Diamond Ring Pop Candy anyone?

[gorri8]

I am not a fan of this... but here is the article on this famous ring pop.

When Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon said "I do" to each other for the third time at their Beverly Hills home on Friday, Cannon, 29, presented his wife of two years with an unusual piece of bling: a huge, diamond- and sapphire-encrusted bauble designed to look like a high-end, thoroughly inedible version of the classic children's "ring pop" candy. It's hand crafted white gold, encrusted with white diamonds and pink sapphire. It also comes complete with its own special jewelry box with a spinner that allows you to watch it sparkle under the light. I can't find a pic of the box though.

 

[yssie]

 

[makemepretty]

I think that''s kinda sweet. Not something I could pull off but Mariah definitely can.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

To each his own....

 

[Luckyeshe]

That is definitely one expensive gag gift.......

 

[arjunajane]

ummm..yeah.

reflects Cannon''s age perhaps??
I''m just glad they didn''t make it pink diamonds!!

 

[Callisto]

Date: 5/4/2010 9:54:54 AM
Author: Luckyeshe
That is definitely one expensive gag gift.......

Agreeded... what a waste of diamonds.

 

[karpouzi]

Date: 5/4/2010 10:06:43 AM
Author: arjunajane
ummm..yeah.

reflects Cannon''s age perhaps??

You mean because it looks like a pacifier?

 

[junebug17]

Date: 5/4/2010 10:06:43 AM
Author: arjunajane
ummm..yeah.

reflects Cannon''s age perhaps??

I''m just glad they didn''t make it pink diamonds!!

Arjunajane, I thought the same thing, I was relieved it wasn''t pink diamonds too! I try not to be judgmental, I really do. Obviously, people can spend their money on whatever they want...but this just seems really decadent and frivolous to me.

 

[RaiKai]

Maybe they had some sort of running joke....I can see it in that case (i.e. next time I am getting you a Ring Pop!). In that sort of situation, I can see how it might be suitable as a memento of the occasion if that is how they chose to commemorate it.

Still, definitely not to my taste and not something I would actually wear!

 

[Spirit]

Maybe she''s preggars? with a baby girl???? Could be symbolic.

 

[blackberry16]

She makes me gag! What a waste of beautiful stones.

 

[Indylady]

Drats. I feel sorry for the jeweler that had to put that together.

 

[PumpkinPie]

Date: 5/4/2010 10:39:58 AM
Author: RaiKai
Maybe they had some sort of running joke....I can see it in that case (i.e. next time I am getting you a Ring Pop!). In that sort of situation, I can see how it might be suitable as a memento of the occasion if that is how they chose to commemorate it.


Still, definitely not to my taste and not something I would actually wear!

this is kind of what I was thinking.. but definitely a bit bizarre

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Hmmm, not sure what to say.

 

[that_someone_special]

I think it''s actually really cute.... I mean, what do you get the girl that can buy herself everything? I''m sure there is an inside joke about this.

 

[Callisto]

"When I first proposed to my wife, I did it with real ring pops," he explained. "I had a ring pop wrapper and opened it and was like, ''Look, baby, our favorite candy!'' She had hers and she was like, ''Mine is broken.'' She opened it up and it was her real engagement ring. So I''m a romantic guy!"

-Nick Cannon

 

[rhbgirl24]

That is def one of the ugliest things I''ve seen...........

 

[that_someone_special]

Date: 5/5/2010 11:19:25 PM
Author: Callisto
''When I first proposed to my wife, I did it with real ring pops,'' he explained. ''I had a ring pop wrapper and opened it and was like, ''Look, baby, our favorite candy!'' She had hers and she was like, ''Mine is broken.'' She opened it up and it was her real engagement ring. So I''m a romantic guy!''


-Nick Cannon

Haha.. I really like that.

I would want one, as a novelty though. I wouldn''t really wear it in public, but it''s cute that when they got married (... again...) that he gave her another ring.

I think I''m alone here though

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Date: 5/6/2010 10:21:21 AM
Author: swedish bean

Date: 5/5/2010 11:19:25 PM
Author: Callisto
''When I first proposed to my wife, I did it with real ring pops,'' he explained. ''I had a ring pop wrapper and opened it and was like, ''Look, baby, our favorite candy!'' She had hers and she was like, ''Mine is broken.'' She opened it up and it was her real engagement ring. So I''m a romantic guy!''


-Nick Cannon

Haha.. I really like that.

I would want one, as a novelty though. I wouldn''t really wear it in public, but it''s cute that when they got married (... again...) that he gave her another ring.

I think I''m alone here though

I like it too and I like Mariah. I think it''s a sweet gesture.

Considering her engagement ring, I doubt this was made to be worn, but obviously a personal thing. Some people wear gems in their teeth, others have obnoxious chains and some guys wear obnoxious studs. This ring is just a personal sweet sentiment, not GROSS!

 

[Circe]

I think it''s ... dare I say? Sweet.

 

[threepwood]

I wouldn''t wear the ring, but still I think it is very sweet of him to get it for her.. And I wouldn''t mind if it was pink diamond instead of sapphire.

 

[onvacation]

Date: 5/6/2010 1:05:50 PM
Author: Circe
I think it''s ... dare I say? Sweet.

Haha! I"m with the pro camp. She does have it all, you know. I can even imagine her wearing it around, it''s so her. He obviously can''t outdo other folks with the size, which can only get so big anyways. So he goes the sentimental route. What''s wrong with that when they can afford it? I''m just surprised the center doesn''t spin (with batteries). Like, I was kinda expecting it to, until I reread the last bit and realized with disappointment that it would be the whole thing spinning in a case. Oh well. It will look so at home in her dressing rooms.

Whatever it takes, I just hope it will work out for them.

 

[Iowa Lizzy]

I think it''s sweet. Ooooh, pun INTENDED!

 

[RaiKai]

As said earlier, I think it is great as a memento for the ceremony. I would not wear it myself and would keep it in the display...but it certainly would be a cool memento of the day - I like that kind of sentimentality and to remember an important event with a memento! Heck, DH and I use the small rug we got married upon as our "headboard". This ring pop not only remembers the first proposal, but the renewing of their vows, and ties them together. I like that!

 

[cemrn]

To me this isn''t even pretty. I wouldn''t want it even if I was a girl who had everything.

 

[Yimmers]

Ok, it''s rather gaudy. But, the story is sweet. My DH joked around that he was going to get me a LED light ring as an engagement ring. He joked that I could light it off at depositions and distract the witness, lol. Well, when he proposed at dinner, the first box I opened was a LED ring. So, I get Nick''s story.

However, I don''t think I''d expect DH to give me a LED sapphire and diamond encrusted ring on our anniversary. But hey, Nick has the money, and I''m sure the jeweler appreciated the business given the current state of the economy.

 

[Tuckins1]

Date: 5/4/2010 10:06:43 AM
Author: arjunajane
ummm..yeah.

reflects Cannon''s age perhaps??

I''m just glad they didn''t make it pink diamonds!!

I don''t think it''s age... DH is 2 years younger and he would NEVER buy such a thing!

 

[Farleysmom]

Nice sentiment but one BUTT UGLY ring.

What a waste of beautiful gems.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Yikes--what a waste of stones. I can''t imagine ANYONE wearing it.....