What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[skyqueen]

Thank you @Canturi lover! I keep pinching myself bc whoa, it doesn’t seem like thirty years! for this gift, DH handled all the details and he did really well!

thank you @BigAkoya and @couturequeen for the info on Pascual Bruni! @BigAkoya, I just scrolled through the Bloomingdales link (I didn’t even know Bloomingdales sold jewelry) and love the organic flowing shapes. Re VCA, I agree with you that the cosmos ring in your post is beautiful, but less edgy. I can really see you rocking the lotus! it will be amazing! I know you are into sets, but I forgot if you liked the lotus earrings or not?

@BigAkoya! I just saw your post below! I read and reread so many of your posts re advice on jewelry, life, aesthetics of bracelets, cuffs on the wrists; I am so grateful! It finally came in! i will edit this post with mod shots later (Bc as it turns out, I take crappy dark cuff action pics) DH chose peridot, amethyst and blue topaz (he wanted the classic stones) but he felt very strongly anti pearl, so there are diamonds on the four corners and backs instead. I sized up. . . Which is embarassing bc I’m 5’2”. . . I’m still working on losing weight, but no one thinks wrists will be affected lol. I still feel kind of sheLL shocked, i mean it wasn’t a surprise, but the reality of it Actually arriving is a totally different thing. . ..will stop babbling now! This is a lifetime fantasy kind of event for me!
hugs
P.S. I tend to like to wear my jewelry very loose with lots of movement — most of TPF would deem this unacceptably loose, but it’s my style and also the look that DH likes too...
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Absolutely stunning and unique...wear in good health and happy aniversary!

 

[Cool Breeze]

Hi Cool Breeze, I have not been wearing my Bvlgari Serpenti bracelet since COVID-19 pandemic started.
I think I must have worn it around 20-30 times. It has been holding up very well, maintain its shape & shine.
Note - I have not been stacking it with other bracelets, and I only wear it by itself.
Hope It helps.

My final questions, is yours loose or does it stay put? If it’s loose, does it turn under? Thanks for all your help and guidance.

 

[fice16]

Hi

My final questions, is yours loose or does it stay put? If it’s loose, does it turn under? Thanks for all your help and guidance.

Hi, my bracelet is quite loose and it can move around a bit.
The bracelet maintains its shape and doesn't turn under at all.
It is flexible enough to be put on, and at the same time, its shape holds during wearing.

Hope it helps.

 

[Cool Breeze]

Hi


Hi, my bracelet is quite loose and it can move around a bit.
The bracelet maintains its shape and doesn't turn under at all.
It is flexible enough to be put on, and at the same time, its shape holds during wearing.

Hope it helps.

Thank you for your kind and informative reply. Take care.

 

[Classy Collector]

Hi, I tried starting a thread but can’t find the button. I’ve been in the Hermes thread a lot but now looking at VCA

Anyways, my husband said he wants to gift me a necklace and I can choose one: a Diamond solitaire pendant necklace, or a VCA alhambra rose gold pendant necklace.

I don’t have Diamond necklace now but I do have Diamond earring studs (don’t know exact specs but they’re excellent cut, colorless, etc.). The VCA necklace looks sooo beautiful, I’m torn between the two.

If you were me, which one would you get first for fine jewelry collection?

thanks in advance!

 

[nightbefore]

@880 wow that cuff is stunning! tbh, if I would consider only the wrist shot I would say it is a bit overwhelming for my taste but when I see your full mod shot, it is just perfect. You are definitely an enabler. Truly unique statement piece. Congrats and wear it in good health

 

[880]

@Classy Collector, it sounds like you adore the VCA but think you should get the Diamond bc it matches your studs. If that’s the case, I vote VCA. Life is too short not to wear what you love. have you tried both items on? Sometimes it will shape your decision to try on specific diamonds versus the VCA. I would love to see pics.

Part of this forum loves VCA; part love gemstones; and the rest adore synthetic, base metal or man made fashion jewelry (I’m equal opportunity all of the above) plus, I don’t mind mixing metal or real and synthetic. (I don’t know if your studs are rose gold to match the VCA). So, any choice that you will wear happily will be a great choice.

I was surprised there aren’t threads addressing your query, but perhaps I wasn’t using the right key words. . . Perhaps the closest might be ones comparing whether to buy VCA pendant versus Tiffany DBTY? Or start of a luxury jewelry collection or first luxury jewelry necklace? The other thing to consider is that TPFers who start with a VCA pendant, tend to want more than one. . . Not sure if that means, perhaps get the Diamond first or not.

