It’s called a “cocktail ring” because you can balance a 12 ounce tumbler on it. And it’s ceramic, so you’re all set when the hot hors d’oeuvres come out.
Eh… It’s pretty to look at and I could understand maybe wearing it for an artsy photoshoot. But to actually wear OUT, to a party? It’s just not functional.
I don’t even wanna imagine how the wearer takes care of business when they have to go to the bathroom…
New Etsy Rule: All sellers must wear their items for a full 8 hours straight before listing them.
Rider to New Etsy Rule: But if your item is an insane mondo piece of shit ceramic and feathers ring, just kick yourself in the pants and be done with it.
OT – Hey Helen, have you thought of creating a “This Item Was Featured on Regretsy” badge? The good sports could post it on their item listing. Just a thought.
This is actually the first Regretsy item that I honestly LIKE. I totally would have worn this when I was younger and hip and routinely attending drag karaoke.
That being said, the one in post #20 is WAY worse and less wearable. It basically looks like what would happen if your feather duster got sucked under your skin, there to remain permanently embedded a la Captain Hook. On the plus side, though, there are still plenty of people hiring housekeepers, so yay.
I actually like this one too, although I agree it’s like a plate. Some of the other rings without feathers are more platelike even. Still it’s kind of cool.
Helen- do you mean the “This Item was Featured on the Front Page of Regretsy” thingee? I’ve seen that front page thing on a few listings over at Etsy. Let me go look at the Etsy version again…
Well, it’s gonna be a pain to pull my fingerless gloves over this, or to unzip my drive-through pants while wearing it, but a lady’s gotta suffer some for beauty.
Recovering Crack Baby
November 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm
#30 You truly have an eye for art…… the way you put the vagina to the side..mmmmaaaaaaaawwwwhhhh… simply stunning.
On another serious note here. If I wore this to…. oh anywhere, someone would for surely call animal control and have my hand shot with a dart and locked up in a cage.
for those of you that actually like this ring but balk at the price, i am sure it is easy to make one for yourself- just crazy glue some feathers to a black plastic plate- may be lighter than the ceramic one pictured…
November 25, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Is this for when brass knuckles aren’t dressy enough?
November 25, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Dear god,
Why?
Holy fuck… is this for a Dada party? Will Lady Gaga be there?
November 25, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Poo poo platter is more like it…
November 25, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I’d like to see her Jazz hands.
November 25, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Why did my hand just start to itch?
November 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm
…uh, because holding a glass in your hand is too hard?
November 25, 2009 at 12:28 pm
At first glance I thought it was a hat. Gives a whole new meaning to “costume jewelry”, doesn’t it?
November 25, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I would love to go to a party where it was appropriate to wear this. Sadly I am all old and unhip. But I do actually kinda like this one, sorry.
Oh wait — just scrolled up and saw $47. That’s just crazy talk.
November 25, 2009 at 12:32 pm
It could be worse – first glance I thought it was a cock tail ring – a little something to tickle his fancy…
November 25, 2009 at 12:36 pm
dang. is it wrong that i like it?
November 25, 2009 at 12:43 pm
The envy of all what?
November 25, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Eh… It’s pretty to look at and I could understand maybe wearing it for an artsy photoshoot. But to actually wear OUT, to a party? It’s just not functional.
I don’t even wanna imagine how the wearer takes care of business when they have to go to the bathroom…
November 25, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Hey chicaflamenca ..would you get ‘Hat Hand’?
November 25, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Feck it – I’d wear it. I wouldn’t pay $42 for it mind.
November 25, 2009 at 12:54 pm
New Etsy Rule: All sellers must wear their items for a full 8 hours straight before listing them.
Rider to New Etsy Rule: But if your item is an insane mondo piece of shit ceramic and feathers ring, just kick yourself in the pants and be done with it.
November 25, 2009 at 12:57 pm
OT – Hey Helen, have you thought of creating a “This Item Was Featured on Regretsy” badge? The good sports could post it on their item listing. Just a thought.
November 25, 2009 at 1:03 pm
If it had a splash of burgundy it would go well with the big bird on your head!
November 25, 2009 at 1:03 pm
perfect for a psoriasis suffering skeet shooter,
you’d have it all at the tips of your…hand
November 25, 2009 at 1:04 pm
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November 25, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Look at this ass tickler! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29642650
November 25, 2009 at 1:20 pm
This is actually the first Regretsy item that I honestly LIKE. I totally would have worn this when I was younger and hip and routinely attending drag karaoke.
That being said, the one in post #20 is WAY worse and less wearable. It basically looks like what would happen if your feather duster got sucked under your skin, there to remain permanently embedded a la Captain Hook. On the plus side, though, there are still plenty of people hiring housekeepers, so yay.
November 25, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I think this would work really well to cover your prison tattoos that say “F***” “YOU!” When you have your ‘Get out of Jail’ party.
November 25, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Hermes – I knew I liked you
November 25, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Can someone please photoshop a piece of sushi on the ceramic plate.
