Who's got an Elsa Peretti open heart necklace?

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#151
Blossy said:
If you didn't like the open space, perhaps you could try the mini?
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I tried on the mini in store, but found that it was too small. I really did like the size of the small. I just felt as though something was "off" when I wore it. I tried it on for two people I know, and they both made a face and said something along the lines of : "It's nice, but is it you?" and "It's not that bad".

Maybe I'll give it a few months and try again? I'd purchased it as my Valentine's Day gift from my toddler, so perhaps I'll try it again for my birthday in July?
 
#153
PeacefulMommy said:
Renee Z. was a US size 14 in that film. She's actually fairly petite (5'4") and typically 125lbs. It was reported that she gained 20-30lbs for her role as Bridget Jones.

For comparison, I am 5'5" and 142lbs. I am a US size 8/10. The 16" chain hangs the same on me as it did in the film, but for me it was far less flattering. Maybe because I don't have the big chest that Renee had when she was a 'larger' size?

I'm beginning to think that an 18" chain would have been far more flattering on me.
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Hi there.... If that's you in your avatar, it may be that you didn't like the rose against your skin tone? My husband got one for me for Christmas, but as a redhead with pinkish undertones in my skin, I thought the rose almost blended in too much- if that makes sense. I love rose gold, but it doesn't work for me in necklaces. I exchanged it for a silver heart which I'm much happier with. Good luck! :smile1:
 
#154
Redd said:
Hi there.... If that's you in your avatar, it may be that you didn't like the rose against your skin tone? My husband got one for me for Christmas, but as a redhead with pinkish undertones in my skin, I thought the rose almost blended in too much- if that makes sense. I love rose gold, but it doesn't work for me in necklaces. I exchanged it for a silver heart which I'm much happier with. Good luck! :smile1:
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Thanks for that! Yes, that is me in my avatar. My hair is now more brown than red (thanks to hair dye) but I do have a lot of pink/rose in my skin tone. I've been considering that, too. I love rose gold, and it usually looks great against my skin tone (i.e. the rose gold Elsa Peretti bean necklace) so I'm surprised that the RG Open Heart didn't work out for me. I may try the yellow gold in the near future.

Sadly, silver won't work for me. I'm allergic to most white metals, and white metals tend to look very harsh against my skin tone. I wish I could make silver work for me (it's so much cheaper!) but rings and earrings always cause me problems and necklaces sometimes turn my skin colors.
 
#155
PeacefulMommy said:
Thanks for that! Yes, that is me in my avatar. My hair is now more brown than red (thanks to hair dye) but I do have a lot of pink/rose in my skin tone. I've been considering that, too. I love rose gold, and it usually looks great against my skin tone (i.e. the rose gold Elsa Peretti bean necklace) so I'm surprised that the RG Open Heart didn't work out for me. I may try the yellow gold in the near future.

Sadly, silver won't work for me. I'm allergic to most white metals, and white metals tend to look very harsh against my skin tone. I wish I could make silver work for me (it's so much cheaper!) but rings and earrings always cause me problems and necklaces sometimes turn my skin colors.
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I agree with what Redd said abt RG and skin tone. Could it be that the RG open heart didnt work for you cos it is "empty" in the middle, and it is just an "outline" of a heart shape, so there isn't really that much gold to set it off against your skin, hence it sort of disappears into your skin, kwim? Unlike the bean necklace, which is a whole block of gold across.

It is for this exact same reason that i somehow never really want to go for the Open Heart. I had a similar rg heart pendant that is also "empty" in the middle, and i find that it just disappears when i wear it (I'm going to sell it soon). But i have another rg heart that has pave set diamonds all over it, so it stands out against my skin. I find that i can't really wear the "open" designs in RG also.

This is just a thought. Maybe the yg will stand out against your skin more.
 
#156
BreadnGem said:
I agree with what Redd said abt RG and skin tone. Could it be that the RG open heart didnt work for you cos it is "empty" in the middle, and it is just an "outline" of a heart shape, so there isn't really that much gold to set it off against your skin, hence it sort of disappears into your skin, kwim? Unlike the bean necklace, which is a whole block of gold across.

