I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really.

flyjawn

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : For all the hype, they don't really have much of a selection. Most of what they do carry you can get anywhere for a fraction of the price. If I were to spend $5k+ on a ring it better be one of a kind and sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet. If you really NEED the blue box, you can get them on ebay for $15.
Posted by ekathleen684[/QUOTE]

i totally agree that their selection sucks.  i think that's how they remain easily identifiable.  there are only 6 or 7 styles so people know what they look like.

p.s. the ring i tried on there sure did sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet.  lol....

Ana_2985

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : i totally agree that their selection sucks. but the ring i tried on there sure did sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet.  lol....
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]

So will any excellent/ideal cut diamond. 

katanne9

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : i totally agree that their selection sucks.  i think that's how they remain easily identifiable.  there are only 6 or 7 styles so people know what they look like. p.s. the ring i tried on there sure did sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet.  lol....
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]

As does my ring. And my diamond is from, <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" title="Surprised" />, Blue Nile!!

flyjawn

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : So will any excellent/ideal cut diamond. 
Posted by Ana_2985[/QUOTE]

agreed. 

noelle24

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : i totally agree that their selection sucks.  i think that's how they remain easily identifiable.  there are only 6 or 7 styles so people know what they look like. <strong>p.s. the ring i tried on there sure did sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet.  lol....</strong>
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]

Yes, and Tiffany is the only jeweler that sells ideal cut diamonds...

hetshup

Mine does, it's from the diamond district in LA. No mark-up, haaaay!

catemeg

I actually own a pair of 7 for All Mankind.  Wait, I threw them out this weekend because they had a hole in them.  I've owned them for 6 years, and I will say they were the most comfortable, flattering pair of jeans I've ever owned.  I bought them my freshman year of college for $60 at a discount clothes warehouse (Frugal Fannie's, if anyone's heard of it in Massachussets).  I would NEVER have paid $300 for any single item of clothing (except a wedding dress someday). 

I hadn't even heard of the brand name until AFTER I had purchased them and started wearing them, and people commented on it.  Didn't realize they were supposed to be $300+.

I think making financially sound decisions is more classy than dropping a lot of money on something that's actually relatively plain.  I looked at Tiffany's to see what the hype was all about - their service was excellent, their store was beautiful, and their rings were nice.  Just nice. I raelly wouldn't have bought even something that LOOKED like a Tiffany's ring because the style was just... simple.  It had no character or personality, it was rather bland in my opinion.  But you can get something similar just about anywhere, and to me the prices were just ridiculous.  The designs are classic, sure, but you can get classic in many ways and many places.  And as people have pointed out before, it's not like you plan to sell your Tiffany's ring at some point.  If you do, then you've got bigger problems than being a brand-name-dropping, fiscally-irresponsible classist.

Acrosthec

Am I the only one that thought a Tiffany ring just meant it had 6 prongs to hold the diamond in?  I mean, I'm not ignorant, I've heard of the store/brand, but I thought they just sold rings and the only "Tiffany ring" was the Tiffany setting.

I have heard of those jeans before.  Even tried them on.  They did nothing for me, or my @ss.  Especially at that price.

And my ring is an i color (had to leave lowercase so you'd know it wasn't an L), with visible flaws, and is .1 carat, and because of its cut, it sparkles like crazy.  And I'm pretty sure my grandparents did not buy it from Tiffany's post-Great Depression.  Just sayin.

hetshup

Acro-- I think you may be right, the original Tiffany setting was the 6 prong setting. But as you know, Tiffany does not have a monopoly on that setting.

I've worn those jeans, the ones from Banana looked better.

ekathleen684

I'm pretty sure your right about the "Tiffany setting". When someone says Tiffany ring, I think of the plain 6 prong solitare that they made famous, whether it be in the actual blue box or not.

Call me ignorant but I was pretty bummed out when I found out that the actual cushioned ring box from Tiffany is black and not aqua. My ring dream has been RUINED!

