Trend watch: Bling rings

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but we prefer these affordable, oversize baubles-all less than $100.

By Rachel LeWinter Mon Sep 20 2010

Marlyn Schiff Dots ring, $36, at nationaljeancompany.com
Rachel Pfeffer Designs Sideways Midnight Drusy ring, $96, at rachelpfeffer.com
Kendra Scott Ramsee ring, $72, at Wink NYC, locations throughout the city; visit winknyc.com
Sundance Ophelia ring, $68, at sundancecatalog.com
Lush Jewelry Cosmic cocktail ring, $59, at stantonjames.com
Diament Designs Collage ring, $12, at diamentdesigns.etsy.com
Heist silver amethyst geode ring, $55, at heist.supermarkethq.com
Via Nativa Curva ring made from Cocobolo wood, $22, at Honey & Hazel, 351 Graham Ave between Conselyea St and Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-389-0901, honeyandhazel.com)
Via Nativa Curva ring made from Cocobolo wood, $22, at Honey & Hazel, 351 Graham Ave between Conselyea St and Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-389-0901, honeyandhazel.com)
Citrine by the Stones Garden ring, $80, at charmandchain.com
Erica Weiner Taos beaded cocktail ring, $60, at Malin Landaeus, 155 North 6th St between Bedford and Driggs Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (646-361-0261, malinlandaeus.com)
Erica Weiner Taos beaded cocktail ring, $60, at Malin Landaeus, 155 North 6th St between Bedford and Driggs Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (646-361-0261, malinlandaeus.com)
Robert Rose silver-tone stretch cluster ring, $18, at Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Ave between 38th and 39th Sts (212-391-3344, lordandtaylor.com)
Robert Rose silver-tone stretch cluster ring, $18, at Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Ave between 38th and 39th Sts (212-391-3344, lordandtaylor.com)
Sobral Retro Carre ring, $48, at Sobral, 412 West Broadway between Prince and Spring Sts (212-226-2710, sobralusa.com)
Sobral Retro Carre ring, $48, at Sobral, 412 West Broadway between Prince and Spring Sts (212-226-2710, sobralusa.com)
Charlotte Russe Pop Rocks ring, $5, at Charlotte Russe in the Manhattan Mall, 1275 Broadway between 32nd and 33rd Sts (212-465-8425, charlotterusse.com)
Charlotte Russe Pop Rocks ring, $5, at Charlotte Russe in the Manhattan Mall, 1275 Broadway between 32nd and 33rd Sts (212-465-8425, charlotterusse.com)
Phuse Design glass cocktail ring, $62, at aplusrstore.com
Sylvie Markovina Five Piece Laneaway ring, $55, at IVEN.TORY, 237 Lafayette St between Prince and Spring Sts (212-226-5292, inventorynyc.com)
Sylvie Markovina Five Piece Laneaway ring, $55, at IVEN.TORY, 237 Lafayette St between Prince and Spring Sts (212-226-5292, inventorynyc.com)
Melody Ehsani "The Rolee" functioning watch ring, $15, at karmaloop.com
Ahead Creative Eraser+ing eraser ring, $5, at mollaspace.com
b-side by ken + dana Slick Ring, $95, shop.kenanddanadesign.com
Dara Ettinger Lindsey ring, $97 (normally $108), at Norbu, 232 Bedford Ave between North 4th and 5th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-7733). Mention TONY to receive this discount through Oct 31.
Dara Ettinger Lindsey ring, $97 (normally $108), at Norbu, 232 Bedford Ave between North 4th and 5th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-7733). Mention TONY to receive this discount through Oct 31.
House of Harlow 1960 abalone sunburst cocktail ring, $70, at shopbop.com
Stanton James Queens ring, $76, at stantonjames.com
Frangos cluster ring, $98, at charmandchain.com
Kara Ross hammered gold ring with turquoise, white jade and amethyst stones, $88 (normally $110), at kararossny.com. Use the code "TONY20" to receive this discount through Oct 29.
Kara Ross hammered gold ring with turquoise, white jade and amethyst stones, $88 (normally $110), at kararossny.com. Use the code "TONY20" to receive this discount through Oct 29.
Dara Ettinger Sasha ring, $97 (normally $108), at Norbu, 232 Bedford Ave between North 4th and 5th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-7733). Mention TONY to receive this discount through Oct 31.
Dara Ettinger Sasha ring, $97 (normally $108), at Norbu, 232 Bedford Ave between North 4th and 5th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-7733). Mention TONY to receive this discount through Oct 31.