Temple St. Clair fans, let’s share our favorites!

[smile10281]

Hi. Not a great picture. Here’s the sapphire amulet and Tolomeo pendant on the Roberto Coin chain. I’m going to bump the MRK thread as I’d love to hear and/or see more of your lockets.

Love your Tolomeo and amulet! They look great on the RC chain.

Now I’m looking at TSC’s tree of life locket. So much for saving in 2022…

The tree of life locket is gorgeous! Haha, I told myself that I would aim for a low-buy year this year, and that has gone out the window. My hubby rather ruefully said to me the other day that we are “off to a hot start”

 

[BigAkoya]

Hi. I’m sorry, I missed your earlier post about the Syna chains. Those look great! I’ll definitely keep them in mind.
I will attempt to take better pictures. I’m so bad at that.

Now I’m looking at TSC’s tree of life locket. So much for saving in 2022…

I really should get off this thread, as I love TSC, and you guys are killing me with all your gorgeous pieces!
I love the Tree of Life locket, and I also love the Dragonfly locket. I actually like the Dragonfly a bit more as the Tree of Life reminds me of Avatar and The Hobbit which makes it more movieish for me and not as celestial. Both are beautiful: 18K Dragonfly Locket – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

If you like lockets... Briony Raymond has gorgeous ones. I am looking at her jumbo heart zodiac (which she will do in WG). This is the Libra version:
Jumbo Heart locket: Libra Diamond Memoir Heart Locket – Briony Raymond New York
Jumbo Regular locket (not the heart): Libra Diamond Memoir Locket – Briony Raymond New York

Speaking of TSC and WG... I just emailed TSC again and asked if she would do a SO for the jumbo Tolomeo pendant in WG with a matching WG chain. She said no a few years ago, but I figured, it's 2022, so why not! I am pretty sure she will say no, but you can never get a yes if you don't ask.

I can still live through you lovely ladies on this thread. Keep these gorgeous photos coming!

 

[DS2006]

Hi. I’m sorry, I missed your earlier post about the Syna chains. Those look great! I’ll definitely keep them in mind.
I will attempt to take better pictures. I’m so bad at that.

Now I’m looking at TSC’s tree of life locket. So much for saving in 2022…

I am considering a 34" Syna large link chain if I get a TSC amulet since the TSC ones at 32" are quite high, plus I think I might want the extra length sometimes. I would at least order one to look at and return if I didn't think it was sturdy enough.

That is a coincidence that you are considering the tree of life pendant! I hope we weren't looking at the same one. You'll see in my next post.

 

[DS2006]

This is my slightly belated anniversary gift (end of Dec), because I was just too busy to spend time looking for anything before the holidays. I had a couple of VCA things on my wishlist, but my SA said it likely would be several months before wg Alhambra gets restocked. So I decided to go with yellow gold and TSC! (Sorry I caved, @BigAkoya !!!) I adore her work and became even more interested after reading her book. There still is a special edition amulet I hope to get soon, but I may wait and try to get it in person when I have a chance to go to the jeweler in the city where it is sold.

This is the TSC Tree of Life locket on a 24" TSC classic oval chain. It is like a little work of art! The chain is really beautiful and substantial, too! It is stunning in person, and I am so excited to finally have a TSC piece! I doubt it will be the last since I already have a wishlist!

 

[Cool Breeze]

This is my slightly belated anniversary gift (end of Dec), because I was just too busy to spend time looking for anything before the holidays. I had a couple of VCA things on my wishlist, but my SA said it likely would be several months before wg Alhambra gets restocked. So I decided to go with yellow gold and TSC! (Sorry I caved, @BigAkoya !!!) I adore her work and became even more interested after reading her book. There still is a special edition amulet I hope to get soon, but I may wait and try to get it in person when I have a chance to go to the jeweler in the city where it is sold.

This is the TSC Tree of Life locket on a 24" TSC classic oval chain. It is like a little work of art! The chain is really beautiful and substantial, too! It is stunning in person, and I am so excited to finally have a TSC piece! I doubt it will be the last since I already have a wishlist!

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Congratulations! The chain and locket are so beautiful. You picked two very special pieces.

