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fairlady · Apr 18th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Today I was looking at the Ippolita jewerly in Neiman Marcus. I happen to love the various quartz bracelets in gold as well as the bangles. But, I have to ask, why are they soooo expensive? I know they are handmade, good quality gold and all. But the wieght in gold is not there. I really do love it, but hard to justify the price. Are there Any other designers make any bangles similar? The turquoise peieces are beautiful too!

Molls · Apr 18th, 2009, 11:36 PM

I really love her bangles but refuse to pay as they are insanely overpriced

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bagsforme · Apr 19th, 2009, 11:19 AM

I love the stuff too. I'd buy more but agree the prices are insane for what they are. The gold pieces are silver underneath and plated gold "to make them more affordable".

I found a beautiful pair of earrings at Off 5th(Vegas). They also had a quartz bracelet. You may want to look at the outlets for better prices. Gilt had them recently. I still thought their prices were to high too.

Saks is having 20% off jewelry for F&F. I thought about getting a bracelet.

bagsforme · Apr 19th, 2009, 02:03 PM

ippolita.com is having a 50% off sale on select items. http://www.ippolita.com/catalog/sale.php

sjunky13 · Apr 19th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by bagsforme

I love the stuff too. I'd buy more but agree the prices are insane for what they are. The gold pieces are silver underneath and plated gold "to make them more affordable".

I found a beautiful pair of earrings at Off 5th(Vegas). They also had a quartz bracelet. You may want to look at the outlets for better prices. Gilt had them recently. I still thought their prices were to high too.

Saks is having 20% off jewelry for F&F. I thought about getting a bracelet.

The Gold is real Gold. They are not plated silver. The rose is a silver with copper. But the gold is real gold.

Molls · Apr 22nd, 2009, 06:50 PM

I checked out the sale on her website and, IMHO, everything should be 50% off. I remember her jewelry when it first came out and I can't believe how much her prices shot up! It was expensive then, but it's just insane now!!!

yslalice · Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:05 AM

there are deals to be had. i love the pieces i have. they are totally worth it. yes, the gold is real gold.

jbelle · Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:54 AM

I love her designs, but I won't buy anything unless there's some sort of NM or Saks promotion going on or have a gift card to use to ease the price pain.

tresjoliebags · May 1st, 2009, 10:16 PM

^^^I agree. I LOVE her designs and only wish I could afford them. Even with the 50% off, most of her stuff is still overpriced IMO.

couturequeen · May 3rd, 2009, 06:36 PM

I love the designs too, and I wouldn't think of paying full of price. All the pieces should be $200-500 cheaper before I would consider it. I feel like you're only paying for the name. The stones, as beautiful as they are, aren't worth that price.

tresjoliebags · May 5th, 2009, 12:20 PM

FYI - Ippolita is on Gilt right now!!!

2manybags · May 5th, 2009, 01:30 PM

I actually think the prices should be 50% off the sale prices...and then they would be reasonable.

Originally Posted by Molls

I checked out the sale on her website and, IMHO, everything should be 50% off. I remember her jewelry when it first came out and I can't believe how much her prices shot up! It was expensive then, but it's just insane now!!!

alliemia · May 5th, 2009, 01:52 PM

they're nice pieces, but so overpriced i'd not ever buy. i'd feel ridiculous to spend thousands for like smoky quartz and the like.

sjunky13 · May 5th, 2009, 04:03 PM

On Gilt it says Made in China. Im shocked ! I know someone who works for the company and she has always said NYC. I must look into this.

bagsforme · May 5th, 2009, 08:40 PM

^That's interesting. I thought they were handmade in NY.

Gilt's prices aren't great. Ippolita.com has more on sale at about the same prices.

I saw some at off 5th this weekend and even with an additional 40% off the gold bangles were still overpriced.

Apr 18th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#1
fairlady OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 245	Ippolita fans..... Any thoughts??? Today I was looking at the Ippolita jewerly in Neiman Marcus. I happen to love the various quartz bracelets in gold as well as the bangles. But, I have to ask, why are they soooo expensive? I know they are handmade, good quality gold and all. But the wieght in gold is not there. I really do love it, but hard to justify the price. Are there Any other designers make any bangles similar? The turquoise peieces are beautiful too!
fairlady OP Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 245

Apr 18th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#2
Molls Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,388	I really love her bangles but refuse to pay as they are insanely overpriced .
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Apr 19th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#3
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,709	I love the stuff too. I'd buy more but agree the prices are insane for what they are. The gold pieces are silver underneath and plated gold "to make them more affordable". I found a beautiful pair of earrings at Off 5th(Vegas). They also had a quartz bracelet. You may want to look at the outlets for better prices. Gilt had them recently. I still thought their prices were to high too. Saks is having 20% off jewelry for F&F. I thought about getting a bracelet.
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Apr 19th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#4
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,709	ippolita.com is having a 50% off sale on select items. http://www.ippolita.com/catalog/sale.php
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Apr 22nd, 2009, 06:50 PM	#6
Molls Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,388	I checked out the sale on her website and, IMHO, everything should be 50% off. I remember her jewelry when it first came out and I can't believe how much her prices shot up! It was expensive then, but it's just insane now!!!
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Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:05 AM	#7
yslalice on the avenue Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,019	there are deals to be had. i love the pieces i have. they are totally worth it. yes, the gold is real gold.
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Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:54 AM	#8
jbelle Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,003	I love her designs, but I won't buy anything unless there's some sort of NM or Saks promotion going on or have a gift card to use to ease the price pain.
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May 1st, 2009, 10:16 PM	#9
tresjoliebags Bag bliss... Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,135	^^^I agree. I LOVE her designs and only wish I could afford them. Even with the 50% off, most of her stuff is still overpriced IMO.
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May 3rd, 2009, 06:36 PM	#10
couturequeen BV nut Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The District Posts: 1,627	I love the designs too, and I wouldn't think of paying full of price. All the pieces should be $200-500 cheaper before I would consider it. I feel like you're only paying for the name. The stones, as beautiful as they are, aren't worth that price.
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May 5th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#11
tresjoliebags Bag bliss... Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,135	FYI - Ippolita is on Gilt right now!!!
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May 5th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#13
alliemia love shopping!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,900	they're nice pieces, but so overpriced i'd not ever buy. i'd feel ridiculous to spend thousands for like smoky quartz and the like.

May 5th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#14
sjunky13 send cash!!! Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bohemian Grove Posts: 8,444	On Gilt it says Made in China. Im shocked ! I know someone who works for the company and she has always said NYC. I must look into this.
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May 5th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#15
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,709	^That's interesting. I thought they were handmade in NY. Gilt's prices aren't great. Ippolita.com has more on sale at about the same prices. I saw some at off 5th this weekend and even with an additional 40% off the gold bangles were still overpriced.
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