Jewelry

[NycVixen]

Many years ago I was in love with B. Bixby's line but then I got into gold and I fast learned that many pieces on the Q and elsewhere in gold were a much better value. I do not really follow any designers anymore in either gold or silver. It is about the individual piece and the value for each piece and what I am into at the moment.

I buy handmade gold jewelry from Etsy and loved it so much that I took classes the last few years and now I am working on making my own jewelry. The way I shop I am usually looking for something in particular and it is frustrating when I can't find it. So now I want to be able to make what I cannot find or simply add my own take. I love jewelry, it is one of my passions. Most pieces I own have sentimental value.

[stevieb]

I don't know. With me I think it almost always boils down to individual pieces rather than to a specific line.

[NycVixen]

On 3/6/2014 ury said:

Hard to pin down a favorite. I'm gravitating towards jewelry from Israeli artists. I have 3 rings and love the unique, artistic, nature-esqu (if that's a word) lines mixed with gemstones. I have a few Honora pieces that remain timeless. My favorite 'go to' casual ring is a Carolyn Pollack, mixed metal. A few Judith Ripka pieces, a wonderful London blue topaz solitaire ring and a large, black onyx ring from Victoria Wiecke. I may have misspelled her name -- don't jump on me! These have been my 'go to' pieces lately. I'd love to have a white gold, Moissanite band ring as an anniversary, left-hand ring. I have one picked out...I'm not really a diamond girl. Don't know why.

ITA! I love jewelry from Israel, I love handmade jewelry.

I attended the NY NOW gift show last year at the Jacob Javits convention and there was a booth from a handmade jewelry line called Ithil Metal Works. It was supposed to only be wholesale but they kindly sold me two pieces at the wholesale price. I had to wait a little over a month to receive my handmade jewelry which arrived directly from Israel!!

They mix soldered yellow gold to sterling silver and feature organic shapes and spinner rings. I bought two rings one with yellow gold and silver with a large moonstone and the other with peridot and pink tourmaline. Just exquisite. I like Or Paz on the Q as well. Just wanted to share the wonderful experience!!!

[maderagirl]

Barbara Bixby! I wear at least one piece of her jewelry every day. It may be more expensive then other lines, but it is high quality, unique, and exquisite ----18k gold, gemstones, lots of silver, and no DMQ.

[rjean]

veronese.................

and i like the bronzo......................didnt think i would but i do.................

and of course i love all gold.....but i have alot from days when it wasnt so pricey so i go with bronzo now......................

[CaChica]

On 3/6/2014 ennui1 said:

Like any toddler, I seem to like anything I see in front of me.

lol...

[WSfan]

Or Paz, Honora, Steel by Design. Used to like when QVC carried their Southwestern Jewelry. Carolyn's line is too pricey now and don't want to spend 3 to 4 times as much as I used to for a piece of 14 kt. gold. Have to be very choosey now because I own a lot. Purchased most of it before the prices sky rocketed.

[SANNA]

Habit Gorali from Q. From the other Sonia Bitton, Michelle Albala,Omar Torres.

[Deb707]

I tend to pick and choose so I have several pieces from each of the following: Steel By Design, Oro Nuovo, Arte d'Oro, Arte D'Argento, Ostro, Vincenza, Paola Valentini, Honora and RLM Studio. I also have pieces from what I'd call one-off lines or non-big name designer lines but my all time favourite jewelry line here is Michael Dawkins. He makes stunning things. I have several of his bracelets, earrings and necklaces, most of which are my wardrobe staples. I would buy nearly everything in his line but who has that kind of money? LOL My fave line at the other shopping channel: Carol Brodie. Love her pieces! One designer whose work I cannot stand: Judith Ripka. Her jewelry is too busy/ornate and overly done for my tastes. I like clean, elegant lines and genuine gemstones. I don't care for the lab created stones and all of the diamonique she uses in her pieces. To each her own, right?

[jewelcrazy]

My favorite Qvc line of jewelry is hands down Jai John Hardy! I absolutely love all the designs and have quite a bit of it!