I just fainted…..The necklace is amazing. You have exquisite taste.
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Just occurred to me to post vintage paste (faux) jewelry (cross posted from what jewelry are you wearing today thread)
last pics are faux chalcedony set by Kenneth Jay Lane (duchess of Windsor collection circa 1990s?), a deliberate homage to Suzanne Belperron. Of course the Belperron riffs were not nearly as popular as KJL riffs on Verdura. I was told by my Verdura SA that not only were the KJL pieces countenanced by Verdura but they were even celebrated (apparently there was a party once at Verdura with KJL versions next to the real thing. Since V purchased the rights to produce Belperron, I kind of feel like it’s all right lol. The faux pearl earrings were a gift meant to coordinate with brunello monili jeweled detailing on RTW. Second to last pic, I’m wearing a VCA GMOP six motif necklace too.
last pics are faux chalcedony set by Kenneth Jay Lane (duchess of Windsor collection circa 1990s?), a deliberate homage to Suzanne Belperron. Of course the Belperron riffs were not nearly as popular as KJL riffs on Verdura. I was told by my Verdura SA that not only were the KJL pieces countenanced by Verdura but they were even celebrated (apparently there was a party once at Verdura with KJL versions next to the real thing. Since V purchased the rights to produce Belperron, I kind of feel like it’s all right lol. The faux pearl earrings were a gift meant to coordinate with brunello monili jeweled detailing on RTW. Second to last pic, I’m wearing a VCA GMOP six motif necklace too.
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I have not had a chance to go to Briony Raymond yet, but here is an article that highlights her beautiful workmanship. @Notorious Pink @880 thanks for sharing this designer with us. I would have never thought to take a look at her pieces had it not been for the two of you. Her pieces and workmanship look top notch.
Briony Raymond’s Zodiacs Are the Most Magical of the Year | National Jeweler
Briony Raymond’s Zodiacs Are the Most Magical of the Year | National Jeweler
I am not so patiently waiting for BR zodiac locket for Christmas ! Fingers crossed it will arrive in time !
Oooohh... congratulations! I am planning to fly to NYC for a weekend after the holiday rush and will plan a visit to her boutique to look at these pieces.
I love lockets, especially on a long chain! Please post photos! I can't wait to see what you got!
Tried on a medallion at dior (pave, about 31k usd). Original length and as a lariat. I’d probably buy a piece from Briony before i got one from dior. (Diors jewelry manager trained at VCA under Briony maybe a decade ago — small world
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Let me know if you’ll be in town with time to meet up!Oooohh... congratulations! I am planning to fly to NYC for a weekend after the holiday rush and will plan a visit to her boutique to look at these pieces.
I love lockets, especially on a long chain! Please post photos! I can't wait to see what you got!
Those lockets are gorgeous. I a. On the cusp of two signs, so I never know what sign I am. Generally, I read both and decide whi one I like better.
Briony Raymond is on my radar now.
Briony Raymond is on my radar now.
Since we're talking lockets, I would like to share a locket that caught my eye...
I love lockets, especially big jumbo ones worn on a long chain...
I was at an event that had Robert Procop and Roberto Coin pieces (not sure how these two designers got paired together as their designs are so different).
Anyway, at the show, they had a beautiful Roberto Coin jumbo locket with a tassel (I love tassel necklaces ). It's big... the locket itself is about 1.6" long. Add the tassle length, and it makes it a huge, gorgeous statement piece. Also, the locket is three-dimensional and looks like an oversized huge jumbo plump grape. Inside the locket are little shelves if you wish to put things (I never store anything inside personally).
Here is a link in case anyone is locket shopping. The photos do not do this locket justice. It is stunning in real life. If I had not known it was Roberto Coin, I would have thought for sure it was a Buccellati piece.
Roberto Coin Venetian Princess Yellow Gold Locket Tassel Pendant with Diamonds, 33" | Borsheims
Related, for Robert Procop lovers, at the event, the Robert Procop sales rep mentioned there is an exhibition in LA's Natural History Museum highlighting some of his pieces. Here is the link as FYI:
Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels | Natural History Museum (nhm.org)
I love lockets, especially big jumbo ones worn on a long chain...
