What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[BigAkoya]

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!

Me too! We are so similar in our tastes. I have considered the large fleur de lis in platinum (I don't see the large platinum one on the website at the moment). I tried on the original version with a long chain.

I am excited to see what the new owners will do too!

 

[JewelryLover101]

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.

These are stunning necklaces @sbelle ! I have been eyeing the Briony locket for a while now, but I can't quite pull the trigger. Yours is absolutely gorgeous! Do you mind sharing info on the pave heart locket? Or maybe it's not a locket? Either way, that one is just beyond!

 

[sbelle]

These are stunning necklaces @sbelle ! I have been eyeing the Briony locket for a while now, but I can't quite pull the trigger. Yours is absolutely gorgeous! Do you mind sharing info on the pave heart locket? Or maybe it's not a locket? Either way, that one is just beyond!

Thank you !

I don’t have a lot of information on the pave heart other than it was an estate piece and although it is not a locket , it has a transparent window in the back where you can put a picture so that the picture hangs close to your heart.

 

[EpiFanatic]

I’m sorry I can’t really say what brand because they are just wholesalers that started selling direct to customer but I am loving my new pearl studs. I tiny bit over 9.5mm, pink akoya studs. I friend who is an absolute pearl expert helped choose them for me. I am in love with their incomparable ethereal glow.

 

[880]

From briony raymonds atelier

Van Cleef & Arpels “Cert-Volants” Ring

Estate Van Cleef & Arpels ring designed as two kites hand set with diamonds, multicolored sapphires and mother of Pearl in 18k rose. Stamped VCA 750. Size 51 (US 5.5)

brionyraymond.com

 

[BigAkoya]

I’m sorry I can’t really say what brand because they are just wholesalers that started selling direct to customer but I am loving my new pearl studs. I tiny bit over 9.5mm, pink akoya studs. I friend who is an absolute pearl expert helped choose them for me. I am in love with their incomparable ethereal glow.

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Big Akoyas are my favorite! (hint hint... recognize the name?).
Akoyas glow like no other pearl. Your earrings look beautiful on you, they make your skin glow. Gorgeous!

 

[EpiFanatic]

Big Akoyas are my favorite! (hint hint... recognize the name?).
Akoyas glow like no other pearl. Your earrings look beautiful on you, they make your skin glow. Gorgeous!

Thank you. I am just learning about them and I’m entranced. Have you posted your pearls somewhere on the forum?

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you. I am just learning about them and I’m entranced. Have you posted your pearls somewhere on the forum?

I haven’t posted all my pearls, but a few pieces are sprinkled in my photos when I happened to be wearing them the few times I did a modshot of a VCA piece.

I hope you get more pearls. They can be worn casual or dressy. Very versatile. Congrats again!

 

[880]

the bergdorf selection of Vhernier and boucheron was pretty limited, but an SA who had helped me previously offered to bring in a WG diamond feather plume de chanel bracelet for about 13,500 USD and there is a WG diamond camellia stations adjustable lariat necklace 44K USD. DH thinks the feather is a bit too frilly a motif For me though. also one of the Bayco family designers helped us there

 

[EpiFanatic]

I haven’t posted all my pearls, but a few pieces are sprinkled in my photos when I happened to be wearing them the few times I did a modshot of a VCA piece.

I hope you get more pearls. They can be worn casual or dressy. Very versatile. Congrats again!

Thank you! If you're of a mind to share, would love to see your namesake. Yes, they are quite addictive....

 

[rosebean]

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!

@DS2006, since you mentioned fleur de lis, I happen to love it too, my key is a medium version (hard to see the 3 tiny diamonds), and I wear it all the time and together with my MOP VA pendant (mostly in summer this way). Hope to inspire you a little.

 

[A bottle of Red]

With pink sweatshirt

 

[DS2006]

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@DS2006, since you mentioned fleur de lis, I happen to love it too, my key is a medium version (hard to see the 3 tiny diamonds), and I wear it all the time and together with my MOP VA pendant (mostly in summer this way). Hope to inspire you a little.

Love this! It's the perfect size for that length chain! I know exactly which one this is from looking at the Tiffany site!

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you! If you're of a mind to share, would love to see your namesake. Yes, they are quite addictive....

Here are three photos to show you akoyas and some additional pearl insight.
As you know by now, akoya pearls are known for their superior glow and luster. No other pearl can compete on the "glow" level.
Yes, South Seas are big, but bigger is not better to me. South Seas have more of a satin finish and do not have the glow of akoyas. Akoyas, especially fine akoyas, glow like glass The downside to akoyas is they only get as big as around 9.5mm in size, and that's it. Most strands you see are in the 5mm-7mm range. Anything over 8mm is considered "big" in akoya terms, 8.5mm is premium pricing, and 9.5mm is really big in akoya pearl speak, and of course the price matches that. So... "Big Akoya" stands for my love of big akoya pearls.

