Setting designers

[Nelmi]

I don't know why I can't seem to fall in love with any of the settings I'm seeing... who is your favorite designer for settings? I was looking at Tacori, but in person they didn't suit me (and the saleslady was unpleasant) and since I'm using my diamond Tiffany, Cartier etc... are out. Thanks!

 

[Swanky]

I'm loving a setting by Michael B right now. Also check out www.theartofplatinum.com.

 

[Contessa]

Which type of setting are you after? E-ring? Band?

I really like Leon Mege and Mark Morell. Tacori is pretty, but a bit too intricate for my taste.

Here's a question for you. What styles do you like? Classic? Modern? Vintage? Antique?

 

[ame]

My favorites are Leon Mege, Mark Morrell, Sholdt, Michael B, Verragio and Tacori. But I am not someone who can wear micropave settings. Id go blind.

 

[Nelmi]

I hate to say that my taste seems a bit schizophrenic... on the screen I love modern but in person I seem to go for intricate vintage-y designs. I also don't want anything too generic - I originally had a plain setting and it just didn't make me happy. So basically I am looking for something that won't go out of style but isn't safe to the point of non-descript... am I making any sense?

 

[Swanky]

yeah, I think a lot of us are drawn to more than one style.
Any pics of things you love?

 

[Nelmi]

I was looking at Mark Schneider's designs again... let me see if I can find a link...

 

[Nelmi]

But also this one... do you think it's too busy?

 

[Stophle]

My setting came from Unique Settings of New York. My jeweler ordered just the setting, then had better diamonds set into it, instead of getting the diamonds they would have sold with it. They had a lot of pretty options, all over the ring style spectrum.

http://www.uniquesettings.com/product/engagement_rings


This is mine.

http://www.uniquesettings.com/product/view/12104

The only difference is I had my jeweler add milgraining to the shank, just around the stones.

 

[Swanky]

Ahhhh, seems you like an antique style.
Google "edwardian engagement ring" and you may find a lot of what you like.
It's a little busy for me personally, but I also like antique style, I like some filigree and some milgrain.

 

[Stophle]

But also this one... do you think it's too busy?

It's a little busy for my taste, but if you like it that's what matters. I'm not a fan of milgraining AND engraving, I would do one or the other, and it seems to detract from the center stone.

 

[Nelmi]

Do you think wearing it with a plain smooth wedding band would alleviate the busy problem? Or would it just look odd?

 

[Swanky]

I like non-matchy. So if you went w/ a busy setting a smooth/plain band would look best IMO.

 

[ame]

I am someone who would rather have a plain solid band on the E-ring than a plain w-band with a busy setting. But this isn't my wedding set

 

[lanasyogamama]

To me it sounds like you want something unique and vintage-y. I'm pretty much the opposite. Plain 4 prong ER, 6 mm plain band.