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

[etoile de mer]

I don't think this article has been posted yet, it describes the use of TSC jewelry in The Gilded Age. The video trailer shows great views of her pieces including @smile10281's gorgeous, medium Vine Amulet in action!

‘The Gilded Age’ Features Fabulous Fine Jewelry

It all comes from Temple St. Clair and belongs to Mrs. Russell

theadventurine.com

 

[smile10281]

I discovered that TSC has some videos on her IG page. Many are just showing a piece of jewelry, but this is a talk she gave on a new collection and her inspiration for it in 2020 from her home. Some of the new collection is not among my favorites of her work, but some of it is really incredible (as in high jewelry and way beyond anything I could buy!)! But still, it is interesting to see the art and history that influences her work, and the more one knows, the more we appreciate her work. Watch on a laptop so you can see it better. This one is a little over 40 minutes.



This one is on water and the sea influences also taken at her home. She has on the larger moonstone starfish in the video and she shows the other variations.

@DS2006, thanks so much for sharing the videos above, loved them! First was like the most fascinating art history class, and the second a wonderful voyage under the sea. All things I love! And then, the short one showing the owl ring, beautiful! These videos could prove more dangerous for me than trunk shows, with her engaging narration and storytelling, the close-up pics, and her sharing the history behind so many of the pieces... I love so much of her work!

As an aside, I can't ever see Instagram pics/links here on TPF while using my laptop, I just see a blank box where one should appear. Not sure why, something blocks them. But, I was able see the links and watch the videos on my phone. I also don't have an Instagram account (probably dumb, but don't on principle), and so Instagram also locks me out for a day or so after I click on maybe 3-4 pics. Anyway, I rarely go to Instagram, so I appreciate being directed there when wonderful things like these videos pop-up!

Thank you @DS2006 for sharing these videos!! I agree with you and @etoile de mer - Temple has a way with words and it is so wonderful to hear her speak about everything from her jewelry to the weather in NYC! Seeing her pieces so close up, too, is such a treat!

I don't think this article has been posted yet, it describes the use of TSC jewelry in The Gilded Age. The video trailer shows great views of her pieces including @smile10281's gorgeous, medium Vine Amulet in action!

‘The Gilded Age’ Features Fabulous Fine Jewelry

It all comes from Temple St. Clair and belongs to Mrs. Russell

theadventurine.com

@etoile de mer you are too kind! Thank you for the link! The article was a great read and I enjoyed seeing more glimpses of her jewelry in the video!

 

[DS2006]

I don't think this article has been posted yet, it describes the use of TSC jewelry in The Gilded Age. The video trailer shows great views of her pieces including @smile10281's gorgeous, medium Vine Amulet in action!

‘The Gilded Age’ Features Fabulous Fine Jewelry

It all comes from Temple St. Clair and belongs to Mrs. Russell

theadventurine.com

This video does have the best views of the jewelry thus far! This is further proof of the timelessness of her jewelry. (agree on FB, also)

 

[DS2006]

Okay, ladies, Bloomingdale's has a Loyallist deal for some fine jewelry now that includes TSC. It's $50 of points for every $200 spent, so 25% credit towards another piece. I unfortunately discovered that very late last night, because I am trying to check the stores for sales frequently. I believe it ends February 7th. I have not yet received an email about this yet. The frustrating thing is that they have taken down some of the TSC items from the site which is very disappointing. They had all the chains in multiple lengths and now they just have a few. They had the starfish I wanted and it's not there. There is a 32" chain I can try out for the Charleston medium amulet. I am just trying to decide if it's a good idea to order now or should I wait for $100 in points for $300 spent??? Or will they ever offer 25% off as a sale and not with points?

Get a $50 Reward Card (10,000 Power Points) for every $200 you spend on select regular price fine jewelry brands. Ends 2/7.
Loyallists receive a $50 Reward Card (that's 10,000 Power Points!) for every $200 you spend on select regular price Fine Jewelry brands. Offer valid on items labeled "FINE JEWELRY POWER POINTS FOR LOYALLISTS" All other items are excluded from the offer. Offer valid online January 31st- February 7th, 2022.

 

[BigAkoya]

Okay, ladies, Bloomingdale's has a Loyallist deal for some fine jewelry now that includes TSC. It's $50 of points for every $200 spent, so 25% credit towards another piece. I unfortunately discovered that very late last night, because I am trying to check the stores for sales frequently. I believe it ends February 7th. I have not yet received an email about this yet. The frustrating thing is that they have taken down some of the TSC items from the site which is very disappointing. They had all the chains in multiple lengths and now they just have a few. They had the starfish I wanted and it's not there. There is a 32" chain I can try out for the Charleston medium amulet. I am just trying to decide if it's a good idea to order now or should I wait for $100 in points for $300 spent??? Or will they ever offer 25% off as a sale and not with points?

