Omg how infuriating!!! I am so glad you took all the pics that you did and I would demand an exchange. The shoe is just incredible. You described it perfectly: a watercolor painting.

Before I even saw the close up pic of your towel, my eyes went right to the picture above it. Very telling, indeed.

Are you going to return those shoes, Cec?

I understand. My mother had THE Hermes bag that was passed on to me. Unfortunately I was too young and ignorant to know what it was - alas.

Originally Posted by Alex Spoils Me

Omg how infuriating!!! I am so glad you took all the pics that you did and I would demand an exchange. The shoe is just incredible. You described it perfectly: a watercolor painting. Before I even saw the close up pic of your towel, my eyes went right to the picture above it. Very telling, indeed.

Thanks for your understanding! It seems like with all my major purchases, something goes wrong... but I'm still glad to own them and will take extra good care of the fragile color now. So I will be keeping them. However, I will write to CL's customer service to let them know of them, because they should really put a varnish coating on top of this or some sort of fixative to prevent the color from running. In the past, my other exotics or other regular leather CL shoes never had a color fading issue.

Originally Posted by arnott

Are you going to return those shoes, Cec?

Unfortunately CL boutiques do not allow for returns. They will do exchanges, but I've already decided to keep them and walked around in them in my home. Like I said on top, I will write to CL's customer service to let them know of this color issue because it's never happened in the past before.

Originally Posted by CEC.LV4eva

Thanks for your understanding! It seems like with all my major purchases, something goes wrong... but I'm still glad to own them and will take extra good care of the fragile color now. So I will be keeping them. However, I will write to CL's customer service to let them know of them, because they should really put a varnish coating on top of this or some sort of fixative to prevent the color from running. In the past, my other exotics or other regular leather CL shoes never had a color fading issue. Unfortunately CL boutiques do not allow for returns. They will do exchanges, but I've already decided to keep them and walked around in them in my home. Like I said on top, I will write to CL's customer service to let them know of this color issue because it's never happened in the past before.

Absolutely. And I agree with your next step. Too much $$$ to even be the slightest bit unhappy.

That's too bad you have such issues with your new CL shoes, especially when they were that expensive.

The rest of your collection is out of this world! I am about to become a senior resident and my collection is nothing compared to yours! Great taste and great modeling pictures too!

Originally Posted by Alex Spoils Me

Absolutely. And I agree with your next step. Too much $$$ to even be the slightest bit unhappy.

I'll keep you and everyone else up to date for what CL customer service has to say! thanks again Alex! :)

Originally Posted by bucha

That's too bad you have such issues with your new CL shoes, especially when they were that expensive. The rest of your collection is out of this world! I am about to become a senior resident and my collection is nothing compared to yours! Great taste and great modeling pictures too!

Hi bucha! thank you for visiting my collection!
I have no doubt that you'll be able to acquire more goodies in the future! It's just a matter of time and obsession! What residency program are you in? Feel free to PM me instead if you wish to speak more privately! See you around on tPF!

oh my goodness... 2 days later I check back and this thread went over 100 000 views/hits!!! lol

Originally Posted by CEC.LV4eva

DSQUARED2 SS09 Black Crepe Gold+Wood Chain Halter Dress - You think Hervé Léger is tight? Try this! lol OMG, it was such a struggle to get into this dress! I forgot that Italian brands run super small. Well after a good 15 mins, I finally yanked the dress on and wow.... This is definitely a keeper! I think it looks great, better than HL http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...1&d=1305421670 http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...1&d=1305421670 http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...1&d=1305421670 ^For ref: Louboutin Decolzep in black kid leather Funny story, the other day I was doing some grocery shopping. A lady approached me and started squealing after seeing the red sole and asked to touch the shoes... Mark & James by Badgley Mischka - I love it! However, the dress is too long, I'll have to hem it... http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...1&d=1305421670 http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...1&d=1305421670

Ah! So I know this is completely and totally late, but that Dsquared Chain Link dress MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A BOND GIRL. In the most perfect, Monaco-in-January, slightly badass, knockout way.

Also: I'm making my way through your entire thread and I love love love your collection! Especially because you're a medical school student, as crazy as that sounds. I'm very into fashion, and constantly struggling with the outside world because they think fashion and driven intelligence are mutually exclusive.

Thanks for sharing!!

Originally Posted by thejetsetgirl

Ah! So I know this is completely and totally late, but that Dsquared Chain Link dress MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A BOND GIRL. In the most perfect, Monaco-in-January, slightly badass, knockout way. Also: I'm making my way through your entire thread and I love love love your collection! Especially because you're a medical school student, as crazy as that sounds. I'm very into fashion, and constantly struggling with the outside world because they think fashion and driven intelligence are mutually exclusive. Thanks for sharing!!

thank you so much you are too kind!
The dress is incredibly gorgeous, but I'm afraid I need to let it go. It's just way too tight on me after I gained some weight recently.
And I agree about fashion and intelligence are not mutually exclusive. It's like people saying you need to balance work and family/personal life. It's true that it's difficult and a lot of us can't, but there are people who are able to if you organize yourself Now as with fashion, I think it would be easier, especially now that I've graduated lol
I hope everything goes well with your studies (I suppose you're a med student?)!

