What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[eletons]

I was wondering why so many brands only do white gold and rose gold… I thought rose gold was more “trendy” and “new” compared to yellow gold (I also read similar opinions on here before). However, I see brands like Bulgari, Chaumet, Chopard offering most of their jewelry line only in rose gold and white gold. Was it always like this or is this something new? I collect mostly yellow gold and I am not really into mixing metals and there are many styles I would like to buy from other brands but they are only offered in rose gold

Rose gold will fade out one day when people realize that not every brand offers quality RG that doesn't have colour fading, the SA told me that Rolex RG will not fade, I am not sure if it's true.
I feel that it's best to buy what you love.
I know how you feel about not having choices just like I have difficulty buying a pair of mid heel shoes. The new trend is to wear everything with sneakers. Sigh! Some people wear elegant dresses or outfits with sneakers. My eyes!

 

[eletons]

I’m taking a break from VCA liane fantasy, and I’m also starting to look at White gold (again) and in an effort to find things less than the dior long doubled rose de vent neckalce for 64K USD. I stumbled upon boucheron . There is a plume necklace for about 24K, (earrings in the link below) but I also like a less expensive jack necklace from boucheron for 14-18K USD too. It is crazy to me that I’m thinking 14-18K or 20-24K is so reasonable.

Plume de Paon Ear clips

Get all the exclusive information about : plume de paon ear clips white gold of the house of Boucheron

www.boucheron.com

i got the idea from seeing @LuxBoy_AJ ’s chanel plume bracelet, but my chanel SA thought that was no longer available

Bulgari Serpenti

Here is mine that I got from hubby this week I decided to pair it with the Plume De Chanel

forum.purseblog.com

DH likes the all diamond WG serpenti viper necklace, but I’m not sure how that could be worn casually lol

Serpenti Viper White gold Necklace 351090 | Bvlgari

Discover Serpenti Necklace 351090 and read more about Bvlgari's Collection on the official website.

www.bulgari.com

and, Im not sure how to square all this away with my claim that I’m not really a diamond person lol. (Why I don’t necessarily think my moms Diamond riviera necklaces work on me

To be honest, the Liane necklace reminds me of Gone with the wind when Scarlett turns the green velvet curtain into a gown, the necklace is a tassle of the curtain. It's the imitation of the tassle or the fringe of a curtain. I saw the similar rope like fringe of a curtain so I can't get it out of my head whenever I see the Liane necklace. I am not sure when the liane was designed but in those era, it's normal to make things getting inspiration from industrial things just like how VCA made the zipper necklace and bracelet.

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

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not sure how i feel about it

 

[hylia]

I’ve never bought designer jewelry. All my gold and diamonds jewelry are usually bought from our local jewellers but i do have the VCA necklaces and bracelets esp the alhambra pieces in my wishlist

 

[A bottle of Red]

new limited edition carnelian fleur de lis pendant from tiffany

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Explore classic and modern Tiffany necklaces and pendants, including diamond drop necklaces, charm necklaces and heart pendants in silver and gold.

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not sure how i feel about it

The 3rd pic looks like angry eyebrows on a weird face

 

[nightbefore]

My two cents from following trends and data...
Rose/pink gold became popular when the millennials came of age. There are many theories as to why the millennials love that "salmon pink" shade, but they love it so much for everything. Hence a term has been coined Millennial Pink. That love of pink has been strong over the past 15 years. Millennials are also the target group for retailers as they are a huge buying group. Hence, retailers leveraged that love of pink everywhere, including fashion and jewelry. Some of you may recall when Burberry painted the walls inside some of their boutiques the color Millennial Pink (e.g. NYC 57th, London Bond Street come to mind). Eyes went rolling as if Burberry was catering just to the millennials (they were). I think that's why you see so much RG jewelry. RG's popularity is based on that love of Millennial Pink, which then makes RG jewelry on trend.

However, Gen Z is coming of age (oldest Gen Z is now 25). Two years ago, Gen Z became the largest group, and they will soon be in their prime spending years with the largest buying power (more than Millennials). Gen Z is also very outspoken and opinionated. Remember the recent Gen Z vs Millennial skinny jeans bashing? Gen Zs said they would rather be dead or homeless than be caught in skinny jeans, which traditionally have been adored by millennials.

I follow the gem & jewelry trade even though I am not in the trade (I am just a consumer). Recently, retailers are being advised to consider including TikTok (vs. just Instagram) as another platform to generate demand/sales to cater to Gen Z. As Gen Z comes of age, they will be a huge buying group and their taste will influence what will be sold which will then dictate what is on trend. In the jewelry trade, some say Gen Z is beginning to show more interest in white metals and YG, albeit they are not buying luxury brands... yet. Some analysts say this is because RG has been around for a while and people want something different. Others say it's because Gen Z wants NOT to be identified with millennials. Gen Z also prefers bright colors; analyst say Gen Zs seem to prefer yellow and green. These are all theories and data points, and of course, and we will see how things unfold. However, theories and data points are what drives businesses and forecasting.