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]Call me ignorant but I was pretty bummed out when I found out that the actual cushioned ring box from Tiffany is black and not aqua. My ring dream has been RUINED!
Posted by ekathleen684[/QUOTE]

<div>You just crushed my dreams.</div>

ekathleen684

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : You just crushed my dreams.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Sowwy :(

dwest2201

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : For all the hype, they don't really have much of a selection. Most of what they do carry you can get anywhere for a fraction of the price. If I were to spend $5k+ on a ring it better be one of a kind and sparkle like a mofo in an unlit closet.<strong> If you really NEED the blue box, you can get them on ebay for $15.</strong>
Posted by ekathleen684[/QUOTE]

Where were you with that info when I was cleaning out my apartment and threw away one of those silly boxes.   I could have sold it for 14 in the blink of an eye I'm sure, LOL!  It was the box from the one and only piece of tiffany jewelry that I owned... a bracelet from my ex's grandma that I recently sold to one of those "we buy gold etc" places... haha. 

That's right I think soooo highly of Tiffany that I sold the bracelet to be melted down and threw out the box! 

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]Am I the only one that thought a Tiffany ring just meant it had 6 prongs to hold the diamond in?  I mean, I'm not ignorant, I've heard of the store/brand, but I thought they just sold rings and the only "Tiffany ring" was the Tiffany setting. I have heard of those jeans before.  Even tried them on.  They did nothing for me, or my @ss.  Especially at that price. A<strong>nd my ring is an i color (had to leave lowercase so you'd know it wasn't an L), with visible flaws, and is .1 carat, and because of its cut, it sparkles like crazy.  And I'm pretty sure my grandparents did not buy it from Tiffany's post-Great Depression</strong>.  Just sayin.
Posted by Acrosthec[/QUOTE]
Acro,  although I loved picking out my own ring, I'm slightly jealous of brides who get beautiful heirloom pieces.  <div>
</div><div>RE Tiffany...I have some diamond ring  that is quite old (but not an really heirloom) and the appraiser said the cut was only "good" .  Meanwhile they diamonds sparkle like crazy.  And the ring was not from Tiffany.  Who the hell cares where it came from, as long as you love it.?</div>

flyjawn

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[QUOTE] I think making <strong>financially sound</strong> decisions is more classy than dropping a lot of money on something that's actually relatively plain.  I looked at Tiffany's to see what the hype was all about - their service was excellent, their store was beautiful, and their rings were nice.  Just nice. I raelly wouldn't have bought even something that LOOKED like a Tiffany's ring because the style was just... simple....And as people have pointed out before, it's not like you plan to sell your Tiffany's ring at some point.  If you do, then you've got bigger problems than being a <strong>brand-name-dropping, fiscally-irresponsible classist</strong>.
Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

listen i'm fine with anonymous people on a website calling me all sort of things but this "fiscally irresponsible" crap is irritating.

do you know what that term means?!!?

how on earth do you know what is and isn't fiscally responsible for other people? and what pray tell, makes shopping at Tiffany's classist?? 

have i said one word that would indicate that i judge others for where they shop or what they can and can't afford?

my SO worked his ASS off to get where he is in life and if that means he can afford the finer things in life, i'll be damned if i'm going to feel bad because of some small minded, name calling, petty little online persona.

katanne9

I DO side with flyjawn here. She's listened to all our quips about how we feel about Tiffany's and has been very polite.

AND, if you'll notice, she said she didn't WANT to get her ring form Tiffany's anymore as they don't have what she's looking for.

While I DO think a Tiffany's ring is a waste of money (as in, you can get en equally nice ring from somewhere else for less) I do NOT think anyone can say that person is being fiscally irresponsible.

My FI also spent quite on a bit on my ring because it's what he wanted and he worked very hard for it. I wouldn't say he was being irresponsible.

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : listen i'm fine with anonymous people on a website calling me all sort of things but this "fiscally irresponsible" crap is irritating. do you know what that term means?!!? how on earth do you know what is and isn't fiscally responsible for other people? and what pray tell, makes shopping at Tiffany's classist??  have i said one word that would indicate that i judge others for where they shop or what they can and can't afford? my SO worked his ASS off to get where he is in life and if that means he can afford the finer things in life, i'll be damned if i'm going to feel bad because of some small minded, name calling, petty little online persona.
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]
There's no need to resort to name calling.  I'm also pretty sure she referring to emango, who called someone ignorant for not knowing about a brand of jeans.( <strong>Edit: I guess not. </strong>)<div><div>
</div><div>I don't care where people shop or what they pay for their rings.  My only point was that the people (not you flyjawn) are being silly when they say the actual stone in Tiffany e-rings is superior to a "regular" diamond.  They are not and come from the same place as other non-branded diamonds.  They're not even cut differently like Hearts on Fire or Leo diamond.  Still, if people want to shop at Tiffany, that's fine.  Just know that you can get a better deal and a comparable product elsewhere.  </div><div><div>
</div></div></div>

catemeg

It was the whole "people where I socialize recognize Tiffany's" that implied classist.  I come from that type of hometown, and the comment was taken in that same vein. THAT was classist, not shopping at Tiffany's.

