Not Just the Design -- The Plating Is What Makes Palm Leaf Necklace a Wow

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

It struck me that what really makes the new Palm Leaf (or Palm Frond, if you wish) necklace such a beauty is its plating. I have the goldtone. The plating is every bit as heavy, with an authentic look, as a $179 Kenneth Cole necklace I own.

I really believe that Louis decided that he wanted the best in this piece that he could manage to give us within the constraints prescribed by QVC and a solid financial projection of what the market might bear. He fought for top-notch plating -- at least that is how it looks to me so far.

NaturalBornWoman · ‎10-21-2012

You sound thrilled Goldie76! My aunt gave me her AK original - fingers X'd the gold will match that of the gold earring? I ordered the station necklace in both metal tones - can't hardly wait to receive...

BTW - thanks for posting you friend's scarf - Is that made of Alpaca thread? It looks hand-painted. My newest passion is painting on leather. Practicing painting pheasant feathers for a future shoe project - my engineered print design is still a work in progress - inspiration was Linea Featherprint (blouse w/matching skirt in Mushroom)!

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

NBW, I just e-mailed my friend, but she is away on holiday. I don't know the answer to your question, but here is her site. http://www.earthwindandfleece.com/alpaca-products.html It might be instructive.

I hope the golds match up for you. It is buttery but in a good way. Sometimes that description signals a phony look -- but not in the case of this necklace.

There you are, off on another adventure of self-discovery. You are unbelievable.

NaturalBornWoman · ‎10-21-2012

Thanks for your reply & link - your girlfriend is my kinda girlfriend. We have lots in common - I was a short-lived alpaca breeder (once upon a time in AK -long story w/happy ending). To this day, my babies are busy having babies out in the Mat-Su Valley & I visit them often.

Plan to email your friend soon - hopefully she'll have time to chat. . . . .

Enjoy that necklace - it's a beauty!

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

NBW, what a coincidence that you bred alpacas at one time. I thought you and my friend were similar, but that similarity was totally unexpected.

LDOlvr · ‎06-05-2012

I received the palm station necklce today in gold and it really is beautiful!

Seka · ‎09-04-2012

For those considering the Palm Frond Collection - here's what's left:

Earrings Silvertone - Sold Out in Clip - Sold Out in Pierced.

Earrings Goldtone - 4 in Clip - 17 in Pierced.

Short Necklace Silvertone - 31

Short Necklace Goldtone - 27

Long Necklace Silvertone - Sold Out

Long Necklace Goldtone - 37

1jac · ‎07-13-2012

Seka - How do you know about the quantities?

kathnern · ‎05-04-2010

Loved the look but it was too heavy for me. At least one silvertone long is being returned.

Seka · ‎09-04-2012

On 4/23/2014 1jac said: Seka - How do you know about the quantities?

1jac - This only works when you know the quantities for an Item are low - like the Palm Frond Collection. Put the Item into your Cart in multiples of 5 (the most the Q system will allow you to order per line Item). The Q system will only let you order 9 Items per order - so if there are fewer than 45 pieces in inventory this works.

The system will let you know if there is no more Inventory. Below is an example for the Palm Frond Earrings in Goldtone Clip option - I ordered 5 - it is telling me there are only 4.

Always make sure you empty your Cart if you try this.

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We're sorry. We only have 4 of this item available.

Linea by Louis Dell'Olio Palm Leaf Earrings

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