Hi! Your set is gorgeous! I didn't know tiffany had colored diamond bands. I heard the same thing about the Argyle Mine when I was looking at yellow diamonds lately. Do you think it truly means there will be no further stock apart from what they currently have in the near future?
What’s on your for-sure, longterm jewelry wishlist?
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Hi! Your set is gorgeous! I didn't know tiffany had colored diamond bands. I heard the same thing about the Argyle Mine when I was looking at yellow diamonds lately. Do you think it truly means there will be no further stock apart from what they currently have in the near future?
Personally, I’ve read too much Aurthurian myths to use the word HG lightly.
I think it should be something that is transformative. Something that you spend years trying to acquire. Often, it’s the last piece you ever buy, because nothing else is as good as your very lovely grail. It can be a common thing but painfully expensive and you are searching for an affordable version. It can be an inexpensive but rare item. A family item that was sold by a cousin. It is as much about the journey as the destination.
A unicorn is like a grail but even more rare. It is something you aren’t even sure if it exists. You’re pretty sure you can’t obtain it, and when you see it - it owns a tiny piece of your heart.
When it comes to my eternal list, m I’ve listed the 9 pieces I’d like to acquire some day. I try to limit myself to between one a year and one every three years. In the past, I’ve gone a little mad and bought John Hardy and Australian acrylic and costume pieces instead of the stuff I really wanted. The list is my way of keeping myself on track. Of those nine pieces, one is a grail. I do have a unicorn, but it isn’t even on the list. It’s just fun to dream.
So, since this thread is useless without pics:
My grail is the Tiffany Swing earrings. I loved them when they first came out, but they seemed expensive. I was still buying silver at the time and was sure I could just get them later when I was ready. They were discontinued not long after.
I love dangling earrings; the way they gently brush against your neck and how they sparkle; these speak to me because they are on prosaic chains and not too fancy - but they are pretty and fancy. But the real value, and what has elevated them to grail status was that they are a reminder of the value of time. It’s past time to stop saying someday; se no credulum posterum.
My unicorn? A JAR botanical piece. I don’t even care which one. Just something micropave and amazing. I saved this picture of the ice on a branch bracelet from the exhibit at the MET
I think it should be something that is transformative. Something that you spend years trying to acquire. Often, it’s the last piece you ever buy, because nothing else is as good as your very lovely grail. It can be a common thing but painfully expensive and you are searching for an affordable version. It can be an inexpensive but rare item. A family item that was sold by a cousin. It is as much about the journey as the destination.
A unicorn is like a grail but even more rare. It is something you aren’t even sure if it exists. You’re pretty sure you can’t obtain it, and when you see it - it owns a tiny piece of your heart.
When it comes to my eternal list, m I’ve listed the 9 pieces I’d like to acquire some day. I try to limit myself to between one a year and one every three years. In the past, I’ve gone a little mad and bought John Hardy and Australian acrylic and costume pieces instead of the stuff I really wanted. The list is my way of keeping myself on track. Of those nine pieces, one is a grail. I do have a unicorn, but it isn’t even on the list. It’s just fun to dream.
So, since this thread is useless without pics:
My grail is the Tiffany Swing earrings. I loved them when they first came out, but they seemed expensive. I was still buying silver at the time and was sure I could just get them later when I was ready. They were discontinued not long after.
I love dangling earrings; the way they gently brush against your neck and how they sparkle; these speak to me because they are on prosaic chains and not too fancy - but they are pretty and fancy. But the real value, and what has elevated them to grail status was that they are a reminder of the value of time. It’s past time to stop saying someday; se no credulum posterum.
My unicorn? A JAR botanical piece. I don’t even care which one. Just something micropave and amazing. I saved this picture of the ice on a branch bracelet from the exhibit at the MET
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that JAR bracelet is so incredibly beautiful, jaw dropping!!
No “brand” names on my list. At the top is a 3 - 4 ct heart shaped diamond pendant.
I keep lists of everything I have and everything I want. I've come to understand that my impulses generally mean I like something more than an item that's been languishing on my wish list. If I can wait on a certain item, it generally means I won't wear it often.
I still like keeping the wish list to make sure my impulse purchases aren't too impulsive. I compare what I have that's similar functionally on the wish list and what's similar price-wise, both as a big ticket item and for a few smaller items that I could clear off for the same amount. I also compare the item to what I already have in my collection and start searching online for anything that might be comparable to make sure there isn't anything out there I might like more.
Right now, my wish list is a Bolide amulette, which I either just need to be ready to pounce on should one appear or special order it when I'm able to visit the boutique and a James Banks Codette Minor bracelet.
I've been indulging in some retail therapy of late, including an impulse purchase necklace and finally going for a custom ring order, so I imagine the bracelet won't be for a bit, but I'm hoping I'll have at least one item crossed off the list by the end of the year.