Fiscally irresponsible was the idea of paying 50% more for something just because it has a certain brand name.  Perhaps there's a better term, because the decision to purchase Tiffany's is fiscally irresponsible in my opinion but doesn't necessarily mean a generally bad outlook on money on a day-to-day basis.  What's the opposite of fiscally conservative?  Fiscally liberal doesn't work.  Wasting money, I suppose could work there without implying a general pattern.  Okay, money-waster can be substituted there.

If it's within your budget, then you can pay it without cutting back on other necessary expenses, then that's your choice.  But to me, even though money is definitely not an issue, there's other things I'd rather spend that money on.  If I even liked that style (rather than just wanting it to be recognized as a brand name), I'd rather buy something that was very similar and do something more useful with the excess money.  If I couldn't possibly think of what else to do with the $5k I'd waste on a pretty blue box, I'd donate it.

katanne9

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[QUOTE]Fiscally irresponsible was the idea of paying 50% more for something just because it has a certain brand name.
Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

I believe the word you are looking for is materialistic. Flyjawn has already stated that she if she wasn't as shallow she wouldn't want one, therefore you're not really calling her out on anything.

You really can't say she or her BF are being irresponsible with thier monetary funds, as you know nothing about their bank account.

catemeg

And to be specific, I wasn't name-calling anyone here, sorry that it looked that way (really, I wasn't!).  Different parts of that comment come in response to different posts on this thread - it was more the idea that buying Tiffany's is a blatant and ridiculous (and I do believe irresponsible - there are so many better uses to that amount of money, like a downpayment on a house!) waste of money in my opinion.  And that judging people for name brands is classist.

That last comment was in reference to a hypothetical person who would want to sell their diamond ring at some point, and thus bought it because it's a Tiffany's brand.  If you don't buy your ring with the intention of selling it, and don't judge people based on what brand their ring is or jeans are or whatever, then you're not in any way included in that comment.

Actually, to be completely honest, that comment was directed at my colleague.  I know she's not on this thread, but she's pissed me off beyond belief.  She got robbed twice last week while traveling, and was b!tching about how she had lost $3k in designer handbags alone.  Um, why were you in Colombia with designer handbags?  And then she pointed out her designer watch and told us how much it cost ($2k) and said that she deserved it and laughed.  Oh, and she takes off her engagement ring while working so that she can flirt with her clients.  Trashy...

oceana919

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[QUOTE]"What the eff is 7 for all mankind?" Being ignorant is not an excuse.
Posted by emango83[/QUOTE]


Um, last time I checked, being unknowledgable in world politics or humanitarian issues was more of a qualifier for ignorance than not being aware of an overpriced overhyped brand of blue jeans.

catemeg

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't understand Tiffany & Co. stuff, really. : I believe the word you are looking for is materialistic. Flyjawn has already stated that she if she wasn't as shallow she wouldn't want one, therefore you're not really calling her out on anything. You really can't say she or her BF are being irresponsible with thier monetary funds, as you know nothing about their bank account.
Posted by katanne9[/QUOTE]


Materialistic is exactly what I meant, that's a much better word for it.  You're exactly right in that I don't know what their budget entails, and their decisions are their own.

