What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[880]

Are you a pearl girl? Could you be a pearl girl? Think Coco Chanel... Maltese cuff with tons of pearl necklaces, so glamorous!

You could start with one long strand, but my guess if if you like pearls, you'll get hooked and start collecting.
I think you know by now, I am a huge Mikimoto fan.

Maybe check out Mikimoto next time you're in the City. It's just down the street from Verdura, southwest corner of 57th and 5th, to the left of Bulgari. If you have not been recently, they just redid the showroom earlier this year. To me, they made it too formal, especially in a time when everything is getting less formal and we luxury shop in shorts! Too much drama... you walk in, there is nothing on the first floor anymore, then you get escorted upstairs by the elevator man, then some other person offers you drinks, then the SA shows up, it just drags... blah blah blah. I am like... "can we just get right to the bling please?"

A fine long strand will cost you more than the Dior necklace, but pearls are forever, and they will go with everything, so it's totally worth it to me. Maybe try some on and see if you can love them. Bring hubby so he can see the beauty and glow of pearls and insist you get a strand!

Big fan of large south sea and Tahitian pearl strands, and I have quite a lot! love coco Chanel’s mix of pearls and other things! Great minds think alike !

 

[Mayacamas]

Oh yes to pearls!

I have a magnificent strand from Mikimoto of perfectly matched south sea pearls with diamonds that can be worn as a single or two necklaces. These may be too traditional for your tastes but Mikimoto and Yoko Pearls have high fashion ultra luxury looks as well!!!
I may be a weirdo but I wear these so many different ways in so many different places with everything from white t shirts and ripped jeans to LBD’s and sky high stilettos.

Then again, everything looks better wearing a Himalayan Birkin….
Just saying

 

[Mayacamas]

These are the best iPhone pix I could get

 

[880]

Oh yes to pearls!

I have a magnificent strand from Mikimoto of perfectly matched south sea pearls with diamonds that can be worn as a single or two necklaces. These may be too traditional for your tastes but Mikimoto and Yoko Pearls have high fashion ultra luxury looks as well!!!
I may be a weirdo but I wear these so many different ways in so many different places with everything from white t shirts and ripped jeans to LBD’s and sky high stilettos.

Then again, everything looks better wearing a Himalayan Birkin….
Just saying

I would love to see action shots of what you wear with the pearls! They are beautiful!
@BigAkoya, forgot to say, ITA re balance and being head heavy or hand heavy

 

[sbelle]

I love lockets, especially on a long chain! Please post photos! I can't wait to see what you got!

The BR locket just arrived and it is gorgeous ! I am really happy. ❤️

I took a quick photo of the front, but the back and pictures inside have too much personal info to post here.




This picture does not do it justice!! It is hard to capture the sparkle of the diamonds. I got the larger of the heart lockets and did not order a chain because I have one from a prior BR purchase that will be perfect.

 

[BigAkoya]

The BR locket just arrived and it is gorgeous ! I am really happy. ❤

I took a quick photo of the front, but the back and pictures inside have too much personal info to post here.

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This picture does not do it justice!! It is hard to capture the sparkle of the diamonds. I got the larger of the heart lockets and did not order a chain because I have one from a prior BR purchase that will be perfect.

Wow! @sbelle this is stunning! I love it! I had been looking online at the jumbo oval locket, but seeing your jumbo heart, it's really beautiful. Hearts, in my mind, have always been a bit young looking for me, but seeing your heart... noooo.... your jumbo heart is a big girl heart!

I just showed my husband your jumbo heart (I had previously shown him the jumbo locket), and he said "I like the heart so much better."

Okay... your photo (and hubby's comment) made me change my mind... I am going to get the jumbo heart instead of the jumbo locket, and I will wear it on a long chain. My problem though is the WG. I have been on her website, and I'll be the first to say, the locket looks ten times better in YG. Hence, I was thinking of adding some colored gemstones as the border to perk it up a bit (thinking emerald, ruby, or sapphire). The colored gemstone though might cheapen the look (never really been a fan of tiny colored gemstones as a halo). Diamonds may be the better option. Like you, I had also planned to engrave my locket. Now I really can't wait to go to NYC and look at the options in real life.

One question if I may... do you think it will look substantial on a 30-34" chain? I am a bit worried it might not have enough presence when worn on a long chain. Both the jumbo heart and oval locket are 1.25" long, but your heart looks bigger. It is probably because the heart is hanging tilted, so the wings of the heart at an angle make it look wider. I'm a petite person, 5' 2", 108lbs (hubby is a tall Irish dude at 6' 1" ), so for sure it will not be too dainty for my size. My question is more about the look as I like bold pendants. Would you say it comes across as a bold look? I would love your honest opinion please.

Thank you for sharing this! Congratulations on your new piece! It is beyond stunning! I am in love with your jumbo heart! Mod shots of your fabulous new acquisition are always welcome.

 

[sbelle]

Wow! @sbelle this is stunning!

One question if I may... do you think it will look substantial on a 30-34" chain? I am a bit worried it might not have enough presence when worn on a long chain. Both the jumbo heart and oval locket are 1.25" long, but your heart looks bigger. It is probably because the heart is hanging tilted, so the wings of the heart at an angle make it look wider. I'm a petite person, 5' 2", 108lbs (hubby is a tall Irish dude at 6' 1" ), so for sure it will not be too dainty for my size. My question is more about the look as I like bold pendants. Would you say it comes across as a bold look? I would love your honest opinion please.

Funny you should bring this up as I wondered the same thing. I like pendants on long chains and I like pendants with some size. I have another heart pendant which is bigger and when I first put this new one on it felt small.



But then I compared it to a few other pendants that I am happy to wear and the heart locket is substantially bigger


So I think it felt small to me because my pave heart is so big.

