where to find new eye candy/ideas?

[Ann]

I am in a state of total confusion and it is all PS''s fault!!!

For my upgrade stone and new setting, I have been through the following shapes:

Oval, Radiant, Starburst Radiant, Emerald, Cushion, back to Radiant, Oval (again), Emerald (maybe) and now-

Round ? What is wrong with me!?!!! I blame it all on PS and everyone''s gorgeous stuff. But I have to decide! It is so bad that I have told the guy that is (was) stone hunting for me, to just bring in a few shapes and I promise I will decide right there on the spot!! He has only looked for cushions though.

I started looking 4 years ago! Well, Enron, and the economy did put a fly in the ointment for a while, but I am ready to go now. And, of course, there is no cushion out there right now that fits my specs. So, in Sept. I will make up my mind, find a stone and get Leon to set it.

So, the question is, where do you guys get ideas? I look constantly online, order every jewelry catalog I can find, look in the stores and of course here on PS. One thing I have not done is buy bridal magazines. Are there lots of ideas in there? Help!

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Hello, Ann!
I get my inspiration from walking through high-end jewelry stores, talking to the staff and looking at window displays. I learned a lot that way. (I have to see things in person - catalog and magazine photos can be misleading.) If something speaks to my soul, I buy it. I've been collecting for a long time, and I have at least one diamond of every shape except heart, princess and Royal Asscher- so- there's a shape for any mood I'm in! Good luck with your search.