I was at an event that had Robert Procop and Roberto Coin pieces (not sure how these two designers got paired together as their designs are so different).
Anyway, at the show, they had a beautiful Roberto Coin jumbo locket with a tassel (I love tassel necklaces
). It's big... the locket itself is about 1.6" long. Add the tassle length, and it makes it a huge, gorgeous statement piece. Also, the locket is three-dimensional and looks like an oversized huge jumbo plump grape. Inside the locket are little shelves if you wish to put things (I never store anything inside personally).Here is a link in case anyone is locket shopping. The photos do not do this locket justice. It is stunning in real life. If I had not known it was Roberto Coin, I would have thought for sure it was a Buccellati piece.
Roberto Coin Venetian Princess Yellow Gold Locket Tassel Pendant with Diamonds, 33" | Borsheims
Related, for Robert Procop lovers, at the event, the Robert Procop sales rep mentioned there is an exhibition in LA's Natural History Museum highlighting some of his pieces. Here is the link as FYI:
Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels | Natural History Museum (nhm.org)
Well, I was going to book my trip this week and planned to visit the first week in Jan 2022. After hearing about NYC shows and some places closing temporarily due to COVID, I decided to do this trip later. Sigh. Bling will just have to wait. I’ll binge at home on ice cream instead! I hope you and your family stay safe and well!Let me know if you’ll be in town with time to meet up!
Since there is no NYC trip for me in the near future, it's back to online browsing.
You ladies who live near a boutique are so lucky!
I am 90% sure I will get the WG Clover Bangle my next trip (need to determine size S or M), but here are the other two contenders from Tiffany I want to try on to be sure. I thought I'd share my pros and cons of each bangle in case anyone is also bangle shopping:
Perlée clovers bracelet, medium model White gold, Diamond- Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)
PROS: Beautiful, a work of art; gorgeous to stare at.
CONS: A bit too much metal (wish it had more diamonds), makes my arm look like a thick log.
Tiffany Metro five-row bangle in 18k white gold with diamonds, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, minimum metal, classic and clean, a true slip-on so it's easy to put on/take off (I often take off my bangles/cuffs at work as they annoy me when I type).
CONS: A slip-on (also a con), not as elegant as a true hinged bangle, a bit too classic, on the edge of boring. Tiffany makes a hinged bangle version of this (very beautiful!), but the diamonds are only half-circle which makes it a no for me.
Tiffany T T1 wide diamond hinged bangle in 18k white gold, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, unique design.
CONS: More architectural/sleek vs. classic/old-world glamour, might come across too youthful on me (I'm no spring chicken in my 20s, but I'm not ancient either. I want to look chic and elegant, but not young.)
I tried on the two Tiffany bangles a while ago. It was not love at first sight, especially Tiffany T1, but I was biased against the whole T and T1 collection then. Now surfing the internet, it looks quite nice. I'll give these bangles a second try.
You ladies who live near a boutique are so lucky!
I am 90% sure I will get the WG Clover Bangle my next trip (need to determine size S or M), but here are the other two contenders from Tiffany I want to try on to be sure. I thought I'd share my pros and cons of each bangle in case anyone is also bangle shopping:
Perlée clovers bracelet, medium model White gold, Diamond- Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)
PROS: Beautiful, a work of art; gorgeous to stare at.
CONS: A bit too much metal (wish it had more diamonds), makes my arm look like a thick log.
Tiffany Metro five-row bangle in 18k white gold with diamonds, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, minimum metal, classic and clean, a true slip-on so it's easy to put on/take off (I often take off my bangles/cuffs at work as they annoy me when I type).
CONS: A slip-on (also a con), not as elegant as a true hinged bangle, a bit too classic, on the edge of boring. Tiffany makes a hinged bangle version of this (very beautiful!), but the diamonds are only half-circle which makes it a no for me.
Tiffany T T1 wide diamond hinged bangle in 18k white gold, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, unique design.
CONS: More architectural/sleek vs. classic/old-world glamour, might come across too youthful on me (I'm no spring chicken in my 20s, but I'm not ancient either. I want to look chic and elegant, but not young.)
I tried on the two Tiffany bangles a while ago. It was not love at first sight, especially Tiffany T1, but I was biased against the whole T and T1 collection then. Now surfing the internet, it looks quite nice. I'll give these bangles a second try.
