In Honor of Elsa Peretti- Please Post Your Favorite Pieces

[renee_nyc]

So it’s getting crazier and crazier.

After @farely mentioned that she bought her cuff at the 57th street store in Feb. and that they really understood the small sizing, I thought I would try to buy it there.

So I called to ask if they could cancel the back ordered cuff, which they did.
They checked the 57th street inventory and said there were no smalls at all in NY and none online.

So then they said they could order it from one of the other stores. The Customer service rep looked at the inventory in the US and said there are 75 small size, small style for the right wrist in the country.

She specifically picked a store that had 3 of them so I would get a fresh one, not a display one.

They placed the order and I got a confirmation. But then an hour later I received a notice saying it was back ordered.

I seriously don’t know what to even think.

Bummer, but... on the bright side... it's a new batch! It may be just a tiny bit smaller and will perfect!

 

[BigAkoya]

I miss this super fun and friendly thread, so I'll wake it up.
I have never cleaned my silver jewelry, but I had purchased the Tiffany silver cleaning kit and also the cloth on a whim on a SA's recommendation. It's been sitting in my drawer for over a year.

I wore my bone cuff and bottle pendant the other day, and as I was taking them off to put back into my tray, I had a wild hair to clean it with that cloth I purchased. It took me about 30 seconds to get my cuff sparkling silver. Then I decided to clean my bottle pendant... another 30 seconds! Okay... since my hands were black and grubby, I dove in and did one tray.

In case anyone is wondering if those cloths work, they do! I only wiped each piece about 30 seconds to one minute. Super fast and easy.

Here is my sparkling silver Peretti tray. I also posted what the cloth looked like after I cleaned it; the black is a chemical reaction, not "dirt" in the true sense. Also, do you see those black straight "lines?" That's from grabbing the chain and just pulling down to clean it. The SA told me that's how they do it at the boutique. Worked like a charm!

 

[AntiqueShopper]

I miss this super fun and friendly thread, so I'll wake it up.
I have never cleaned my silver jewelry, but I had purchased the Tiffany silver cleaning kit and also the cloth on a whim on a SA's recommendation. It's been sitting in my drawer for over a year.

I wore my bone cuff and bottle pendant the other day, and as I was taking them off to put back into my tray, I had a wild hair to clean it with that cloth I purchased. It took me about 30 seconds to get my cuff sparkling silver. Then I decided to clean my bottle pendant... another 30 seconds! Okay... since my hands were black and grubby, I dove in and did one tray.

In case anyone is wondering if those cloths work, they do! I only wiped each piece about 30 seconds to one minute. Super fast and easy.

Here is my sparkling silver Peretti tray. I also posted what the cloth looked like after I cleaned it; the black is a chemical reaction, not "dirt" in the true sense. Also, do you see those black straight "lines?" That's from grabbing the chain and just pulling down to clean it. The SA told me that's how they do it at the boutique. Worked like a charm!

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I love all of your pieces! The turquoise collection is perfection!

 

[etoile de mer]

I miss this super fun and friendly thread, so I'll wake it up.
I have never cleaned my silver jewelry, but I had purchased the Tiffany silver cleaning kit and also the cloth on a whim on a SA's recommendation. It's been sitting in my drawer for over a year.

I wore my bone cuff and bottle pendant the other day, and as I was taking them off to put back into my tray, I had a wild hair to clean it with that cloth I purchased. It took me about 30 seconds to get my cuff sparkling silver. Then I decided to clean my bottle pendant... another 30 seconds! Okay... since my hands were black and grubby, I dove in and did one tray.

In case anyone is wondering if those cloths work, they do! I only wiped each piece about 30 seconds to one minute. Super fast and easy.

Here is my sparkling silver Peretti tray. I also posted what the cloth looked like after I cleaned it; the black is a chemical reaction, not "dirt" in the true sense. Also, do you see those black straight "lines?" That's from grabbing the chain and just pulling down to clean it. The SA told me that's how they do it at the boutique. Worked like a charm!

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I love seeing your beautiful silver pieces! Especially fun to see them all together, all snug in their cubbies. Your pieces are looking gorgeous! I love the color of Peretti turquoise, my favorite shade!

After using a polishing cloth, I like to rub down pieces with an old, white, cotton T shirt. Sometimes there's just a bit of polish residue and tarnish remaining, and a swipe with a soft cloth ensures it's all removed and doesn't transfer to anything else!

 

[joseybird]

Can polishing cloths be cleaned/reused once suffused with tarnish?

 

[etoile de mer]

Can polishing cloths be cleaned/reused once suffused with tarnish?

I've always just assumed they should be tossed when dark with tarnish. A silver polishing cloth (like the type Tiffany sells) has been impregnated with silver polish, and once darkened with tarnish, I imagine most of the polish has been used. At that point, washing it would then remove any remaining polish. After washing, I think you'd just end up with a soft piece of flannel, possibly useful for cleaning, but no longer effective for removing tarnish.

On the box for my Tiffany silver polishing cloth it says, "This cloth remains effective as long as it is not washed...".

 

[BigAkoya]

I've always just assumed they should be tossed when dark with tarnish. A silver polishing cloth (like the type Tiffany sells) has been impregnated with silver polish, and once darkened with tarnish, I imagine most of the polish has been used. At that point, washing it would then remove any remaining polish. After washing, I think you'd just end up with a soft piece of flannel, possibly useful for cleaning, but no longer effective for removing tarnish.

On the box for my Tiffany silver polishing cloth it says, "This cloth remains effective as long as it is not washed...".

