I know a lot of you have STRONG feelings about this ring...so since I ordered it...I thought I would share my feelings. But before I go further, here is the link to the ring at jcrew.com: http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/jewelry/rings/PRDOVR~14674/14674.jsp
It was also discussed at J. Crew Aficionada, here: http://jcrewaficionada.blogspot.com/2009/03/product-review-cluster-ring.html The post was about the black version, but since I had bought the orange version I decided to do an additional review.
The above pic shows it on my right hand. It does not come close to overwhelming my hand, but I should remind people that I have very big hands. I have been told I have piano fingers from the time I was very young. My fingers are slim, so I bought a medium to wear on my middle finger. Medium is a size 7.
I am very glad I bought the orange, I think the colors will work nicely with my wardrobe and the colors work nicely with my skin color.
Here is a close-up of the stones. (Sorry it is a bit blurry--must get a macro lens.) The only thing I noticed? The stones look like they could fall out of their settings. Now I know that won't really happen (they have used a strong, clear glue and certain settings to ensure that the stones stay in place). I also know I am definitely not going to wear this out to a place where I could bang into stuff...don't laugh...I am known for being a bit "clumsy." :)
From the top you can see nice detail of the stones.
Here it is on my left hand, from the other side of the ring.
Detail of the back of the ring...can't really see it...but it is labelled J. Crew on the underside of the stone-work.
Would I recommend it? Yes, but only if: 1) You like your jewelry to make a statement; 2) You have fairly large hands...I think it would be too big on daintier hands; and 3) You are willing to buy it full price, or have a lot of luck. I can never seem to buy jewelry on sale, it always gets snatched up before I am able to grab it (with the exception of the pillow ring--SCORED on sale).
(That said, I bet that atomic necklace currently being made fun of over at J. Crew Aficionada will probably be on sale forever...it is just that hideous.)
11 comments:
I really like the ring on you. And I really like it in general. It's a fun piece. I would definitely consider it. But the atomic necklace... no way!
lol about the atomic necklace! i think the ring looks gorgeous on you! i wish i could see it irl but i'll take your word for it that it will probably be overwhelming for me. great buy! :)
HeidiG: Thank you! You are tall, too, right? If you have big hands, think about it!
Ashley: Well, I only say the whole thing about smaller hands because the ring is fairly big. My middle finger is 3.5 inches long (I work in a school--rulers everywhere--I am not a freak who just knows that--smile). The ring is probably 3/4 of an inch wide and tall, so that is where my recommendation comes from...that said...try it on at your local B&M...maybe it would look fantastic on you! :)
love the ring
I saw this ring at my B&M the other day and I love it. I may pick it up if it goes on sale. Looks great on you!
lol... Dina, my middle finger is also 3.5 inches long. One of my criteria for dating someone is that they have larger hands than me. Seems ridiculous, but there's nothing like dwarfing a man's hands to make you feel completely *not* feminine.
KatyO.: My bro has BIG hands. :) LOL.
Everyone else who commented? I will respond soon...but I have a meeting to get to...I just had to respond to KatyO.
Yes, I am tall. My middle finger is only 3.25" (Never thought about it, so thanks, KatyO, I just measured and now I know).
But my palm is as long as my fingers, so I can definitely pull off a big ring (like the H&M one I posted here.) I will have to try it out.
And hopefully that worked - I tried to embed the link into the comment intead of having the full http address. Hopefully it worked.
I love this ring, I own both colors.... and I have smallish hands, but I don't feel that the ring is overpowering at all. It is a fun statement piece, and it adds a bit of pop to any outfit! :-)
Thanks for the review and pics, Dina! I really want to try this one out, probably the black one, though. I need to order it with a Free Shipping code in case I decide it isn't for me, though.
Milly: Easy to love, huh?
Emily: Yeah, the Pentagon City store is out of these beauties! :)
HeidiG: The link worked, and I loved the way that ring looked on you...very pretty!
Marietta: That is good to know...Ashley--maybe now it could be a contender?
SS: Thank you!
FF: Can you imagine an 8 dollar shipping charge on something that weight? Ridiculous. :) The black version is very pretty!
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