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REVIEWS: Please post Judith Ripka October 2014 REVIEWS here... :)

LuckyPeach — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 07:21:31 GMT

Sorry to be starting this one a few days late this month...it has been very, very tough the past few weeks: first the shock of Joan Rivers early passing (and how it occurred), then the stunning and sudden closing of another beloved Q vendor since the 1990s, Kirks Folly (I went on both of their cruises and received an order just last week), and losing sleep for past week due to our three Yorkies coming down with "Kennel Cough/canine flu." I honestly thought two of them might not make it but they both seem to be turning the corner over the past 24 hours.

So, thank goodness our own Queen, JR, is hanging in there! The premise of this thread is simple: REVIEW AFTER REVIEW AFTER REVIEW.

And not just JRQ items (new designs, older pieces, clearance, TSV, OTO, Insider, Lunchtime Specials, Last Clicks and "As Is"). EVERYTHING JUDITH RIPKA COUNTS! So, if you have found a design at Judith's boutiques, JudithRipka dot com, Sawgrass outlet (everything can be done online with friendly SAs, if you cannot get to Florida), and elite department stores. Also independent jewelers and websites (just google), as well as RuLaLa, Gilt, Bluefly, Sam's Club (not much left anymore), Last Call. Plus the most popular: Over There (major auction site with currently about 5K JR listings) and Ripkanista-to-Ripkanista trading.

If you are reviewing a JRQ piece, please include the Q's J-number (with nearly 1,300 JRQ designs, it has become nearly impossible to keep up with only a word description). Photos are welcome! And if you already have a thread dedicated to a single piece, please copy your single review post here. Thanks so much for your patience! ~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 07:26:16 GMT

Will be back some time the next couple days with mini-reviews of many of the "As Is" and Last Clicks pieces...I seem to own most of them, lol. Also, a couple of Judith's big as life designs will be reviewed with the idea that Joan would've loved and worn them, therefore, a dedication to her. ~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:01:14 GMT

REVIEW: J295566 1 1/4" wide Mother of Pearl cuff with Diamonique inlay

GRADE: A+

YEA: A real timeless stunner

BOO: pricey

VALUE (1=low;10=high): 8

Classy and classic, this bold cuff is one for the ages

If you've been waiting to invest in a bold, wear-with-everything JR cuff, this is one to consider.

Oval and pear-shaped slices of white rainbow-reflecting Mother of Pearl are held with floating rope bezels in seven squared and rectangled boxes for an airy appeal. Randomly-inlaid Diamonique stones (2.0 carats total weight) on the MOP slices for a scattered effect, as well as 33 round separate DMQ bezel-set stones connected by the roping complete the elegant, yet organic look.

Gram weight is exactly what is expected at this higher price point and the strong hinge supporting the whopping 1 1/4" width is supplanted with a panel of rich-looking slant Berge roping. Undergallery is built around the MOP slices with a nice depth for protection of the stones and design.

Major yes for this gorgeous piece and I'm dedicating this review to Joan Rivers who I feel sure would love it, even up above in style heaven! ~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:42:35 GMT

Ripkanistas: Anyone with review(s) to share? I'll be back with a bunch of mini-reviews based upon the Last Clicks and ""As Is."" Thanks in advance~Peach

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smarty — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:18:40 GMT

Your cuff sounds gorgeous and so very tempting!

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smarty — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:10:56 GMT

My new ring is here...I purchased the OTO ring J295486 and it is GORGEOUS!! The berge on the split shanks is quite delicate, creating a matte finish to the silver. The four heart shaped prongs are touched with the smallest dmq so as to add a air of refinement to a casual color ring. The turq color is magnificent. The stone on top of the doublet does not have the usual doubling effect that is present in quartz. I'd have to check on what it being used, but suspect it is synthetic blue quartz? The stone seems to cast a darker blue "halo" around the edges for a gorgeous look. This is a little slice of summer for my fall finger! It is spectacular, especially for $89.

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Marti loves jewelry — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:06:44 GMT

I received the TSV in blue topaz. Very nice. I wish I would have ordered the citrine as well. Very well made and I love them. I enjoyed all of her shows this time. Pieces were great. I had a hard time holding myself back but I got a miniature schnauzer pup that weekend and my attention needed to go to her. Anna Rose is her name and she is a wonderful. Love her and love Judith's new pieces this time.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:20:47 GMT

I just received the JR Sterling Estate Station Necklace and I love it, an added bonus is that it was on clearance.

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culebra — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:59:36 GMT

Just received the TSV in Citrine. Nice! I hope QVC and Ripka offers stand alone gemstones for these earrings. This set is great for traveling.