 

[DS2006]

I honestly was feeling kind of indifferent about jewelry in general before the holidays, because I know the feeling of "LOVE" when I really love something, and I wasn't feeling it when I looked at what was was available in branded fine jewelry!!! I told my husband I absolutely didn't want something for Christmas or anniversary that I didn't love and would rather wait. I think my patience paid off!

 

[smile10281]

This is my slightly belated anniversary gift (end of Dec), because I was just too busy to spend time looking for anything before the holidays. I had a couple of VCA things on my wishlist, but my SA said it likely would be several months before wg Alhambra gets restocked. So I decided to go with yellow gold and TSC! (Sorry I caved, @BigAkoya !!!) I adore her work and became even more interested after reading her book. There still is a special edition amulet I hope to get soon, but I may wait and try to get it in person when I have a chance to go to the jeweler in the city where it is sold.

This is the TSC Tree of Life locket on a 24" TSC classic oval chain. It is like a little work of art! The chain is really beautiful and substantial, too! It is stunning in person, and I am so excited to finally have a TSC piece! I doubt it will be the last since I already have a wishlist!

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This is SO gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[BigAkoya]

This is my slightly belated anniversary gift (end of Dec), because I was just too busy to spend time looking for anything before the holidays. I had a couple of VCA things on my wishlist, but my SA said it likely would be several months before wg Alhambra gets restocked. So I decided to go with yellow gold and TSC! (Sorry I caved, @BigAkoya !!!) I adore her work and became even more interested after reading her book. There still is a special edition amulet I hope to get soon, but I may wait and try to get it in person when I have a chance to go to the jeweler in the city where it is sold.

This is the TSC Tree of Life locket on a 24" TSC classic oval chain. It is like a little work of art! The chain is really beautiful and substantial, too! It is stunning in person, and I am so excited to finally have a TSC piece! I doubt it will be the last since I already have a wishlist!

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This is so beautiful! You caved, and you sure know how to cave in style! Such gorgeous pieces, and I love the chain you chose. TSC pieces are stunning... the metal work is amazing.

Your locket and chain are stunning. Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

 

[MyDogTink]

I am considering a 34" Syna large link chain if I get a TSC amulet since the TSC ones at 32" are quite high, plus I think I might want the extra length sometimes. I would at least order one to look at and return if I didn't think it was sturdy enough.

That is a coincidence that you are considering the tree of life pendant! I hope we weren't looking at the same one. You'll see in my next post.

I love your locket and chain!! Can I ask what made you pick this locket compared to others, like MRK? I’m sure you will enjoy it and I think you may like her 24” chain with an amulet. I am intrigued to know which amulet you are thinking about.

honestly, the wait for VCA really made me reassess what I already have and how I can branch out to other brands.

 

[DS2006]

I love your locket and chain!! Can I ask what made you pick this locket compared to others, like MRK? I’m sure you will enjoy it and I think you may like her 24” chain with an amulet. I am intrigued to know which amulet you are thinking about.

honestly, the wait for VCA really made me reassess what I already have and how I can branch out to other brands.

Thank you! Most of MRK's lockets look smaller to me, but maybe I just haven't seen them all lately. I do like hers a lot, but they are kind of a different style than TSC. I think she is more known for her lockets than the rest of her jewelry, and the lockets will mix well with other classic jewelry. I think TSC has a more distinct Old World style and her pieces mix well...pendants, rings, earrings, and bracelets. I really bought this because I just think it is beautiful...the gold is SO lux! I like the Tree of Life, too. Reading her book really kind of sealed the decision for me! I 100% agree that not being able to buy VCA made me evaluate what I have, and I really do have enough white metal jewelry! On the other hand, yes, I could get into yg and rg VCA, but as much as I truly love Alhambra, I don't want to wear clovers all the time in different colors! I still plan to get a couple of wg mop pieces if they ever come in!

