What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[jennlt]

I hope you will share an action pic whenever and whatever you decide

is there a reason you don’t wear the VCA Magic, the Tiffany, the mimi, or the Ippolita? are they no longer your taste? I would rather rehome than keep stuff I don’t wear, and my taste tends towards bold, whether in fashion jewelry or fine jewelry.

i mentioned to DH that the Foundrae was rather expensive for a charm necklace, and he laughed and said so is VCA alhambra. It is nice that on a freezing cold day, after breakfast, DH is the kind of person to say, let’s go look at the new jewelry place someone told us about lol. He loves to shop, but he also can spend hours asking questions about clothing or jewelry as design, craft, process, and history. Not to mention the final piece.

I had to think about this for a bit lol One reason is now that we live closer to family and thus see them more often, I try to be sensitive to the differences of disposable income. I wear fewer pieces of jewelry to keep the peace and the necklaces are the collateral damage of my decision. I plan to keep what I have in the hopes that I will feel comfortable wearing them again someday.

We also live in a smaller, more casual city than we used to and I find myself dressing more casually, too.

I completely agree that there's no point in keeping an item that I won't use and I did rehome several pieces including this gorgeous Pomellato necklace. It was so heavy that the flat edges of the links cut into the sides of my neck when I wore it (I have ridiculously sensitive skin).

 

[sjunky13]

Thank you! I have a hard time getting a decent modeling shot, but here is my attempt!

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Beautiful!

 

[FineJewelryNoobie]

Hello! Im new here. Just our of curiosity, which fine jewelry do you prefer: Tiffany/Piaget/VCA?

I dont have my eye on anything in specific from Tiffany atm but I tried on the Carnelian Sweet Alhambra bracelet today and it was gorgeous but for such a small alhambra, it costs over 2K here in Australia. Now I have my eye on Piaget Rose bracelet and it costs 1560 here. Both are rose gold and both single motif. But of course piaget is fully rose gold whereas VCA of course has a Carnelian than full rose gold.

Since it will be my first (of many hopefully!) fine jewellry, I'd like to make a good choice. Any advise?

Thank you!

 

[A bottle of Red]

The piaget rose is beautiful! Does either one make your heart sing?

 

[880]

Hello! Im new here. Just our of curiosity, which fine jewelry do you prefer: Tiffany/Piaget/VCA?

I dont have my eye on anything in specific from Tiffany atm but I tried on the Carnelian Sweet Alhambra bracelet today and it was gorgeous but for such a small alhambra, it costs over 2K here in Australia. Now I have my eye on Piaget Rose bracelet and it costs 1560 here. Both are rose gold and both single motif. But of course piaget is fully rose gold whereas VCA of course has a Carnelian than full rose gold.

Since it will be my first (of many hopefully!) fine jewellry, I'd like to make a good choice. Any advise?

Thank you!

Buy what you love and welcome!

I thought long and hard about the foundrae piece (YG chain with four medallions) that I tried on last week. I listened to the various pros and cons everyone kindly shared; plus everything DH had to say (he adored it). Then we visited a variety of other boutiques on my list and bergdorfs to see alternatives.

I went back this week with my own pendants, to determine whether the chain was well made and versatile. DH and I both loved the way it all looked together, but the definitive factor for me what that the pieces also worked well separately and with my own russian aquamarine pin/pendant (fourth pic) and my borrocal torso pendant (which is quite heavy). It all worked together really well

Third pic is what I purchased: foundrae necklace all together


thank you all again for all of your help. Those of you that were skeptical of it, also really helped DH and me to see all the issues and come to a better decision

 

[BigAkoya]

Hello! Im new here. Just our of curiosity, which fine jewelry do you prefer: Tiffany/Piaget/VCA?

