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

[etoile de mer]

hmm, I usually remove anything on the hand (ring, bangles, etc), but leave the earrings and necklace (they are pretty dainty and I do not change them ever)... Maybe I could just remove the necklace as well if I had to get something with stones in it for a charm, or maybe i shouldn't buy any gemstone charms for it (or crystal)...
Emailing TSC is a good idea, will do it, thanks.

I hope you find a piece to love that fits your lifestyle. Looking forward to hearing what you decide.

 

[DS2006]

Hi everyone,
I am looking to buy my first jewelry from tlc, and I have a question. Can the moonstone, or the crystal in the amulet be worn every day? I would like to buy a small pendant that I can use every day without taking it off and shower with it carefree...

@etoile de mer has already given you good advice. I also take off fine jewelry every evening and do not shower with it on. But if I did, the only items I’d consider would be solid gold (or platinum) or possibly gold with diamonds. The downside of wearing diamonds 24/7 is that soap scum will dull the brilliance of the stones, and it would then be necessary to take them off often anyway to clean them. I personally wouldn’t wear any other stones 24/7 as they might show wear or damage over time. TSC makes some solid gold pendants (and some with diamond accents) that could be worn 24/7 with less chance of damage (other than possibly more scratches).

 

[Swathi]

@etoile de mer has already given you good advice. I also take off fine jewelry every evening and do not shower with it on. But if I did, the only items I’d consider would be solid gold (or platinum) or possibly gold with diamonds. The downside of wearing diamonds 24/7 is that soap scum will dull the brilliance of the stones, and it would then be necessary to take them off often anyway to clean them. I personally wouldn’t wear any other stones 24/7 as they might show wear or damage over time. TSC makes some solid gold pendants (and some with diamond accents) that could be worn 24/7 with less chance of damage (other than possibly more scratches).

Thank you, I don’t have any gemstone jewelry as of now, except for diamonds.
Yea, I remove and clean my necklace and earrings in warm water like once in 2 or 3 months.
I think I can start with buying a gemstone jewelry that is more of a statement piece I wear over on some days that I naturally remove coming back home, or may be rings (I remove them for shower and sleeping). I swoon over the crystals, moonstones etc in temple st Clair and would want them more anyway. Plus, even if I change the habit and remove my everyday necklace each day at night, it may take time to accustom to that and I do not want to do that with a gemstone piece.

 

[etoile de mer]

Hi all! In an effort to try to determine when the next collection will be announced (maybe September?), I found the following older article. Just wanting to share with fellow fans.

The ‘invisible connector’: fine jewelry designer thrives in Greenwich

[...] the pair left with a ring displaying an imperial Roman coin wrapped in “humble...

www.greenwichtime.com

 

[etoile de mer]

...and these look like fun! Have not yet listened.

https://rockyruggiero.com/episode-85-an-interview-with-temple-st-clair-part-i/

https://rockyruggiero.com/episode-86-an-interview-with-temple-st-clair-part-ii/

 

[DS2006]

Hi all! In an effort to try to determine when the next collection will be announced (maybe September?), I found the following older article. Just wanting to share with fellow fans.

The ‘invisible connector’: fine jewelry designer thrives in Greenwich

[...] the pair left with a ring displaying an imperial Roman coin wrapped in “humble...

www.greenwichtime.com

Thanks! I check this thread often for new posts! I also look forward to seeing new items. I am not certain if her new collections are introduced yearly or twice. I feel like it's once. I need to look back and see when she introduced the Florence 86 collection. Okay, Florence 86 was introduced around March. So I don't know if there'll be another this year.

 

[etoile de mer]

Thanks! I check this thread often for new posts! I also look forward to seeing new items. I am not certain if her new collections are introduced yearly or twice. I feel like it's once. I need to look back and see when she introduced the Florence 86 collection. Okay, Florence 86 was introduced around March. So I don't know if there'll be another this year.

If I'm remembering correctly, in the past I think there was a new collection offered each spring and fall. But, certainly could be different now, with things in general still not being back to normal. I'm looking forward to possibly seeing new items pop up!

 

[restricter]

Here are some of TSC‘s early coin jewelry, courtesy of IG.

 

[etoile de mer]

...and these look like fun! Have not yet listened.

https://rockyruggiero.com/episode-85-an-interview-with-temple-st-clair-part-i/

https://rockyruggiero.com/episode-86-an-interview-with-temple-st-clair-part-ii/

I've just listened to both of these, so good! And, for fellow fans of the history of Italian art and architecture, I'm really enjoying other podcasts available on Rocky Ruggiero's site.

 

[DS2006]

If I'm remembering correctly, in the past I think there was a new collection offered each spring and fall. But, certainly could be different now, with things in general still not being back to normal. I'm looking forward to possibly seeing new items pop up!

You are correct. There may have been some irregularities during that first year of Covid, but I now see that some of the Celestial pieces were added late August-September 2021. There was a spring collection with some of the Bee pieces added in March 2021, Astrid August-September 2020, Color Theory was Feb-March 2020, Nature Deconstructed March 2019....

Sooo, I am with you in hoping that we see some new things in late August-September!

 

[DS2006]

I am seeing some new pieces being introduced on TSC's IG, and I accidentally found a new piece that I LOVE on her site!
The first are large sun and moon pendants (moon says 30mm wide!).


and here is the new bangle that I love!

My only dilemma is that I really want the diamond bangle very similar to this, and I am not sure it would make sense to get both!!!

 

[restricter]

I am seeing some new pieces being introduced on TSC's IG, and I accidentally found a new piece that I LOVE on her site!
The first are large sun and moon pendants (moon says 30mm wide!).
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and here is the new bangle that I love!
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My only dilemma is that I really want the diamond bangle very similar to this, and I am not sure it would make sense to get both!!!

Sure it makes sense! It’s a stack!

 

[etoile de mer]

I am seeing some new pieces being introduced on TSC's IG, and I accidentally found a new piece that I LOVE on her site!
The first are large sun and moon pendants (moon says 30mm wide!).
View attachment 5579337

and here is the new bangle that I love!
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My only dilemma is that I really want the diamond bangle very similar to this, and I am not sure it would make sense to get both!!!

I also recently saw this. I love it, so pretty! I also love her diamond eternity bangle. We often seem to gravitate to the same pieces. So...I'm no help, as I love both of them, too!

 

[etoile de mer]

Today's IG post. I've loved this lion for so long! I think there's been a few iterations of this lion bracelet, plus this same lion has been offered as a pendant. I see a lion in my future, I'm just not sure which one or when!

Has anyone seen this lion bracelet in person and tried it on? I'm wondering if it's comfy. It seems due to weight the lion might tend to rotate to the bottom while being worn. I might prefer a pendant for that reason.

 

[DS2006]

Today's IG post. I've loved this lion for so long! I think there's been a few iterations of this lion bracelet, plus this same lion has been offered as a pendant. I see a lion in my future, I'm just not sure which one or when!

Has anyone seen this lion bracelet in person and tried it on? I'm wondering if it's comfy. It seems due to weight the lion might tend to rotate to the bottom while being worn. I might prefer a pendant for that reason.

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I have not tried it on but it has huge links, so I am doubtful I’d like it. I much prefer the size of the smaller link bracelet that is $4500 or so. I do love the Lion on it, and if they’d make it with the smaller links (which aren’t small), I’d be interested! The pendant looks very nice to me!