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#9,466
Cordeliere said:
I am honored to be a sister of the SAM with one so stylish.:hugs:

You had previously warned me that the 32 is heavy and you were right. I would have preferred a smaller one, but made my selection on condition and price. I envision it as a date bag. When I figure out some "costumes" to wear with it, I will have DH take me to outdoor cafes and will give Sammie her own chair. I can bear the weight from the car to restaurant.

This one amazingly came with both keys. It was hard to figure out how the keys work. I still haven't figured out to to make the upper opening stay in unlocked position so that I only have to open the two clasps and not a lock and two clasps. But I really get you about everything needing to align.
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I’m sorry it’s heavy...it’s just so cool though!
 
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#9,467
papertiger said:
I retuned home late from a hospital visit this evening. Daytime was spent trying on hats and jewellery for dress-up Thursday.

I was hunting for a turban and came home with a gold straw boater (I'd wanted the boater since last year).

Photos courtesy of @calexandre

The first, me and my 'mates' at Gucci trying a silk/cotton velvet turban. Lovely hat ad still considering it. I'm a small in Gucci hats an this was Large, I still think I need larger.

Second, a fabulous turban in a dept store. More expensive than Gucci but not sure about the black (my last turban was brown). I'm also wondering if I can make one like it.

The last hat I'm seriously considering because I have nothing like it and I think it's absolutely beautiful (esp if I was wearing a LBD or blck suit).
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PT you always have such interesting and cool style. The turban is amazing.
We are at the hospital also, hugs to you.
 
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papertiger said:
I retuned home late from a hospital visit this evening. Daytime was spent trying on hats and jewellery for dress-up Thursday.

I was hunting for a turban and came home with a gold straw boater (I'd wanted the boater since last year).

Photos courtesy of @calexandre

The first, me and my 'mates' at Gucci trying a silk/cotton velvet turban. Lovely hat ad still considering it. I'm a small in Gucci hats an this was Large, I still think I need larger.

Second, a fabulous turban in a dept store. More expensive than Gucci but not sure about the black (my last turban was brown). I'm also wondering if I can make one like it.

The last hat I'm seriously considering because I have nothing like it and I think it's absolutely beautiful (esp if I was wearing a LBD or blck suit).
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YOu are amazing.
 
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twiddle-dee-blasted-dee...musing on post-shopping spree, drat, and double drat. Have to return my Save the Wild rg bracelet I got to go with my broach.

Totally frustrated, I cannot do it up by myself, and even DH cant handle those delicate mechanisms. Tried all morning, not spending any longer on. I think I'm more bangle/cuff/click girl.

Feel bad to have to return charity jewellery but this is ridiculous.

Those of us without maids how do you deal with fiddly jewellery?
 
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It's a funny coincidence, I never stack my bracelets, but this morning I got bored and piled on 3...using this above described technique...

But the round clasps are the most difficult. Can you change it to a lobster clasp? Those are easier.
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Genie27 said:
It's a funny coincidence, I never stack my bracelets, but this morning I got bored and piled on 3...using this above described technique...

But the round clasps are the most difficult. Can you change it to a lobster clasp? Those are easier.
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It is one of those little round clasps and I can't imagine anyone can physically close it themselves with one hand.

You know I would persist but last time I asked Tif to do something for me it took 5 months for simple request and on a much more expensive piece.
 
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I do recall when I first got my Tiffany bead bracelet, I spent an hour almost in tears trying to put it on. I almost exchanged it for a larger size, but the SA assured me not to size up - that the chain would stretch and it would get easier. She was right - I can do it up in seconds now.
 
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periogirl28 said:
The secret is to not dress like Kate. I chose low peep toe formal Ferragamo wedges and kitten heel slingback Loubies. There is grass, gravel and a ton of garden to admire. Say yes!
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How do I get one of these invites? There have been so many dresses I’ve loved but have had no where to wear them! They always prompt me to say “if only I had a tea party at Buckingham Palace!” [emoji23]
 
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cafecreme15 said:
How do I get one of these invites? There have been so many dresses I’ve loved but have had no where to wear them! They always prompt me to say “if only I had a tea party at Buckingham Palace!” [emoji23]
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What does it mean to NOT dress like Kate? Recently have been in London in late May and early June several years in a row, often seems to be a garden party going on - one time it was very windy and all the ladies were lined up waiting to get in , clutching their hats with one hand, and trying to keep their skirts down with the other
 
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papertiger said:
twiddle-dee-blasted-dee...musing on post-shopping spree, drat, and double drat. Have to return my Save the Wild rg bracelet I got to go with my broach.

Totally frustrated, I cannot do it up by myself, and even DH cant handle those delicate mechanisms. Tried all morning, not spending any longer on. I think I'm more bangle/cuff/click girl.

Feel bad to have to return charity jewellery but this is ridiculous.

Those of us without maids how do you deal with fiddly jewellery?
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SO frustrating!! I hate jewelry like this and have no patience for it. This is why I stick to the clic H and cuff bracelets (my hand is too wide to get bangles over and my wrist is too narrow).

On another note, I’ve been on an absolute rampage of just hemorrhaging money between my spring cleanup at Boyds and at Hermès last week, and told myself I would stop until I had to buy things for my August trip. And then of course Bloomingdales friends and family starts today, so now I’ve convinced myself that it would be wise to just buy now to save the 25%! ARGH
 
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