Laurence Graff Is A Favorite Jeweler

Laurence Graff designs gorgeous high jewelry, pieces so tasteful and wearable, we wish we could afford them! Let’s do an eye candy roundup featuring a few items from the jeweler’s lovely Laurence Graff Signature Collection that could easily be more than just runway showpieces. Graff combines a classic style with an element of edge that is sooo attractive.

Click on the links above to learn the nitty-gritty details, such as diamond carat weights and prices of the featured individual pieces. Today I’m not covering it, because the pieces are the same price, namely unaffordable to average wage earners. It’s only a matter of degrees -- i.e., the number of yikes for each article! We ordinary folk can admire, yet would consider saving up to buy them ludicrous!

Here’s what we average Janes and Joes who love jewelry can do. Appreciate the craftsmanship, take note of the styles that make our hearts flutter, then find commercial-grade stones in 14k gold that we can save up to buy. Also consider lab-grown diamonds. They are chemically and optically as real as mined diamonds! Purchase a few classic pieces to wear time and again. We don’t need a collection, only a capsule of classic, wearable  jewels that won’t go out of style. Another idea is to only buy the smaller pieces our eyes can see: rings, bracelets, or earrings (when in the bathroom washing our hands, we always look in the mirror). Necklaces are heavier pieces that require more gold, so they are more expensive than rings, earrings, or bangles, often in that order. On a budget, perhaps a matching ring and earrings will suffice? Start with them!

IMHO, saving up for 14k gold is smarter than settling for gold-plated jewelry. With daily wear, gold-plated jewelry wears out in a short time. Gold-plated jewelry typically lasts from 6 months to 2 years, and the longest is about 5 years with daily use. Designer costume jewelry is also a huge waste of money. If shopping for value, save up for a capsule  (not a collection!) of real solid 14k gold jewelry. 18k gold is 75% pure gold, softer, and costs about $200 more per piece than 14k gold, which is 58.3%–58.5% pure gold and harder. Although getting 18k - 22k gold jewelry from a high earner is never disappointing, we want to get the most durable pieces to fit our budgets: pieces we can wear daily that don’t need babying! After splurging on jewelry wear it! 

Cocktail rings and delicate pieces that stay in a box are for rich people, not for SAVVY SHOPPERS who want to get the most bang for their bucks. Wear a splurge every day because you love it!

Without a doubt, Laurence Graff will always be one of my favorite designers. His jewelry is so beautiful it’s inspiring! Click the 1st link below if you want to see more of his jewelry.

Due to algorithms, after writing about Graff jewelry, these gorgeous rings began following me around the internet. Wow, I love them all. Fairy godmother!!*ੈ✩‧₊˚

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