Questions for newbie - white gold and Paris exclusives?

Hi everyone, you all very kindly talked me through my first purchase - a white gold guilloche bracelet, which I purchased in March in NYC. In May I visited two of the Vegas stores and purchased a white gold and pearl single motif necklace. I would love to keep growing my collection but am wondering how often they come out with new Alhambra pieces set in white gold? I love blue lapis, for example.

Second question - I have a trip to Paris next spring and while it doesn’t seem like there are any price advantages to purchasing there, are there any exclusive pieces? It looks like a thread from a few years ago that just popped up mentions a Vendome exclusive but didn’t see any recent mentions so wanted to see if there is anything to consider.

I have been so impressed with the service of the SAs and quality of their pieces, can’t wait to keep growing my collection!

Which bag Coach city or gallery tote?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking at getting a new tote bag for work. I’ve been drawn to the coach monogram canvas totes as I really like the pattern.

I’ve ordered the city and gallery totes from the outlet and currently waiting for them to arrive! It seems like the gallery is more structured and I like the zip top for security. The city seems slightly bigger?

I’m only planning on keeping one so my question is which one is better out of the two? Thank you 🙂

Monogram ink

I pre ordered an on the go pm in monogram ink Trianon gray. It’s taking way longer than I expected to arrive. In the meantime I found a woman on instagram saying she was having trouble with her Alma bb in the same color. It looked like the handles were indenting the sides during shipping. Has anyone had any issues? Just trying to figure out if this bag is even worth waiting for if people are having quality issues.

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  • Poll Poll
Cartier metal colors and diamond vs no diamond... what are you leaning towards these days?

What metal fan are you? do you opt more for diamonds or no diamonds (can select two)

  • rose gold

    Votes: 5 9.1%
  • yellow gold

    Votes: 17 30.9%
  • white gold

    Votes: 6 10.9%
  • platinum

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • diamonds

    Votes: 21 38.2%
  • no diamonds

    Votes: 6 10.9%

Hi all,

Thought this could be fun to see how our tastes have changed or stayed the same.

What metals were your preference when you first got into jewelry or Cartier? What do you prefer these days?

Do you prefer stacked or more minimalist these days?

Do you opt for no diamonds or diamonds these days? Or other stones?


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For me I went from being obsessed with rose gold everything to being firmly seized by yellow gold. I find it so elegant these days, I think I hated it because I grew up with very yellow gold and everyone was into silver/white gold in those days! Now I wish I appreciated yellow gold because I've grown tired of the rose gold. I opt for white gold for diamond set pieces and that has never changed.

Help me to choose a summer evening clutch bag

Hi all, I’m going away on holiday next week and I want to purchase an evening clutch bag that will go with everything and can be pulled out every summer when I go on holiday. I don’t want to spend more than £500 so the two I have my eye on are the Loewe pouch and the Saint Laurent uptown raffia pouch. Please help me decide. I want something that won’t look dated in a few years. I’ll post in the YSL forum too. TIA.

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At a Cartier crossroads with my bangle stack… keep or sell?

Hi all,

I’m at a bit of a crossroads with two of my pieces after finally getting the panthere bangle.

I’ve had the rose gold love my entire adult life, it’s been with me through everything. They replaced the locks and I just got it back today and they polished it up good as new, making it look very rosy.

I grew out of rose gold years ago, and prefer yellow gold or white/platinum for diamonds. I originally wanted the half diamond love but the sales associate convinced me not to get it and I was so young I didn’t know any better.

Then I was nudged towards the yellow gold small love with 6 diamonds. I love the yellow gold and diamond part. The thin size looks good stacked with the panthere bangle, but I don’t know if that’s just how I feel right now.

I’m not in love (no pun intended) with the look of multiple loves stacked anymore. I think I prefer the look of one love, one panthere and one diamond type of bangle for everyday.

