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tbbbjb · Oct 1st, 2008, 08:22 PM

Hi.

I was hoping that someone here has a good source for purchasing a very simple, plain 18kt yellow gold slip-on bangle. I want to purchase several to layer, so I am looking for a thin one.

So far, I have found:

Ipplolita has one, but at $695 each it is a lot to pay for several and I would rather not pay a designer price for this. I also cannot seem to find a thickness, but I am looking for a more uniform one (as opposed to there freeform)

Blue Nile - this is a possibility at $390 and 1/8"

Tiffany's - too thick at 4.6mm and $1250

Please help. I would really appreciate it!

sinniebunnie · Oct 2nd, 2008, 01:47 AM

To layer? have you looked into the 7 traditional Vietnamese bangles? They are normally 18-24k. i think they are about 2-3mm each.

fieryfashionist · Oct 2nd, 2008, 03:02 AM

Hi!

Hmm, well personally, I would never purchase thin gold bangles from U.S. jewelry stores (and never designer for that matter), because they're ridiculously overpriced IMHO. If you have any Indian jewelry stores around you, go there!

I'm not sure where you live, but if you live near NY/NJ, you can find many. You can probably find some great prices... and most jewelry is 18k and above. I actually have some thin gold stackable bangles I designed (well, asked to have made) when I went to India several years ago (my dad's family is in the jewelry business), and they are perfect. I'm sure if I were to buy them here, they would be a ton of $$$!

I hope you find what you are looking for!

tbbbjb · Oct 2nd, 2008, 06:42 AM

sinniebunnie: That sounds like what I am looking for. Where would I find it?

fieryfashionist: I live in Arizona, so no Indian Jewelry stores around here that I know of. Any store suggestions?

Kitsunegrl · Oct 2nd, 2008, 09:29 AM

I have found that from my own personal experience, thin bangles just do not hold up over time.
If you are looking for a flat style bangle instead of a rounded one, you might do a google search for Hawaiian gold bracelets. My friend purchased one for me a few years ago and it is SOLID and beautiful. I can wear it daily without worry. It cost $500 at the time so I don't know how much it would be now with the gold prices up so high.
The one I have has the plumeria motif; you can get them with words/names in Old English too. There is apparently quite a nice history to them.

Oct 1st, 2008, 08:22 PM	#1
tbbbjb OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92	ISO: Plain 18kt yellow gold slip-on bangle Hi. I was hoping that someone here has a good source for purchasing a very simple, plain 18kt yellow gold slip-on bangle. I want to purchase several to layer, so I am looking for a thin one. So far, I have found: Ipplolita has one, but at $695 each it is a lot to pay for several and I would rather not pay a designer price for this. I also cannot seem to find a thickness, but I am looking for a more uniform one (as opposed to there freeform) Blue Nile - this is a possibility at $390 and 1/8" Tiffany's - too thick at 4.6mm and $1250 Please help. I would really appreciate it!
tbbbjb OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92

Oct 2nd, 2008, 01:47 AM	#2
sinniebunnie Neurotic 4 Alignment Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,989	To layer? have you looked into the 7 traditional Vietnamese bangles? They are normally 18-24k. i think they are about 2-3mm each.
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Oct 2nd, 2008, 06:42 AM	#4
tbbbjb OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92	sinniebunnie: That sounds like what I am looking for. Where would I find it? fieryfashionist: I live in Arizona, so no Indian Jewelry stores around here that I know of. Any store suggestions?
tbbbjb OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92

Oct 2nd, 2008, 09:29 AM	#5
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,761	I have found that from my own personal experience, thin bangles just do not hold up over time. If you are looking for a flat style bangle instead of a rounded one, you might do a google search for Hawaiian gold bracelets. My friend purchased one for me a few years ago and it is SOLID and beautiful. I can wear it daily without worry. It cost $500 at the time so I don't know how much it would be now with the gold prices up so high. The one I have has the plumeria motif; you can get them with words/names in Old English too. There is apparently quite a nice history to them.
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Oct 2nd, 2008, 03:02 AM	#3
fieryfashionist aka Minal :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: The city that never sleeps! Posts: 9,246	Hi! Hmm, well personally, I would never purchase thin gold bangles from U.S. jewelry stores (and never designer for that matter), because they're ridiculously overpriced IMHO. If you have any Indian jewelry stores around you, go there! I'm not sure where you live, but if you live near NY/NJ, you can find many. You can probably find some great prices... and most jewelry is 18k and above. I actually have some thin gold stackable bangles I designed (well, asked to have made) when I went to India several years ago (my dad's family is in the jewelry business), and they are perfect. I'm sure if I were to buy them here, they would be a ton of $$$! I hope you find what you are looking for!

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