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-7933146307080130482011-06-07T13:23:26.125-04:002011-06-07T13:23:26.125-04:00I have had quite a few pieces of my jewellery re-m...I have had quite a few pieces of my jewellery re-modelled over the years and have always found it worth the investment. I hate having things in my jewellery boxes that I don't wear. I inherited some pieces from my mother that were not really my style. A very chunky and heavy charm bracelet I divided into 2 and gave one to my daughter. Luckily I have a very good jewellery; which reminds me he is currently restyling a single earring (it's partner got lost) into a dress ring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902418849121978821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-90705975550133416672011-06-07T13:07:35.974-04:002011-06-07T13:07:35.974-04:00My sister in law had her diamonds set into a molte...My sister in law had her diamonds set into a molten abstract blob of gold after her divorce...her diamonds were stunning and large and she felt that they would still be a great accessory and didn't want them buried in her jewelry box.<br />In fact she provided all the gold from other bits and bobs that she had received over the years and discarded as too dated.<br /><br />It sounds like you are well on your way to forming a great relationship with a fine craftsman and jeweler!<br />Montreal must have other hidden gems. waiting..<br />keep us in the loop on your new discoveries Duchesse!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72179486856050625612011-06-07T09:41:11.483-04:002011-06-07T09:41:11.483-04:00Sort of Alexis Bittar-like, only real? That might ...Sort of Alexis Bittar-like, only real? That might look just gorgeous. Hmm.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-74643132647530287482011-06-07T09:04:30.594-04:002011-06-07T09:04:30.594-04:00When Wendy was reworking my ring, she found that s...When Wendy was reworking my ring, she found that some of my old stones were too chipped to re-set. Trying to match the center stone (old mine-cut, and a bit yellow) would have been impossible, so I bit the bullet and replaced all of the stones. I kept the "spirit" of the original diamonds by replacing with the same number and sizes, if not the actual stones. It cost me, but I know I'm MUCH happier than I would've been with either fewer or mis-matched stones. And at some point we're going to do something fun with the few original stones that were still usable.<br /><br />Duchesse, I love the ultimate ring with the princess diamond. It's very sleek!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46922912299221634842011-06-07T08:45:13.523-04:002011-06-07T08:45:13.523-04:00LPC: Perhaps you might gypsy-set them (for those u...LPC: Perhaps you might gypsy-set them (for those unfamiliar, the setting looks like the stones are pushed into the metal), scattered on a wide cuff.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50004393824616988252011-06-07T08:31:07.508-04:002011-06-07T08:31:07.508-04:00Your ring is my favorite of all the pieces shown o...Your ring is my favorite of all the pieces shown or described:). And I am still considering what to do with my assorted small diamond earrings, pins, and pendants. I don't wear pins, so it'd have to be a necklace or earrings. Either way, so much skill required I'm hesitant. But I hate to sell jewelry, never have so far. Just thinking, considering what to do.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com