The amulet I plan to get is one of two special designs made for a particular city! I'll show all the pictures of them when I get mine! It's mostly a gold design. The amulet will be medium size, and while that size should work on this chain, I really hope to try it with a 32" (or even 34") chain. I doubt I can get a longer chain from TSC, though ($$$)! The other amulet I might consider is the large vine. I really love it, but I have never tried a large on and it might be too big! So I have to make it to a store that sells TSC before I make that decision. Of course, I am not going to buy it all this year! Oh, and speaking of chains, if I don't want to buy a 32" chain this year, I may get a leather cord chain from Etsy like TSC sells to use temporarily. They cost a tiny fraction of what TSC charges for hers. I'll be watching Bloomingdales and Saks for spring and fall F&F sales, and that is a good time to buy a piece of TSC! Bloomingdales has almost all the chains. Sadly my special amulet will have no discounts (and they are priced a little high, too), so I will try to only buy during sales after that!

Here is a pair of earrings that definitely go with the Vine amulet and I think they will go with Tree of Life, as well. This is another item I'd like to try on!

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

This is my slightly belated anniversary gift (end of Dec), because I was just too busy to spend time looking for anything before the holidays. I had a couple of VCA things on my wishlist, but my SA said it likely would be several months before wg Alhambra gets restocked. So I decided to go with yellow gold and TSC! (Sorry I caved, @BigAkoya !!!) I adore her work and became even more interested after reading her book. There still is a special edition amulet I hope to get soon, but I may wait and try to get it in person when I have a chance to go to the jeweler in the city where it is sold.

This is the TSC Tree of Life locket on a 24" TSC classic oval chain. It is like a little work of art! The chain is really beautiful and substantial, too! It is stunning in person, and I am so excited to finally have a TSC piece! I doubt it will be the last since I already have a wishlist!

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the temple charm on the end of the chain is adorable! what attention to detail

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

i've been looking at these

18K Sole Earrings

The 18K Sole Earrings draw inspiration from 17th century charts of the sky. Lovingly rendered, each and every ray is handcarved by our wonderful Florentine goldsmiths. These happy earrings speak to brighter days. Product Details Made in Italy 18K gold Hinge back diamonds (0.048cts) Length...

templestclair.com

18K Mini Sole Pendant

Here comes the sun! Fashioned after 17th century maps of the sky and intricate Fornasetti suns, the 18K Mini Sole Pendant is the perfect addition to your orbit of jewels. Bring sunshine wherever you go with the 18K Mini Sole Pendant. Product Details Made in Italy 18K gold Diamond (0.03cts)...

templestclair.com

almost like vca guilloche substitutes except with a bit more detail and symbolism

these are gorgeous too

18K Diamond Mandala Cutout Pendant

Discover the 18K Diamond Mandala Cutout Pendant by Temple St. Clair: A meditation on beauty, featuring cutouts, pavé diamonds, and micro granulation. Shop now!

templestclair.com

18K Luna Pendant

Discover the 18K Luna Pendant by Temple St. Clair: Featuring an alternating satin and polished finish, with a glowing trio of diamonds. Shop now!

templestclair.com

 

[DS2006]

i've been looking at these

18K Sole Earrings

The 18K Sole Earrings draw inspiration from 17th century charts of the sky. Lovingly rendered, each and every ray is handcarved by our wonderful Florentine goldsmiths. These happy earrings speak to brighter days. Product Details Made in Italy 18K gold Hinge back diamonds (0.048cts) Length...

templestclair.com

18K Mini Sole Pendant

Here comes the sun! Fashioned after 17th century maps of the sky and intricate Fornasetti suns, the 18K Mini Sole Pendant is the perfect addition to your orbit of jewels. Bring sunshine wherever you go with the 18K Mini Sole Pendant. Product Details Made in Italy 18K gold Diamond (0.03cts)...

templestclair.com

almost like vca guilloche substitutes except with a bit more detail and symbolism

these are gorgeous too

18K Diamond Mandala Cutout Pendant

Discover the 18K Diamond Mandala Cutout Pendant by Temple St. Clair: A meditation on beauty, featuring cutouts, pavé diamonds, and micro granulation. Shop now!

templestclair.com

18K Luna Pendant

Discover the 18K Luna Pendant by Temple St. Clair: Featuring an alternating satin and polished finish, with a glowing trio of diamonds. Shop now!

templestclair.com

I also love the earrings with the sun and moon!

https://templestclair.com/collectio...k-sole-luna-earrings-1?variant=40075895996609

It's really hard to choose since there are so many beautiful options! I would love a larger round pendant of some kind to wear on my chain.