How does this circle back to the gem & jewelry business?
If Gen Z does not want to be identified as a millennial, then pink is out for them. If Gen Z loves yellow, then you will see more yellow gold. I think RG will still be here for a while as millennials are still a strong buying group. However, retailers cannot ignore the buying power of Gen Z in the next decade. Fashion and jewelry will evolve with their taste.

Just some thoughts.

Wow, you are truely amazing! So insightful… I think this makes sense… I think brands should offer all 3 metal colours in their jewelry lines. I know that it is common trends come and go but jewelry is very dependent on your complexion. Also, they are often much more expensive than bags or clothes so not everyone can afford changing “trends”.

@880 I am eyeing on these earrings and couple of days ago, I actually thought that they remind me your cone earrings I think they can be dressed up and down

Boucles d'oreilles Torsade de Chaumet

Boucles d'oreilles Torsade de Chaumet en Or blanc. référence produit : 084357. Découvrez l'art de la joaillerie avec Chaumet.

www.chaumet.com

 

[glamourbag]

The 3rd pic looks like angry eyebrows on a weird face

I see it now....!!!

 

[eternallove4bag]

The 3rd pic looks like angry eyebrows on a weird face

Omg! I went back to look at the third pic and you nailed it

 

[Notorious Pink]

My two cents from following trends and data...
Rose/pink gold became popular when the millennials came of age. There are many theories as to why the millennials love that "salmon pink" shade, but they love it so much for everything. Hence a term has been coined Millennial Pink. That love of pink has been strong over the past 15 years. Millennials are also the target group for retailers as they are a huge buying group. Hence, retailers leveraged that love of pink everywhere, including fashion and jewelry. Some of you may recall when Burberry painted the walls inside some of their boutiques the color Millennial Pink (e.g. NYC 57th, London Bond Street come to mind). Eyes went rolling as if Burberry was catering just to the millennials (they were). I think that's why you see so much RG jewelry. RG's popularity is based on that love of Millennial Pink, which then makes RG jewelry on trend.

However, Gen Z is coming of age (oldest Gen Z is now 25). Two years ago, Gen Z became the largest group, and they will soon be in their prime spending years with the largest buying power (more than Millennials). Gen Z is also very outspoken and opinionated. Remember the recent Gen Z vs Millennial skinny jeans bashing? Gen Zs said they would rather be dead or homeless than be caught in skinny jeans, which traditionally have been adored by millennials.

I follow the gem & jewelry trade even though I am not in the trade (I am just a consumer). Recently, retailers are being advised to consider including TikTok (vs. just Instagram) as another platform to generate demand/sales to cater to Gen Z. As Gen Z comes of age, they will be a huge buying group and their taste will influence what will be sold which will then dictate what is on trend. In the jewelry trade, some say Gen Z is beginning to show more interest in white metals and YG, albeit they are not buying luxury brands... yet. Some analysts say this is because RG has been around for a while and people want something different. Others say it's because Gen Z wants NOT to be identified with millennials. Gen Z also prefers bright colors; analyst say Gen Zs seem to prefer yellow and green. These are all theories and data points, and of course, and we will see how things unfold. However, theories and data points are what drives businesses and forecasting.

How does this circle back to the gem & jewelry business?
If Gen Z does not want to be identified as a millennial, then pink is out for them. If Gen Z loves yellow, then you will see more yellow gold. I think RG will still be here for a while as millennials are still a strong buying group. However, retailers cannot ignore the buying power of Gen Z in the next decade. Fashion and jewelry will evolve with their taste.

Just some thoughts.

the only thing I will add, as the parent of two Gen Zs (18 & 15) is that they are truly not a bloc. Politically you have Gen Zs who agree with Millenials and Gen Zs who make fun of millennials. Ultimately I don’t think it will have as much of an effect on the popularity of RG once it dies down - i think RG is here to stay, and will cycle in and out of popularity as YG and WG do.

 

[880]

Omg! I went back to look at the third pic and you nailed it

@A bottle of Red, I now cannot unsee the angry face

i will add this to the test of jewelry criteria from here on in
(boucheron cat and hedgehog faces aren’t angry, but they are too weird to wear imo

 

[BigAkoya]

new limited edition carnelian fleur de lis pendant from tiffany

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Explore classic and modern Tiffany necklaces and pendants, including diamond drop necklaces, charm necklaces and heart pendants in silver and gold.

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not sure how i feel about it

I love the Fleur de lis. You can interpret it however you like, French royalty, lily flower, etc... as it many meanings.
I think the floral design is beautiful. However, this Carnelian one is not one of Tiffany's best interpretations.
For a Tiffany Fleur de lis, I prefer one of the Fleur de list key pendants. I think it's gorgeous (the Victoria keys version is beautiful too).

If you like Fleur de lis, I vote yes to them. Beautiful design.

UPDATE: By the way, in case you were not aware, there are two versions. This one is the newer version, and I prefer it. I think it represents the flower of the lily better.
Tiffany Keys fleur de lis key pendant in platinum with diamonds, medium. | Tiffany & Co.

