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

[etoile de mer]

So fun to see so much action on this thread! Lots to catch-up on, look forward to doing so tomorrow!

@DS2006, I just read your post above. I previously posted a pic showing the 6.4mm Classic Round Link chain with Amulets (small and medium). Link below, may be helpful for size reference. The other thing I frequently do with jewelry is print item pics to full scale (actual size). So really helpful. Often I can quickly decide if items should go on my short-list, or how well they may work together.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...e-our-favorites.1046930/page-10#post-34817810

 

[DS2006]

So fun to see so much action on this thread! Lots to catch-up on, look forward to doing so tomorrow!

@DS2006, I just read your post above. I previously posted a pic showing the 6.4mm Classic Round Link chain with Amulets (small and medium). Link below, may be helpful for size reference. The other thing I often do with jewelry is print item pics to full scale (actual size). So really helpful. Often I can quickly decide if items should go on my short-list, or how well they may work together.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...e-our-favorites.1046930/page-10#post-34817810

Thank you! I went through this whole thread awhile back, but I hadn't gone back to specifically look at chains! So I am glad you pointed me to that first picture with the round chain! It definitely is a great size for the medium amulet! Is there any reason you didn't like that chain since you sold it?

I am also very happy to find this group that appreciates TSC so we can share our pieces!

 

[etoile de mer]

So much news to catch-up on! !!
@DS2006, your locket and chain are beautiful! So fun you found pieces you love, and welcome back to the land of yellow gold! I'm so fond of the classic oval chain, and I love the older style S hook closures! And her lockets are beautiful. What a great find! I think you could possibly use your oval chain for your medium amulet, as well. Just a choice of aesthetic you're after. I let go of my small and medium amulets, as I realized I'd prefer a large amulet. And then I let go of my round link chain, as I realized, for me, I prefer pendants on shorter chains (16-18") or very long (32" or longer). Otherwise I very much liked the round chain, and like you feel it's a nice size for the medium amulet. FYI the gold wire gauge is smaller (finer) on the round link than used on the classic oval. I'm so intrigued by your description of the amulet your after...can't think of which it might be! Hope it works out, and can't wait to see what it is! And, you and I like so many of the same pieces. I've also been considering the Foglia earrings (pic you posted), the medium Tolomeo, and the large Vine Amulet! And, I also still love the large Starfish Amulet! I'd like to find out if there might be a trunk show near me in the spring. Would be very helpful, as I can typically decide quickly when see things in person. I can't have all of the items I love so need to shrink my list!

@BigAkoya, wow, and yay regarding the white gold Tolomeo!! So glad you asked again. Can't wait to see the mock-up! How do they present it...I assume a drawing? And will you request the version with multi-colored sapphires, or the all diamond one? Thank you so much for providing a link to the pic showing all the chains! I'd seen it on her site recently, but then couldn't find it again!

@etoupebirkin, I'd love to see a modelling pic with your large Tolomeo if you'd like to share.

 

[DS2006]

So much news to catch-up on! !!
@DS2006, your locket and chain are beautiful! So fun you found pieces you love, and welcome back to the land of yellow gold! I'm so fond of the classic oval chain, and I love the older style S hook closures! And her lockets are beautiful. What a great find! I think you could possibly use your oval chain for your medium amulet, as well. Just a choice of aesthetic you're after. I let go of my small and medium amulets, as I realized I'd prefer a large amulet. And then I let go of my round link chain, as I realized, for me, I prefer pendants on shorter chains (16-18") or very long (32" or longer). Otherwise I very much liked the round chain, and like you feel it's a nice size for the medium amulet. FYI the gold wire gauge is smaller (finer) on the round link than used on the classic oval. I'm so intrigued by your description of the amulet your after...can't think of which it might be! Hope it works out, and can't wait to see what it is! And, you and I like so many of the same pieces. I've also been considering the Foglia earrings (pic you posted), the medium Tolomeo, and the large Vine Amulet! And, I also still love the large Starfish Amulet! I'd like to find out if there might be a trunk show near me in the spring. Would be very helpful, as I can typically decide quickly when see things in person. I can't have all of the items I love so need to shrink my list!