 

[sbelle]

Wow! @sbelle this is stunning! I love it! I had been looking online at the jumbo oval locket, but seeing your jumbo heart, it's really beautiful. Hearts, in my mind, have always been a bit young looking for me, but seeing your heart... noooo.... your jumbo heart is a big girl heart!

I just showed my husband your jumbo heart (I had previously shown him the jumbo locket), and he said "I like the heart so much better."

I agree on the heart. Although the jumbo oval lockets are gorgeous too, I love that the heart is different and that it hangs on an angle.

Wow! @sbelle
My problem though is the WG. I have been on her website, and I'll be the first to say, the locket looks ten times better in YG. Hence, I was thinking of adding some colored gemstones as the border to perk it up a bit (thinking emerald, ruby, or sapphire). The colored gemstone though might cheapen the look (never really been a fan of tiny colored gemstones as a halo). Diamonds may be the better option. Like you, I had also planned to engrave my locket. Now I really can't wait to go to NYC and look at the options in real life.

Have you looked at her Instagram? She has photos of a lot of different gemstone on the lockets and I think they look fabulous.

I agree with you that the yellow gold with diamonds looks better than the white gold with diamonds, but look at IG and see if you don't see some other wg options.

Wow! @sbelle

One question if I may... do you think it will look substantial on a 30-34" chain? I am a bit worried it might not have enough presence when worn on a long chain.

The chain I am using is a 32" chain, so we are on the same page!

 

[BigAkoya]

Funny you should bring this up as I wondered the same thing. I like pendants on long chains and I like pendants with some size. I have another heart pendant which is bigger and when I first put this new one on it felt small.

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But then I compared it to a few other pendants that I am happy to wear and the heart locket is substantially bigger
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So I think it felt small to me because my pave heart is so big.

Thank you for the photos! I have tried on the Frivole Very Large pendant/clip, so I know exactly how that looks on me. The heart is a solid piece, and it looks more substantial. I think it will work.

Your pave heart is gorgeous!

 

[BigAkoya]

I agree on the heart. Although the jumbo oval lockets are gorgeous too, I love that the heart is different and that it hangs on an angle.



Have you looked at her Instagram? She has photos of a lot of different gemstone on the lockets and I thin they look fabulous.

I agree with you that the yellow gold looks better than the white gold with diamonds, but look at IG and see if you don't see some other wg options.




The chain I am using is a 32" chain, so we are on the same page!

I will check her Instagram! And yes, I was thinking 32" would be the best length given the heart is 1.25" and then there is the bale. My perfect length is 34" as I like where it lands. A 32" chain will give me that length.

Thank you again! Off I go to check her out on Instagram.

 

[sbelle]

Wow! @sbelle this is stunning! I love it! I had been looking online at the jumbo oval locket, but seeing your jumbo heart, it's really beautiful. Hearts, in my mind, have always been a bit young looking for me, but seeing your heart... noooo.... your jumbo heart is a big girl heart!

I just remembered I have a better picture that BR sent me when the locket was finished. You can see the details better than in my pictures.

 

[glamourbag]

I just remembered I have a better picture that BR sent me when the locket was finished. You can see the details better than in my pictures.

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This is probably one of the prettiest Zodiac pieces available at the moment. Its STUNNING!!!!

 

[BigAkoya]

I just remembered I have a better picture that BR sent me when the locket was finished. You can see the details better than in my pictures.

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Thank you for sharing. I can see all the fine artwork on your heart.
I had only been looking at the Libra design, and I just realized your Gemini heart design is better than my Libra. Your vines and leaves are so gorgeous and they grow "in" to the Gemini sign. It's like your vines and leaves are in unison, all reaching out to your Gemini.

I posted the Libra heart below. To me, the vines and leaves are growing at random and point in all directions. Plus, in my opinion, there is a bit too much metal and not enough leaves surrounding my Libra sign (around the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position). Perhaps Briony can throw a few more leaves on my Libra (I will ask her).

Finally, my favorite leaf in your locket is the leaf with the multi leaflets at the 11 o'clock position. I see it as a young maple leaf, so beautiful. I love the maple leaf. My Libra does not have that leaf! I must whine to get that leaf added. The Libra is still beautiful, and I will buy it as-is if my whining goes on deaf ears.

Thank you for sharing. Your heart locket is absolutely stunning! Here is the Libra, but I will buy it in WG.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Another vote for the perlee clover bracelet for you in WG! It’s such an iconic piece from VCA not to mention the design is beautiful and unique.

I agree with you 100% on the tiffany 5 row metro bracelet. I was initially drawn to it because I am okay with the diamonds going only half way but what I can’t get past is that it’s a generic design at the end of the day. I am so happy I didn’t pull the trigger on them right away otherwise I might be going through major buyer’s remorse. They are beautiful but then so are a gazillion other pieces, and I don’t want to add them all… here’s a pic of me trying it on the other day. TBH, I prefer the Victoria tennis bracelet to the metro right now. So, now I am mulling over that to see if I want to add that in the future. View attachment 5278845View attachment 5278846

This is such a classic. The Tiffany metro, by contrast, looks clumsy, and the diamonds are so small, I say why bother. IMHO this is much prettier and more feminine.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Here’s the pictures of my Temple St. Clair Tolomeo. Because of the timing of my purchases, I got the two Astrid bracelets and the earrings for free with the loyalty points. The Tolomeo is substantial and beautifully made. It’s quite fun to wear and play with too.

I like the Astrid bracelets because they share the simple aesthetic of the Cartier Love, but you can take them off. Ultimately, I will buy the multicolor sapphire bracket she makes to pair it with, that or a Briony Raymond diamond bangle.

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This is just stunning. What a wonderful set! Wear it well and in good health.