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

[etoile de mer]

It's so funny but I honestly had not been looking at the earrings much since I knew my first pair needed to be Foglia to go with my TofL locket. So I was pleased to see two good pictures of your earrings on models. It really is helpful! If I ever get the starfish pendant and keep it, then I'll be looking at all the beautiful moonstone earrings! I think you made an excellent choice with the small for daily wear!

I'm looking forward to seeing "your" starfish when you receive one! I'm already picturing it as yours as I've decided you need one! The moonstones are just so pretty. Very understated, elegant to me, as they can appear clear, but then there are periodic flashes of iridescent, pale blue.

While I'm still attached to my paper jewelry (printing to full scale to evaluate size), I've also realized that viewing items on the TSC site via my phone allows me to pinch an image to enlarge or reduce its size. So, I pinch to the right size (using a mm rule as a guide), then hold up to myself in a mirror. Sounds like a bit of gymnastics, but I've found it to be very helpful!

 

[etoile de mer]

I ordered and returned a few items before finalizing this chain + amulet combo. I’m love . The look is bold and luxe, but slightly bohemian/artisanal because of the design of the chain and the amulet is exactly the right amount of gold and bling that I was hoping for.
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32” river chain and medium beehive amulet. I debated getting the large but this is the perfect size.
Edited to add that I purchased both items with an awesome SA at Bloomingdale’s and got 20% off and the $50 for every $200 spent loyalist gift cards.

I also purchased this small orbit pendant (not sure if that’s the correct name) plus the 18” ball chain. I originally purchased the extra small chain but preferred the ball chain for this pendant. View attachment 5334547

I've not seen either the River Chain or Beehive Amulet in action before, fun! And your Diamond Orbit pendant looks beautiful on the ball chain! Thanks so much for sharing your new pieces with us!

 

[DS2006]

I ordered and returned a few items before finalizing this chain + amulet combo. I’m love . The look is bold and luxe, but slightly bohemian/artisanal because of the design of the chain and the amulet is exactly the right amount of gold and bling that I was hoping for.
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32” river chain and medium beehive amulet. I debated getting the large but this is the perfect size.
Edited to add that I purchased both items with an awesome SA at Bloomingdale’s and got 20% off and the $50 for every $200 spent loyalist gift cards.

Wow, those look fabulous together! I am really happy to see a medium amulet on one of the larger chains! That river chain is impressive. Her chains are a great deal when they are on sale! And I love the orbit pendant on the ball chain, too! At what length do you think you'll wear that one?

You were very fortunate to get the 20% off and the gift card sale! I called the SA I used for my recent purchase over the weekend, and he said there was not an in-store sale! So you must have gotten lucky with a SA who was able to give you the discount! Yay!!!

 

[DS2006]

I'm looking forward to seeing "your" starfish when you receive one! I'm already picturing it as yours as I've decided you need one! The moonstones are just so pretty. Very understated, elegant to me, as they can appear clear, but then there are periodic flashes of iridescent, pale blue.

While I'm still attached to my paper jewelry (printing to full scale to evaluate size), I've also realized that viewing items on the TSC site via my phone allows me to pinch an image to enlarge or reduce its size. So, I pinch to the right size (using a mm rule as a guide), then hold up to myself in a mirror. Sounds like a bit of gymnastics, but I've found it to be very helpful!

I do have great hope for the starfish! I will love wearing it in the summer! Still waiting for the SA to let me know if and when it will come!!! I called him Saturday since I had not heard anything in over a week, and he said he'd check with TSC on Monday. And it's Tuesday night and I have had no communication!

Great idea about the images on the phone! Will have to try that! I actually do stretch enlarge to see things better...just hadn't tried holding it up to my ear, etc!

I just realized I used a LOT of exclamation points!

 

[Vermeer]

Wow, those look fabulous together! I am really happy to see a medium amulet on one of the larger chains! That river chain is impressive. Her chains are a great deal when they are on sale! And I love the orbit pendant on the ball chain, too! At what length do you think you'll wear that one?

You were very fortunate to get the 20% off and the gift card sale! I called the SA I used for my recent purchase over the weekend, and he said there was not an in-store sale! So you must have gotten lucky with a SA who was able to give you the discount! Yay!!!

