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PM Patrician. Nobby can probably help too.

Nexa

Where do you buy your jewellery? Or, if you don't buy jewellery, where would you spend a $350 voucher that can only be spent on a necklace?

I love Nobby, don't get me wrong, but I'd quite like a girl's opinion on this. Or, if push comes to shove, a gay guy's opinion. Hence the Knox reference.

Hamsters love teh bling.

Disregarding your earlier 'female/gay male only opinion' bit, I think both of the choices you linked are acceptable. Just take a chance and buy one you think she'll like. As you've already heard from others, they're both good choices.

Also, won't you feel so much better about yourself if you choose one yourself instead of blindly following the advice of the Asylafemmes?

No, of course not. Our awesomeness knows no bounds.

I don't wear expensive jewelry. If it cost more than $10 or $15, it's reserved for special occasions and even then I'm not crazy comfortable with it. I'd be more likely to wear a ring than anything with a clasp because I'd notice if it was missing right away.

I lose things. I'm why I can't have nice things.

That said, I would love anything you got me if I felt you put time and thought into it. I prefer unique items to anything mass produced, regardless of price. One of my favorite necklaces is a single light pink pearl mounted on a thin chain...I picked the oyster :)

Nexa

Of course, but I don't know anything about jewellery and fashion. Imagine Prince Charles trying to score some crack off some dealer on a rough estate in South London, well that's me in a jewellery shop. But I assume some people here might know cool and upcoming designers that have cute affordable things. Or even if they don't, just some ideas, examples, ot suggestions. I was browsing shops on the net, and found some stuff made of "white gold". I have no idea what that is: Is it fashionable? Tacky? Cool? I have no idea.

I'm just asking so that I can make an informed decision, basically.

I just wanted to use the phrase 'Asylafemmes'

Nexa made a good point with the pearl mounted necklace. Going unique shows that you truly care enough to not just walk into a jewelry shop and blindly point at their "best seller."

As for where you can find nice jewelry? The only recommendation I can make is to try to find a local silversmith/jewelry maker. Personally, I would avoid buying mass produced jewelry.

Edited, Sep 17th 2008 12:59pm by Paskil

Some questions to help you narrow it down:

1. Is she a Tiffany sort of girl? Does she even like fine jewelry?
2. Does she normally wear silver colored jewelry or gold?
3. Does she have a favorite color, or favorite stone? What about birth stone?
4. What's her style of dress? Funky, professional, casual, etc?

Nexa

Srsly. Personally, I'd rather have new computer hardware than a piece of jewelry, and up until a few weeks ago, a really nice bottle of bourbon was about the nicest gift anyone could give me.

I'm with you, Samira. I like a tourmaline or a topaz or amber. I like flashy costume jewelry too.

But you know, Redphoenixxx, you are linking to some classic jewelry and I'm thinking that it won't go out of style anytime soon, so it might be a good choice.

Tiffany's. I love that store. Go with classic in Tiffany's. I like the 1837 and Return To lines. Pieces from those lines can be worn for years to come.

Edit: And what Kaelesh said. Chains are the only way to go for a jewelry gift. I love the Venetian box link that Tiffany has.



Edited, Sep 17th 2008 11:13am by Thumbelyna

If you're looking for uniqueness and her personal taste, for that sort of range you can have a good silversmith work with her on a design and craft it for her. That goes down well.

Don't know any in London, but near me there are a few artisan siversmiths & goldsmiths who'll take a doodle on a napkin, turn it into a few draft designs and then make the item.

Beyond that, as you'll see from the above posts, taste in jewellry is a real beotch to anyone who doesn't already know her taste. Two former s/o's would wear no jewellry save wedding/engagement rings, while one would want sparklies on every finger. Without knowing her, it's impossible to guess (Is she a jeans 'n' hoodie sort of girl, smart casual, emo, gurly gurly pinkstress, etc.?)

I've bought stuff from Ingle & Rhode (Bruton St, W1) but they may be outside the range you mentioned. V. Trendy place to shop though

Anywho, unless you're absolutely clear about her taste, there's a risk that it'll be something she appreciates (coz it's from you) but might not have chosen for herself.

Sometimes the permanence of memories can be as lasting as bling - good tickets to an amazing play/opera and a swanky night in a posh hotel, a pampering weekend at a spa with you or her Mum or one of her girfriends, adopt an Panda, or name an squid after her. . .

Use yer imagination mon brave.

My brother has a practical slant, and a few years ago bought his wife a set of clutch plates for a 1958 BSA 650. Astonsishingly, they're still married.