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#181
Bunny_in_Love said:
It must be somewhere in subconscious that jewelry is a work of art and must be “intricate”. As much as I like simple shapes in clothing, I don’t like simple shapes in jewelry, like bangles etc. Recently even a Cartier Panthere watch felt “stiff” on me.
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I know what you mean. I feel like if the design is too simple, especially for "designer" fine jewelry, it's not really worth it. My problem is that I like really special pieces, but risk ending up with a lot of single things where nothing goes with anything else. For the longest time I did not own a single pair of "everyday" earrings. So now I try to balance more basic pieces with the special ones, or something with a combination of the two, like Magic Alhambra (simple classic shape, but the size gives it the wow factor)
 
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#182
@Notorious Pink and @880,
Have you looked up Jared Lehr? His pieces have lots of color and are well designed and edgy, but definitely wearable. Along with Procop, their pieces are worth looking into. Unfortunately, the pieces can get pricier than VCA.

Also, I would look at some of the Graff bracelets, they would look nice with your stack too. And I think they are in the 10K range. And I think you can negotiate on $ too.
https://www.graff.com/us-en/jewelle...al-pave-diamond-bangle/RGB351ALL_RGB349S.html
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#183
etoupebirkin said:
@Notorious Pink and @880,
Have you looked up Jared Lehr? His pieces have lots of color and are well designed and edgy, but definitely wearable. Along with Procop, their pieces are worth looking into. Unfortunately, the pieces can get pricier than VCA.

Also, I would look at some of the Graff bracelets, they would look nice with your stack too. And I think they are in the 10K range. And I think you can negotiate on $ too.
https://www.graff.com/us-en/jewelle...al-pave-diamond-bangle/RGB351ALL_RGB349S.html


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I love these Graff bracelets but do you really think we can negotiate the price? I would never have thought to ask there.
 
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#184
ODEDIHAIMS said:
I love these Graff bracelets but do you really think we can negotiate the price? I would never have thought to ask there.
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I think you can. When Saks had Graff last March in the Tysons store, they offered a significant 20-30% discount on some earrings. I ended up buying something different.
If you are serious about the bracelet, I would bargain.
 
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#185
Notorious Pink said:
I will try it!!! Lol I will try them all. :graucho::graucho::graucho:

The Serpenti bracelet is probably a must. I do want to see them all together. I am really digging some of the Pasquale Bruni, but I've been eyeing his pieces for years. I'll figure out how to work it all in.

I was telling my husband how he's going to be hearing a lot about Bulgari. He hears plenty about VCA. We feel similarly about Cartier - generally too masculine for either of our taste (except some of the Love pieces). He likes the VCA but whenever I give him a fashion update, he listens. He's old enough to remember how big Bulgari was in the 80s. His mother had an art gallery; I respect his opinion on art and design.
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Yes, I do remember Bvlgari’s popularity in the late 80’s and even in the 90’s. Certain pieces, like this Serpenti bracelet, are amazing. A number of women I know have the watch, since it is both a timepiece and a jewelry piece. I always liked the BZero rings on others, but they didn’t suit me. But of course we were mere babes in the late 80s, right, lol :biggrin:

That’s awesome that your husband shares the same taste in jewelry, make choosing so much easier.

Good luck, and please post photos of trying them all at once!
 
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#186
etoupebirkin said:
@Notorious Pink and @880,
Have you looked up Jared Lehr? His pieces have lots of color and are well designed and edgy, but definitely wearable. Along with Procop, their pieces are worth looking into. Unfortunately, the pieces can get pricier than VCA.

Also, I would look at some of the Graff bracelets, they would look nice with your stack too. And I think they are in the 10K range. And I think you can negotiate on $ too.
https://www.graff.com/us-en/jewelle...al-pave-diamond-bangle/RGB351ALL_RGB349S.html
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I was looking at this bracelet other day online and it is gorgeous. I have never been in graff - feels intimidating :smile: good to know range of discount you have seen. I guess worth a shot to negotiate.
 
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#187
Notorious Pink said:
I know what you mean. I feel like if the design is too simple, especially for "designer" fine jewelry, it's not really worth it. My problem is that I like really special pieces, but risk ending up with a lot of single things where nothing goes with anything else. For the longest time I did not own a single pair of "everyday" earrings. So now I try to balance more basic pieces with the special ones, or something with a combination of the two, like Magic Alhambra (simple classic shape, but the size gives it the wow factor)
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@Bunny_in_Love, @Notorious Pink, that’s so funny; I’m the exact opposite. I love intricate RTW (it’s hard to match anything in my wardrobe except with jeans) but I gravitate towards sculptural large everyday jewelry :biggrin:
@etoupebirkin, thank you so much for the suggestion of Jared lehr. I’ve been thinking about Procop already but (I’m not sure I have the lifestyle) Will go google! Thank you
@nightbefore, congrats on your gorgeous choices! Will run over to in action to see!
 
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#188
etoupebirkin said:
@Notorious Pink and @880,
Have you looked up Jared Lehr? His pieces have lots of color and are well designed and edgy, but definitely wearable. Along with Procop, their pieces are worth looking into. Unfortunately, the pieces can get pricier than VCA.

Also, I would look at some of the Graff bracelets, they would look nice with your stack too. And I think they are in the 10K range. And I think you can negotiate on $ too.
https://www.graff.com/us-en/jewelle...al-pave-diamond-bangle/RGB351ALL_RGB349S.html
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Funny enough I met Jared Lehr. It was either the beginning of 2020 or towards the end of last year. He was doing an in-person at Bergdorf and no one was there - just me, killing time while my son was taking a class or something. He was very nice, showed me everything. I took a bunch of photos. It was a lot of fun! I like his designs, but they're not really for me; I think he's in a tough place where the pieces are probably appropriately priced but competing with better-known designers. I'll look at the Graff, too.
 
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#189
etoupebirkin said:
I think you can. When Saks had Graff last March in the Tysons store, they offered a significant 20-30% discount on some earrings. I ended up buying something different.
If you are serious about the bracelet, I would bargain.
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Good to know! Thanks. There are several pieces at Graff that I have my eyes on. The spiral bracelets and the Butterfly Silhouette collection.

and now bc of this thread I’m eyeing some Pasquale Bruni too!!! Dangerous thread.
 
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#191
A bottle of Red said:
I love Graff! That spiral bracelet will add a bit of uniqueness to a stack.
I orederd some skirts online (here's to hoping they fit) but i do not like the embellished sweaters. Too 1980s.
I dislike leggings & pants. Ideas for opaque super silky tights that won't itch?
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I really like the tights from calzedonia, they are very comfortable :)
 
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