Thank you! I am so thrilled with it! I love the richness of her yellow gold and the finish of the pieces! Actually, I never wear anything on this length (24") chain (I usually wear about 17" for smaller pendants and then I love very long ones over 30")! But I think it's the right length for the locket. I doubt seriously that I'd ever use it for anything else (although medium Tolomeo could be worn at multiple lengths). My favorite length chain for a larger pendant is 32-34" (I am 5'6" so I really prefer 34" when possible. I might try to get an extender for a 32".)

We really do like the same things! I am glad you liked the round chain. I could tell from pictures it isn't quite as heavy as the oval, but the oval would be sooo expensive in a 32". So I am fairly set on the classic round for my medium amulet! Those special amulets only come in medium and one of them in small, so I don't have a large option. They are higher priced than the regular amulets, so I am seriously happy to stick with medium on those! But, it works out well since I love the Vine amulet and I'd love for that to be my one in the large size. So the round chain would need to work for both. My goal is to have one 32", the 24" oval, and one 18" chain (maybe ribbon?). What's funny is that you like the moonstone starfish amulet, and I have the smaller plain moonstone starfish (and 18" chain) on my list!!! I think the moonstone starfish are just outstanding and so unique!

Since I have spoken about the special amulets so much, I am going ahead and revealing them in my next post!

 

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Thank you! I am so thrilled with it! I love the richness of her yellow gold and the finish of the pieces! Actually, I never wear anything on this length chain (I usually wear about 17" for smaller pendants and then I love very long ones)! But I think it's the right length for the locket. I doubt seriously that I'd ever use it for anything else (although medium Tolomeo could be worn at multiple lengths). My favorite length chain for a larger pendant is 32-34" (I am 5'6" so I really prefer 34" when possible. I might try to get an extender for a 32".)

We really do like the same things! I am glad you liked the round chain. I could tell from pictures it isn't quite as heavy as the oval, but the oval would be sooo expensive in a 32". So I am fairly set on the classic round for my medium amulet! Those special amulets only come in medium and one of them in small, so I don't have a large option. They are higher priced than the regular amulets, so I am seriously happy to stick with medium on those! But, it works out well since I love the Vine amulet and I'd love for that to be my one in the large size. So the round chain would need to work for both. My goal is to have one 32", the 24" oval, and one 18" chain. What's funny is that you like the moonstone starfish amulet, and I have the smaller plain moonstone starfish (and 18" chain) on my list!!! I think the moonstone starfish are just outstanding and so unique!

Since I have spoken about the special amulets so much, I am going ahead and revealing them in my next post!

I agree, I think the 24" is such a nice length for your locket! Looks perfect. I love that her chains are so adjustable, so, who knows, it might also come in handy for more TSC pendants that may find a home with you!

For a large amulet, I'm thinking I'd like a 32" length in the Classic Oval, or the Arno. Yes, so pricey! But I do love the look of the big links with her larger pieces. We'll see! Likely I'd start with a leather cord. FYI, I bet they'd add extra links to any chains you buy if you'd like addition length. They did that for me in the past.

Yes, her moonstone starfish are beautiful, and so unique!

 

[DS2006]

Charleston, SC holds a special place in my heart. I was raised in SC and had cousins in Charleston, so we visited there often. Plus we have gone to the beach near Charleston for years and years, so we still go there! Croghan's Jewel Box is a 100 year old family jewelry store in old downtown Charleston and they carry beautiful jewelry including Temple St. Clair. If you read her book, you saw that her family moved from Virginia to Charleston when she was in her later teens. She went away to school but Charleston was home when she came home to visit. Her mother had a home in the historic district which has such beautiful homes, gardens, architecture, etc. So Temple's mother knew the lady who owned Croghan's well. The daughters and granddaughters of that lady knew Temple and Croghan's carries her line and usually has a trunk show at least once a year. Temple still has family and friends in Charleston and likes to visit when she can. Anyway, Croghan's asked Temple to come up with a couple of designs that reflect Charleston. She chose two of the gates in Charleston on her mother's street to inspire her designs. So one amulet is the Pineapple Gate and the other is the Sword Gate amulet.

First I will show you the Pineapple Amulet and the gate that inspired it:







The other one will be in the next post. @etoile de mer Do you think that chain on the medium one is the classic round? I think it looks smaller than Arno???

 

[DS2006]

The other Charleston amulet is the Sword Gate amulet. You can see a little of the actual beautiful gate in the second and third pictures.







Pictures of all the amulets...






