Pretensions spent part of her Sunday drooling over gold, diamonds and precious stones at the International Jewellery Show at Suntec City in Singapore. Yes, she did buy something, but it was only a pair of amber earrings that cost probably 1/1000th of everything else at the show. Anyway, it was quite spectacular and some designers had obviously taken the opportunity to showcase designs for people with more money than taste - read necklaces that looked like they weighed more than the proverbial anchor and were about as charming. Still P did like some of the pieces showcased, especially the Olympics commemorative jewellery.

	Local Jeweler On Cheong took the opportunity to bring out a set of 18K gold and diamond jewellery inspired by the Olympic Torch.
Jade was present in multiple stalls, like this lovely ring from Jadeite Collections Private Limited.
Pretensions was particularly won over by Roberto Coin's display, particularly his Apassionata collection. The snakelike bangles on the right really wowwed P.
	P also loved Coin's Nemo collection, particularly this cute Nemo ring.
But the piece de resistance was Coin's wonderful US$31,000 Gold Sneakers (right). They were created especially for the Beijing Olympics and is made of 24 karat gold nappa leather coated with a film. The gold clasp on the side is 18K gold. These make the ruby slippers look positively tatty!
	For those into knuckledusters: a 9 carat flawless pink diamond ring.
For the couple who have everything, why not give them this 18 karat gold and diamond wine bottle holder? The diamonds add up to a whole 13 carats.
	Haven't spent enough money yet? Then try purchasing this Fortunia Medallion with a grand total of 2, 191 diamonds, weighing a total of 15.93 carats in white gold. This costs S$116, 838 from Goldheart Jewellery.

If diamonds are a girls' best friend, then the S'pore Int'l Jewellery Show was the equivalent of an internet dating site. Plenty to choose from, but you don't really want the ones you think you can afford.