The PANDORA thread

[dinamit]

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I've never felt my open ended bangle could fall off, you have to bend it to get it on. It's quite stiff and a little difficult to get on and feels totally secure. I don't think a safety chain would work with it.

I purchased the medium and the large as I just couldn't decide which was right for me. The large feels totally secure too. I wanted the pave one and I was really surprised I liked the one with the Pandora ends too. I felt the Pave looked too much with other glitzy charms & the Pandora ends were understated.

I've only worn mine with the open side upwards with a couple of charms and it doesn't move around at all. These are some pics I took when they first arrived whilst I was trying them out. They stack beautifully with other bracelets when worn this way but I'm eager now to try with some charms in the middle if that's where they'll stay

Mulberrygal, gorgeous pics and combos. It's good to see a friendly face after all this time; where is everyone else gone??
Which size fits you better in the open bangle and what do you take in the snake chain?

 

[dinamit]

For all you lovers of the new open bangle, Mora Pandora has announced new interchangeable caps as part of the Autumn 2017 collection. How cool is that?
I have my eye on the pave bangle and wouldn't mind adding some shimmering caps. Which are your favourite?

 

[dinamit]

One more shot with flash..love the shimmer in the murano!
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Great capture of the sparkle!

 

[rose10]

Great capture of the sparkle!

Thank you!

 

[Mulberrygal]

Hi All,

I used to passionately follow this thread a couple of years ago when my Pandora obsession was at its peak, but I amassed so much and got disillusioned with the new collections, and so didn't purchase anything new for almost a year. Tracking down retired charms in new condition is still a hobby of sorts, as I am so sad many of them got discontinued before I got a chance to get them.
Anyhow, it's been great seeing everyone's creations and here is a bracelet I put together v quickly and really enjoy at the moment. I think all are retired now - crazy! All the two tones are meant for a 'green' bracelet I am collecting for, but being put to good use in the meantime. Pictures not great as taken in bad lighting but you get the jyst. I love the weight of it; the bracelet feels really solid and I miss the weighty silver charms Pandora used to do as opposed to all the bejewelled ones.

It's gorgeous, when did you first start collecting Pandora?
I only started just over a couple of years ago and already have noticed how quickly all the charms get retired. Charms I purchased at that time full price have now being discontinued. The whole collection seems to change really quickly. The prices also have gone up enormously then get slashed in the sale. I've felt for awhile I won't pay full price again as a few months later the charms appear 1/2 price in the sale but I think it's different in the UK.

Hello! I have a question about the fit of the open bangle. If you've purchased one, what size did you get and what size do you wear in the regular or bangle bracelet? I bought the pave bracelet in size 1 but wear a size 19 in the bangle. I am feeling like the size 1 is a little too small but size 2 is a little too loose.

I usually take a 19 in the bracelet, I don't have a bangle anymore. I purchased the Medium & Large in the Open bangle as I seemed to be in between the two. It was a dilemma as I couldn't decide what was right, they both fitted but the M was quite snug worn with 2 charms & 2 spacers and I wondered if the large would move around too much.
I'm glad I did as I will now wear the M with a couple of charms and the open end upwards and try the L with more charms.

 

[Maxt]

Hi All,

I used to passionately follow this thread a couple of years ago when my Pandora obsession was at its peak, but I amassed so much and got disillusioned with the new collections, and so didn't purchase anything new for almost a year. Tracking down retired charms in new condition is still a hobby of sorts, as I am so sad many of them got discontinued before I got a chance to get them.
Anyhow, it's been great seeing everyone's creations and here is a bracelet I put together v quickly and really enjoy at the moment. I think all are retired now - crazy! All the two tones are meant for a 'green' bracelet I am collecting for, but being put to good use in the meantime. Pictures not great as taken in bad lighting but you get the jyst. I love the weight of it; the bracelet feels really solid and I miss the weighty silver charms Pandora used to do as opposed to all the bejewelled ones.