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Of these options I would pick perlee clover hands down. Not a fan of tiffany in general, so I am bias away from their pieces. The pave bangle is not special to me for price. I know you are not a fan of bulgari but I plan to go with the serpenti in wg as my wg pave bangle. It is beautiful and unique for price.Since there is no NYC trip for me in the near future, it's back to online browsing.
You ladies who live near a boutique are so lucky!
I am 90% sure I will get the WG Clover Bangle my next trip (need to determine size S or M), but here are the other two contenders from Tiffany I want to try on to be sure. I thought I'd share my pros and cons of each bangle in case anyone is also bangle shopping:
Perlée clovers bracelet, medium model White gold, Diamond- Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)
PROS: Beautiful, a work of art; gorgeous to stare at.
CONS: A bit too much metal (wish it had more diamonds), makes my arm look like a thick log.
Tiffany Metro five-row bangle in 18k white gold with diamonds, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, minimum metal, classic and clean, a true slip-on so it's easy to put on/take off (I often take off my bangles/cuffs at work as they annoy me when I type).
CONS: A slip-on (also a con), not as elegant as a true hinged bangle, a bit too classic, on the edge of boring. Tiffany makes a hinged bangle version of this (very beautiful!), but the diamonds are only half-circle which makes it a no for me.
Tiffany T T1 wide diamond hinged bangle in 18k white gold, medium. | Tiffany & Co.
PROS: Pure blingy full circle diamonds, unique design.
CONS: More architectural/sleek vs. classic/old-world glamour, might come across too youthful on me (I'm no spring chicken in my 20s, but I'm not ancient either. I want to look chic and elegant, but not young.)
I tried on the two Tiffany bangles a while ago. It was not love at first sight, especially Tiffany T1, but I was biased against the whole T and T1 collection then. Now surfing the internet, it looks quite nice. I'll give these bangles a second try.
I agree with you on the Clover; it's such a gorgeous piece of art. I'll probably end up getting it even though I wish it had less metal (nothing's perfect). I do love Tiffany, especially for their diamonds and colored gemstones. However, while the Tiffany pave bangle is super glittery, it is also a bit on the boring side as there is nothing artistic about it.
Yes, I just can't love Bulgari, and I've tried in the past. I don't see that brand the same way as Cartier, VCA, Tiffany. I know Bulgari is a better value as you get more diamonds which is a plus for some people. For me, even at a better value, I know when I wear it and stare at it, I could never love it. That said, next time I'm in NYC, I should go into the Bulgari boutique. I usually just walk right past it, but now you've inspired me to go in and browse. I'll go backwards from my usual path which backwards is now... Tiffany first, then Mikimoto, add in new stop to Bulgari, then VCA.
Thanks for twisting my arm!
I can't wait for winter to be over and COVID to wind down a bit. On the upside, delaying may not be so bad as the VCA spring pieces may arrive! I hope you are able to get your Serpenti soon. But... after Noeud! I feel you're going to have an amazing Christmas!
I do like the Bvlgari serpenti but if you're not keen on it what about the Cartier pave Love? I'm not a non-pave Love gal in general but the pave version is bling abundance!I agree with you on the Clover; it's such a gorgeous piece of art. I'll probably end up getting it even though I wish it had less metal (nothing's perfect). I do love Tiffany, especially for their diamonds and colored gemstones. However, while the Tiffany pave bangle is super glittery, it is also a bit on the boring side as there is nothing artistic about it.
Yes, I just can't love Bulgari, and I've tried in the past. I don't see that brand the same way as Cartier, VCA, Tiffany. I know Bulgari is a better value as you get more diamonds which is a plus for some people. For me, even at a better value, I know when I wear it and stare at it, I could never love it. That said, next time I'm in NYC, I should go into the Bulgari boutique. I usually just walk right past it, but now you've inspired me to go in and browse. I'll go backwards from my usual path which backwards is now... Tiffany first, then Mikimoto, add in new stop to Bulgari, then VCA.
Thanks for twisting my arm!
I hope you are able to get your Serpenti soon. But... after Noeud! I feel you're going to have an amazing Christmas!