Your Inner Napoleon

Men normally don't dress like Napoleon any longer (outside of a few Bay Area hot spots), but they can plug in to a wee bit of his bombastic style with the latest male must-have, the signet ring.

The exiled monarch was known to gift his favorite commanders du jour with diamond-studded signet rings bearing--natch--the letter "N." You can view the only remaining example in the "Treasures of Napoleon" exhibit through August 3rd at the Louisiana State University Museum in New Orleans.

To Hans du Bruyre, Love, Napoleon

For those who want to write a little Napoleonic code of their own, De Beers offers the Talisman Collection of signet rings, featuring 18k gold and assorted white and fancy colored diamonds.
No need to keep hand in pocket.

From the De Beers' Talisman Collection

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