November 25, 2009 at 1:29 pm
If that plate thing was a little bigger that would be kinda a cool fascinator.
November 25, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Perfect for covering those unsightly liver spots!
November 25, 2009 at 2:04 pm
#17: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=35012918
You’re welcome.
November 25, 2009 at 2:06 pm
@ #24 Flo Moe :
yes, yes…I second that!
November 25, 2009 at 2:19 pm
oh you americans are too conservative. She is australian leave her alone. We are way more adventurous
November 25, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Flo Moe, i am bean
The Regretsy Roll, complete with wasabi:
(Hey, everyone said that thing looked like a sushi!)
November 25, 2009 at 2:29 pm
makes me think of these (but not so cool) http://www.worldwidefred.com/fingerfood.htm
Also, it looks like something that would look quite pretty on one of those crazy hats people wear to the races.
November 25, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I actually like it! The price is what stops me
November 25, 2009 at 2:33 pm
@ #29, No one is immune to whimsicle fuckery.
November 25, 2009 at 2:37 pm
@#33 – Killer, that’s a thumb’s up!! (if we could rate your comments)
November 25, 2009 at 2:43 pm
hammerhead – you have made my evening
November 25, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I would be constantly waving my arms around to get the flies off my hands…and then I would feel stupid because they were just feathers.
November 25, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Helen #33-
No one? Really?
…because you know that photo of you in the WSJ article?… I’m thinking it’s just crying out for some whimsicle fuckery.
November 25, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Oh Hammerhead, you have no idea the whimsicle fuckery I’ve been subjected to. Have at it.
November 25, 2009 at 2:53 pm
But first Hammer, take #15 up on that suggestion and make on of those for me, will you?
November 25, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I actually like this one too, although I agree it’s like a plate. Some of the other rings without feathers are more platelike even. Still it’s kind of cool.
November 25, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Maybe it is a hat. You just have to walk around with your hand on your head the whole time.
November 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I kind of just want to take the feathers off and make something better. ~upcycle!~
November 25, 2009 at 3:28 pm
#13 Elegant–Yeah, I guess that would make it Hat Hand….or Hideous Heinous Hand, whichever you prefer.
November 25, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Bird hand puppet! Buah!
November 25, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Nice, looks like she just destroyed a vintage hat and some ugly coaster to make this..
I know what I can use it for.. take my whiskey shots with me to the dance floor. That why after a while I won’t notice the ring, I’ll be too drunk.
November 25, 2009 at 3:41 pm
“Handmade with provocative intent:)”
I’m provoked, but not in a good way.
November 25, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Helen- do you mean the “This Item was Featured on the Front Page of Regretsy” thingee? I’ve seen that front page thing on a few listings over at Etsy. Let me go look at the Etsy version again…
November 25, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Well, it’s gonna be a pain to pull my fingerless gloves over this, or to unzip my drive-through pants while wearing it, but a lady’s gotta suffer some for beauty.
November 25, 2009 at 4:01 pm
This ring tickles my taint when I wipe.
November 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Take out the “tail” and you’ve got something going!!!!
November 25, 2009 at 8:13 pm
#30 hammerhead77
You Rock
November 25, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Stunning!
November 25, 2009 at 9:57 pm
OH MY GOD
Out of the corner of my eye, I thought that was a hat and thought “Oh, cute!” until I looked close and asked “Why god why?!?”
Best not slap a bitch with that on or you’ll be payin some dental bills.
November 26, 2009 at 1:07 am
I think the use of “Ritzy” in the title is right up there with using “Classy”: if you call it that, it automatically isn’t.
November 26, 2009 at 11:07 am
@ #30 hammerhead77:
perfect!…nice ‘tuna roll’
November 27, 2009 at 10:20 am
Somewhere there’s a bare-assed crow flying around, pissed off that he gave his tail feathers for this taint tickler.
November 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm
#30 You truly have an eye for art…… the way you put the vagina to the side..mmmmaaaaaaaawwwwhhhh… simply stunning.
On another serious note here. If I wore this to…. oh anywhere, someone would for surely call animal control and have my hand shot with a dart and locked up in a cage.
November 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm
On some level, I almost like this!
November 28, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Buys hammerhead77 a drink. That’s brilliant.
November 28, 2009 at 10:33 pm
She doesn’t mention if this is dishwasher/microwave safe??
December 1, 2009 at 7:33 am
for those of you that actually like this ring but balk at the price, i am sure it is easy to make one for yourself- just crazy glue some feathers to a black plastic plate- may be lighter than the ceramic one pictured…
December 3, 2009 at 1:15 am
How many innocent feather dusters and vintage lampshades had to die to make this piece? HOW MANY???
Oh, the humanity!
December 4, 2009 at 2:19 pm
call me crazy ..but I love it. love it! love it! love it!
May 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Cocktail ring.. WTF?..
it’s more like a Cock-Tail. it actually is, You tasteless freak!