For sure, it's a beautiful piece of costume jewelry with silver-tone or gold-tone plating over brass with 3 rows of hand-knotted Swarovski synthetic pearls that come together at a beaded clasp in the back.
As longtime readers know well, I don't think costume jewelry is where you want to spend $610, but if you apply yourself, you'll find the coveted necklace for much less by searching the internet. Due to buyer regret, I see the real thing listed for $66, $129, and $143 on various resale websites ... and a quality Esty dupe for $45 here. I'm not linking the pre-loved offerings since by the time you read this blog the necklaces will likely be gone. Just do a Google search to see what's currently available
This is a lovely chocker selling for too much money. You can get fine jewelry with real 14k gold and freshwater pearls for the price of this costume piece. But a 2nd-hand, dupe, or inspired chocker is easy to find for much less! IMHO $45 + tax isn't cheap either for costume jewelry -- but it is less money. Yep, sometimes designer costume jewelry makes no logical sense, and many of us have been there fancying a look.
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Hi Debbie, it is interesting to see 'royal' jewellery coming into vogue again. I had not heard of this one, and can imagine it being popular. You make a good point about the value but it seems plenty of people have purchased one. Chokers do not suit me, so I will sit out this one, lol. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIn my 20s I bought two pieces of costume jewelry from Bloomingdales. I might have spent $25 each on a sales day and enjoyed wearing them. After a few years they tarnished, and I suspect most costume jewelry does. Older you know to save up for real pearls that you'll have forever. Since the 1990s, freshwater pearls are cheap. Happy New Year, Trish!
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