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Having been unable to open a newspaper in June without being slapped by a Summer Reading book list, we promptly ignored all recommendations and read what came our way via friends’ bookshelves, a couple of bargain buckets and a twist of happenstance.
We have always liked the idea of finding the inspiration for the engravings on our rings in books, and I suppose because of this we have started taking particular interest in authors’ dedications.
There is something very appealing in tying an achievement to someone close to you. So here are the to(s) and the for(s) we spent much of the summer swooning to:
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1999 vintage
This ring completed this week has reminded us what a great year 1999 really was.
Seemingly a great year for graduation, not to mention a few other things…
Late Night
Working very very late on a Saturday night, rearranging photos on the floor for no apparent reason to these tracks:
Feist – Mushaboom
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Little Monsters
M.I.A. – Jimmy
Neneh Cherry – Woman
Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Earth, Wind & Fire – September
Patti Smith – Because The Night
Prancing About – with the Arts Ring
Prance 1: with a black box
Prance 2: with an open book
Warmer Garb
With yesterday being the hottest English April in recorded history, we let one of our number inspire us with her summery get up.
- notebook for lunchtime stroll in the park
- perfume: “because you know, you sweat”
- second-hand (vintage) sunglasses
- top: black to absorb heat/ yellow to attract the attention of a coven of street-style bloggers
- graduation band ring + necklace
In anticipation of warmer days we are preparing our next guide: how to look after your graduation ring on the beach and while flying ryanair
Herzog
This will definitely be the last film related post for a while, but we really all like this film. I mean we really really liked it. Ok, so the trailer turns up the hyperbole, but the film itself is pretty interesting stuff. Remarkable.
Allow me to lay the scene: basically the French have let Hogster into the Chauvet Caves so he can go gaga over some extremely old cave paintings.
How should I take care of my ring?
How should I take care of my ring?
While our rings will certainly stand the rigours of day-to-day wear, it is important to take your activities into consideration when wearing your ring. Moreover, repeated contact with perfumes and cosmetics can damage precious metals and stones and we would advise you to apply these before putting on your graduation ring. It would also be advisable to remove your ring when bathing, swimming, cleaning or gardening. To preserve the beauty and lustre of your ring, clean with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of brush, sharp instrument or rough cloth for cleaning. Avoid contact with any harsh acids and agents such as chlorine.
More Questions than Answers
Susie went to see a Q and A at the BFI with Kazuo Ishiguro last week and she was immensely moved by the “great man” (her words). Having already told us all about it, she has now forwarded a link to the event so we can corroborate for ourselves her pitch-perfect taste in writers.
This is the link to the BFI stuff: BFI Q&A Ishiguro
And here is a video from Youtube which I have caught her re-watching at least twice.
Apparently the film is ok as well
