topic Re: Alex & Ani in Jewelry

Alex & Ani

lmt — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 04:45:35 GMT

Does anyone still buy their jewelry?

I remember the line being pretty popular a few years ago.

I received an email announcing the 2022 Snowflake Charm Bangle. I love snowflake jewelry and I've been collecting the Snowflake bangles every year since 2016.

I was recently in my favorite local jewelry store. It's a rather small store, but they always had a HUGE area devoted to the Alex & Ani line. Now they only have a few selections. I asked what happened and was told that the line was no longer selling.

Re: Alex & Ani

smoochy — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 04:54:33 GMT

My experience was that the bangles quickly tarnished and discolored badly. No amount of cleaning could restore them. Glad I only bought two of them.

Re: Alex & Ani

beach-mom — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:13:02 GMT

@lmt - I still have mine and I still wear them! The store near us closed, and stores that carried the line went out.

I also got the email, and it's tempting! I have the first Black Friday snowflake they did. It was similar to the regular snowflake, but has a surrounding sparkly band. It's dated; I think all of the snowflakes are.

This is another line DD got me into! She was in high school, and gave me the "mom" bangle.

I haven't had any lose their color at all, but I do clean them with the cloths meant for them.

Re: Alex & Ani

LindaSal — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:55:54 GMT

I think this brand has had it's heyday. It actually started in my state of RI and while I believe it still exists I don't know if she (the creator) is still involved or not. She also owns a vineyard here and one of the Newport mansions which has been undergoing major renovations the past couple of years. I haven't followed her situation closely but she may be having financial problems?? Anyway, it was quite a popular brand for awhile but again, it was just a trend.

Re: Alex & Ani

rockygems123 — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:13:24 GMT

@lmt wrote:
Does anyone still buy their jewelry?

I remember the line being pretty popular a few years ago.

I received an email announcing the 2022 Snowflake Charm Bangle. I love snowflake jewelry and I've been collecting the Snowflake bangles every year since 2016.

I was recently in my favorite local jewelry store. It's a rather small store, but they always had a HUGE area devoted to the Alex & Ani line. Now they only have a few selections. I asked what happened and was told that the line was no longer selling.

@lmt

Selling vintage & contemporary jewelry the bracelets were much more popular a few years ago. Now it appears there is little to no resale market.

Re: Alex & Ani

chrystaltree — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:27:32 GMT

https://www.nationaljeweler.com/articles/11211-fresh-out-of-bankruptcy-alex-ani-gets-17m-loan

Re: Alex & Ani

lmt — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:13:18 GMT

@chrystaltree Thanks for posting the article.

I had no idea the they were having financial trouble, or that the owner had left the company.