It is for this exact same reason that i somehow never really want to go for the Open Heart. I had a similar rg heart pendant that is also "empty" in the middle, and i find that it just disappears when i wear it (I'm going to sell it soon). But i have another rg heart that has pave set diamonds all over it, so it stands out against my skin. I find that i can't really wear the "open" designs in RG also.

This is just a thought. Maybe the yg will stand out against your skin more.
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I think you may be right.

I'm tempted to try the Open Heart again in yellow gold. I'm even tempted to risk an allergic reaction by trying Tiffany silver... Many say that they can wear Tiffany silver, even when they can't wear other silver. I can wear James Avery silver (even earrings!) because they have very high standards and use palladium instead of nickel in their alloy. I'm curious as to whether or not I would be able to wear Tiffany sterling, considering that they use 14k white gold posts (which may still be a problem, if they contain nickel)?

Ordering the silver Open Heart is no problem, and I could always return it via mail if it didn't work out. The gold one I might have to save a bit more for, as I like the one with a yellow diamond...

Thoughts?
 
#157
PeacefulMommy said:
I think you may be right.

I'm tempted to try the Open Heart again in yellow gold. I'm even tempted to risk an allergic reaction by trying Tiffany silver... Many say that they can wear Tiffany silver, even when they can't wear other silver. I can wear James Avery silver (even earrings!) because they have very high standards and use palladium instead of nickel in their alloy. I'm curious as to whether or not I would be able to wear Tiffany sterling, considering that they use 14k white gold posts (which may still be a problem, if they contain nickel)?

Ordering the silver Open Heart is no problem, and I could always return it via mail if it didn't work out. The gold one I might have to save a bit more for, as I like the one with a yellow diamond...

Thoughts?
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Definitely agree with the colour comments above. I got the small and medium A open hearts because the design is so beautiful and I'm lucky enough to be able to wear silver colours and also pull it off. YG is a whole different matter...

From your comment, it sounds as if you've never tried Tiffany silver before? If not, it's always worth a go. Do you think you'll be able to gauge whether or not you're allergic before the returns policy period expires?

However, tarnishing is always an issue with any silver and I am always shocked at how dark some pieces look in comparison to a brand new item, even when they're not even that dark on its own.
 
#158
ShimmerDreamz said:
Definitely agree with the colour comments above. I got the small and medium A open hearts because the design is so beautiful and I'm lucky enough to be able to wear silver colours and also pull it off. YG is a whole different matter...

From your comment, it sounds as if you've never tried Tiffany silver before? If not, it's always worth a go. Do you think you'll be able to gauge whether or not you're allergic before the returns policy period expires?

However, tarnishing is always an issue with any silver and I am always shocked at how dark some pieces look in comparison to a brand new item, even when they're not even that dark on its own.
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I used to own the silver Return to Tiffany oval tag necklace in high school (like everyone else) when I was blonde and tanning and the like. I never had a problem with it, but it was only a necklace (not something like earrings) and I didn't wear it ALL the time. Ten years later, I'm a (reddish) brunette, I stopped tanning long ago, and I haven't tried any other Tiffany silver pieces. They were flattering when I was tan and blonde, but I haven't really worn silver since after seeing a photo of myself six years ago in a white gold jewelry set at someone's wedding. It might have been the silver dress / white metal combination, but I've shunned white metal since (which I don't mind, since I'm allergic to nickel and having my white gold items rhodium plated every 6 months was getting expensive).

Maybe it's time to re-visit white metals and silver?

I would know within a day or two if I'm allergic to the silver, so well within the return period. For me, the allergy is a PH problem (I'm highly acidic) to the point that I can turn 14k yellow gold orange/reddish with a few days of wear. I usually wear 18k for all of my rings and earrings. Usually, 14k is fine for necklaces and bracelets, as long as I'm not wearing them 24/7. In jewelry with nickel, I start to turn pink/red and swell, and then develop an itchy, bumpy rash if I don't remove the jewelry. White gold is the biggest culprit for me, but I was purchasing 14k from stores like Kay or Zales, which use nickel in their alloy.

