tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post8949443647181474420..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Charm bracelets: Build or buy?Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-86799432504145384282008-12-20T07:36:00.000-05:002008-12-20T07:36:00.000-05:00My parents and godparents started a charm bracelet...My parents and godparents started a charm bracelet for me as a little girl, and it's loaded. Each charm has a specific memory attached, and I'd never give it up. It looks quite similar to the Red Robin Antiques charm bracelet photo'ed above.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, and acknowledging that I have a few other charm bracelets acquired over the years, I never wear them. I love the idea, and I love to look at mine, but the jingle drives me a little crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65989256854198997022008-12-19T09:13:00.000-05:002008-12-19T09:13:00.000-05:00Bianca: I looked at Stauer but did not see any cha...Bianca: I looked at Stauer but did not see any charm bracelets offered just now. Some good looking simulated pearls.<BR/><BR/>GP: Sounds likely. I'd love to visit that museum! Tennis bracelet: a diamond line bracelet with flexible links, made popular by tennis star Chris Evert, who wore hers on the court.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-92215593456149428422008-12-19T06:28:00.000-05:002008-12-19T06:28:00.000-05:00Stauer has a nice selection of charm bracelets.<A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com/coupons/stauer.htm" REL="nofollow">Stauer</A> has a nice selection of charm <A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com/category/jewelry-watches.htm" REL="nofollow">bracelets</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-20298748360531723612008-12-19T03:21:00.000-05:002008-12-19T03:21:00.000-05:00I would be interested to know the history of the c...I would be interested to know the history of the charm bracelet. I wonder if it has evolved from the 16th and 17th century item (I can't remember it's name) that court ladies used to wear attached to their waist. From it dangled a collection of items that would have been personal and necessary to carry at all times, eg. wax seal, time piece, small scissors, tiny mirror, etc.<BR/><BR/>I learned of this item when I visited the Patek Philip Watch museum in Geneva, Switzerland a while ago. It struck me as a very interesting piece of practical modern design as it left two hands free for easy living. Of course they were beautifully made, encrusted with enamel and jewels and highly valuable. <BR/><BR/>Something tells me that charm bracelets could have originated from this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58424162738978554252008-12-17T20:22:00.000-05:002008-12-17T20:22:00.000-05:00I LOVE charm bracelts!!!! I have 5 Jcrew charm bra...I LOVE charm bracelts!!!! I have 5 Jcrew charm bracelets. I have one of my grandmothers and I have one of my mothers. I feel sure that Storybook bracelet is going to be in my Christmas stocking. The other night I wore three of the Jcrew ones all at once. I love the weight, the feel, and having little symbols and toys to play with when I need to be distracted.<BR/><BR/>I am totally loving the Ruby Lane one. So very beautiful and it looks like it was accumulated over time.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-28570392608705151842008-12-17T15:37:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:37:00.000-05:00fritinancy: Some bad girl (maybe Dorothy Parker) h...fritinancy: Some bad girl (maybe Dorothy Parker) had a charm bracelet with pill and bottle charms.<BR/>Wendy: They do make noise; some more than others; I like them as cocktail attire accessories.<BR/>Materfamilias: Five seems to be the turning point, if you get beyond that you tend to build a nice full one. Or five fine ones would be exquisite...I saw a vintage 5-charm one in a jewelry store in Florida,1930s platinum, still kicking myself.<BR/>Marsi: I read that someone turned hers into a charm necklace to deal with the catching. It sounds lovely!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-66535104953748489742008-12-17T15:21:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:21:00.000-05:00I was given a Ten Commandments charm bracelet when...I was given a Ten Commandments charm bracelet when I was about eight, perhaps to instill some moral fiber. The "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" charm made a particularly strong impression. I had no idea what it meant, but it looked sexy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36379797226964876012008-12-17T11:32:00.000-05:002008-12-17T11:32:00.000-05:00Occasionally I dig mine out (I have 5 silver charm...Occasionally I dig mine out (I have 5 silver charms) and think about wearing it, but I'm like WendyB in not enjoying the clankiness. I bought one of my daughters the Tiffany one a few years ago and have been wanting to buy her a charm or two for it, but she prefers it without -- too bad! there are some charm-ing additions available.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36535469641833783172008-12-17T09:36:00.000-05:002008-12-17T09:36:00.000-05:00My husband started a charm bracelet for me on my f...My husband started a charm bracelet for me on my first Mother's Day as a mother 11 years ago. I rarely wear it because it's got all those crazy edges that catch on my clothes, but when I do wear it, I so love it. There must be about 25 charms on it, each one signifying some aspect of my life. I will take it out and polish it so I can wear it today.Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263482303983558563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-57387955749728572552008-12-17T09:23:00.000-05:002008-12-17T09:23:00.000-05:00When my daughter was young, I started to collect s...When my daughter was young, I started to collect silver charms for her, placed on a bracelet of mine. At that time money was scarce. I was so happy to find really cute ones. She still remembers the story behind each one of them and I´m sure that she will always keep it.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-76746258489258331352008-12-17T09:02:00.000-05:002008-12-17T09:02:00.000-05:00Those always look cute to me but I've never enjoye...Those always look cute to me but I've never enjoyed wearing them. The weight, the clankiness...WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81562780868217861992008-12-17T08:41:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:41:00.000-05:00I just got the book The One Hundred by Nina Garcia...I just got the book The One Hundred by Nina Garcia. One of the must haves is a charm bracelet. I had forgotten about them. I think they are really lovely. Buy or build? I think it's a personal choice.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804726854985912546noreply@blogger.com