tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4113258849667174823..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Relaxed Real: Piquant pendants under $50Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88401030775014579942015-11-29T13:40:28.751-05:002015-11-29T13:40:28.751-05:00My new passion with a special interest in the stri...My new passion with a special interest in the stringing materials themselves and how they enhance simple, inexpensive (or free) materials or those that are found in "treasure bags" from thrift shops/friends' stash/repurposing current pieces. As you say, design is paramount! Great post and interesting comments. KirstenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284059534478715988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10447178378183361192015-11-28T12:58:08.072-05:002015-11-28T12:58:08.072-05:00Duchesse, you have inspired me to look over my fun...Duchesse, you have inspired me to look over my fun jewelry. We have a thrift store in Vancouver that funds "at risk" young adults who are making a transition from ministry care to the "wide world". Certainly, it is better for the jewelry and accessories to be out in the community than to languish in my drawer.Thank you.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-13536582380876913482015-11-28T08:55:10.339-05:002015-11-28T08:55:10.339-05:00Janice: Somehow it is harder to part with jewelry ...Janice: Somehow it is harder to part with jewelry than clothes!<br /><br />materfamilias: You are so right about the interplay of elements- colour, proportion, patter. We do have to hunt, but such treasures are out there... I would love to see your Lisbon necklace.<br /><br />LauraH: I can't really assess construction quality until I have something in my hands, but most Etsy vendors offer refunds (and I would only buy from those who do) and the postage isn't much for the kind of pieces I have shown.<br /><br />Francis: Retired fun!<br /><br />LPC: Though not your thing, such pieces may make a pleasing small gift? But feel free to give diamonds and pearls instead ;)<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-47102531820733379002015-11-27T21:06:58.585-05:002015-11-27T21:06:58.585-05:00Good term! And I've watched you highlight this...Good term! And I've watched you highlight this kind of jewelry here over the years. For whatever reason, this kind of piece is just not my thing. But I appreciate the ability of others to enjoy it.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-54216294292474192312015-11-26T19:30:19.860-05:002015-11-26T19:30:19.860-05:00This is a wonderful post! What an eye you have! ...This is a wonderful post! What an eye you have! Thank you.Francie Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892362779983187077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-92187336349329330142015-11-26T11:48:45.048-05:002015-11-26T11:48:45.048-05:00I love the idea of the pencil crayons! So attract...I love the idea of the pencil crayons! So attractive and fun. Thank you for the time and energy spent on searching out this lovely jewellery. There are so many nice looking pieces on Etsy and other sites but I don't feel confident about judging the construction quality so it's great to have your jewellery chops to guide me. Relaxed Real is a great category name...maybe you should trademark it :-)LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-61531469620500264112015-11-26T10:42:50.476-05:002015-11-26T10:42:50.476-05:00Relaxed Real is a great designation for this categ...Relaxed Real is a great designation for this category which is a favourite of mine. I immediately thought of a piece I bought in Lisbon 8 years ago. Cost me somewhere around 25 Euros and I wear it at least 10 times a year still (packed it with me for this city visit). A cinnabar medallion, lightweight metal discs covered with gorgeously patterned paper, a few coloured glass beads, all on a double strand of red thread. The perfect red, mind you, and the colours, proportions, patterns, etc elevate this so far above a J Crew Relaxed Real I bought last year that the CPWs for the two make me feel very foolish for buying the latter.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-31827964254226127742015-11-26T10:04:17.108-05:002015-11-26T10:04:17.108-05:00Seeing someone wearing, and loving, something that...Seeing someone wearing, and loving, something that I had donated would make my heart sing! Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for all that you do. Your good taste, and your way with words, are always a pleasure.<br />big hug,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.com