Emma Bedson: YSL Ring

There are not many moments in life when you're completely taken back and have to pinch yourself to see if you're dreaming or not.

This is the exact moment I experienced when I saw these Yves Saint Laurent rings waiting to be placed on my finger.

Yves Saint Laurent Arty Oval ring in Turquoise

In instantly fell in love with the turquoise Arty Oval ring years ago on tumblr. I knew one day I would buy this ring.

Unfortunately there is no YSL store in Melbourne. This ring is also one of the most sought after rings in the world so it was a little more tricky to get my hands on one, let alone two.

After booking flights for Japan, I decided to save up and buy the ring in Japan. Just to make sure they had it I called Yves Saint Laurent HQ in New York (on my mobile...woops.) and spoke Japanese to the flagship store in Tokyo. I was pretty paranoid.

When I arrived in Tokyo, the turquoise ring had sold out nationwide. Completely disheartened by my experience in Tokyo, I didn't want to look at another Yves Saint Laurent store for the rest of the trip.

Secretly, I knew that this ring and I were meant to be.

On my first night in Hong Kong I went for a stroll around the Harbour City department store. This huge department store housed every designer you could think of. Chanel, Christian Loboutin, Dior, Alexander McQueen, Fendi...you name it.

I turned the corner and saw the Yves Saint Laurent store. To my surprise I walked into the store to find a tray of the Arty Oval Ring in almost every colour. I raced for the turquoise one and basically demanded the YSL lady for a size 8.

YSL Harbour City had just gotten a delivery of the Arty Oval rings that day. She pulled out a turquoise ring in size 8 and I almost cried. The ring fit perfectly. It was a Cinderella moment.

After calming down the YSL lady told me she only had a size 8 in the turquoise and one other colour. She showed me a gorgeous silver ring with a beautiful deep purple stone. I tried this on as well and I was on cloud nine.

Yves Saint Laurent Arty Oval ring in Amethyst Purple

After years of yearning, months of saving and weeks of searching. I had found not only one, but two YSL arty oval rings in my size. When was the next time I was ever going to see these rings in my size AND the colours I wanted?

I soaked up every moment in that YSL store as I bought the rings of my dreams. One in gold and one in silver :)

I have loved every minute of wearing them. I get many compliments and aften get asked if you can buy them at my work -I work in a costume jewellery store.

I love how they just stand out in any outfit and by itself!