June 22, 2007

Lyin’ Tamers

Gerard Tully Rings

Your need to get ahead has made you victim to elaborate embellishments. The extra padding on your resume (so you were two weeks shy of making VP), tales of places you’ve never been (you almost went to Dubai).

To say nothing about the Gerard Tully animal head rings in your jewelry box.

Inspired by decapitated creatures, the oversize (and weighty) baubles are warm and fuzzy with an edge. Made from 18-karat gold vermeil and black diamonds (for eyes), the owls, tigers, and bears (oh, my!) are like little trophies for your fingers.

As if the rings weren’t ambitious enough, each has a necklace with symbiotic sentiment. A fly feeds the frog ring, an acorn feeds the squirrel, a scallop feeds the walrus, and so on down the food chain.

Yeah, the gems are on the pricey side. But they’re worth the gazillions of compliments you’ll get.

And that’s no lie.

Available at August, 5410 College Avenue, Oakland (510-652-2711 or augustshop.com). To see styles, go to gerardtully.com.