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Remee — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:43:20 GMT

Your QUEEN ??????? You have got to be kidding ......

This is the United States Of America. There is NO Royalty here, ANYWHERE.

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BGDC — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 00:47:38 GMT

On 10/17/2014 Remee said:
Your QUEEN ??????? You have got to be kidding ......

This is the United States Of America. There is NO Royalty here, ANYWHERE.

Thanks for the newsflash, Remee!!!!! I could have sworn that JR was the queen of the United States.

GO GET A LIFE. ya.......... really ............. just go.

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Glitter Puss — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:48:47 GMT

BT key enhancer (J337675): Big key w/ lots of piercing. Very pretty. The BT is a vibrant Swiss BT, not at all washed out. It looks nice worn on a lower necklace w/ a shorter necklace & a smaller enhancer above, as in the interchangeable pearl/chain combo system.

Fire Opal Cuff (J295207): This one would have been a total winner for me, & should have been a total winner given the price. The fire opal stones are absolutely brilliant, fiery red orange, & well matched. The cuff has substantial silver presence & is nice & weighty. The problem was that it arrived w/ a missing DMQ stone. The stone was not even in the bag. Of course I couldn't exchange it because it was a "small" & this is the size QVC seems to run out of first. (Do they order only 10 of them???) I didn't want to send it back & get on waitlist because often the waitlisted item does not materialize. So I called CS & explained & they said they would repair it (lifetime guarantee on DMQ) & that they would send me the proper paper work to fill out. Having done this before, I asked if QVC would pay for the shipping which I knew would be huge because they require insurance & insurance on $1800 is NOT cheap. The rep said they would pay up to $20. When I got to the P.O., the bill for shipping the cheapest possible way w/ tracking & insurance came to $28.74. I was furious & called CS back in a rage & finally got them to credit me the entire price of shipping + insurance. I asked them about their quality control & they said that the items are prepackaged & therefore are not examined by anyone before shipping. Not impressed at all at the way QVC handled this one, because I did not LOSE a stone. It came this way right out of the box, & for $1800 I should have gotten a cuff w/ all the stones intact. If it gets fixed, I will love it though!

Rhodolite & DMQ cuff (J296240): Of all the items, I thought this one was the most overpriced because the cuff is very thin & very lightweight. I am keeping it, though, because I have 3 other very thin rhodolite cuffs & bracelets that look terrific all worn together. The stones in this cuff are vibrant & well matched & it is a very pretty piece - except it is priced really high. I feel sure this is one piece that will see a price reduction.

Magnetic BT enhancer (J318684): Love it!! Gorgeous sky blue stone that is very saturated. Piercing is beautiful. It looks great on the old JR magnetic pearl necklace because I have the mabe pearl & BT cuff to go w/ it. Also looks nice on the old navy blue magnetic cord. Wish I had this piece in ALL of the gemstones!

Black spinel & DMQ cuff (J296392): Gorgeous! A little less chunky than QVC makes it look in the picture, but it has substantial silver presence for its size & seems to be nicely made. The best part is the little white DMQ hearts on the borders of the cuff because of the acute contrast w/ the black spinel. This cuff looks great w/ BO bracelets. I liked the design of this one much better than the black spinel ID style cuff because the little hearts make it so different & original. Just love this one!!!

BT & pearl drop earrings (J337481): Gorgeous! Just the right size. The BT, while being sky blue, is not at all washed out, but rather very vibrant & saturated. The pearls are beautiful. These earrings are just like the pearl & lapis earrings Judith made about a year ago. They look great w/ the mabe pearl & BT cuff & w/ the magnetic BT enhancer on the magnetic pearl necklace.

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Flyersfan — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:25:33 GMT

J318089 Amethyst heart enhancer: This one was pricy but it arrived after being on waitlist for quite awhile. I was concerned that I would get a return, but given the packaging, if it is, QVC did what they rarely do with returns and repackaged as new. Anyway, is it beautiful. The color on mine is as deep as it is in the photos. I have the amethyst 'titanic' necklace and this enhancer is far superior. The color is even deeper than the Monaco heart ring, which I love. I think it looks great on the original black leather cord (with reversible puffy heart) and have yet to try it with anything else. I hope those of you still on waitlist get yours soon and are happy with it. I will not be returning this one.

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ghb — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:36:23 GMT

No reviews from me this time around. Just wanted to say hi to Peach and see how you're doing. Glad your other pups are getting better. Is the Sawgrass store still open? I had heard it was closing....shame on me for not knowing....I literally live 5 minutes away from Sawgrass Mills Mall!!! Hi to all the other ladies....love reading your reviews....they really help when I'm on the fence about a piece. Peach...thinking of you and sending good wishes to you and the pups......