What Other Jewelry Brands Do You Buy/Wear?

[nightbefore]

@etoupebirkin @WingNut you are absolutely right! I am not really a bracelet person, but I just find them beautiful together to look at. I am not planing to purchase any of these, I just thought it could be an alternative for 5 motif bracelet and still match with the other VCA pieces, more like an inspo post I could wear only 1 bracelet at a time.

 

[etoupebirkin]

I love to stack bracelets.
My general rule of thumb is that they either need to be straight as in tennis bracelets, so that they can nest well. Or if they have shapes, as in Vintage Alhambra, all the bracelets are the same, again, so they nest well when worn.

Though these are not VCA (with the exception of the Perlee ring) you get the idea here.

 

[WingNut]

Thought I'd throw this one in here....DH got me this beautiful Mikimoto pearl/gold branch ring. Found it to a perfect accompaniment to my YG MOP 5-motif!

 

[sparclette]

I LOVE Garrard! Especially their Wings collection! Perfect reason for me to return to the UK

I love garrard - I have a ring and the wings necklace on their thick chain (side note- the chain itself is so yummy it’s the perfect size) - I get so many compliments. All their pieces are really substantial and feel amazing to wear.

 

[glamourbag]

I love garrard - I have a ring and the wings necklace on their thick chain (side note- the chain itself is so yummy it’s the perfect size) - I get so many compliments. All their pieces are really substantial and feel amazing to wear.



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Thank you for sharing your beautiful pieces. It’s nice to have the confirmation and visual that they are truly a lovely brand to own!

 

[wenlet]

Oh my god @etoupebirkin I had never actually heard of Temple St Clair before thank you for ruining my life I immediately ordered the converting Astrid astrological model ring

 

[DS2006]

Oh my god @etoupebirkin I had never actually heard of Temple St Clair before thank you for ruining my life I immediately ordered the converting Astrid astrological model ring

Since your life is already ruined, there are several of us from the VCA forum who are Temple St. Clair fans. You might enjoy looking through this old thread that was recently revived. I fell more in love with her pieces after reading her book, "Alchemy: A Passion for Jewels". I highly recommend reading it if you like her jewelry as you'll learn more of the inspiration behind her pieces. You can pick up a discounted very good copy for a low price on ebay.

Temple St. Clair fans, let’s share our favorites!

Anyone else love Temple St. Clair? (D, E) Collections | Temple St. Clair

forum.purseblog.com

 

[sparclette]

I’ve always wanted a Vhernier ring or Elizabeth Gage… also Gurhan and me&ro is gorgeous too…

 

[BigAkoya]

Since we are springing forward this weekend... if I may follow up with the OT earlier of oversized white cotton poplin shirts!
My top picks for this spring/summer...

The Nili Lotan is super clean, no placket. The fabric is thinner than the Frame shirt, but it's still great; it's just different. It is very crisp and summery.. roll up the sleeves, and you're ready for spring/summer:
White Kristen cotton-poplin shirt | NILI LOTAN | NET-A-PORTER

The Frame shirt is the bomb for me. The fabric is a quality crispy cotton poplin. It is cut a tiny bit wider than the Nili Lotan, but since the fit is oversized, it's not a big deal. This shirt seems to get sold out fast on NetAPorter, so I went directly to Frame. The customer service rep said the smaller sizes in white are constantly sold out, but she told me to select my size, then click on "Notify Me" to get an email when my size is back in stock. I did the "Notify Me" and poof... a few weeks later I got notified the XS was available. Love this shirt! I also bought the blue oxford. I was hesitant that oxford really meant a "cotton oxford" fabric, but it is not. It is still the nice and sleek cotton poplin! Yippee! For me, it has been very hard to find an oversized, pale blue, cotton poplin shirt, so if you're looking for one, try this. The green and orange are new... This Orange is not for me, so I sent it back. Grass Green just came out this week, and it looks so fresh for summer. I ordered it and am waiting for it to arrive (BG also has it available for pre-order). You have probably figured out how I shop. I'm a simple shopper... if I like a piece, I buy all the colors. I am hoping for a super pale blush pink.
The Oversized Shirt Blanc – FRAME (frame-store.com)

Hope this was helpful to anyone looking for oversized cotton poplin shirts for this spring/summer season.
Note this is really oversized, not regular or fitted, which there are tons of brands that cover those fits.