I still like keeping the wish list to make sure my impulse purchases aren't too impulsive. I compare what I have that's similar functionally on the wish list and what's similar price-wise, both as a big ticket item and for a few smaller items that I could clear off for the same amount. I also compare the item to what I already have in my collection and start searching online for anything that might be comparable to make sure there isn't anything out there I might like more.
Right now, my wish list is a Bolide amulette, which I either just need to be ready to pounce on should one appear or special order it when I'm able to visit the boutique and a James Banks Codette Minor bracelet.
I've been indulging in some retail therapy of late, including an impulse purchase necklace and finally going for a custom ring order, so I imagine the bracelet won't be for a bit, but I'm hoping I'll have at least one item crossed off the list by the end of the year.
I love your bracelet pick! The details and design are simply beautifu.
I’m very fond of coloured gems so a lot of my wish list is just big beautiful stones but I’m not 100% on the settings or the style yet.
I do know I absolutely love emerald and rose cuts.
I would love a 3 carat+ ruby. A truly phenomenal white Opal. All the emeralds. A cornflower blue sapphire.
In the designer realm, I like this minimalist take on Cartier panther they just brought out. I’m not mad on pavé so I actually prefer the cheaper one.
Absolute fantasy world? I would love to have some of Elizabeth Taylor’s emeralds
and look like her too if at all possible
I do know I absolutely love emerald and rose cuts.
I would love a 3 carat+ ruby. A truly phenomenal white Opal. All the emeralds. A cornflower blue sapphire.
In the designer realm, I like this minimalist take on Cartier panther they just brought out. I’m not mad on pavé so I actually prefer the cheaper one.
Absolute fantasy world? I would love to have some of Elizabeth Taylor’s emeralds
and look like her too if at all possibleOn my list are:
- Cartier Juste Un Clou regular bracelet in rose gold. I have the regular Love and am deciding between this and Chaumet Bee My Love bracelet. Would it look too tacky / overly branded to wear both Love and JUC? Or will most (non TPF) people not know what they are?
- Chaumet Bee My Love half pave bracelet in rose gold. My only issue is the risk of it becoming discontinued as it does not get a lot of mention on TPF, Youtube or elsewhere. You are paying a premium for the branding so hope it stays around!
- VCA either Frivole mini necklace and small ear clips but I’d wait to see if they do therose gold plain
- An everyday necklace...undecided. Perhaps the Cartier Small Love with 2 diamonds or Bulgari Divas Dream.
I make a wishlist and revise it periodically to make sure it reflects my current thought process. I also sit on decisions about fine jewelry for a few months if not more typically and I stick to a set budget every year. (Generally I get about 2-3 big ticket items a year.)
This is my current collection of VCA and Cartier (I also have a lot of non branded stuff and a couple of other branded pieces not shown here):
For my current wishlist, I would like the following:
1. VCA 5-motif onyx bracelet.
2. Messika Twin Toi diamond ring in WG.
3. Cartier JUC thick ring with diamonds in YG.
4. VCA large Frivole earrings in YG (if they ever come back in stock!).
This is my current collection of VCA and Cartier (I also have a lot of non branded stuff and a couple of other branded pieces not shown here):
For my current wishlist, I would like the following:
1. VCA 5-motif onyx bracelet.
2. Messika Twin Toi diamond ring in WG.
3. Cartier JUC thick ring with diamonds in YG.
4. VCA large Frivole earrings in YG (if they ever come back in stock!).
The closure is really easy to work and take on and off! It’s hidden discreetly in a hexagon - the one on the left of the Chaumet inscription on your picture
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Actually, speaking of brooches , I’d love to have a big collection of different Lea Stein celluloid brooches. They are actually still pretty reasonably priced but it’s getting a bit hard to find the really stunning ones. My favourite design is probably this very deco fox. 
I’d also love an eternity band with my wedding set when we’ve been married long enough
and part of me is tempted to just a diamond solitaire ring just because the simple modern look is pretty against the grain for me.
I’d also love an eternity band with my wedding set when we’ve been married long enough
and part of me is tempted to just a diamond solitaire ring just because the simple modern look is pretty against the grain for me.
I've been wanting to get a Chaumet bee my love piece for ages. My only issue is that I can only order from the Paris store and get it shipped to the States. For something at that price point I'd really like to try it on in person. I think it is more popular in Asia and Europe because they're not very accessible in the States. And the bee my love being probably Chaumet's most popular line at the moment, I don't think it will get discontinued. Did you get a chance to try the bracelet on?
Thanks, good to know that its a popular line. I was in the boutique to look at another line but fell in love with the Bee My Love bracelet! I wasn’t convinced by the photos online but it looked a lot better in person.
Yes agree for that price you’d want to see it on before committing to it! Hope you find a way to see it!