I wonder if Tiffany items would be a better fit for me, as Tiffany prides themselves on their quality?
 
#160
I have major metal allergies....

I can wear Tiffany silver....so far blue nile platinum is good. Haven't tried golds yet since 10 years later suddenly my white gold weddings rings bother me. So draining
 
#161
Blossy said:
Maybe Customer Service can answer questions about the composition of their silver?
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I've phoned them more than once about the composition of their silver, but they never gave me any straight answers. I repeatedly got the "our silver is sterling 925 silver and we pride ourselves on the purity of our metal alloys" but no one could tell me whether or not I would have problems if I have an allergy to nickel. I was once told that the posts of sterling earrings are 14k white gold (by a sales associate when I asked in-store) but they couldn't tell me about the nickel content of Tiffany gold.. and when I phoned customer service about that I was directed to the website informing customers of the purity of Tiffany gold... but no real answer.

Guess the only way to tell is: Try and see!
 
#162
Tiffany alloys their silver with copper as opposed to nickel because it's better for sensitive skin but thats why Tiffany silver tarnishes so much more than silver alloyed with other white metals:(
 
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#163
PeacefulMommy said:
I used to own the silver Return to Tiffany oval tag necklace in high school (like everyone else) when I was blonde and tanning and the like. I never had a problem with it, but it was only a necklace (not something like earrings) and I didn't wear it ALL the time. Ten years later, I'm a (reddish) brunette, I stopped tanning long ago, and I haven't tried any other Tiffany silver pieces. They were flattering when I was tan and blonde, but I haven't really worn silver since after seeing a photo of myself six years ago in a white gold jewelry set at someone's wedding. It might have been the silver dress / white metal combination, but I've shunned white metal since (which I don't mind, since I'm allergic to nickel and having my white gold items rhodium plated every 6 months was getting expensive).

Maybe it's time to re-visit white metals and silver?

I would know within a day or two if I'm allergic to the silver, so well within the return period. For me, the allergy is a PH problem (I'm highly acidic) to the point that I can turn 14k yellow gold orange/reddish with a few days of wear. I usually wear 18k for all of my rings and earrings. Usually, 14k is fine for necklaces and bracelets, as long as I'm not wearing them 24/7. In jewelry with nickel, I start to turn pink/red and swell, and then develop an itchy, bumpy rash if I don't remove the jewelry. White gold is the biggest culprit for me, but I was purchasing 14k from stores like Kay or Zales, which use nickel in their alloy.

I wonder if Tiffany items would be a better fit for me, as Tiffany prides themselves on their quality?
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Since you'll be able to know within 1-2 days if you are allergic to the items, i think it is worth a shot ordering a silver item from Tiffany to see if the colour suits you and more importantly, if you get any reactions from it. If you do, you can still return it. If not, it'll be good, cos it means that you are able to wear Tiffany silver, which is cheaper than their gold items.

Btw, how about platinum? Are you able to wear it? Most people have no problems with platinum.

The yg Open Heart with the yellow diamond is gorgeous, btw :smile1:
 
#165
BreadnGem said:
Since you'll be able to know within 1-2 days if you are allergic to the items, i think it is worth a shot ordering a silver item from Tiffany to see if the colour suits you and more importantly, if you get any reactions from it. If you do, you can still return it. If not, it'll be good, cos it means that you are able to wear Tiffany silver, which is cheaper than their gold items.

Btw, how about platinum? Are you able to wear it? Most people have no problems with platinum.

The yg Open Heart with the yellow diamond is gorgeous, btw :smile1:
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I'm able to wear platinum with no problems. :smile1: It's the cost that keeps me away! :giggles:

Guess it's time to order something silver from Tiffany & Co. and test the purity of their silver on my sensitive skin! I've wanted a pair of their ball earrings in silver for ages, but haven't bothered "just in case" I have a reaction to the alloy. Maybe I should take the plunge!

Then again, the platinum ball stud earrings on Blue Nile aren't much smaller, nor are they much more expensive...
 
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