Button5807

I Kat

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]It was the whole "people where I socialize recognize Tiffany's" that implied classist.  I come from that type of hometown, and the comment was taken in that same vein. THAT was classist, not shopping at Tiffany's. Fiscally irresponsible was the idea of paying 50% more for something just because it has a certain brand name.  Perhaps there's a better term, because the decision to purchase Tiffany's is fiscally irresponsible in my opinion but doesn't necessarily mean a generally bad outlook on money on a day-to-day basis.  What's the opposite of fiscally conservative?  Fiscally liberal doesn't work.  Wasting money, I suppose could work there without implying a general pattern.  Okay, money-waster can be substituted there. If it's within your budget, then you can pay it without cutting back on other necessary expenses, then that's your choice.  But to me, even though money is definitely not an issue, there's other things I'd rather spend that money on.  If I even liked that style (rather than just wanting it to be recognized as a brand name), I'd rather buy something that was very similar and do something more useful with the excess money.  If I couldn't possibly think of what else to do with the $5k I'd waste on a pretty blue box, I'd donate it.
Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]
I don't think it's exactly fair to call shopping at Tiffany fiscally irresponsible.  You could say that about all non-essential purchases.  Most products around are available at different price points.  Some people can afford to shop at Tiffany and other high end shops and that's fine.  

flyjawn

catemeg, the only reason i mentioned my colleagues and friends who recognize a tiffany ring is because people here had stated that it's unlikely anyone recognizes them at a glance.

listen, i'm a target loving, $8 flip flop wearing girl who's most expensive jewellery to date is a $17 silver ring that I wear on my thumb!

but i work and socialize with people who move in the circles where it's assumed that your engagement ring is from Tiffany's, your clothes are from Holt's and your watch is from Cartier.  That's just the environment i'm in.

and the fact is, my SO is extremely wealthy.  there's no way i can sugarcoat it or apologize for it.  so yes, beside my $8 flip flops is a pair of $1100 heels.   I don’t care how much or little money anyone has, I don’t judge and I expect the same level of respect in return.

Button5807

I'm not trying to start anything but I've just gotta know, what kind of shoes cost $1100? And do you not get scared to soil them?

catemeg

That's cool, it was more the idea that if someone DOES judge someone for having a Tiffany's ring or Cartier watch, that's classist.  If you can afford the more expensive things and you see value in it, cool.  If you find it necessary to judge others, not so cool.

I'm sorry for it seeming like I was name-calling you, flyjawn.  Like I said, my snark was directed towards my idiot colleague who seems to just drop money like a moron and won't wear anything if it isn't the BEST name brand.  Oh, and she tells us all how much it costs every time she wears it.  That is trashy.  And she judges me because I love my $40 Fossil watch.  I'm buying BF an $800 watch when we get engaged (I told him that if he's buying me a ring, I'm buying him a watch - it's the feminist equality-lover in me who still likes pretty sparkly engagement rings).

If you love it because it's pretty, cool.  If you love it because it has a certain name, not so cool.

flyjawn

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[QUOTE]I'm not trying to start anything but I've just gotta know, what kind of shoes cost $1100? And do you not get scared to soil them?
Posted by Button5807[/QUOTE]

they are christian louboutin's.

and yes! i fear them getting damaged, especially knowing how rough i am on shoes. 

catemeg

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[QUOTE]I'm not trying to start anything but I've just gotta know, what kind of shoes cost $1100? And do you not get scared to soil them?
Posted by Button5807[/QUOTE]


Manolos, I'm guessing!  And I would definitely wear Manolo's.  They're supposed to be super comfortable, and most of them I think are absolutely gorgeous.  THAT is worth the money, if you can afford it.  If I could find a pair of 4" heels that wouldn't give me crazy blisters, I'd drop a lot of money.

EDIT: Oh, I don't know that name, but the only reason I know Manolo's is from Sex & the City.  I want comfortable heels.  I still have bleeding heels from my event last week, running around for 8 hours straight.

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**Mutley**

This is all just stupid.  Seriously.

Cate, you seem to have a HUGE issue with anybody buying anything expensive and are trying to prove just how down to earth you are. 

Flyjawn, kudos to you for replying to the post with class.  While I couldn't fathom spending $100K on a ring, I certainly don't judge those that have the means to do so.  If anything, I will admit to being a teensy bit jealous of anyone with that much discretionary income.

Also, while I don't see the point in buying at Tiffany's when you could get the same elsewhere for less money that doesn't mean the others cannot spend their money as they see fit. 

I don't think that anyone should have to explain the amount of $ their engagement ring or any other purchase cost.  I definitely think that society finds it more acceptable to judge people who have money to spend lavishly than to judge those who spend very frugaly because they have to.  I think both are equally offensive.

However, I will judge people who spend outside of their means or go into debt for items that are frivolous.