Oh I love reading this.Super interesting! I never bought costume jewelry as I can only wear solid gold or platinum due to allergies + come from a family where costume stuff was just not a thing. But I definitely went from "barely there" pieces (teens/early 20s) to more visible pieces (now in my 30s). I love my barely there pieces as I don't attract any attention at the hospital so they still get used + will be a great starter pack for a daughter or a niece but in my daily life I don't reach for them as much.
I have never cared for traditional luxury brands (except 1800/early 1900s Cartier, Garrard etc - the Sotheby jewels auction make my heart sing but I have yet to pull the trigger). I favour bespoke jeweller for the "substantial pieces". There are some design that I have considered over the year though (the JUC & Trinity) but I haven't pulled the trigger.
My goal since I turned 18 is to have a full parure of all the precious stones (white diamonds, blue sapphire, ruby, emerald) + some semi-precious stones (white pearl, tanzanite, amethyst and citrine) so I tend to favour that one piece per year.
I wonder how my jewellery style will evolve once I become a mother & beyond!
oh forgot to add that I also don’t favour much traditional luxury brands. I do love the trinity ring and went to try it on last weekend again, but I could only wear it on my left little finger and I don’t like that the size cannot be changed to fit my right one if/when I wear a wedding set.. so will probably passSuper interesting! I never bought costume jewelry as I can only wear solid gold or platinum due to allergies + come from a family where costume stuff was just not a thing. But I definitely went from "barely there" pieces (teens/early 20s) to more visible pieces (now in my 30s). I love my barely there pieces as I don't attract any attention at the hospital so they still get used + will be a great starter pack for a daughter or a niece but in my daily life I don't reach for them as much.
I have never cared for traditional luxury brands (except 1800/early 1900s Cartier, Garrard etc - the Sotheby jewels auction make my heart sing but I have yet to pull the trigger). I favour bespoke jeweller for the "substantial pieces". There are some design that I have considered over the year though (the JUC & Trinity) but I haven't pulled the trigger.
My goal since I turned 18 is to have a full parure of all the precious stones (white diamonds, blue sapphire, ruby, emerald) + some semi-precious stones (white pearl, tanzanite, amethyst and citrine) so I tend to favour that one piece per year.
I wonder how my jewellery style will evolve once I become a mother & beyond!