Croghan's Jewel Box https://www.croghansjewelbox.com/collections/temple-st-clair (Note that the price you see under the Pineapple Amulet is the small. I think you can see the price on the medium if you click that amulet. As you can see there is a very significant difference in price. So I am leaning toward the Sword Gate, but I hope to go see them in person in mid-March so I can be certain which one I really love the most. I do think the round chain would look so good with Sword Gate, though!

 

[DS2006]

I agree, I think the 24" is such a nice length for your locket! Looks perfect. I love that her chains are so adjustable, so, who knows, it might also come in handy for more TSC pendants that may find a home with you!

For a large amulet, I'm thinking I'd like a 32" length in the Classic Oval, or the Arno. Yes, so pricey! But I do love the look of the big links with her larger pieces. We'll see! Likely I'd start with a leather cord. FYI, I bet they'd add extra links to any chains you buy if you'd like addition length. They did that for me in the past.

Yes, her moonstone starfish are beautiful, and so unique!

Yes, the fact that the chains are adjustable is a huge bonus! I think classic oval is my favorite. I hope I love the round with the amulets, but if not, I'll just get a long oval when they are on sale at Bloomingdale's. If I buy from the NYC Bloomingdale's, I'll definitely ask if they can send it to TSC to be extended. I am sure others have asked and I'm glad to know they did it for you! I'd consider a leather cord, too. I have thought the deep blue would be pretty with the medium Tolomeo with the blue center! Although black is far more versatile. So many great choices!

 

[etoile de mer]

Charleston, SC holds a special place in my heart. I was raised in SC and had cousins in Charleston, so we visited there often. Plus we have gone to the beach near Charleston for years and years, so we still go there! Croghan's Jewel Box is a 100 year old family jewelry store in old downtown Charleston and they carry beautiful jewelry including Temple St. Clair. If you read her book, you saw that her family moved from Virginia to Charleston when she was in her later teens. She went away to school but Charleston was home when she came home to visit. Her mother had a home in the historic district which has such beautiful homes, gardens, architecture, etc. So Temple's mother knew the lady who owned Croghan's well. The daughters and granddaughters of that lady knew Temple and Croghan's carries her line and usually has a trunk show at least once a year. Temple still has family and friends in Charleston and likes to visit when she can. Anyway, Croghan's asked Temple to come up with a couple of designs that reflect Charleston. She chose two of the gates in Charleston on her mother's street to inspire her designs. So one amulet is the Pineapple Gate and the other is the Sword Gate amulet.

First I will show you the Pineapple Amulet and the gate that inspired it:

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The other one will be in the next post. @etoile de mer Do you think that chain on the medium one is the classic round? I think it looks smaller than Arno???

The other Charleston amulet is the Sword Gate amulet. You can see a little of the actual beautiful gate in the second and third pictures.

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Pictures of all the amulets...

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Croghan's Jewel Box https://www.croghansjewelbox.com/collections/temple-st-clair (Note that the price you see under the Pineapple Amulet is the small. I think you can see the price on the medium if you click that amulet. As you can see there is a very significant difference in price. So I am leaning toward the Sword Gate, but I hope to go see them in person in mid-March so I can be certain which one I really love the most. I do think the round chain would look so good with Sword Gate, though!

@DS2006, those are beautiful, and so unique! Thanks so much for sharing the pics, story regarding, and info about the jewelry store. All so interesting! I particulary love the swirls on the Sword Gate amulet. So fun that any one of these will have special meaning to you. I look forward to hearing your impressions when you see in person, and hopefully one comes home with you! Regarding the chain used for the medium, I'm guessing that it's the Ribbon chain. (The Ribbon is a combo of round and oval links, so is a mini version of the Arno chain, and also smaller in scale than the Classic Round.)

 

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Yes, the fact that the chains are adjustable is a huge bonus! I think classic oval is my favorite. I hope I love the round with the amulets, but if not, I'll just get a long oval when they are on sale at Bloomingdale's. If I buy from the NYC Bloomingdale's, I'll definitely ask if they can send it to TSC to be extended. I am sure others have asked and I'm glad to know they did it for you! I'd consider a leather cord, too. I have thought the deep blue would be pretty with the medium Tolomeo with the blue center! Although black is far more versatile. So many great choices!

