In my teens and twenties, I had an inclination towards (cheap) turquoise and coral jewellery. But then again, I also had a thing for moth-eaten vintage clothes and doilly-like or eclectic boho dresses and skirts, haha.
But seriously, my love for coral stayed with me pretty much through the years, and it got re-ignited years ago when I saw this gorgeous coral ring from Dior.
Such a beauty. The blushing rose, the gold – they all work beautifully together. I never forgot this ring, but at about $4000ish (I think), I also never got it. I mean, IT IS coral, gold and a tiny little diamond.
On my way to Forum last night, I walked past a nondescript jewellery store at Far East Shopping Centre. There, amongst the gaudy baubles, sat trays upon trays of roses sculpted out of coral. An aha! moment.
I have a bunch of diamond jewellery that was gifted to me through the years for my birthdays, my wedding, etc. The designs are just not me and there’s a snowball’s chance in hell I will ever wear them. I had approached someone to custom design for me incorporating these diamonds years ago, but never got down to actually deciding on anything.
Now. I could buy the biggest coral rose for a steal and have a jeweller design the diamonds around it, for a helluva cocktail ring.
I have had jewellery custom-made before. I wanted a heart-shaped pendant encrusted with diamonds on a platinum chain for my 16th birthday (I know, so kitsch right), almost choker-like, for which my parents commissioned Larry’s. I’m feeling the same kind of buzz again.
Can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait to get back down to that hole-in-the-wall jewellery store where I spied those coral roses.
