'Tis the Season!

How awesome is this "Bourgeois Bow" ring by Kate Spade? It's exactly like the pre-fabricated ribbons that you stick on the top of gift boxes, making it the perfect present for yourself. I love the gold, but I'm thinking I need to have the pink version. This week!

Buy from Kate Spade for US $65.

A little Bittar Sparkle

Despite it being Spring in Australia, I'm loving this gorgeous bauble by Alexis Bittar. A combination of Swarovski crystal and freshwater pearls makes this ring the perfect pick for finger bling.

Buy exclusively through Saks for US $295.

My Shiny Pretty Thing

Sorry - not the best photo unfortunately. I meant to post this months ago, but here we are.

Jardin Gold Leaf Tiger Ring

I'm really only into animal prints when they are used very sparingly to spice up an otherwise plain outfit - for example, my hot patent leopard pumps.

Which is why I like this Jardin ring so much.  It gives you a little bit of 'animal' without making you look like an extra from The Flintstones.

Another plus?  It's on sale now at Bluefly for US$63.  

Liquorice All-sorts Anyone?

Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I am a big fan of any jewellery that looks like candy - so this Kate Spade 'Color Cafe' ring really ticks all my boxes.

These bright stripes are perfect for summer and adding a punch of colour to an otherwise casual outfit.

Buy from Nordstrom for US$45.

This ring seriously packs a punch!!

Well, it's Thursday and we all know what that means...a whole load of new Shiny, Pretty Things on the Net-a-Porter website!

From this weeks additions I've selected the striking Marni "Bone" ring.

It seems it's not just statement necklaces that are hot right now, the trend extends to rings and earrings! 

From the size of it, this ring is also intended to double as a knuckle duster (I hear that's how it got its name) so you can feel extra confident walking along dark alleys - lol.

Buy from Net-a-Porter for £152.17

An Explosive Ring from Swarovski

In this day and age, it's hard to find a time when the world is peaceful enough to post about a ring known as the "Grenade Ring" and not have it be wildly inappropriate.

Putting all that aside, this ring is gorgeous.  To me it's not so much grenade as it is a geode, it looks like someone has just cracked open a boulder and found this lil beauty inside.

Available at selected Swarovski boutiques for US$2,600.

Co-sign Chanel? You Betcha!

I've always been aware that my friends see me as the ultimate co-signatuary for any expensive (but necessary) items. Seriously, if you need someone to tell you to buy those Chloe over-the-knee boots even though you just lost your job (AND make it sound like a sensible idea) then I'm your woman.

However, I found out today that my friends are also beginning to use me as a "Shopping Benchmark". For example, my friend Lynette said she had fallen in love with a Chanel ring. Unsure of whether $6,000 was too much in the middle of a global economic crisis, she said to herself "Well, if Lisa can justify the Roberto Cavalli jacket, then this is fine."

In my book, if it's Chanel, then don't even ASK.  As I continue to reinforce with the b/f, Chanel is an "appreciating asset".  (It's my asset and I appreciate it).

Rosa Maria Jewellery - Handmade in Beirut

It's amazing how you can go your whole life without knowing about something (in this instance the combination of oxidised silver and rubies) and then be unable to get it out of your head once you have seen it.

I want this ring big time.  It's the perfect combination of tough and pretty.  It's the ring equivalent to wearing a black biker boots with a cute little vintage white dress.

Buy it through Joan Shepp for US$624.

Candy Cuteness

So, a lot of the time I'm on the fence about Marc Jacobs.  He'll do something I really love like glossy patent navy loafers or that cute Wild Cherry dress from a couple of seasons back, then he'll do something that I want to scream at and throw off my balcony, like those omnipresent mouse flats.

But this?  This I LOVE.  It's like a grown up version of something that you would get out of a gumball machine in one of those oversized plastic eggs while you wait for your mum to finish her shopping at Jewel supermarket in Lindfield. 

I think this is a great ring for day and will be perfect for summer.  Buy from Shopbop for US$58.

For the Go-Getter, Not the Gold Digger

I love a bit of jewellery with meaning and I haven't seen anything as cute as this for a while.  Miami based jeweller Au79 produces a range of gold jewellery and whose signature is the gold shovel.

This represents "empowerment and strength" and it is a symbol for "women who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty to dig up what they want".

LC of Hills fame has recently been photographed wearing their "logo" necklace.

Find a stockist near you at Au79. 

Drooool - Trifari Vintage '50s Ring

Is it me, or is this ring one of the most spectacular vintage rings you have ever seen (and there aren't even any diamonds)?

Trifari who is famous for these almost gummy candy shapes is one of my favourite designers from this time.

His pieces are extremely collectible and hold their value really well. That's if you still need any more convincing.  For me, it had me at 'hello'.

Buy from House of Lavande for US$650

Forget-Me-Knot Ring

I can forgive anything of this ring.  Even the slightly annoying pun in the name, because it's Just. So. Sweet. 

As it happens, the mold for this ring was actually made from a little piece of string, which is what gives it such an authenticity.

The ring is available in gold, brass and silver but frankly, when platinum is available, why debate? Buy through Areaware for US$720.