Hi Harling! I was initially 'influenced' by you to look into Arielle Ratner's jewelry and am absolutely obsessed with this necklace of hers: https://arielleratner.com/product/3-station-initial-diamond-disc/ but $15K+ is not in my jewelry budget :-( Do you have any suggestions for jewelers who make bespoke pieces at (at least slightly) more affordable price points? Or suggestions for how to find contemporary pieces at various price points?
I think the most price efficient approach in this case would be to DIY a lower cost equivalent! Start with a simple gold chain from Etsy or eBay and then look for similar gold disc initial charms to attach to it.
I have been wanting to get into finding investment jewelry pieces (after being disappointed in too many etsy necklaces that just fall apart) but had no idea how to start-- this is AMAZING, thank you 🌸
Loved this article (and your most recent one on summer packing!) Would you have any tips on how to sell or repurpose gemstones? I have a pair of diamond studs that are not my style any more but are pretty valuable. I'm unsure how I would go about selling them - how do I determine value? How do I identify legit buyers? - and/ or identifying a designer who could turn them into a different type of earring or ring.... Is this something you (or any other readers!) have experience in doing? Are there particular buyers/ platforms I could go to - or principles to apply/ risks to be aware of?
love! also would like to shoutout fewer finer, a brooklyn-based, woman-owned fine jeweler. they have contemporary and vintage pieces, and get amazing vintage charms in as well!
As a lover of vintage jewelry, I loved this weeks newsletter! I’m always looking for new shops to follow. The charm necklace is such a fun idea. I definitely want to start my own. What length is your chain for reference?
This is gold. 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Harling! I was initially 'influenced' by you to look into Arielle Ratner's jewelry and am absolutely obsessed with this necklace of hers: https://arielleratner.com/product/3-station-initial-diamond-disc/ but $15K+ is not in my jewelry budget :-( Do you have any suggestions for jewelers who make bespoke pieces at (at least slightly) more affordable price points? Or suggestions for how to find contemporary pieces at various price points?
I think the most price efficient approach in this case would be to DIY a lower cost equivalent! Start with a simple gold chain from Etsy or eBay and then look for similar gold disc initial charms to attach to it.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1084443121/solid-10k-gold-rolo-cable-chain-diamond
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1318142884/14k-solid-gold-engravable-disc-charm
Ooh interesting idea! Thank you!
I have been wanting to get into finding investment jewelry pieces (after being disappointed in too many etsy necklaces that just fall apart) but had no idea how to start-- this is AMAZING, thank you 🌸
Loved this article (and your most recent one on summer packing!) Would you have any tips on how to sell or repurpose gemstones? I have a pair of diamond studs that are not my style any more but are pretty valuable. I'm unsure how I would go about selling them - how do I determine value? How do I identify legit buyers? - and/ or identifying a designer who could turn them into a different type of earring or ring.... Is this something you (or any other readers!) have experience in doing? Are there particular buyers/ platforms I could go to - or principles to apply/ risks to be aware of?
love! also would like to shoutout fewer finer, a brooklyn-based, woman-owned fine jeweler. they have contemporary and vintage pieces, and get amazing vintage charms in as well!
As a lover of vintage jewelry, I loved this weeks newsletter! I’m always looking for new shops to follow. The charm necklace is such a fun idea. I definitely want to start my own. What length is your chain for reference?
I think it's 30 inches! In the above photo i was wearing it knotted to shorten it