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03-02-2017 05:06 AM
I purchased a two- tone cross from Jai when it 1st appeared on QVC.I compare it to my John Hardy jewelry,equal quality and design. Although I have not purchase anything else, I do like most of his designs. Especially the newest leopard combo.I love JH thick weave bracelets and wide band rings.Jai has some band rings, but I like JH better.
03-02-2017 07:51 AM
I often wondered this myself. Whenever Jill Bauer presents the line, she always mentions that she has John Hardy pieces and the reference is that her bracelets are more couture and elevated. She explains that the Jai line is based off them and also lovely. So in one fell swoop she is saying hers are better, but Lai jewelry is nice too (she wears both).
I've tried to put that out of my mind when she presents Jai jewelry so I can just look at the jewelry. I just wish Jill would stop saying that in all her Jai presentations; to me it sounds somewhat elitist and it's a turnoff.
Of course, that's probably just my problem and nothing else. I'll own that.
03-02-2017 09:07 AM - edited 03-02-2017 09:09 AM
It is about different line, but whenever I wear DY ring, I get compliments. I think this particular design, albion, is copied so much, it is no longer a novelty. Still, it is noticed. If I wear a copy of DY, or I would say a close version, like CP chains are close enough. I don't get compliements. The quality and feelings of the designer pieces are different. DY bracelets are heavier. The same with Jai and John Hardy. I don't know the technology, but the metal is treated better in John Hardy line. I have a band ring from Jai, the back of the ring worn out. The silver he uses is way too soft.
03-02-2017 11:43 AM
03-02-2017 11:54 AM
When the Jai line started on the Q, it was called Jai by John Hardy. Women who were paying a lot of money for John Hardy objected to the line on Q being associated w/ their expensive pieces. It was first represented by a woman who said she was designing for JH which only made the problem worse.
The Jai line is the same weight and same quality, but different designs so not confused w/ John Hardy. It brings in extra money by being priced lower for more people to afford much like "bridge" lines of designer clothes. Calvin Klein has CK One, Donna Karan...DKNY, etc.
03-02-2017 12:02 PM
03-02-2017 05:00 PM
I imagine the only reason we are paying more for John Hardy is the name. JAI is great quality pieces.
03-02-2017 07:27 PM
Angela use to have her own line Angela by John Hardy, then was dropped. The Scott came with with Jai by John Hardy and was dropped by John Hardy for reasons that was unsaid. But he decided to continue his own line and just call it JAI. I only bought one peice after he left JH and i felt it wasnt as quality or substantial.
03-06-2017 11:01 PM
I received the leopard enhancer and the 72" spinel necklace today. They are surprisingly beautiful.
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