Thirsty Thursday: When It’s Too Hot to Get Creative

It’s time for happy hour! And today we’re getting cosmic. No, that absolutely does not mean we are drinking Cosmos, it is not 2001. We are however, pretending to look up into the night sky while staring ingot he depths of this star sapphire.

If you’re thinking “Holy Balls, that’s huge!” You’d be correct. It’s a casual 88 carats, and its surrounded by approximately 1.25ctw of baguette, marquise, and round brilliant diamonds, all approximately G/H in color and VS in clarity. The whole ring is platinum, as one is wont to want when shopping for a nearly 100 carat sapphire cabochon.

Now, it took every fiber of my being not to insist you wear these with this ring. But my loyalty to you readers, and my self discipline allowed me to overcome my ridiculousness and ask you to wear this instead.

Why? Well, it’s Lilly Pulitzer, and today is Thursday, so it’s the most painfully obvious choice. But also! Because like this ring, the dress is on its face a lovely, deep blue. Upon closer inspection is where the magic happens. The paisley lace overlay adds texture and depth but not too much warmth (thank goodness, it’s hot hot hot out.) But it catches your eye, just like the starburst in our sapphire does. I cannot and do not recommend wearing the star sapphire ring with the starfish necklace pictured above. While they both have the word “star” and seem related and therefore friendly, I can assure you they are not. And while I’m normally a huge proponent of all sea life themed costume jewelry, pairing these accessories will earn you a one way boarding pass to the ocean of clashing. But enough about what we’re wearing. What are we drinking?

A huge cocktail ring like this needs a huge cocktail, that much is certain. And another universal certainty? Blue drinks will stain your tongue, teeth and give you a  hangover. Opt for a blue glass, make it a lazy Thirsty Thursday and get thee to Rocco’s Taco’s for a famous margarita in one of their huge, swirled blue glasses. Cheers.