 

[BigAkoya]

@A bottle of Red, I now cannot unsee the angry face

i will add this to the test of jewelry criteria from here on in
(boucheron cat and hedgehog faces aren’t angry, but they are too weird to wear imo

I have a suggestion if I may...
I think you will might like Louis Vuitton high jewelry. I'm not talking about the fine jewelry pieces you see online as to me, LV is a bit logo-y, and logo-y is not me. However their high jewelry pieces are very beautiful. You can go to the boutique on 5th & 57th (make an appt and let them know of your interest). I went to see a ring. It was the most beautiful ring, and I was surprised at the quality, workmanship, and precision. I did not think LV could create such fine pieces; the metal work was amazing.

In the end, I decided not to purchase the ring. Why? I didn't purchase it because it was LV, and I do not collect LV. It was not due to quality; the ring was perfection. If you do not mind the LV brand, their high jewelry is definitely worth looking at. Their pieces are bold and more contemporary compared to VCA.

If I may add... I personally think you're not a VCA gal, as you have certainly tried and looked at a lot of VCA pieces. Luxury jewelry is expensive, and it needs to be love at first sight. I see from the designs you choose you like pieces that are more bold and sculptured. Even in your choice of pearls in your previous post, you are more avant-garde... so unlike me, no boring classic pearl strands for you!

If I were in your shoes, I'd give up on VCA, don't force loving it, move on.
I feel I can say this because I am about to do this as I am running out pieces I really love.
I feel now with VCA, I am buying just to "add" versus buying because I truly "love". A subtle, but important distinction.

Anyway, just my two cents, and I hope some of this might be helpful in your jewelry shopping adventures! Please post pics... love seeing your photos!

 

[880]

I have a suggestion if I may...
I think you will might like Louis Vuitton high jewelry. I'm not talking about the fine jewelry pieces you see online as to me, LV is a bit logo-y, and logo-y is not me. However their high jewelry pieces are very beautiful. You can go to the boutique on 5th & 57th (make an appt and let them know of your interest). I went to see a ring. It was the most beautiful ring, and I was surprised at the quality, workmanship, and precision. I did not think LV could create such fine pieces; the metal work was amazing.

In the end, I decided not to purchase the ring. Why? I didn't purchase it because it was LV, and I do not collect LV. It was not due to quality; the ring was perfection. If you do not mind the LV brand, their high jewelry is definitely worth looking at. Their pieces are bold and more contemporary compared to VCA.

If I may add... I personally think you're not a VCA gal, as you have certainly tried and looked at a lot of VCA pieces. Luxury jewelry is expensive, and it needs to be love at first sight. I see from the designs you choose you like pieces that are more bold and sculptured. Even in your choice of pearls in your previous post, you are more avant-garde... so unlike me, no boring classic pearl strands for you!

If I were in your shoes, I'd give up on VCA, don't force loving it, move on.
I feel I can say this because I am about to do this as I am running out pieces I really love.
I feel now with VCA, I am buying just to "add" versus buying because I truly "love". A subtle, but important distinction.

Anyway, just my two cents, and I hope some of this might be helpful in your jewelry shopping adventures! Please post pics... love seeing your photos!

Thank you for the insight! I’m not quite ready to give up on VCA entirely bc I am still thinking of butin d’dor and liane, but I might ask briony Raymond if she comes across certain vintage VCA to think of me I am allergic to LV SAs, but I can ask someone I met when we considered LV furniture (at LV corporate office)

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you for the insight! I’m not quite ready to give up on VCA entirely bc I am still thinking of butin d’dor and liane, but I might ask briony Raymond if she comes across certain vintage VCA to think of me I am allergic to LV SAs, but I can ask someone I met when we considered LV furniture (at LV corporate office)

That was cute. And yes, I know exactly what you mean. I cannot do LV either.
I can’t wait to see Briony’s boutique! You are so lucky you can visit her anytime.

 

[DS2006]

I love the Fleur de lis. You can interpret it however you like, French royalty, lily flower, etc... as it many meanings.
I think the floral design is beautiful. However, this Carnelian one is not one of Tiffany's best interpretations.
For a Tiffany Fleur de lis, I prefer one of the Fleur de list key pendants. I think it's gorgeous (the Victoria keys version is beautiful too).

If you like Fleur de lis, I vote yes to them. Beautiful design.

UPDATE: By the way, in case you were not aware, there are two versions. This one is the newer version, and I prefer it. I think it represents the flower of the lily better.
Tiffany Keys fleur de lis key pendant in platinum with diamonds, medium. | Tiffany & Co.

I actually love fleur de lis! I don’t wear short pendants often, so that particular new pendant might not be on my post, but I like it. I’ve considered the larger fleur de lis key many times sincf I love long pendants. I hope Tiffany expands offerings in this type of design since they seem to have been focusing on industrial, unisex designs for awhile. Looking forward to seeing what the new owners will do!