For my cloth in the photo above, that was one side. I was going to use the other side and just toss it. You get black everywhere as I am sure you know.

The little cloth above came from the silver care kit. In that kit, there is also a spray and cream, which I do not intend to use.
I just want the cloth.

That said, the cleaning cloth in the silver polish cloth box came with one huge cloth! I think it's meant for polishing large silver pieces such as platters, tea sets, etc.

I was thinking when I want to use a cloth in the future, I will cut up that one huge cloth given it gets dirty so fast. This way, I cut up a small piece, use it, and toss it.

Which cloth do you buy? I am surprised there isn't a small separate cloth for sale. If you buy the large cloth, do you also cut it up?

 

[etoile de mer]

For my cloth in the photo above, that was one side. I was going to use the other side and just toss it. You get black everywhere as I am sure you know.

The little cloth above came from the silver care kit. In that kit, there is also a spray and cream, which I do not intend to use.
I just want the cloth.

That said, the cleaning cloth in the silver polish cloth box came with one huge cloth! I think it's meant for polishing large silver pieces such as platters, tea sets, etc.

I was thinking when I want to use a cloth in the future, I will cut up that one huge cloth given it gets dirty so fast. This way, I cut up a small piece, use it, and toss it.

Which cloth do you buy? I am surprised there isn't a small separate cloth for sale. If you buy the large cloth, do you also cut it up?

Here's the one I bought:
https://www.tiffany.com/gifts/product-care-items/tiffany-silver-polishing-cloth-42978120/

I agree, it's huge! I ordered it from the website last year. In the past they had smaller ones available for sale in my store's repair dept. I'm not sure if the smaller is still offered, they were a much more manageable size. But, I did exactly what you noted, I just cut a smaller piece from the larger square.

I think one side of the cloth has the polish, and the other doesn't? (I haven't used mine for a while, and I may be thinking of a different brand). In that case one side would be for polishing, and the other side could be used for tidying up the piece at the end.

If you really want to go to town polishing, they offer these big mits!
https://www.tiffany.com/gifts/product-care-items/tiffany-silver-polishing-mitts-42978138/

I've not tried the Tiffany spray or cream, and I've never seen the full kit you purchased. I've used Twinkle brand cream since I was a wee tot (not really but nearly). That's what we always used for silver flatware and holloware growing up. It's known for being very gentle (which I imagine the Tiffany spray and cream are, too).

 

[BigAkoya]

Here's the one I bought:
https://www.tiffany.com/gifts/product-care-items/tiffany-silver-polishing-cloth-42978120/

I agree, it's huge! I ordered it from the website last year. In the past they had smaller ones available for sale in my store's repair dept. I'm not sure if the smaller is still offered, they were a much more manageable size. But, I did exactly what you noted, I just cut a smaller piece from the larger square.

I think one side of the cloth has the polish, and the other doesn't? (I haven't used mine for a while, and I may be thinking of a different brand). In that case one side would be for polishing, and the other side could be used for tidying up the piece at the end.

If you really want to go to town polishing, they offer these big mits!
https://www.tiffany.com/gifts/product-care-items/tiffany-silver-polishing-mitts-42978138/

I've not tried the Tiffany spray or cream, and I've never seen the full kit you purchased. I've used Twinkle brand cream since I was a wee tot (not really but nearly). That's what we always used for silver flatware and holloware growing up. It's known for being very gentle (which I imagine the Tiffany spray and cream are, too).

The mitten is insane!
It’s for the Downton Abbey butler!

 

[JessicaRabbit1]

This is my humble elsa paretti collection. I would say my favourite is the DBTY/CBTY. i recently got a big purchase so i may not get this for a while but id love a dbty 7 stone bracelet and a tiffany metro wide to stack together. (photo from the store, not mine sadly).
TCo just knows bling for sure.

 

[etoile de mer]

I found this website while googling Peretti designs. I’m posting it here because I think it‘s a wonderful tribute to her. These tiny miniature pieces are adorable!

Dolly Peretti: Remembering Elsa's Jewelry

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@Hermes Nuttynut, somehow I missed this post earlier, just seeing now. Wow! I love miniatures, and this is so fun! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hermes Nuttynut]

@Hermes Nuttynut, somehow I missed this post earlier, just seeing now. Wow! I love miniatures, and this is so fun! Thanks for sharing.

Your welcome!

 

[BigAkoya]

Can polishing cloths be cleaned/reused once suffused with tarnish?

No, the box says do not wash and throw away when it’s dirty. The cloth actually has an anti-tarnishing agent on it which rubs on to the silver. The anti-tarnishing element is what me decide to try it.

 

[BigAkoya]

This is my humble elsa paretti collection. I would say my favourite is the DBTY/CBTY. i recently got a big purchase so i may not get this for a while but id love a dbty 7 stone bracelet and a tiffany metro wide to stack together. (photo from the store, not mine sadly).
TCo just knows bling for sure.

I love your Aegan! I think those links are so gorgeous! The curve and flow. Mod shot please if you are not shy.

Who cares about Cuban and paperclip links, the Aegean to me is so artistic!

 

[JessicaRabbit1]

I love your Aegan! I think those links are so gorgeous! The curve and flow. Mod shot please if you are not shy.

Who cares about Cuban and paperclip links, the Aegean to me is so artistic!

I love the aegean collection as well. i almost bought the yellow gold large bracelet but ended up going with something else (diamond pendant as i would get more wear out of it).
I really want the large bracelet still, and id love the necklace but id want it much shorter than the length they sell it (more sitting on my collar bones).
Anyways here are some photos of it
Also forgot my DBTY earrings and an else paretti rose gold bangle haha

xx