“When it comes to wooing weekenders, Antwerp has some stiff competition. Big sister Brussels is basking in glory right now, with streams of new admirers fresh off the Eurostar from gleaming, redesigned St Pancras. How does Antwerp manage? Beautifully, it turns out. It’s got fashion. It’s got art. It’s got cuisine. And it snorts with derision at the notion of ‘boring Belgium’. Although the old centre is frosted with icing-and-marschino memories of Flemish Renaissance, the architecture beyond smoothes things out with its clean, horizontal lines, every second building resembling a Hoxton gallery. Restaurants serve modern, Frenchified delicacies ( the tentacle count reflects the city’s status as Europe’s second largest port ). Yet even the most classic bistros eschew Parisian sniffiness for service with a fresh, young wink and a smile.”

Ellen Himmelfarb, Sunday Times Magazine, February 2008

Madame,

Nous sommes rentrés à bon port malgré une circulation très dangereuse. Nous admirons mon magnifique solitaire…

Nous tenions à vous remercier, pour votre accueil chaleureux, pour les si bons conseils de votre équipe et leur disponibilité ( orfèvre et sertisseur ), et surtour pour votre patience à nous proposer l’objet qui puisse répondre le mieux à nos désirs.

Nous prendrons contact avec vous dès que nous aurons arrété la date exacte du mariage pour la fabrication de l’alliance que nous avons vu ensemble, ainsi que sa gravure.

A bientôt,

M.M.

Hi Arko,

Thank you so very much for sending on the ring which we received today. It is a most beautiful ring and Grainne has not stopped smiling yet. She is so pleased and delighted with it. You have no idea how happy she is and we are so thankful to you for being so helpful, dilligent and thoughtful in finding and making a beautiful ring for her. We have been telling everybody over here how good you were and how much time you put into helping us so maybe soon you will be seeing many more Irish heading to Diamondland looking for you to help them with getting a ring.

 kindest regards,

Joe

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Dear Sonja,

Thank you so much for all your help and making our weekend so special, we truly appreciated all your knowledge, expertise and sound advice in helping us choose our engagement ring. We are still on a high and celebrating with our family and friends who are so happy for us and very impressed with our ring.

We’re spreading the word here in Ireland that it’s not only better value and quality of diamonds but also the personal touch and watching our ring being polished and set that makes the experience all the more special.

As promised we’ve sent you on the photo and again we want to thank you and send you the best of wishes.

Regards,

David and Fiona