Below is a photo of me at my recent trip to Mikimoto a few months ago.
Mikimoto just got in a long strand of "big akoya" pearls, so I had to see them. The pearls are 9.5mm and the strand is 34" long. The price of the strand is $98,000.00.

In the photo, both strands I am wearing are 9.5mm in size. The longer strand is mine, and it is 38" long. The shorter one is the 34" strand, the one I went to see.

The second and third photo shows you the glow, the mirror finish. The shorter strand on the left is the boutique's, and the longer strand on the right is mine. Aren't they so gorgeous? Can you see the glow? The mirror finish? The last photo is the best photo, and they look even better in real life. I truly can stare at fine pearls all day long.

I love love love simple, classic strands. I wear them with everything... suits, shorts, jeans. Pearls literally go with everything. I thought for a three days if I should get another strand. However, I decided not to buy them as I already have four strands, and I felt I was being greedy. Plus, while this strand was beautiful, I already have a 34" strand (I know, I know... it's silly to buy the exact same length again). Another reason... while I love long simple strands, the SA showed me a long double-strand with a pave flower on the side. It was so beautiful, and I needed to think about what next piece I really wanted vs. just collecting more strands. Even the SA said "you already have a lot of strands, this is different." She was right.

I hope you can see the beauty of akoyas in these photos, regardless of whether they are Mikimoto or not. I love Mikimoto, and yes, I know one can get pearls at much less the price. However, I stay with Mikimoto for all the reasons I posted earlier. It's all preference, and all fine akoyas glow. There is really no bad pearl. Pearls have a way of lighting up a person's skin, and near the face, pearls make your face glow. I am sure you know that by now after wearing your earrings! The earrings look gorgeous on you.
I hope this was helpful to show the glow and beauty of akoyas.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Here are three photos to show you akoyas and some additional pearl insight.
As you know by now, akoya pearls are known for their superior glow and luster. No other pearl can compete on the "glow" level.
Yes, South Seas are big, but bigger is not better to me. South Seas have more of a satin finish and do not have the glow of akoyas. Akoyas, especially fine akoyas, glow like glass The downside to akoyas is they only get as big as around 9.5mm in size, and that's it. Most strands you see are in the 5mm-7mm range. Anything over 8mm is considered "big" in akoya terms, 8.5mm is premium pricing, and 9.5mm is really big in akoya pearl speak, and of course the price matches that. So... "Big Akoya" stands for my love of big akoya pearls.

Below is a photo of me at my recent trip to Mikimoto a few months ago.
Mikimoto just got in a long strand of "big akoya" pearls, so I had to see them. The pearls are 9.5mm and the strand is 34" long. The price of the strand is $98,000.00.

In the photo, both strands I am wearing are 9.5mm in size. The longer strand is mine, and it is 38" long. The shorter one is the 34" strand, the one I went to see.

The second and third photo shows you the glow, the mirror finish. The shorter strand on the left is the boutique's, and the longer strand on the right is mine. Aren't they so gorgeous? Can you see the glow? The mirror finish? The last photo is the best photo, and they look even better in real life. I truly can stare at fine pearls all day long.

I love love love simple, classic strands. I wear them with everything... suits, shorts, jeans. Pearls literally go with everything. I thought for a three days if I should get another strand. However, I decided not to buy them as I already have four strands, and I felt I was being greedy. Plus, while this strand was beautiful, I already have a 34" strand (I know, I know... it's silly to buy the exact same length again). Another reason... while I love long simple strands, the SA showed me a long double-strand with a pave flower on the side. It was so beautiful, and I needed to think about what next piece I really wanted vs. just collecting more strands. Even the SA said "you already have a lot of strands, this is different." She was right.

I hope you can see the beauty of akoyas in these photos, regardless of whether they are Mikimoto or not. I love Mikimoto, and yes, I know one can get pearls at much less the price. However, I stay with Mikimoto for all the reasons I posted earlier. It's all preference, and all fine akoyas glow. There is really no bad pearl. Pearls have a way of lighting up a person's skin, and near the face, pearls make your face glow. I am sure you know that by now after wearing your earrings! The earrings look gorgeous on you.
I hope this was helpful to show the glow and beauty of akoyas.

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These are stunning. Thank you for sharing. I can definitely see the luster and the sharp contrast of those stunning pearls. Yes, Miki does offer the top quality akoyas. I actually received a set many years ago when I got married but I never wore them and put them in storage. I need to go and find them. It's wonderful that you wear them with everything. I guess that's all you need really. VCA is just gravy...