I think you'll like the Classic Round with the medium amulets, it feels just the right scale to me. But of course, all so personal, and no right or wrong with her pieces. I love the mix-and-match aspect of her jewelry! I'm also drawn to the blue leather cord! I think would look pretty with moonstone, too. I also thought the natural leather cord could look really nice with the Vine amulet. For me, I'm least drawn to the black cord. It's so classic, but unfortunately, a bit too harsh on me (I have light brown hair, slightly warm coloring). So, I was so excited to see a variety of leather cords offered now, as for years they only offered black!

 

[DS2006]

@DS2006, those are beautiful, and so unique! Thanks so much for sharing the pics, story regarding, and info about the jewelry store. All so interesting! I particulary love the swirls on the Sword Gate amulet. So fun that any one of these will have special meaning to you. I look forward to hearing your impressions when you see in person, and hopefully one comes home with you! Regarding the chain used for the medium, I'm guessing that it's the Ribbon chain. (The Ribbon is a combo of round and oval links, so is a mini version of the Arno chain, and also smaller in scale than the Classic Round.)

I do think ribbon is on the Sword Gate amulet especially looking at the picture of it on the person with the turtleneck, but if you look at the Pineapple picture with the gray coat, the larger amulet looks like it's on a larger chain than the ribbon to me. The reason I think that one might be classic round is that I think Arno is larger. It's hard to tell about the links when they are turned in another direction in regard to all round or round and oval.

 

[DS2006]

I think you'll like the Classic Round with the medium amulets, it feels just the right scale to me. But of course, all so personal, and no right or wrong with her pieces. I love the mix-and-match aspect of her jewelry! I'm also drawn to the blue leather cord! I think would look pretty with moonstone, too. I also thought the natural leather cord could look really nice with the Vine amulet. For me, I'm least drawn to the black cord. It's so classic, but unfortunately, a bit too harsh on me (I have light brown hair, slightly warm coloring). So, I was so excited to see a variety of leather cords offered now, as for years they only offered black!

Very true about black. I'd only likely use black if I were wearing black! It is nice to have things to mix and match. I hadn't thought about the moonstone with the blue cord, but that might really be beautiful! I hope I can see some and experiment a bit. It would be nice to have a couple of leather cords just for variety and to give a different look!

I just hope when I go to Charleston that they have the chains I want to see as well as large amulet, so I can determine the best chain to work with both amulets.

 

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I do think ribbon is on the Sword Gate amulet especially looking at the picture of it on the person with the turtleneck, but if you look at the Pineapple picture with the gray coat, the larger amulet looks like it's on a larger chain than the ribbon to me. The reason I think that one might be classic round is that I think Arno is larger. It's hard to tell about the links when they are turned in another direction in regard to all round or round and oval.

Often so tricky to tell! I really think they should just say "blah blah amulet shown on such and such chain!" Regarding the Pineapples on the light grey coat, I think the small amulet is on the Ribbon, and the large is on the Arno. Arno is a bit sneaky, the ovals are very close to round, so sometimes can appear as all round links, vs a combo. Maybe compare to the chain chart photo Big Akoya posted.

 

[etoile de mer]

Very true about black. I'd only likely use black if I were wearing black! It is nice to have things to mix and match. I hadn't thought about the moonstone with the blue cord, but that might really be beautiful! I hope I can see some and experiment a bit. It would be nice to have a couple of leather cords just for variety and to give a different look!

I just hope when I go to Charleston that they have the chains I want to see as well as large amulet, so I can determine the best chain to work with both amulets.

If you call ahead of your trip, they may be able to hold or bring in various chains and cords to help you decide. And I agree, fun to have a little wardrobe of chains and cords to use!

 

[BigAkoya]

The other Charleston amulet is the Sword Gate amulet. You can see a little of the actual beautiful gate in the second and third pictures.

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Pictures of all the amulets...

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Croghan's Jewel Box https://www.croghansjewelbox.com/collections/temple-st-clair (Note that the price you see under the Pineapple Amulet is the small. I think you can see the price on the medium if you click that amulet. As you can see there is a very significant difference in price. So I am leaning toward the Sword Gate, but I hope to go see them in person in mid-March so I can be certain which one I really love the most. I do think the round chain would look so good with Sword Gate, though!

These are so beautiful! I love the large sword gate, and I think the round link chain will look with great with it. It will compliment the round swirls on the amulet. These are beautiful pieces!