 

[kelsenia]

Somewhat related question to this thread…
I have an addiction (like many of us) to VCA haha. Additionally, I also view my VCA purchases as investment pieces that I hope to have for many years and will hopefully retain value over time, so that if I have to sell them I will make back at least what I paid for them.
HOWEVER, I have found this pair of earrings which are TDF from Suzanne Kalan (I have many of her small rings which I love), but am not sure they will retain their value (>$30k) over time due to lack of brand recognition. Is this a common issue with high, non-branded jewelry? Or do you guys think over time with increasing diamond/jewel/metals shortages it will retain its value?

 

[lynne_ross]

Somewhat related question to this thread…
I have an addiction (like many of us) to VCA haha. Additionally, I also view my VCA purchases as investment pieces that I hope to have for many years and will hopefully retain value over time, so that if I have to sell them I will make back at least what I paid for them.
HOWEVER, I have found this pair of earrings which are TDF from Suzanne Kalan (I have many of her small rings which I love), but am not sure they will retain their value (>$30k) over time due to lack of brand recognition. Is this a common issue with high, non-branded jewelry? Or do you guys think over time with increasing diamond/jewel/metals shortages it will retain its value?

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This has been discussed before somewhere on the forum. You will find a spectrum of views on jewellery as investments.
I personally see jewellery as just stuff I spend $ on. No different than a couch or a vacation. Retained value is of no concern to me and it is more about how much I value paying/spending/sinking cost into an item. Not all of vca retains it value well so I would not bank on that. Many of the diamond pieces I have seen sell for half to 2/3 of retail.

 

[lynne_ross]

Somewhat related question to this thread…
I have an addiction (like many of us) to VCA haha. Additionally, I also view my VCA purchases as investment pieces that I hope to have for many years and will hopefully retain value over time, so that if I have to sell them I will make back at least what I paid for them.
HOWEVER, I have found this pair of earrings which are TDF from Suzanne Kalan (I have many of her small rings which I love), but am not sure they will retain their value (>$30k) over time due to lack of brand recognition. Is this a common issue with high, non-branded jewelry? Or do you guys think over time with increasing diamond/jewel/metals shortages it will retain its value?

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By the way these earrings are very pretty!

 

[kelsenia]

This has been discussed before somewhere on the forum. You will find a spectrum of views on jewellery as investments.
I personally see jewellery as just stuff I spend $ on. No different than a couch or a vacation. Retained value is of no concern to me and it is more about how much I value paying/spending/sinking cost into an item. Not all of vca retains it value well so I would not bank on that. Many of the diamond pieces I have seen sell for half to 2/3 of retail.

I think it depends on the pieces, their condition and how long you hold them for. If they’re more limited, inherently they will have more value over time due to their scarcity.

 

[coffee2go]

I posted this link in jewelry of the day, not because I have any Schiaparelli, but in the hopes that someone here has or will buy bc I’d love to see it mixed into a daily rotation.

i don’t think I have the ironic fashion aesthetic or attitude sufficient to pull any of this off myself, but I want to go try in person.

i think the stuff is so off the wall that it could mix easily with any one of the premier designers

Schiaparelli Stockman Dress & Matching Items - Bergdorf Goodman

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I got a nice brooch from Schiaparelli that I love to bits! It’s made of brass, so not technically a piece of jewelry, but rather a bijoux, but it’s really a good quality brass. I don’t think it’s that difficult to pull it off as it’s just a dove, inspired by Picasso. But I agree, other Schiaparelli pieces are much more “eccentric”, so you have to have a great sense of style and a certain type of a personality to pull it off

 

[coffee2go]

Since I’m a huge fan of art, especially Klimt & Art Nouveau, Monet and Impressionists, I really love Frey Wille pieces. My mom has several pieces from them inspired by Mucha and Hundertwasser, while I recently finally got Klimt-inspired necklace and a ring.