I coudn't agree more! This is something i would wear myself, i'm in love with this one!

 

[dinamit]

It's gorgeous, when did you first start collecting Pandora?
I only started just over a couple of years ago and already have noticed how quickly all the charms get retired. Charms I purchased at that time full price have now being discontinued. The whole collection seems to change really quickly. The prices also have gone up enormously then get slashed in the sale. I've felt for awhile I won't pay full price again as a few months later the charms appear 1/2 price in the sale but I think it's different in the UK.



I usually take a 19 in the bracelet, I don't have a bangle anymore. I purchased the Medium & Large in the Open bangle as I seemed to be in between the two. It was a dilemma as I couldn't decide what was right, they both fitted but the M was quite snug worn with 2 charms & 2 spacers and I wondered if the large would move around too much.
I'm glad I did as I will now wear the M with a couple of charms and the open end upwards and try the L with more charms.

Thanks . I started collecting in the summer of 2013; they had so many two tone charms back then that weren't hearts or covered in CZ. I am so glad I started collecting then. I think the last collection I really loved is the Autumn 2015 - the mystical forest one, though I did like a few bits and pieces since then, like the blush and olive green muranos. But the designs just aren't diverse enough anymore; none are abstract and they are definitely much lighter hence cheaper to produce for the mass market. Such a shame

I also take a 19cm in the regular bracelet and wonder what size to take in the open bangle...You certainly make a case for getting both sizes!

 

[dinamit]

I coudn't agree more! This is something i would wear myself, i'm in love with this one!

Thanks Maxt! I took a cpl of hand shots but I can't seem to do it justice with these rushed shots in the evening (while the children are having dinner !

 

[dinamit]

Here's the home of my Pandora collection. I got the jewellery box as a gift with purchase when I bought the snake chain bracelet with the gold clasp. Had I spent more, I would have gotten another tier, but it would mean more space to expand the collection, so just as well!

 

[dinamit]

Beautiful bracelets Kiuty77, especially love the use of the Purple seaglass muranos. Did you buy all that at once?
Xoelle, that box looks great, do you mind my asking where you can buy it? Most of my charms are on bracelets for now but I already have some loose ones that I just throw in a box. I heard they're going to start selling the Pandora jewellery boxes in Australia this year so I'll have to save up for that.
Mulberrygal - the Love Cartier bracelet is so beautiful, what a treasured memory from your parents.

Here's another one of my bracelets, this is my Mythical Forest & Fairy one. (I love the unicorn!) It's missing the Pixie Two-tone which I've already ordered and the Frog Prince which I would like to add at some point. Since the bracelet is only 17cm I'm not sure if I'll be able to fit in anymore charms. I guess it's an advantage to have the smaller bracelet since it costs less to add charms but it limits you on designs. I'd also like to change the safety chain but not sure which one. Any ideas?
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Cheers ladies. Happy Sunday!

Hope you don't mind me asking, where did you order the Pixie two tone from? I really want it but it's another retired charm on my wish list.

 

[Maxt]

@dinamit your collection is fantastic!

 

[dinamit]

@dinamit your collection is fantastic!

Thanks Maxt

 

[dinamit]

My Pandora bracelets, the currently complete ones, though I do swap the charms around.
The latest addition is the blush pink one. I'm
not a hearts and flowers type, or into pink, but I'm due with my baby girl in a few weeks and it's done in her honour. I already have two boys and expecting a girl definitely made me more girly!
I went a bit crazy in the sale (to make up for the year without Pandora purchases!) and got quite a few Essence beads too, including 3 gold ones which I love.

 

[dinamit]

And the ones waiting to be filled...

 

[dinamit]

I do need more bracelets and am collecting charms to start a green bracelet too. I have a special birthday coming up so fingers crossed that should help with the wish list!
I really want the pave open bangle, the Essence bangle and the snake chain bracelet with the Pandora signature two tone clasp as in the photo.

What's on your wish lists?