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| Photo: Harry Winston, who specializes in rare gemstones |
Fortunately, I'm not tempted to buy luxury handbags, shoes, or apparal despite appreciating the style and/or craftsmanship of many of the top designers. My luxury of choice has always been jewelry. So how does THAT make me fortunate? Well, luxury jewelry is so far beyond the means of a regular wage earner like me that I have no illusions of bringing pieces home! I can browse knowing -- what I’m ogling over -- would put far too many zeros on my credit card, sending me deep into debt. I might covet, yet there is no temptation to buy. I know who I am, and it isn’t a high roller with deep pockets for beautiful yet ultimately impractical things.
That said, aren’t the 3 Harry Winston rings👆, a sapphire with diamonds, an emerald with diamonds, and a canary diamond with white diamonds, gorgeous! Yes, siree, Bob!
If you love gemstones and admire jewelry design, you love seeing high-end jewelry for inspiration. First a dreamer, then a realist is my motto. Take it in, then find something similar ... the design, the vibe, the size, within your budget. You can follow the same practice if you love designer bags, shoes, apparel, or art, whatever your hot button temptation is. I mean, we don’t have to deprive ourselves of enjoying the apex of quality by ignoring it. Try your temptation on if you get the chance, then search for something more budget-friendly that gives you the same effect as a big-ticket item. No need to go without completely. Deprivation is not a virtue!
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| Pretty rings at Macy’s, more affordable commercial-grade gemstones, including sapphires with diamonds, an emerald with diamonds, and canary diamonds with white diamonds.😊 |
Moreover, think capsule, not a collection. We only need a capsule of jewelry, bags, shoes, or clothing, not a collection of them. Buy what you need, not more than what you need. Having what we need makes our lives happier, easier, and better. But studies have shown that buying more than what we need doesn’t bring us greater happiness, ease, or quality of life.
Finally, remember that lab-grown gemstones are physically, chemically, and optically identical to earth-grown gemstones, making large precious stones -- emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds -- far more affordable.
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