 

[smile10281]

Thank you! Most of MRK's lockets look smaller to me, but maybe I just haven't seen them all lately. I do like hers a lot, but they are kind of a different style than TSC. I think she is more known for her lockets than the rest of her jewelry, and the lockets will mix well with other classic jewelry. I think TSC has a more distinct Old World style and her pieces mix well...pendants, rings, earrings, and bracelets. I really bought this because I just think it is beautiful...the gold is SO lux! I like the Tree of Life, too. Reading her book really kind of sealed the decision for me! I 100% agree that not being able to buy VCA made me evaluate what I have, and I really do have enough white metal jewelry! On the other hand, yes, I could get into yg and rg VCA, but as much as I truly love Alhambra, I don't want to wear clovers all the time in different colors! I still plan to get a couple of wg mop pieces if they ever come in!

The amulet I plan to get is one of two special designs made for a particular city! I'll show all the pictures of them when I get mine! It's mostly a gold design. The amulet will be medium size, and while that size should work on this chain, I really hope to try it with a 32" (or even 34") chain. I doubt I can get a longer chain from TSC, though ($$$)! The other amulet I might consider is the large vine. I really love it, but I have never tried a large on and it might be too big! So I have to make it to a store that sells TSC before I make that decision. Of course, I am not going to buy it all this year! Oh, and speaking of chains, if I don't want to buy a 32" chain this year, I may get a leather cord chain from Etsy like TSC sells to use temporarily. They cost a tiny fraction of what TSC charges for hers. I'll be watching Bloomingdales and Saks for spring and fall F&F sales, and that is a good time to buy a piece of TSC! Bloomingdales has almost all the chains. Sadly my special amulet will have no discounts (and they are priced a little high, too), so I will try to only buy during sales after that!

Here is a pair of earrings that definitely go with the Vine amulet and I think they will go with Tree of Life, as well. This is another item I'd like to try on!

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Thanks for your thoughts about the Tree of Life locket and how it compares to lockets from MRK. I agree with what you said about the styles differing. MRK does have some bigger lockets (biggest are the 6-image lockets which are 2” long/tall; she also has some 4-image lockets that are 1.25” long/tall), but the aesthetic, compared to TSC, is more classic/modern. One of the lockets that’s been on my wishlist for sometime is MRK’s 4-image star burst locket,.. but seeing your tree of life locket is giving me pause. Would you mind posting a modeling pic of your locket?

Thanks also for noting the sales from Bloomingdales and Saks on TSC pieces. Good to know!

Those drop earrings look like a perfect match with your new locket!!

 

[smile10281]

I really should get off this thread, as I love TSC, and you guys are killing me with all your gorgeous pieces!
I love the Tree of Life locket, and I also love the Dragonfly locket. I actually like the Dragonfly a bit more as the Tree of Life reminds me of Avatar and The Hobbit which makes it more movieish for me and not as celestial. Both are beautiful: 18K Dragonfly Locket – Temple St. Clair (templestclair.com)

If you like lockets... Briony Raymond has gorgeous ones. I am looking at her jumbo heart zodiac (which she will do in WG). This is the Libra version:
Jumbo Heart locket: Libra Diamond Memoir Heart Locket – Briony Raymond New York
Jumbo Regular locket (not the heart): Libra Diamond Memoir Locket – Briony Raymond New York

Speaking of TSC and WG... I just emailed TSC again and asked if she would do a SO for the jumbo Tolomeo pendant in WG with a matching WG chain. She said no a few years ago, but I figured, it's 2022, so why not! I am pretty sure she will say no, but you can never get a yes if you don't ask.

I can still live through you lovely ladies on this thread. Keep these gorgeous photos coming!

@BigAkoya your comment about the tree of life locket reminding you of Avatar or the Hobbit made me laugh! I can see that but still personally prefer this to the dragonfly version.

The BR lockets are so ornate! Very pretty. I wish there were options without the zodiac symbols.

Did you hear back from TSC about the possibility of getting a Tolomeo in WG???