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@880 wow that cuff is stunning! tbh, if I would consider only the wrist shot I would say it is a bit overwhelming for my taste but when I see your full mod shot, it is just perfect. You are definitely an enabler. Truly unique statement piece. Congrats and wear it in good health

@nightbefore, thanks so much! I was overwhelmed too ! DH was also surprised along the lines of what you were saying. I’ve thought about the scale issue a lot bc my grandmother was short and wore big pieces naturally, and I wondered for years how she did it. I’m a short 5’2” but bigger boned and heavier. I weigh literally 40 pounds more than the average 5’2 TPFer on the weight loss thread, and I am at least 2 sizes larger. (I am a 38/40F -42It RTW/6-8 US whereas they are a size 0-2). I think that’s also why many small boned, short TPFers have posted that the VCA magic 6 motif is overwhelming and oversized. On me, the magic 6 is normal everyday, and the vintage size of any length barely registers at all. Oddly, I’ve also worn the six motif, this cuff, and my Verdura Belperron corne earrings and not looked like a Christmas tree (my hair hides most of two pieces and my jacket hides the other) I also think that when I wear it with shorts or jeans and my Birkenstock’s, it just reads as a fashion jewelry and it’s acceptable for fashion jewelry to be bigger

Apologies all for hogging the thread and and thanks again all for your support! MyIRL friends don’t care about bags, RTW or jewelry, so I appreciate TPF a lot

 

[Classy Collector]

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Hi all! New member here :smile: I would like to buy myself a birthday/graduation gift soon and with that, starting my (luxury) jewelry collection. I don't have any jewelries yet (only some Swarovski that I wouldn't wear anymore + a watch) and for the first item, I would like to buy something...

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Thanks @880. Good to see many familiar names from Hermes section.

My Diamond stud earrings are set in platinum prongs, but you could barely see the prongs.

Many people said to me a Diamond stud necklace is a must-have in fine jewelry collection. However, when I tried Diamond necklace+earring combo it looked “matchy matchy” around my face. Is it really a must-have?

I haven’t tried on VCA necklace yet but I looked at photos similar to my appearance and they look amazing. I’m open to growing VCA pieces, or should I stop now before falling down the rabbit hole like Hermès?

 

[nightbefore]

@880 I think this bracelet would look perfect with a (fitted & clean)black dress (either mini or maxi length) and earrings you mentioned but also with some darker jeans and knitted white/beige top or a white shirt. I bet it would also look perfect with more flowy white summer dress (goddes vibes) can’t wait to see more modshots! Personally I am more into necklaces amd earrings both in large or small sizes (I really love the 6 motif but also 16 motifs sweet) For some reason I always feel bracelets when I wear one (even the sm love), same goes for rings. I am always playing with them and taking them off. Although I really want to add some bracelets and rings to my collection I am afraid they will never get enough wear and I will eventually lose them with putting on and off

 

[gettinpurseonal]

I design and have all my jewelry custom made. I have done this since I was a teenager and am now in my 50’s. I have a couple of diamonds that have been redesigned and remounted several times. I used to like yellow gold but now I usually prefer platinum. I am currently awaiting the resetting of another diamond, a 1.8 carat diamond plus a halo in a triple width micro pavé band in white gold.

 

[Notorious Pink]

just a little update on my PB pieces. I have a tendency to always grab the jewelry that really makes me feel the most special, and for the longest time that’s been VCA, but the Bruni pieces have been holding their own. They’re not sitting getting unworn, and though I don’t really grab the earrings for day, they are really elegant with all my flowery Zimmermann dresses for evening.



I love how the ring complements the perlee clover. I do plan to add the PG pave frivole ring eventually but this was a significantly less expensive piece to hold me over til then, and i might still keep and use it (I have an idea....)

 

[Notorious Pink]

@880 did I miss detailed pics of that STUNNING cuff??? Must see more!

 

[880]

@880 did I miss detailed pics of that STUNNING cuff??? Must see more!

Thanks, @Notorious Pink and @nightbefore! I posted some pics above, but will post more later! @nightbefore, i love your suggestions, thanks!
Love your pics above, @Notorious Pink ! Gotta run for now! Hugs

 

[Cool Breeze]

just a little update on my PB pieces. I have a tendency to always grab the jewelry that really makes me feel the most special, and for the longest time that’s been VCA, but the Bruni pieces have been holding their own. They’re not sitting getting unworn, and though I don’t really grab the earrings for day, they are really elegant with all my flowery Zimmermann dresses for evening.

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I love how the ring complements the perlee clover. I do plan to add the PG pave frivole ring eventually but this was a significantly less expensive piece to hold me over til then, and i might still keep and use it (I have an idea....)
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You and the jewelry are gorgeous!

 

[missie1]

Just posting the Pasquale Bruni bracelet I picked up thanks to @Notorious Pink!!! Perfect compliment to my new VCA pieces (thanks @HADASSA for the SA recommendation)- the PQ bracelet is not as substantial as the VCA but the price addresses that. I love it as I needed something that would be ‘complementary’ as opposed to ‘competitive’ and it fits the bill! I took a few pictures in different light so you can see the colors. I’m definitely adding more PQ pieces to my collection.

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Absolutely love this