What would you do? Both bangles were for sentimental values, I never thought I would want to sell the regular love because I always intended for myself to wear it all my life until I pass it down, that was always the intention when I bought it. The 6 diamond was never on my list, but it’s the closest I can get to what I would have really wanted which was the regular size with half diamonds. If I didn’t have the 6 diamond, I would have never considered selling the regular. And if the regular love was yellow gold with diamonds, I would have been completely content. If I just wore the 6 diamond with the panthere now, it kind of defeats my whole “I’ve worn this all my life before I pass it down”. Because I really liked the fact that it’s been with me through all the big moments.

I want to have an idea of what to do sooner rather than later since the regular love was restored to its best condition and the yellow diamond love is brand new as well, so if I’m going to sell something, I’d want to know before I introduce wear to it.

What would you do? I don’t want to regret anything but I feel like I would regret something in either direction I go. And I want to wear the panthere daily, that I’m certain of.

Thanks for any sage advice and tips!!!

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Birthday reveal of two new bangles 😆

Hi all, I didn’t get to grab nicer photos because I ended up having to exchange my newest piece and waiting for it to be delivered, but I ended up finally getting the panthere bangle. It’s been on my list for so many years. Decided not to make the mistake of getting the ring at the cost of putting off the bangle.

But I kind of now want the pave panthere ring and eventually the half pave version of this! 😂😂 it never ends.

Pictured with my new 6 diamond bangle, they replaced it and my new and first Hermes purchase of a twilly. I kind of wish I asked for store credit but didn’t want to push my luck. I’ll post better pics when the new bangle comes in.

Sales associate who is a dream also included this candle.

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French actor, Alain Delon passes away at the age of 86

French legendary actor who worked with the best the very best French actresses has passed at the age of 86.
He was a heartthrob, embodied every image an actor could portray & as French as any actor
could be. He had it all including "looks" Wonderful exciting leading ladies, including Brigette Bardot, Jane Fonda
the likes of that chemistry will likely not be seen on the screen again & was a tower in the world of
film.. he was also honored at the Cannes Film Festival..

RIP Monsieur Delon.. you will be sorely missed

My First Hermes Constance!

Hi everyone, I’ve just picked up my first Hermes Constance 18 gold on gold. I love it so much so that I want more! I would love to add an Etoupe one to my collection next. The Constance is no longer a wish list handbag in the UK so when do you all think it would be an appropriate time to ask for my next one? Also, anyone that already has two or more Constance’s what was your wait time in between?

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Suggestions on what to do with a diamond bangle that doesn’t go well with my other bangles?

Hi all,

I’m wondering what would be the best solution for one or two of my diamond bracelets. After getting a second love, wearing it with either my current diamond bangle or my tennis bracelet caused a lot of damage and I’m not keen to do that again.

I have a diamond bangle that isn’t quite half bangle and I think it’s about 3.5 carats. Set high up and gives great fire. But bigger than my bangles, not happy that it isn’t a complete half circle and it doesn’t stack well with my other bangles.

I was told bezel bracelets would be trendy and I don’t know what I should do? How much would resetting typically cost? What’s the best way forward with a piece that isnt from a premier designer brand?


Additionally,
I have a tennis bracelet that I think is under 5k. I think because of the setting it doesn’t sparkle as much as it should, but rolls over my bangles despite shortening it. I think working on the bangle would be more suitable for my daily wear and wearing the tennis bracelet on other occasions. Here’s a bad picture with the lighting. Threw out my back today which hasn’t helped my jewelry brain right now. 😂

Ideally want it to sit flush with my love bangles and be able to stack with my other Cartier bangles. Thanks!!

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Trouble with Screws on Panthere Watch

I bought a small Panthere watch with diamonds for my niece and a few short weeks later she showed me that a screw had come out. I spoke to my SA and she very sweetly had us come in, was very apologetic and they replaced the watch. It has been less than a month and it has happened again with the new watch!! Has anyone else had this problem? She is not rough on her jewelry and she has treated this watch with the utmost care. I was with her when we noticed it the second time. I texted my SA again and she is currently on vacation but said she would take care of it when she returned. Do we try yet another watch, have this one repaired or perhaps need to look at other styles/brands of wstches. This was a gift to celebrate a milestone birthstone and not meant to cause her stress. I think she should be able to wear the watch without worrying about screws coming out. Watches are meant to be worn, right?
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