Ugly Wedding Ring is Winner in Vegas

There are awards for everything these days. Everything has to receive recognition for being the best something. (We are still waiting on our trophy for 'Best Monkey Trainer Costume 2004') In Las Vegas, the homeland for all things over the top and gaudy, crowned this design (pictured at right) as the 2006 Best Bridal Jewelry Design at the Town and Country Design Awards. A platinum wedding ring set by a Scottish designer has taken a prestigious international award in Las Vegas.

This fabulous, though ever so demure, piece is available in platinum or platinum combined with 18 K rose and yellow gold. The engagement ring is only 6.0 ct princess-cut diamond. But for those of you who think, 'If it's not big enough for Paris Hilton, it's not big enough for me...' consider what the designer has to say "I design for women just like me," said Ms Gillies, upon taking the honor. "Fashionable women who seek, appreciate and love beautiful, individual design."

Well there ya go...We must not be fashionable, or women, or anyone who loves beauty...Go figure.