Get a $50 Reward Card (10,000 Power Points) for every $200 you spend on select regular price fine jewelry brands. Ends 2/7.
Loyallists receive a $50 Reward Card (that's 10,000 Power Points!) for every $200 you spend on select regular price Fine Jewelry brands. Offer valid on items labeled "FINE JEWELRY POWER POINTS FOR LOYALLISTS" All other items are excluded from the offer. Offer valid online January 31st- February 7th, 2022.

My motto is don't get greedy to chase the best deal. If you can get it now, get it. 25% is beyond great and you can get it now!
TSC may decide to pull off the discount list as some luxury designers have done. It's all a guess, and I never bank on the future if there is something I really want. For me, I don't need the best deal. Especially in the case of clothing given seasonal pieces are very limited, I buy full price to ensure I get what I want. I don't even think twice.

Strike while the iron is hot. In life, you will get good deals, great deals, and no deal. It all balances out in the scope of life.
But.. you will now have the piece to enjoy that much sooner and grab it while it's available! I say if you see it, get it. That's just me though. I never chase for the best deal. 25% is a super deal! I would grab it! Call the NYC store and see if you can get the starfish. I love the starfish!

Hope that helps. Good luck!

 

[smile10281]

Okay, ladies, Bloomingdale's has a Loyallist deal for some fine jewelry now that includes TSC. It's $50 of points for every $200 spent, so 25% credit towards another piece. I unfortunately discovered that very late last night, because I am trying to check the stores for sales frequently. I believe it ends February 7th. I have not yet received an email about this yet. The frustrating thing is that they have taken down some of the TSC items from the site which is very disappointing. They had all the chains in multiple lengths and now they just have a few. They had the starfish I wanted and it's not there. There is a 32" chain I can try out for the Charleston medium amulet. I am just trying to decide if it's a good idea to order now or should I wait for $100 in points for $300 spent??? Or will they ever offer 25% off as a sale and not with points?

Get a $50 Reward Card (10,000 Power Points) for every $200 you spend on select regular price fine jewelry brands. Ends 2/7.
Loyallists receive a $50 Reward Card (that's 10,000 Power Points!) for every $200 you spend on select regular price Fine Jewelry brands. Offer valid on items labeled "FINE JEWELRY POWER POINTS FOR LOYALLISTS" All other items are excluded from the offer. Offer valid online January 31st- February 7th, 2022.

I say go for it, too! I just spoke with a rep using the chat feature online. She said that items that are no longer visible online are likely sold out, and that fine jewelry is selling quickly bc there are so few in stock and shipments take “forever”. I wasn’t able to find out about other promos, but she did say there is no limit on the rewards and they are usable 24 hours after the initial purchase.

 

[DS2006]

I say go for it, too! I just spoke with a rep using the chat feature online. She said that items that are no longer visible online are likely sold out, and that fine jewelry is selling quickly bc there are so few in stock and shipments take “forever”. I wasn’t able to find out about other promos, but she did say there is no limit on the rewards and they are usable 24 hours after the initial purchase.

In general she may be correct, but I don't think so about the TSC pieces. I made a list from Saks and Bloomingdale's just a couple of days ago of all the things I might be interested in so that I'd know which stores had those items. Obviously I am not going to order multiple items right now, and they do have the 32" chain I was thinking about for the Charleston amulet. I have to see it to decide if I really love it. If I keep it and have the points, hopefully some of those items will reappear on the site, because I would like the 18" ribbon chain next. Then I'd have three different styles and lengths of chains. That's my hope because I don't want to have points and nothing to buy using them!

Saks has a better selection and that may be because they have the TSC flagship inside their store. But I don't know if they'll ever have TSC on sale, and I don't want to have to get their CC to get points.

 

[BigAkoya]

In general she may be correct, but I don't think so about the TSC pieces. I made a list from Saks and Bloomingdale's just a couple of days ago of all the things I might be interested in so that I'd know which stores had those items. Obviously I am not going to order multiple items right now, and they do have the 32" chain I was thinking about for the Charleston amulet. I have to see it to decide if I really love it. If I keep it and have the points, hopefully some of those items will reappear on the site, because I would like the 18" ribbon chain next. Then I'd have three different styles and lengths of chains. That's my hope because I don't want to have points and nothing to buy using them!

Saks has a better selection and that may be because they have the TSC flagship inside their store. But I don't know if they'll ever have TSC on sale, and I don't want to have to get their CC to get points.

You can call your local jeweler and ask for the 25% discount or something close enough. Tell them you can get it from Bloomies but you would like to purchase from them and give them the business. Then, you can establish a relationship with them if you are going to start collecting TSC. Plus, even if they give you 20% off which many jewelers easily do, you are getting a true 20% off, not a gift card.

