Today’s Ring-spiration takes me back to a wonderful trip the hubster and I took to Paris in late 2007. We were only there for 3 days, but of course I managed to find the most amazing jewelry shop and was able to purchase these two lovely rings.
- Parisian Cocktail Rings
This store, Aventurine, has 3 locations within Paris. We went to the one in the Marais district. I actually stumbled upon this jewelry store on our first night in Paris as we were walking along the streets sightseeing. When I saw these rings in the storefront window I fell in love, but I didn’t want to commit to the purchase since we had only been in a Paris for a few hours and still had much to see. But on the last day I just couldn’t get my mind off them. My husband and I forgot the name of the store but “vaguely” remembered what the street looked like and other points of reference. So about 2 hours before we were set to depart back to Geneva, Switzerland (we were actually staying there with an Aunt), we ran around the streets of the Marais district like two crazies. When we were just about to give up my darling husband found it! Now trust me–I was really only going to purchase one ring (the black one), but we didn’t know when we would be back in Paris so I splurged and bought two…oh yea, and earrings to go with the red ring.
Glass Cocktail Rings from Aventurine in Paris
I wear the black cocktail ring all the time. Because of it’s size, it’s just such a great statement accessory piece. I would say this is really my “go-to” ring. I wish I had also purchased this awesome, funky yellow one for the spring/summer months, but alas I settled on the red one instead. Perhaps another trip to Paris is in my future?!
