Fleur De Lis Ring

One season ticket holder's review of the Superdome redo

Let me get this out there first: I’m an avid Saints fan and a lifelong Superdome supporter. For more than three decades, Stewart and I have trekked faithfully to Poydras Street on Sundays rainy and steamy, cold and wet, to watch the black and gold.

And with great pleasure, even in the drought years. (I don’t mean that in a weather sense.)

Over time, as our bottom line increased, our seating level decreased. We’ve gradually moved from Terrace to Plaza, from the 600s to the 100s. In a bit of cosmic serendipity, our section and row numbers have declined as the Saints success inclined. In the past couple of years, we’ve had first-rate views of fleur-de-lis triumph.

So I’m thrilled that the Superdome got an $85 million facelift – a good chunk of it on the Plaza level, where my new Section 140 is located.

And on Friday night, at the Saints’ first 2011-2012 pre-season game, I got my first look at the new checkered non-slip floors, streamlined women’s bathrooms, glossy food stations, enhanced lighting and, especially, the realigned, blockier sets of Plaza seats.

Overall, the old grande dame of sports stadiums looks great. She’s had less of a facelift (or tummy tuck) and more of a costume change. Instead of vintage attire that’s rooted in the ‘70s, she’s now wearing contemporary, more sporty garb.

This is not a couture refit: The club seats are a durable synthetic weave, the floors a slightly rubbery terrazzo-patterned laminate. Inner ring food stations (single-themed carts selling beer, pretzels, Dippin’ Dots and the like) lean toward lower, sleeker metal and glass stands, while outer ring food stations (Parish Grill and those that sell more substantial lineups) have been brought to the edge of the concourse, rather than remain tucked into pockets along it. Restrooms, conversely, now are entered and exited through side doors and hallways, rather than doors at the concourse edge.

I’ve always loved the fact that the Superdome doesn’t look or feel like a typical sports stadium – the Eagles’ relatively new (2003) Lincoln Field in Philadelphia is all erector-set girders and open-air catwalks, while the Cardinals’ newer (2006) University of Phoenix stadium, with its oval concrete shell, reminds me a bit of Tiger Stadium. Not in a good way.

I love the sleekness of the Dome, which has always been more curves than angles, more gentle slopes than hard staircases. It is a building that has aged with elegance and class. Think greyhound rather than boxer.

14k Yellow Gold Fleur-de-Lis Diamond Ring (.03 ct, I-J Color, I2 ...

Product Description

Add an item to your royal jewelry collection with this beautiful fleur-de-lis ring. Beautifully crafted 14 carat yellow gold, has a classic fleur-de-lis shape accented with seven sparkling diamonds (0.03 cttw). The open curves and slender band give this ring a lightness and grace that balance its impressive design. A favorite current fashion, the fleur-de-lis (or "flower of the lily") has a rich symbolic history and timeless elegance.

14k Yellow Gold Fleur-de-Lis Diamond Ring (.03 ct, I-J Color, I2 Clarity), Size 7
Review by Angelie I. Davis "J's Angel" : My Engagement Ring

OMG! My boyfriend proposed to me with this ring! We're both from New Orleans, so that the Fleur De Lis is important to us! It 'a beautiful ring! I received many compliments on how unique and different it is! And "clean, but it makes a bold statement, I like my ring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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