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Anonymous wrote:So I just tried to resell my engagement ring (vintage Edwardian which I got because it was pretty, "craftsmanship", sustainable, and didn't care about brands) and it was worth almost nothing. After some internet sleuthing I'm now in the name-brand camp because of resale value in the event I need to resell.

I think from people I know, a pricey and basic-but-not-too-basic IYKYK brand would be Temple St Clair, Cartier, Chopard, Bulgari.

Isn't that the point though? People who are really IYKYK don't care what the resale value of their jewelry is because they will never care.

the only reason to ask for tips on buying jewelry that will signal to people that you have a certain amount of money, is because you are seeking to project a very specific image to those people. The kind of person who wants people to think they have money doesn't care if the jewelry is actually cool or interesting or unique. It's like people who buy a white range rover or lexus SUV. It's for one reason and one reason only and serves the same purpose as wearing a t shirt that says 'hi! I want you to think i have money'.

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Anonymous wrote:Irene Neuwirth

Love love.

How do all these people have so much $? We have $750-1m (depending on year) hhi - but two kids in private and live in nyc and I would never spend this much on a ring that was just for fun.

They don't. People who spend this kind of money on brand name jewelry are all flash and no cash.

So not true. We have plenty of liquid assets and sent our children to private schools/college (they picked the college that fit them best). Some people just have a lot of generational AND self-created wealth. Generational helped get us started, self-made got us our home, vacation home, nice family trips and all the extras like nice cars, gifts, private school, superior health care, good diets, gym/sports memberships, home assistants.

literally want to throw up. just the way you wrote this is so insufferably smug.
I will inherit prob $15-20m, and make high six figures myself, and would never write this - just - so cringe.

Anonymous wrote:The point about Tiffany vs Tiffany’s is relevant here bc if op’s stated purpose is to impress others in the know, then things like that would undermine her ability to do so and also reflect on the ability of the poster giving her advice to achieve that stated goal.

To put so much energy into knowing something so inconsequential. I don't know what to say.

Anonymous wrote:So I just tried to resell my engagement ring (vintage Edwardian which I got because it was pretty, "craftsmanship", sustainable, and didn't care about brands) and it was worth almost nothing. After some internet sleuthing I'm now in the name-brand camp because of resale value in the event I need to resell.

I think from people I know, a pricey and basic-but-not-too-basic IYKYK brand would be Temple St Clair, Cartier, Chopard, Bulgari.

I think there’s a divide between people who look at clothing and accessories with an eye to resale value, as opposed to a means of self-expression.

Anonymous wrote:So I just tried to resell my engagement ring (vintage Edwardian which I got because it was pretty, "craftsmanship", sustainable, and didn't care about brands) and it was worth almost nothing. After some internet sleuthing I'm now in the name-brand camp because of resale value in the event I need to resell.

I think from people I know, a pricey and basic-but-not-too-basic IYKYK brand would be Temple St Clair, Cartier, Chopard, Bulgari.

Isn't that the point though? People who are really IYKYK don't care what the resale value of their jewelry is because they will never care.

Yep. Vintage is pretty, but it's literally not collectible. Not now. Not ever. Never! I just threw out a bunch of Victorian era Cameos bc no one wanted them. After I check with relatives, asked around, and finally got appraisals. Nothing. Times have changed and I do not see them going back.

So I just tried to resell my engagement ring (vintage Edwardian which I got because it was pretty, "craftsmanship", sustainable, and didn't care about brands) and it was worth almost nothing. After some internet sleuthing I'm now in the name-brand camp because of resale value in the event I need to resell.

I think from people I know, a pricey and basic-but-not-too-basic IYKYK brand would be Temple St Clair, Cartier, Chopard, Bulgari.

I work with a designer to create all my jewellery. There aren’t any other pieces in the world exactly like mine so in a way that is very “IYKYK”.

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Anonymous wrote:Irene Neuwirth

Love love.

How do all these people have so much $? We have $750-1m (depending on year) hhi - but two kids in private and live in nyc and I would never spend this much on a ring that was just for fun.

They don't. People who spend this kind of money on brand name jewelry are all flash and no cash.