I dont have my eye on anything in specific from Tiffany atm but I tried on the Carnelian Sweet Alhambra bracelet today and it was gorgeous but for such a small alhambra, it costs over 2K here in Australia. Now I have my eye on Piaget Rose bracelet and it costs 1560 here. Both are rose gold and both single motif. But of course piaget is fully rose gold whereas VCA of course has a Carnelian than full rose gold.

Since it will be my first (of many hopefully!) fine jewellry, I'd like to make a good choice. Any advise?

Thank you!

Hi! Welcome! We're a bunch of friendly, jewelry obsessed people, and we get excited easy when we see bling!
So please feel free to post your bling!

My thoughts on your question...
You are on the VCA forum, so I assume you like VCA. VCA is pricey, and yes, it's not worth it if you look at it in terms of the value of the raw materials. From that perspective, any luxury fine jewelry is "not worth it" even Piaget. You can probably get a similar dainty rose bracelet for about $500.00 or less.

Buying luxury jewelry brands is not about value. It is about the feeling you get when you wear it. The feeling of how you love seeing that Carnelian Alhambra on your wrist, and yes, the feeling that "it's VCA!"
These feelings are priceless.

$500.00 may seem like a lot now, but in the scope of life, you will not remember the $500.00.
What you will remember is how glad you are you splurged on a piece you love, a piece that gives you an ear to ear grin every time you wear it.

I would suggest asking yourself... if both pieces were the same price, which would you choose? Which piece gives you the biggest grin? Whatever piece that is, I would get that one.

For me, hands down I would choose VCA. It's a top luxury brand, and your Alhambra choice is iconic. The carnelian pops.
The Piaget rose bracelet is nice too, but to me, it's not really anything special. If you are only considering it because it's cheaper, I have a gut feel you will still want the VCA.

Buying what you really love actually saves you money in the long term.
Compromising can be costly as you still dream of purchasing that piece you really love.

Both pieces are lovely; just remember to look in the mirror and see which piece gives you the bigger grin.
I hope that helps in your decision. Good luck to you and welcome!

 

[BigAkoya]

Buy what you love and welcome!

I thought long and hard about the foundrae piece (YG chain with four medallions) that I tried on last week. I listened to the various pros and cons everyone kindly shared; plus everything DH had to say (he adored it). Then we visited a variety of other boutiques on my list and bergdorfs to see alternatives.

I went back this week with my own pendants, to determine whether the chain was well made and versatile. DH and I both loved the way it all looked together, but the definitive factor for me what that the pieces also worked well separately and with my own russian aquamarine pin/pendant (fourth pic) and my borrocal torso pendant (which is quite heavy). It all worked together really well

Third pic is what I purchased: foundrae necklace all together

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thank you all again for all of your help. Those of you that were skeptical of it, also really helped DH and me to see all the issues and come to a better decision

Gorgeous! I'm so glad you purchased it. It so you! It hangs perfectly on you. Love the earrings you paired with it!

 

[glamourbag]

Buy what you love and welcome!

I thought long and hard about the foundrae piece (YG chain with four medallions) that I tried on last week. I listened to the various pros and cons everyone kindly shared; plus everything DH had to say (he adored it). Then we visited a variety of other boutiques on my list and bergdorfs to see alternatives.

I went back this week with my own pendants, to determine whether the chain was well made and versatile. DH and I both loved the way it all looked together, but the definitive factor for me what that the pieces also worked well separately and with my own russian aquamarine pin/pendant (fourth pic) and my borrocal torso pendant (which is quite heavy). It all worked together really well

Third pic is what I purchased: foundrae necklace all together

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thank you all again for all of your help. Those of you that were skeptical of it, also really helped DH and me to see all the issues and come to a better decision

I'm so excited for you. It's good practice to weigh pros and cons and even better when the pros outweigh the cons, as in your case. It looks elegant, yet also youthful and fun. I really dont think it's a trendy design as charm-pendant style pieces have been seemingly around forever and since the chain allows you to interchange the pendant you already have, it is an even better decision. It is beautiful. Good choice.