Recently I’ve been absolutely obsessed with David Yurman's jewelry… I’ll just say that my interested peeked when I saw a drug representative decked out in DY’s classic cable earrings, necklace, bracelet, and black onyx Albion ring. I do own 2 Albion rings in Blue Topaz and Citrine with diamonds, but now I need/want MORE!!! lol I’m just waiting for a major GC event next time so that I can get a couple of things…



Anyhow, things turned to me browsing Tiffany's bead bracelets which I adore and sort of regret ever since I gave up a chance to purchase them in person. As you may recall, I bought the Sterling Silver bead bracelet a year ago, so I’ve been eyeing Paloma Picasso’s Blue Chalcedony, Multicolored Precious Gem Stones, and Pearl bracelets. David Yurman also has something similar with their new Spiritual Beads collection, but after countless days of comparison, I went for Tiffany’s cuz they’re cheaper lol (which is rare)…



At first, I was told that the blue chalcedony and multicolored bracelets are on back-order because they're completely sold out in Canada. The SA I spoke to said they’d arrive late September to early October, but I’m guaranteed to get them. So fine, I thought I'd just get the Pearl bracelet first and I'll wait. However, each day for the next three days, I was sent an email for shipment tracking info! Based on the shipping origin, it seems like the SA had asked for my bracelets to be sent urgently from the USA hub! It must've been cuz he asked me if there was a special occasion and I told him my birthday's coming up!

Anyhow I'm really happy and impressed by Tiffany's customer service. Before I always checked out Holt Renfrew's Tiffany counter which is NOT associated with the company itself since they're owned by HR. It was always such a drag: don't have good selection, the things I wanted were never there, and if I asked for transfer - nope they would not do it, and inquiries re. special order - whoa it was like never heard of and near impossible (and I was asking for an expensive gemstone ring to be set in GOLD rather than silver, it was like, what? You do not want to make money??? ok...)... Sorry for the rant, but I must re-iterate that HR is useless.

Anyhow I've received my pearl and multi-gemstone bracelet. I should get my blue chalcedony bracelet on Monday. I can’t wait to stack them all up! They're so fun!


Tiffany & Co Pearl Bead Bracelet 7.5-8 mm with Return to Tiffany Heart Tag (Medium Size)

Oh yes, I asked to have the heart tag engraved as well











^For ref: I'm also wearing my David Yurman Petit Albion ring in Citrine

Tiffany & Co: Paloma Picasso's Multi-Colored Precious Gemstones Bead Bracelet (Medium Size)

This bracelet is so STUNNING that I'm thinking maybe I need to buy 2 more for a few family members? Hmm... Anyhow, in clockwise order,
- Azur Malachite: Has a dark turquoise sea-green color marblized with dark brown hues
- Lapis Lazuli: Navy blue with silver and black specks
- Rhodochosite: Pink with gray tone swirls
- Amethyste: This looks more purple in the prototype pix, but mine looks clear with light pink hues?
- Rose Quartz: Light pink, very close to the Amethyste
- Hawk's Eye Quartz: Looks black in pix, but is actually a deep metallic blue
- Green Aventurine: This is probably the brightest, it almost glows!
- Tiger's Eye: A pretty metallic yellow/brown gemstone
- Dumortierite: Similar to Lapis, but no silver specks
- Blue Lace Agate: A very pretty lilac/blue bead with clear swirls
- Red Jasper: A beautiful fiery red stone
- Hydrogrossular Garnet: Looks like Jade? I can't tell the difference
- Jasper: A crackly ugly yellow bead... My least favorite lol
- Rhodonite: A bright pink bead with gray/black swirls
- Nephrite Jade: A mucky dark green - I like lighter green, pink, or lavender Jadeite instead...












^For ref from left to right:

Tiffany's Pearl Bracelet with RTT Heart Tag
Tiffany's Sterling Silver Bead Bracelet
Tiffany's PP Bead Bracelet with Multi-Gemstones
Links of London's Sweetie Watch with Mother of Pearl Dial and Pink Sapphire
Handmade Freshwater Pearl + Swarovski Crystal bracelet that was given to me as a gift
Handmade Coral Bead Bracelet that was also given to me :)

Originally Posted by CEC.LV4eva

Tiffany & Co: Paloma Picasso's Multi-Colored Precious Gemstones Bead Bracelet (Medium Size) This bracelet is so STUNNING that I'm thinking maybe I need to buy 2 more for a few family members? Hmm... Anyhow, in clockwise order, - Azur Malachite: Has a dark turquoise sea-green color marblized with dark brown hues - Lapis Lazuli: Navy blue with silver and black specks - Rhodochosite: Pink with gray tone swirls - Amethyste: This looks more purple in the prototype pix, but mine looks clear with light pink hues? - Rose Quartz: Light pink, very close to the Amethyste - Hawk's Eye Quartz: Looks black in pix, but is actually a deep metallic blue - Green Aventurine: This is probably the brightest, it almost glows! - Tiger's Eye: A pretty metallic yellow/brown gemstone - Dumortierite: Similar to Lapis, but no silver specks - Blue Lace Agate: A very pretty lilac/blue bead with clear swirls - Red Jasper: A beautiful fiery red stone - Hydrogrossular Garnet: Looks like Jade? I can't tell the difference - Jasper: A crackly ugly yellow bead... My least favorite lol - Rhodonite: A bright pink bead with gray/black swirls - Nephrite Jade: A mucky dark green - I like lighter green, pink, or lavender Jadeite instead... Attachment 1828914 Attachment 1828915 Attachment 1828916 Attachment 1828917 Attachment 1828918 ^For ref from left to right: Tiffany's Pearl Bracelet with RTT Heart Tag Tiffany's Sterling Silver Bead Bracelet Tiffany's PP Bead Bracelet with Multi-Gemstones Links of London's Sweetie Watch with Mother of Pearl Dial and Pink Sapphire Handmade Freshwater Pearl + Swarovski Crystal bracelet that was given to me as a gift Handmade Coral Bead Bracelet that was also given to me :)

Can I be in your family?! JK! Nice bracelets! I don't own any Tiffany bracelets, only necklaces! When is your birthday?

^PMing you :)

Your white Murakami speedy is teasing me. I've wanted one for ages but they never have them in :( Lovely collection xox