If You're Still Wearing Silver Tiffany Jewelry - STOP Right This Second

[UGAalum94]

Starbucks was just an example of something one could buy that costs probably five time what it would cost to make something yourself, but that would still wouldn't kick up my "is it immoral to buy this" meter because the amount of money I was handing over wasn't that big. In your case, it would kick up the "is this immoral meter," but for different reasons.

I didn't see the Unwrapped page before. I've been intrigued by Heifer International in the past and we had a fundraising contest at work for them, but never purchased anything on my own.

If only international fundraising could be the next expensive college fashion trend. . .

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Starbucks was just an example of something one could buy that costs probably five time what it would cost to make something yourself, but that would still wouldn't kick up my "is it immoral to buy this" meter because the amount of money I was handing over wasn't that big. In your case, it would kick up the "is this immoral meter," but for different reasons.

I didn't see the Unwrapped page before. I've been intrigued by Heifer International in the past and we had a fundraising contest at work for them, but never purchased anything on my own.

If only international fundraising could be the next expensive college fashion trend. . .

I bet we could work that out. Maybe if we found a way to hand out things with the correct trendy labels as rewards for participating in fundraising...

[macallan25]

The proper Southern fratty sorostitute should be wearing pearls and David Yurman. "Return to Tiffany's" crap was cool in 7th grade.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by macallan25

The proper Southern fratty sorostitute should be wearing pearls and David Yurman. "Return to Tiffany's" crap was cool in 7th grade.

I thought being frat was all about quality - like it makes sense to wear LaCoste or Brooks Brothers instead of Chaps or Old Navy. David Yurman is like the jewelry they sell at Sears, but marked up in hopes that people pay for it.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

David Yurman is like the jewelry they sell at Sears, but marked up in hopes that people pay for it.

I agree!!!! I look at Yurman and ask why would anyone pay all that money for twisted silver jewelry!!!

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I agree!!!! I look at Yurman and ask why would anyone pay all that money for twisted silver jewelry!!!

Those twisted silver David Yurman bracelets remind me of those silver bracelets that my grandma used to use to help ease her arthritis.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by OTW

Those twisted silver David Yurman bracelets remind me of those silver bracelets that my grandma used to use to help ease her arthritis.

I agree. That's what I thought they were when I first saw them.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I agree!!!! I look at Yurman and ask why would anyone pay all that money for twisted silver jewelry!!!

Obviously you have an extremely limited knowledge of what they carry if you think it is all "twisted silver jewelry."

I think it is extremely classy.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Obviously you have an extremely limited knowledge of what they carry if you think it is all "twisted silver jewelry."

I think it is extremely classy.

Dude, you're starting to scare me now. Talk about your truck or fishing or something.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I thought being frat was all about quality - like it makes sense to wear LaCoste or Brooks Brothers instead of Chaps or Old Navy. David Yurman is like the jewelry they sell at Sears, but marked up in hopes that people pay for it.

You obviously don't have a clue.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by macallan25

You obviously don't have a clue.

I've SEEN Yurman. It's ugly tacky new money cocktail jewelry.

[tunatartare]

Ok, I've been to the Yurman store and a lady in my office wears it quite a bit so I've seen a lot of pieces. Some of the stuff is tacky, but generally, I like Yurman.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I don't care to argue.......but you would be disagreed with by countless classy, southern, old money women. Do you know the difference between old and new money? Doesn't sound like it. Cocktail jewelry? I have to laugh at your ignorance.

That shit that thugged out rappers and ghetto fab women wear in their teeth and around their neck is "tacky new money" jewelry. But i'm sure you love it.

Here is some allegedly "classy" Yurman jewelry:


$5,100...for, um, what? Something you can buy at Wal-Mart?


These are classy - if you are 80 and having your portrait painted for the family estate...


Y-necklaces? The cast from the third season of friends would approve!


Looks like a gaudy piece of cocktail jewelry to me...


Look honey, my bracelet matches the travertine counters!


And another cocktail ring, just for good measure!

And since you edited, things I think are standard classy old-money jewelry - pearl studs. Simple diamond studs. Small, tasteful hoops. I've never liked the big gaudy crap that rappers wear because the jewelry overshadows them - people should wear jewelry, jewelry shouldn't wear people. I have no problem with expensive jewelry if it's worth the price, but I think Yurman is paying for a name and nothing else.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I guess I tend to think of Harry Winston, Cartier, etc. as more traditionally old money. But looking at the Yurman Web site, it's pretty stuff...