Sometime, a while back now, I fell in love with this ring made by local Vancouver jewelry designer Colleen Baran. I am already the very lucky owner of a gorgeous necklace of her from her Floating Saucer series, and I've bought some of her pieces for friends in the past. This ring -- which is more correctly a series of small rings that go together -- however took my breath away when I first came across a photo of it online. That was, I believe, sometime just before my birthday last year and so I dropped some not-very-subtle hints in Martin's direction, but he had already picked out a pair of shiny read clogs for me (a gift very hard to argue with) and so the ring(s) and I were not meant to be just yet.
They did however arrive at the perfect time. Last week, in the middle of a rather crummy work week I met Martin at the bus stop to head home from work. And from behind his back he pulled a bag filled with the most fabulous delights that had been packaged up for me by Colleen. The ring set (mine is actually slightly different from the one shown here and has five rings in it, but my photos aren't nearly as clear) all tied up with red string, chocolates and notes were all bundled into what was just the best present ever. I've worn the rings every day since, and just can't get enough of them. One of the great aspects of this piece is its modular and changeable nature. By rearranging the ring components you can come up with a different ring each day. My favorite component is definitely the band of little beads (shown on the right side in the photo) and the contrast it brings to the others.
I'm feeling pretty darn lucky to have received such a gorgeously crafted piece by such a talented designer. Oh and of course having the partner who brightened my week by giving it to me. So very lucky.
They did however arrive at the perfect time. Last week, in the middle of a rather crummy work week I met Martin at the bus stop to head home from work. And from behind his back he pulled a bag filled with the most fabulous delights that had been packaged up for me by Colleen. The ring set (mine is actually slightly different from the one shown here and has five rings in it, but my photos aren't nearly as clear) all tied up with red string, chocolates and notes were all bundled into what was just the best present ever. I've worn the rings every day since, and just can't get enough of them. One of the great aspects of this piece is its modular and changeable nature. By rearranging the ring components you can come up with a different ring each day. My favorite component is definitely the band of little beads (shown on the right side in the photo) and the contrast it brings to the others.
I'm feeling pretty darn lucky to have received such a gorgeously crafted piece by such a talented designer. Oh and of course having the partner who brightened my week by giving it to me. So very lucky.
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I'm not a jewellery girl at all but I'm in love with this photo - so dainty and pretty!
Lucky girl.
Posted by: alex | June 15, 2007 at 04:37 PM
I'm not a jewellery person either, but those rings are truly beautiful.
Posted by: dana | June 15, 2007 at 10:40 PM
I've been thinking about those rings ever since I saw you wearing them. They are fabulous.
Posted by: mena | June 18, 2007 at 04:54 PM