Yesterday was a bright, sunny day in Manhattan (a high of 76 degrees F) so in a pink dress with a motif of flowers, I took a walk. It was playtime! I stepped into stores I forever pass on the outside, rarely going inside.
The White Diamond collection is spectacular -- flawless, colorless, certainly expertly cut. Big rocks! Red carpet worthy!
As an unapologetic matchy-matchy gal, I tried on a flawless White Diamond Collection $3 million ring (above left image) also. Obviously, I was born in the wrong class of society! You can't go wrong at Graff for a stunning pair of jewels!
Next stop was Tiffany & Co. where I admire, but did not ask to try on a lovely pair of large teardrop, clean, clean, clean, blue-green emerald earrings -- sooo perfect in color, translucency and free of inclusions, there is no need for diamonds to add sparkle! Moreover, there are brilliant emerald rings in the Tiffany showcases to match the earrings ... but you already know that don't you? Of course you do!
On to SAKS Fifth Avenue, a department store where I've actually bought merchandise occasionally! I'm much more familiar with department store shopping.😁
But upon my arrival it was missing. Jeepers! Somebody finally bought my double-stone, sapphire and emerald, 18K gold ring that usually lies inside a showcase in SAKS' jewelry department. It was purchased in March, Dan, my favorite sales associate tells me. Rats!!! Who'd sneak in here with deep pockets while I'm at home riding out a pandemic? Who???
So I moved on to Saks' purse department. I'm mad (no, not angry ... mad is the right word!) at Chanel for hiking up their prices several times a year into the stratosphere, and therefore won't even look at Chanel's bag inventory for a while, if ever!😉
My new loves are 2 Saint Laurent handbags, by far a greater value-for-the-money luxury brand -- with better craftsmanship at much lower price points that ordinary people with jobs can at least save up to buy without mortgaging their homes. My favorites at this time are the Envelope Medium Matelasse Leather Shoulder bag, as well as, the Manhattan Smooth Leather Shoulder bag. If I were to only buy one color, I'd choose black with gold hardware for its versatility. Golly, I could be happy with either style, but for me the Envelope bag (above image) has a slight edge. Its elegance and size make it suitable as both a daytime and evening bag.
Ahh, I enjoy my walk on such a splendent spring day filled with delightful eye candy. I have fun, touching and trying on stuff. Meet some lovely sales associates too!
While the trip on foot doesn't set me back a dime, I also never bump into my fairly godmother (surely she's lost!!!), so return home empty handed. Nonetheless, it's a priceless and pleasant window shopping spree. An education and wonderful walk home!
Enjoy your weekend.🌷
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