tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post6953039355758226816..comments2024-03-24T23:51:25.945-07:00Comments on east side bride: Seeking: An antique engagement ring in EUROPE?esbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00215882729011442570noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-44476036524531477362011-11-05T00:49:40.617-07:002011-11-05T00:49:40.617-07:00I got engaged while living in Paris. We looked at ...I got engaged while living in Paris. We looked at a LOT of art deco (1930s) rings in everywhere from stores specializing in estate ("ancien") jewelry to vintage sales and flea markets. We ended up with a gorgeous ring from http://www.defromont.com/ - I highly recommend her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-24250760077505198642011-11-03T12:40:04.074-07:002011-11-03T12:40:04.074-07:00Are you KIDDING ME? RUSSELL WHITMORE? KNOT RING? E...Are you KIDDING ME? RUSSELL WHITMORE? KNOT RING? EUROPEAN SHOPPING TIPS? This is above and beyond. I'm thrilled and I'll be following up everyone's suggestions. I may also write 'if you keep your eyes open, you're bound to find something unexpectedly amazing' on my wrist. <br /><br />Thank you so much<br />- GollumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-14768083382114203622011-11-02T10:26:42.594-07:002011-11-02T10:26:42.594-07:00Gray's does have an excellent selection and ra...Gray's does have an excellent selection and range. I find the prices to be pretty high, but for the convenience it's probably worth it.Russellhttp://eriebasin.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-75077600169407780922011-11-02T09:54:33.956-07:002011-11-02T09:54:33.956-07:00I second alloallo: come to London and go to Grays ...I second alloallo: come to London and go to Grays Antiques!<br /><br />Grays is a treasure trove of beautiful antique engagement rings and really isn't touristy. Eccentric definitely, but touristy it is not. Some of the people who have shops in Grays are online - would post a link but my computer's having none of it - John Joseph is one of many.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-56064798462554986802011-11-02T07:19:43.737-07:002011-11-02T07:19:43.737-07:00Come to London - I'll take you to the good pla...Come to London - I'll take you to the good places.anna and the ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061035220548972874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-22314983454607447842011-11-01T16:57:46.184-07:002011-11-01T16:57:46.184-07:00I have nothing constructive to add, I just want to...I have nothing constructive to add, I just want to say that all the posted rings are AMAZING and I feel a bit nauseated with lust for them.<br /><br />HannahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-58605488247290560962011-11-01T09:43:15.694-07:002011-11-01T09:43:15.694-07:00this is super easy- i live in Amsterdam and would ...this is super easy- i live in Amsterdam and would definitely recommend Lyppens. There's an "old" lyppens and a "new" lyppens, you should go to the one on the Langebrugsteeg. They have tons of antique engagement rings in all price categories. <br />Don't go on a weekend day though, since it's a crazy small store and can get really busy. They also know how to source rings if they don't have what you'd like.<br />Alternatively, you could look out for auctions at Veilinghuis De Zwaan, which is a bit more of a gamble (as you may not know all the details of what you're buying) but there are great bargains to be had and it's fun. They have auctions about 4 times per year.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031089712423328611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-73945614121693906282011-11-01T07:47:53.314-07:002011-11-01T07:47:53.314-07:00Russell's advice is pretty excellent! I've...Russell's advice is pretty excellent! I've always heard good things about Adin, an antique jewelry store out of Belgium. They sell online as well (that's where I've drooled over their wares) and the prices seem reasonable based on the offering. http://www.adin.be/default.htmJennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-54473367994175419052011-11-01T07:20:16.618-07:002011-11-01T07:20:16.618-07:00I don't know about Amsterdam but in London I h...I don't know about Amsterdam but in London I highly recommend <a href="http://www.graysantiques.com/" rel="nofollow">Grays Antique Markets</a> in Mayfair. Gorgeous amazingness for rings, vintage lace etc etc etc.alloallohttp://www.thequestionnowbecomes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-16483161007861612542011-11-01T06:47:54.272-07:002011-11-01T06:47:54.272-07:00"If you keep your eyes open, you're bound..."If you keep your eyes open, you're bound to find something unexpectedly amazing, even if it's not what you had in mind."<br /> > I shall adopt this as my LIFE advice.EyeHeartLifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-50054961494135965502011-11-01T06:12:46.559-07:002011-11-01T06:12:46.559-07:00Knot ring! Nom nom nomKnot ring! Nom nom nomMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997875522614810785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-55886107228382708592011-11-01T05:17:28.132-07:002011-11-01T05:17:28.132-07:00I got my antique engagement ring in Amsterdam! It...I got my antique engagement ring in Amsterdam! It's in Jordaan (i think), this little shop called <a href="http://binenbaum.com/" rel="nofollow">Binenbaum</a> and the whole experience was wonderful. When we told the lady what we were looking for, she and her assistant dragged out case after case of rings and let me shortlist my favourites. It was like a scene out of Pretty Woman. She was fantastic as well - if I started to hover over something out of our budget she'd tell me it's too expensive, and was just generally incredibly helpful. She even gave us a history lesson about how the diamond was hand-cut, where it was likely mined, etc. The whole experience was wonderful, and our budget was only a few hundred euros more than your own. Definitely check her out.Ghanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610010494608749009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-4276470683813382712011-11-01T04:58:36.170-07:002011-11-01T04:58:36.170-07:00Hello,
My ring is from here..http://www.arullmann...Hello,<br /><br />My ring is from here..http://www.arullmann.com/index.jsp. A lovely family company in the diamond district of London. It is an Aladdin's cave and very reasonable. After purchasing my ring my FH took it to be double checked by another dealer ad was told it was worth twice what he paid for it. Well worth a trip on Easyjet xx Good luck xxKathrynnoreply@blogger.com