Thank you! the 18" ball chain has a 2" extender to 20", and I prefer to wear it at that length. I think I'll probably wear the amulet with the river chain doubled so more of a choker style. That way if I go out to dinner, I won't bang the amulet against the table!

 

[DS2006]

Thank you! the 18" ball chain has a 2" extender to 20", and I prefer to wear it at that length. I think I'll probably wear the amulet with the river chain doubled so more of a choker style. That way if I go out to dinner, I won't bang the amulet against the table!

You know, that is true that the 18" ball chain can be worn at 18 or 20", and I'd never wear the 16" one at 16", so it would actually be better for me to get the 18" one to at least have two length options.

That's a great option to be able to wear a long chain doubled, too!

 

[Vermeer]

You know, that is true that the 18" ball chain can be worn at 18 or 20", and I'd never wear the 16" one at 16", so it would actually be better for me to get the 18" one to at least have two length options.

That's a great option to be able to wear a long chain doubled, too!

I believe that the 16" chain also has a 2" extender, so you can wear it at 18"! For me, 18" & 20" are more useful than 16" and 18". I prefer a short necklace to have a more substantial chain. I love a chunky chain, choker style!

I just realized that TSC has two different river chain styles. Mine is the bigger motif one, that is slightly deconstructed.

 

[DS2006]

I believe that the 16" chain also has a 2" extender, so you can wear it at 18"! For me, 18" & 20" are more useful than 16" and 18". I prefer a short necklace to have a more substantial chain. I love a chunky chain, choker style!

I just realized that TSC has two different river chain styles. Mine is the bigger motif one, that is slightly deconstructed.

Yes, I realize the way I said that wasn't clear, but I'd only wear the 16" ball chain at 18", so I am limited to one length. The other I would potentially wear at 18 and 20" depending on the size of the pendant. You helped me think that through!

Yes, I also saw that they now have a small river chain, but I haven't seen any modeling shots of that one to see how big it is compared to the one you have. It's such an original design and works really well with many of her pieces! I really wish the jeweler in Charleston (where I plan to go in March) would have all the chains so I could see them in person, but I am betting they won't have many. I am not sure if you read back through posts, but I am going there because they have a couple of special Charleston amulets that only that store carries.

 

[Vermeer]

Yes, I realize the way I said that wasn't clear, but I'd only wear the 16" ball chain at 18", so I am limited to one length. The other I would potentially wear at 18 and 20" depending on the size of the pendant. You helped me think that through!

Yes, I also saw that they now have a small river chain, but I haven't seen any modeling shots of that one to see how big it is compared to the one you have. It's such an original design and works really well with many of her pieces! I really wish the jeweler in Charleston (where I plan to go in March) would have all the chains so I could see them in person, but I am betting they won't have many. I am not sure if you read back through posts, but I am going there because they have a couple of special Charleston amulets that only that store carries.

To be honest I really hesitated buying the ball chain. The price seems so high for a dainty chain. But I know that it's a mind clean issue for me, I would want the chain and the pendant to be from the same designer. I can say that the ball chain is very solid, for a dainty piece it's got heft! I thought for sure I would prefer her other lacy chains but nope, the ball chain was it for me as the perfect pairing for the small orbit pendant.

I don't think it would hurt to ask the Charleston jeweler to see if they can bring in a river chain for you to check out. It is such a unique chain. It is very substantial, yet open and airy. And it's inspired by the Vienna Workshop movement and I have a soft spot for all things Vienna.

Edited to add that I think the small river chain is not only smaller in scale, but I think the gold wire gauge is also thinner. I can't be sure but I think that might explain the price difference between the two chains.

 

[DS2006]

@Vermeer I am sure you are right about the smaller one also being thinner gauge wire. It is likely smaller than the classic oval. I would love to be able to try on the River chain. I just would hate for them to call one in when I am 100% sure I wouldn't buy it there since they do not discount TSC, as far as I know.

I neglected to say how gorgeous that bee amulet is! It is one of TSC's most special amulets!

 

[Vermeer]

Yes, I realize the way I said that wasn't clear, but I'd only wear the 16" ball chain at 18", so I am limited to one length. The other I would potentially wear at 18 and 20" depending on the size of the pendant. You helped me think that through!

