Inspired by a thread on handbag forum - many people posted designers of bags they would never purchase and gave a variety of reasons. Which designer jewelry would you not purchase and why? Sometimes I admire types on other people but not for me, like "John Hardy". I also don't care for "Roberto Coin" for me and I think it is way overpriced. Althought I love Cartier and that is even more overpriced! I'm over "Tiffanys" for me but still admire it on others.
Designer Jewelry you will never buy?
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Tiffany diamond pieces, it really hurts my heart to think about how much that markup is based on the name - it is how they differentiate their products, but personally, I don't need that. 
Some other designer jewellery, like Judith Ripka, I have a hard time getting excited over as well.
Some other designer jewellery, like Judith Ripka, I have a hard time getting excited over as well.
For me it would be tiffany,I think its because I got into it when I was 18/19 and now years later, I am over it, but love the designs still on others, not so much myself. One thing with Tiffany's imo is that you have to admire the way they bring out new looks/items and goods ie the key and the fact that they expanded the charm thing so that it appeals to everyone, so everyone can buy into the blue box dream. I am sure that there are other brands, but that is the one that comes to mind first.
You know with the question posed, I think it would run differently if the item was given. I would not say no to a pale blue box!!Lol!
You know with the question posed, I think it would run differently if the item was given. I would not say no to a pale blue box!!Lol!
Gucci makes fine jewellery in 18Y and W, but it's really, really overpriced, unsurprisingly.
The name on jewelry has never mattered that much to me. I'm not all that interested in the highly discernable style of certain branded jewelry, but instead the stones, metals and construction of the piece. I've found that I can often get something that offers far more value for my money by shopping outside the major brands (i.e. larger stones, better constructed pieces).
I do understand wanting a specific brand, as in some other products only certain things will do. However, jewelry has never really been one of those things for me. I love looking at the things others buy from certain brands, but for me, I generally stick to more local jewelers.
I do understand wanting a specific brand, as in some other products only certain things will do. However, jewelry has never really been one of those things for me. I love looking at the things others buy from certain brands, but for me, I generally stick to more local jewelers.
I love jewelry but am not nor have I ever been a "brand" person. Tiffany, Cartier, David Yurman, Judith Ripka, etc.there is just too much of it and it is copied all over. When I was wearing yellow gold, I always loved the individual artisan type pieces that I would find at juried shows. They were unique and different. My favorite was, is and always will be art deco pieces - but they have gotten ridiculously expensive. The few pieces I own were bought when the price was within reason.
The only designer pieces that I wouldn't buy are costume jewelry. Other than that, I would be designer pieces if it was unique, I loved it, and the price was right.
I hope the pearl gods don't strike me down for saying this, but Mikimoto. As I type, I am looking at a $5000 USD strand of Miki 7.5mm and a 300 dollar Freshadama strand 7.5mm. The Freshadama pearls have better luster, better surface, and better match. I am sold.
I would never buy Tom Binns, I find 700.oo for a necklace thats costume outrageous! while I appreciate his fashion forward designs the fact that its resin and metal turns me away...
I'm also a never say never type of person when it comes to jewelry. If it appeals to me, then it's all good!
I don't buy costume jewelry so that would be the one thing I would never buy, I guess.
I don't buy costume jewelry so that would be the one thing I would never buy, I guess.