 

[880]

Thank you @BigAkoya, @Happyish, @glamourbag, @missie1, @A bottle of Red, and others who have given me a lot of solid advice on jewelry and pros and cons to watch for re the Foundrae piece and others. It also helped to have a cooling off period when I went elsewhere to try on options and alternatives. You guys are the best!

@jennlt, I hope that you will be able to wear more of your favorite pieces eventually. Family can be tough; I often deflect and say got a great deal on line somewhere. It helps that i also wear fashion or costume jewelry and mix things up, so it’s hard for the casual observer to figure out what the heck I am wearing lol

 

[TankerToad]

Thank you @BigAkoya, @Happyish, @glamourbag, @missie1, @A bottle of Red, and others who have given me a lot of solid advice on jewelry and pros and cons to watch for re the Foundrae piece and others. It also helped to have a cooling off period when I went elsewhere to try on options and alternatives. You guys are the best!

@jennlt, I hope that you will be able to wear more of your favorite pieces eventually. Family can be tough; I often deflect and say got a great deal on line somewhere. It helps that i also wear fashion or costume jewelry and mix things up, so it’s hard for the casual observer to figure out what the heck I am wearing lol

@880 you are so charming - love this comment and your new charm necklace feels unique and interesting and special - love that your DH is so much a part of your jewelry journey.
This ongoing discussion has been so interesting to me.
Everyone’s posts are so informative
@BigAkoys - not sure what your day job is; but your passion for and knowledge of jewelry is impressive.

 

[TankerToad]

@880 the celestial charm on your new necklace reminds me of the Dior 2 sided necklace a beautiful friend of mine just got -

 

[TankerToad]

@880 you are so charming - love this comment and your new charm necklace feels unique and interesting and special - love that your DH is so much a part of your jewelry journey.
This ongoing discussion has been so interesting to me.
Everyone’s posts are so informative
@BigAkoya - not sure what your day job is; but your passion for and knowledge of jewelry is impressive.

 

[EpiFanatic]

@BigAkoya, this is really good advice. I have to try to remember this!

Buying what you really love actually saves you money in the long term.
Compromising can be costly as you still dream of purchasing that piece you really love.

 

[jennlt]

Thank you @BigAkoya, @Happyish, @glamourbag, @missie1, @A bottle of Red, and others who have given me a lot of solid advice on jewelry and pros and cons to watch for re the Foundrae piece and others. It also helped to have a cooling off period when I went elsewhere to try on options and alternatives. You guys are the best!

@jennlt, I hope that you will be able to wear more of your favorite pieces eventually. Family can be tough; I often deflect and say got a great deal on line somewhere. It helps that i also wear fashion or costume jewelry and mix things up, so it’s hard for the casual observer to figure out what the heck I am wearing lol

Congratulations on your gorgeous Foundrae necklace. It looks like it will be a very versatile part of your jewelry wardrobe and I hope you wear it in good health!

Thanks for your supportive thoughts regarding my situation; it's wonderful having someone who understands how difficult family dynamics can be. My family members are not shy about asking how much my jewelry cost and I even had one family member ask me to hold out my hands so that she could take a picture of my jewelry to show her co-workers For now, I feel my best option is to have a sense of humor about the whole thing and wear what I'm comfortable wearing.

 

[DS2006]

Congratulations on your gorgeous Foundrae necklace. It looks like it will be a very versatile part of your jewelry wardrobe and I hope you wear it in good health!

Thanks for your supportive thoughts regarding my situation; it's wonderful having someone who understands how difficult family dynamics can be. My family members are not shy about asking how much my jewelry cost and I even had one family member ask me to hold out my hands so that she could take a picture of my jewelry to show her co-workers For now, I feel my best option is to have a sense of humor about the whole thing and wear what I'm comfortable wearing.

It is so crazy to me that anyone would be so rude as to ask price. I’d just answer…oh, it was somewhere between $500 and $50,000. That would be my nice answer.