So not true. We have plenty of liquid assets and sent our children to private schools/college (they picked the college that fit them best). Some people just have a lot of generational AND self-created wealth. Generational helped get us started, self-made got us our home, vacation home, nice family trips and all the extras like nice cars, gifts, private school, superior health care, good diets, gym/sports memberships, home assistants.

So you should know better, that's even worse.

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Anonymous wrote:Irene Neuwirth

Love love.

How do all these people have so much $? We have $750-1m (depending on year) hhi - but two kids in private and live in nyc and I would never spend this much on a ring that was just for fun.

They don't. People who spend this kind of money on brand name jewelry are all flash and no cash.

So not true. We have plenty of liquid assets and sent our children to private schools/college (they picked the college that fit them best). Some people just have a lot of generational AND self-created wealth. Generational helped get us started, self-made got us our home, vacation home, nice family trips and all the extras like nice cars, gifts, private school, superior health care, good diets, gym/sports memberships, home assistants.

I think it's more about people who want you to know/think they're rich vs those that just want and can afford nice things. The biggest problem now with what OP thinks is "IYKYK" is that it's hard to tell if someone's name brand jewelry is real or not. I generally operate under the assumption that it's not.

Also, if you don't think rich people buy fakes, you haven't been on /Repladies. People pay good money for good fakes.

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Anonymous wrote:Irene Neuwirth

Love love.

How do all these people have so much $? We have $750-1m (depending on year) hhi - but two kids in private and live in nyc and I would never spend this much on a ring that was just for fun.

They don't. People who spend this kind of money on brand name jewelry are all flash and no cash.

So not true. We have plenty of liquid assets and sent our children to private schools/college (they picked the college that fit them best). Some people just have a lot of generational AND self-created wealth. Generational helped get us started, self-made got us our home, vacation home, nice family trips and all the extras like nice cars, gifts, private school, superior health care, good diets, gym/sports memberships, home assistants.

I think it's more about people who want you to know/think they're rich vs those that just want and can afford nice things. The biggest problem now with what OP thinks is "IYKYK" is that it's hard to tell if someone's name brand jewelry is real or not. I generally operate under the assumption that it's not.

I’m allergic to many metals and have never been happier. Don’t wear any.

Anonymous wrote:While I get OPs point about looking for IYKYK, I think jewelry is overpriced in general even when it’s not popular. And I love jewelry! I can’t believe someone is paying Ippolita $2kfor three stone earrings, Anita Ko $7k for a diamond coil ring, or Sophie Brahe $11k for an initial ring? I guess they aren’t as saturated as Cartier and VCA, but what makes those any more worth the money?

Ippolita looks gorgeous and I’ve lusted over their pieces, but I can’t justify to myself the markup over the price of materials. I’m used to buying jewelry in India where you pay extra for design and workmanship but not greatly exaggerated prices. I do wish I could just buy what catches my eye though.

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Anonymous wrote:Irene Neuwirth

Love love.

How do all these people have so much $? We have $750-1m (depending on year) hhi - but two kids in private and live in nyc and I would never spend this much on a ring that was just for fun.

They don't. People who spend this kind of money on brand name jewelry are all flash and no cash.

So not true. We have plenty of liquid assets and sent our children to private schools/college (they picked the college that fit them best). Some people just have a lot of generational AND self-created wealth. Generational helped get us started, self-made got us our home, vacation home, nice family trips and all the extras like nice cars, gifts, private school, superior health care, good diets, gym/sports memberships, home assistants.

Anonymous wrote:While I get OPs point about looking for IYKYK, I think jewelry is overpriced in general even when it’s not popular. And I love jewelry! I can’t believe someone is paying Ippolita $2kfor three stone earrings, Anita Ko $7k for a diamond coil ring, or Sophie Brahe $11k for an initial ring? I guess they aren’t as saturated as Cartier and VCA, but what makes those any more worth the money?

And this is why I stick with the classic brands. I have a few peices of custom jewelry that I had designed and made in Germany and Itsly in the early 2000s, but that's it. Oh, I forgot my husband bought me a JAR brooch in the 2010s before he became über popular. I don't wear it as much as I should.