What others "see in your bean"

[lovely_bag]

This. People are just too quick to pass judgment in general.

Wisely said!

 

[DivineMissM]

That's interesting that people assume it means you're pregnant. Although, I do love the symbolism of that. I might have to get one when I get pregnant (we're currently trying).

 

[surfergirljen]

I work at Starbucks, so I think people see it as a coffee bean lol!

Haha! They must think you're REALLY dedicated to your job!

 

[darkangel07760]

Haha! They must think you're REALLY dedicated to your job!

Haha I know, right?

 

[neverenoughbags]

I'm an accountant, so I say it's a bean, because i'm a bean counter....LOL

 

[vuittonprincess]

My 19 kindergarteners all say "oh I love your bean".....so they have it figured out. Ha!

I remember reading somewhere that kids don't overthink things like adults do so that could be why they saw it for what it is. Wish I could go back to that kid mentality!

 

[mewt]

Probably because beans are seeds.

but there's lots of seeds, why is the bean specifically a 'symbol of origin'? I don't get the meaning at all, but it's a cute shape, much like a bumblebee or shoes. just not for me; it isn't special enough, nor is it particularly pretty imho. BUT I can totally understand other people feeling a deeper connection to the piece, or just finding it "classic tiffany".

 

[arnott]

but there's lots of seeds, why is the bean specifically a 'symbol of origin'? I don't get the meaning at all, but it's a cute shape, much like a bumblebee or shoes. just not for me; it isn't special enough, nor is it particularly pretty imho. BUT I can totally understand other people feeling a deeper connection to the piece, or just finding it "classic tiffany".

Because other seeds are too similar in shape to tear drops!

 

[mewt]

smart! I didn't think of that. aesthetics, of course! haha

 

[lisacakes]

I work with elementary/middle school students and several of them have independently asked me about my "jellybean necklace". One fourth grader specifically said, "you have a jellybean on your necklace! A perfectly shaped jellybean!" Kids are precious.

 

[pandapharm]

I work with elementary/middle school students and several of them have independently asked me about my "jellybean necklace". One fourth grader specifically said, "you have a jellybean on your necklace! A perfectly shaped jellybean!" Kids are precious.

aww how precious! I love jelly beans

 

[lovely_bag]

does anyone know when the bean was designed by Elsa Peretti? How old is the design?