Designer jewelry or non brand??? What's your preference and why?

[shopaholic1987]

I buy most of my jewellery from my local jewellers who also make jewellery on the premises. For my costume jewellery I always go to the little boutiques.

I don't like to pay the premium for designer jewellery, as I am only paying for the name of the brand.

Alot of the jewellery I have bought from my jewellers has been a custom design piece and has cost alot less than the piece I originally wanted by a well known designer.

 

[jeslyn]

it depends. For something fun that I wear less often, maybe a non brand would suffice since I'd get tired of it easily and wouldnt fell guilty that it sits in my jewelry box. If it's just diamond studs, of course non brand since it cost so much less for the same thing.

But for things like my engagement ring, I keep it to Tiffany's because only they have the lucida cut and that's what I love.

 

[jpg0150]

I love high-quality vintage non-branded. But vintage in general, and vintage branded increases better in value, imo.

 

[MizzKitteh]

Personally if I am the one buying I typically go with non branded jewellry because I just can't afford the designer stuff, but someday when I am not a poor student I will mix it up. I would LOVE to have a peice or two of designer jewellry!

 

[mishaagui]

I buy both... I look at the design & quality of the piece not just the brand

 

[lvpiggy]

totally depends, IPHO (^(oo)^)v

all of my "statement" jewellery is from a designer brand, as I don't feel non-branded statement jewellery can approach the level of creativity, innovation & attention to detail apparent in a hand-worked piece from a designer jeweller, who has the advantages of:

1. long history of craftsmanship, deep understanding of the potential & the limitations of the raw materials
2. deeper pockets of cash reserves to fund either R&D or to allocate capital to riskier, more daring design projects
3. clearly discernible brand style and "signature" looks (e.g. VC&A mystery setting)

in contrast, if i'm looking to buy a "classic" style like an eternity band, diamond hoop earrings, tennis bracelet, etc, i definitely would *not* go with a designer jeweller. i do, however, like to buy my classic pieces from Hearts on Fire, as I personally find their diamonds noticeably more sparkly! yay! piggies love sparkle! \(^(oo)^)/

 

[Bitten]

I like some designer pieces from Cartier and VCA - I would be happy to wait and save for these pieces, I appreciate the originality of the designs. There are a pair of earrings by Tiffany that I like but they aren't branded - they're just woven yellow gold hoops with a link that I really like. They used to have them in white gold as well and I'd buy them if they came back in store.

Most of my jewellery is non-designer. I have had a number of pieces custom-made by a local jeweller - it's certainly more affordable.

 

[Monica]

Till sofar we seem to have an equal preference for designer jewelry and non branded jewelry! We seem to make sensible choices: mostly non branded for diamond rings for example. And branded for signature and specific pieces.

I would love to hear even more opinions!!!!

 

[barcreperie]

Although I do have a few designer pieces, I much prefer non-branded. I just don't care for mass-produced, stock type jewelry, it's generally too ordinary.

 

[vhdos]

I don't really have a preference unless it's more of a "signature" piece (an example would be like the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra collection).

 

[*ilovebrad*]

I completely agree with you!

totally depends, IPHO (^(oo)^)v


all of my "statement" jewellery is from a designer brand, as I don't feel non-branded statement jewellery can approach the level of creativity, innovation & attention to detail apparent in a hand-worked piece from a designer jeweller, who has the advantages of:

1. long history of craftsmanship, deep understanding of the potential & the limitations of the raw materials
2. deeper pockets of cash reserves to fund either R&D or to allocate capital to riskier, more daring design projects
3. clearly discernible brand style and "signature" looks (e.g. VC&A mystery setting)

in contrast, if i'm looking to buy a "classic" style like an eternity band, diamond hoop earrings, tennis bracelet, etc, i definitely would *not* go with a designer jeweller. i do, however, like to buy my classic pieces from Hearts on Fire, as I personally find their diamonds noticeably more sparkly! yay! piggies love sparkle! \(^(oo)^)/

 

[icklemia]

i voted non brand, you get a lot more for your money and there is more choice.

 

[Roregirl]

I have a lot of non brand ready made and custom made fine jewelry, it is definately more affordable. Now I wish for and want more designer pieces because I am over quantity, I want something special ,that is rare mainstream because of the cost. I am dreaming about Tiffany, VCA, Cartier.

 

[Monica]

I have a lot of non brand ready made and custom made fine jewelry, it is definately more affordable. Now I wish for and want more designer pieces because I am over quantity, I want something special ,that is rare mainstream because of the cost. I am dreaming about Tiffany, VCA, Cartier.

Especially with custom made you can design very special pieces. But I do understand what you mean. Larger jewelry house are able to design pieces that smaller designers can't as they lack the material or resources.
Especially with non branded custom made jewelry you can design very original pieces with your jeweller. But I do understznd what

 

[californiaCRUSH]

I prefer non-branded. The designer pieces in my price range are way too common where I live, so I prefer to get something unique that I probably won't see on anyone else.

That's my reasoning, as well.