@Happyish , I’ve been thinking about your buton d’or necklace (pendant ?) so walked into VCA yesterday saturday. It was crazy, so I emailed my SA for an appt on Tuesday. (I didn’t specify what I’m looking for bc I want to just poke around, but there is a buton d’or display in the 57th st side window, so I’m hopeful there will be stuff to see. alternatively, perhaps there will be something interesting in the VCA heritage counter.
another necklace option (entirely different ) would be my Bulgari SA is bringing in the last diamond serpenti tubogas necklace from abroad for me to try on. I have a feeling it’s the same piece that I tried in Rome last September But thr buton d’or advantage is I like color and a lot of metal; I like to coordinate, not match; and, I’m not looking for gemstone bling.
I always thought that I would be trying for WG at this point, but none of the jewelers I’ve dealt with seem to think white gold is as flattering given my skin tone and style.
Out of order--I have the same issue re skin tone. I can't wear rose gold, it vanishes on me and everyone prefers yellow gold to platinum and white gold on me, at least when it's next to my face.
The nice thing about the Bouton d'Or is that it's very wearable. It's been easy to dress-up or dress down-and doesn't scream ****BLING***** IMHO it's elegant but understated and I love the color combinations--they're unusual. Because of the shape of the links in the chain, the long necklace is adjustable at will, it can be worn anywhere from long to short. With the long necklace, the chain is about 45"--VCA will even add several more inches to the chain. It can also be worn as a brooch. By contrast, the pendant necklace can only be worn choker-length and is not convertible, nor is the chain removable.
Which are you thinking of getting? Can't wait to hear!
I'm not the one to ask about the Bvlgari serpenti necklace. I hate snakes, and can't even walk past a store display with the Serpenti jewelry or handbags. I think it's very overrepresented--Bvlgari has made a commitment to that collection in a very big way. My concern is that at some point the market will be so saturated, people will lose interest and it won't hold its' value.
Remember Kieselstein-Cord and the alligator bracelets? Remember Henry Dunay . . . ? These things have cycles.
The other concern is that it's so distinctive, it might not be as versatile as the Bouton d'Or. On the other hand, it could well become your trademark (think Diana Vreeland and her Verdura bracelets).
Also, I don't know about workmanship. Don't get me wrong--I love Bvlgari--but I love
old Bvlgari. Their high jewelry is amazing, but I don't know if their "ready-to-wear" collections are as well made. As a jewelry aficionado, I know you'll know.
I buy with a couple things in mind--quality, value and character. First (but not necessarily in order of importance), jewelry must fit with my lifestyle--which is very casual, e.g., I'm a jeans/workshirt/Chanel jacket kind of girl. Second, I also like things that are a little uncommon and off-the-grid. And third, it needs to give me a little-thrill every time I look at it or wear it. For me, the Bouton d'Or fits each of these categories.
And finally--not to distract you further, have you considered the Liane?
so doubt it will ever be me.
