Jewelry Copy Cats

How would you feel about a jewelry copy cat?

  • Flattered

  • Annoyed

  • Ignore It- It is Just Jewelry

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#16
Thanks everyone for your replies. I just feel that when I buy a piece of jewelry (whether it be massed produced or from a b&m place), it reflects my interest and style. I think, even when it comes to mass produced pieces, you can look unique if you combine different designs. It is just odd to see her with the same look that I am trying to achieve. Also, as an example, we ended up with the same Tiffany key. IMHO, there are enough keys to choose from that one does not have to have the same key as another. (BTW- if this was the only example, it would not bother me at all.) It doesn't urke me all the time; I just saw her before writing this thread, and it annoyed me then.
 
#17
I'd have to say, what annoys me is when I get something (sometimes even getting flack for doing something so different), then somebody else starts using or wearing that or similar, then I get accused of copying. Now that is seriously annoying.
 
#18
what I hate is when I buy something and I have a friend who will buy something similar after me and then brag about how hers cost less because its not a designer and how much money she saved etc.. an example of this is I bought a RG tiffany key when they fist came out, this friend bought a costume piece at claires and compared it to mine. its not even comparable in my mind... I dont say anything when she does it, but its always in front of people too. I dont buy nice jewellery to flaunt the cost, I do it for the quality and feel...KWIM?
 
#19
Candice0985 said:
what I hate is when I buy something and I have a friend who will buy something similar after me and then brag about how hers cost less because its not a designer and how much money she saved etc.. an example of this is I bought a RG tiffany key when they fist came out, this friend bought a costume piece at claires and compared it to mine. its not even comparable in my mind... I dont say anything when she does it, but its always in front of people too. I dont buy nice jewellery to flaunt the cost, I do it for the quality and feel...KWIM?
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IMHO, this is your friend's way of trying to make you feel bad about your purchase. However, she is definately doing this because she is jealous.
 
#20
ya its unfortunate but everyone has different priorities and spend their money differently. I dont drink...so the money i would spend at bar goes to other things (mostly jewellery!) whereas this particular friend loves to party and 80 dollars a night definitely adds up!

when she does it, I don't feel bad about what I buy but I just find it inappropriate to mock someone for their lifestyle choice :S
 
#21
That's awful Candice! I have friends who are like that sometimes too... more that will try to buy something bigger though. :nogood: So brutal. And they'll ASK - they'll fish for stats like carat weight! There are some who do it to learn (reference) and some who you just KNOW are doing it so they can come back with .2 carats more than you just so they can say it's bigger. grrr!
 
#22
So... she's not a hard-line thrifty shopper, or something, who wishes to make a point the cost could be spread to those in need, or any statement like that? Not that mockery is then justified. Just looks so incredibly petty to mimic and then undermine like that.

It reminds me of a young woman in choir with me in college. I'd walk in, she'd compliment something on or about me, then say "I hate you" and look away. Every day. Yeah.

It's nice you're nice enough not to be so mean back.
 
#23
solange said:
So... she's not a hard-line thrifty shopper, or something, who wishes to make a point the cost could be spread to those in need, or any statement like that? Not that mockery is then justified. Just looks so incredibly petty to mimic and then undermine like that.

It reminds me of a young woman in choir with me in college. I'd walk in, she'd compliment something on or about me, then say "I hate you" and look away. Every day. Yeah.

It's nice you're nice enough not to be so mean back.
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WTH kind of reaction is that?! Her mother never taught her any manners! What a rude girl!
 
#24
Ugh, this would really bother me. I would probably start buying mostly vintage or non-branded items so that she wouldn't be able to copy me.
Does she ask you where you got things, or does she just randomly show up wearing it a few days after you will wear yours? If she asks where your stuff comes from, I would honestly lie or say that you don't remember! Haha, but that's just me.

ETA: it's true that Tiffany is "mass-produced", but come on, there are enough things in that store that she can pick things she likes.. and aren't EXACTLY the same as yours!!
 
#25
I'd feel flattered. Actually one of my friends always makes a fuss over my pieces and I love it, she has got similar pieces (after seeing mine) but I know for a fact she rarely wears them, so there is no way we will wear them together on a party or dinner. Recently she seems to be creating a style of her own too, far less bling-y than mine, more minimal and with attention to black diamonds, while I mostly wear white ones. I think when a friend starts copying, chances are after a while she will develop her own style and move to a new direction, so worrying or feeling angry is pointless.
 
#26
My darling friend of 40 years wanted a pair of inside/outside hoops like mine. I took her to my jeweler and he made them up, a smaller version, and I made sure she got an excellent price.
Periodically, we both wear them at the same time...I always feel good because she loves them and they look great in her ears!
 
#27
I think to a certain extent it's fine, but when you start looking like twins it's gone too far. I really like being an individual. I have an identical twin sister AND a younger sister (plus 3 brothers) and my girls always compliment my style, but I think if we started showing up to the same place wearing the same things it would drive me nuts.
 
#29
I agree Lily25. Perhaps this person is afraid to be original for fear of looking foolish and will develop a style of her own as time goes on.

OP - if she's not stalking you then I wouldn't worry. Maybe she just looks up to you, admires your taste and feels comfortable imitating your style.

Or she's completely jealous of you. LOL
 
#30
I have a relative that does this. She actually buys everything I have from jewelery, clothes, and furniture. If I even hint that I may be looking to purchase something she'll go immediately out and buy it.
If one of my friends likes something I have and asks where I bought it, I have no problem with it. Some things just catch your eye and you love it, it's happened to me too. That I feel flattered by.
But this relative, she is just over the top. She steals my ideas, my style of things, buys whatever I have and it drives me nuts! I have actually hidden things from her. It sounds so ridiculous but after years of this happening, I try not to even mention that I may have an interest in something. My husband even notices what she does. Sorry to ramble but as you can tell, this person drives me crazy with this!
 
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