Maybe try that and see what they say. I've had my local jeweler offer some great deals when they know I am shopping elsewhere, and I am very up front about what I am looking for and will be buying (e.g. not just browsing and wasting their time).

In the end, while these pieces are expensive, they are not exclusive. You can buy TSC anywhere, and the local jewelers know this. They want your business. My local jeweler carries TSC, and had I decided to purchase YG pieces, my thought was to ask them to match pricing and tell them I would love to support their business.

 

[iggybedora]

Okay, ladies, Bloomingdale's has a Loyallist deal for some fine jewelry now that includes TSC. It's $50 of points for every $200 spent, so 25% credit towards another piece. I unfortunately discovered that very late last night, because I am trying to check the stores for sales frequently. I believe it ends February 7th. I have not yet received an email about this yet. The frustrating thing is that they have taken down some of the TSC items from the site which is very disappointing. They had all the chains in multiple lengths and now they just have a few. They had the starfish I wanted and it's not there. There is a 32" chain I can try out for the Charleston medium amulet. I am just trying to decide if it's a good idea to order now or should I wait for $100 in points for $300 spent??? Or will they ever offer 25% off as a sale and not with points?

Get a $50 Reward Card (10,000 Power Points) for every $200 you spend on select regular price fine jewelry brands. Ends 2/7.
Loyallists receive a $50 Reward Card (that's 10,000 Power Points!) for every $200 you spend on select regular price Fine Jewelry brands. Offer valid on items labeled "FINE JEWELRY POWER POINTS FOR LOYALLISTS" All other items are excluded from the offer. Offer valid online January 31st- February 7th, 2022.

Thanks for the tip! I wonder if you can directly email the TSC SA at Bloomingdale's and ask if he can special order the starfish for you? I also love that pendant. Maybe also check out Sak's collection because they usually match.

 

[smile10281]

In general she may be correct, but I don't think so about the TSC pieces. I made a list from Saks and Bloomingdale's just a couple of days ago of all the things I might be interested in so that I'd know which stores had those items. Obviously I am not going to order multiple items right now, and they do have the 32" chain I was thinking about for the Charleston amulet. I have to see it to decide if I really love it. If I keep it and have the points, hopefully some of those items will reappear on the site, because I would like the 18" ribbon chain next. Then I'd have three different styles and lengths of chains. That's my hope because I don't want to have points and nothing to buy using them!

Saks has a better selection and that may be because they have the TSC flagship inside their store. But I don't know if they'll ever have TSC on sale, and I don't want to have to get their CC to get points.

I hope you are right that the products that are not visible are not necessarily sold out!

Saks does include TSC in their sales.. they actually have a promo right now for 15% off if you shop using their app (the promo code and info is in the banner on the Saks site); I tried that out and saw that the few TSC items I added to my cart were discounted.

I also like @BigAkoya ‘s suggestion to check with your local jeweler about price matching and @iggybedora ’s suggestion to see if Bloomies can SO the starfish!

 

[DS2006]

I actually don't really have a jeweler local enough that sells TSC. There are a couple that I know of at least an hour away and they don't carry a large selection which doesn't help with trying things on. Then if they order something for me and I decide I don't want to buy it, they might not be very happy with me! So honestly, I am better off with Bloomies and Saks with the free shipping and returns.

Thanks for the tip! I wonder if you can directly email the TSC SA at Bloomingdale's and ask if he can special order the starfish for you? I also love that pendant. Maybe also check out Sak's collection because they usually match.

I think I will email him and ask about what the deal is with TSC items not on the site. Good idea!

 

[iggybedora]

I actually don't really have a jeweler local enough that sells TSC. There are a couple that I know of at least an hour away and they don't carry a large selection which doesn't help with trying things on. Then if they order something for me and I decide I don't want to buy it, they might not be very happy with me! So honestly, I am better off with Bloomies and Saks with the free shipping and returns.



I think I will email him and ask about what the deal is with TSC items not on the site. Good idea!

Please let us know what you find out! I'm considering the starfish as well

 

[DS2006]

I'll let y'all know what he says. I am going to see if the 15% off for signing up for emails will stack with the Loyallist points, too.

 

[iggybedora]

I'll let y'all know what he says. I am going to see if the 15% off for signing up for emails will stack with the Loyallist points, too.

I don't believe it will...if you try that in the app it will seem like they do but if you do it in the web browser, it'll show you the actual points...but maybe the SA can help.

 

[DS2006]

No word yet. I just wish I could see the things before ordering. I likely will get the Charleston amulet and I think the classic round chain would be good with it. But sometimes that chain looks a little messy to me whereas some chains hang better. I am not sure how to describe what I mean! The classic oval is perfect for the locket, but I want a slightly smaller chain for the medium
amulet. That basically means classic round or ribbon, but I was kind of wanting the ribbon for my short chain. I may just have to wait and get a chain after I get the amulet and hope they have these styles that I can see in person before ordering.