Yes, I also saw that they now have a small river chain, but I haven't seen any modeling shots of that one to see how big it is compared to the one you have. It's such an original design and works really well with many of her pieces! I really wish the jeweler in Charleston (where I plan to go in March) would have all the chains so I could see them in person, but I am betting they won't have many. I am not sure if you read back through posts, but I am going there because they have a couple of special Charleston amulets that only that store carries.

Yes I have read your posts about the Charleston amulets! Those are gorgeous! The one thing I want to mention is that the Charleston amulet has a symmetrical pattern, whereas the river chain is more organic in form. Part of the reason I chose the beehive amulet to go with it (besides the fact that I like bee motifs in general) is that the design of the beehive amulet is asymmetrical. It might not matter at all but just wanted to mention it. However, the small river chain seems more uniform and I can see it complementing the Charleston amulet very well!

 

[DS2006]

Yes I have read your posts about the Charleston amulets! Those are gorgeous! The one thing I want to mention is that the Charleston amulet has a symmetrical pattern, whereas the river chain is more organic in form. Part of the reason I chose the beehive amulet to go with it (besides the fact that I like bee motifs in general) is that the design of the beehive amulet is asymmetrical. It might not matter at all but just wanted to mention it. However, the small river chain seems more uniform and I can see it complementing the Charleston amulet very well!

I totally agree about having the style of chain working with the style of the amulet! Your chain definitely works well with that amulet! I love them together! As a matter of fact, one reason I got the classic oval in 32" is because the oval link is almost round, and that works well with the swirls on the Sword Gate amulet. The only reason I am hesitating at all is that I have the 24" classic oval chain for my Tree of Life locket, and I sort of wish I weren't getting two of the same style. But it just may be that it's the best chain for the pieces I will have! I do hope they have the classic round so I can see it, because that would be the other obvious choice. It's just probably thinner gauge wire and slightly smaller.

 

[MyDogTink]

I do have great hope for the starfish! I will love wearing it in the summer! Still waiting for the SA to let me know if and when it will come!!! I called him Saturday since I had not heard anything in over a week, and he said he'd check with TSC on Monday. And it's Tuesday night and I have had no communication!

Great idea about the images on the phone! Will have to try that! I actually do stretch enlarge to see things better...just hadn't tried holding it up to my ear, etc!

I just realized I used a LOT of exclamation points!

The large starfish was in the trunk show collection when I was at Bloomingdale’s so unless they only had one and sold it, it’s around. I can’t remember if I saw the smaller one.

Ask the Charleston jeweler to have TSC send some chains for you to look at. Afterwards, the jeweler can return them to TSC. You are making a large, special purchase and TSC doesn’t have a boutique so I think this is a reasonable stand-in.

 

[MyDogTink]

To be honest I really hesitated buying the ball chain. The price seems so high for a dainty chain. But I know that it's a mind clean issue for me, I would want the chain and the pendant to be from the same designer. I can say that the ball chain is very solid, for a dainty piece it's got heft! I thought for sure I would prefer her other lacy chains but nope, the ball chain was it for me as the perfect pairing for the small orbit pendant.

I don't think it would hurt to ask the Charleston jeweler to see if they can bring in a river chain for you to check out. It is such a unique chain. It is very substantial, yet open and airy. And it's inspired by the Vienna Workshop movement and I have a soft spot for all things Vienna.

Edited to add that I think the small river chain is not only smaller in scale, but I think the gold wire gauge is also thinner. I can't be sure but I think that might explain the price difference between the two chains.

I hear you and agree about wanting both pieces to be from the same designer. The bee amulet is beautiful and deserves that chain.

 

[smile10281]

Thank you! the 18" ball chain has a 2" extender to 20", and I prefer to wear it at that length. I think I'll probably wear the amulet with the river chain doubled so more of a choker style. That way if I go out to dinner, I won't bang the amulet against the table!

@Vermeer I am in agreement that your new river chain and beehive amulet look amazing together! How neat that you can also wear the chain doubled up. Would you mind sharing a mod shot of this configuration? I would love to see!

Congrats, also, on your diamond orbit pendant and ball chain!!