I have never been big into Tiffany’s jewelry — in fact — I have been definitively anti-Tiffany’s…
Why? Welllll … I have received two pieces as gifts.
- A keychain: never stayed closed; I quite often ended up losing my keys
- A bracelet: constantly tarnishing; I had to PAY Tiffany’s to clean it (trés-trés annoying)
HOWEVER, I must admit that I am quite taken with Tiffany’s new key collection. Or I was until I saw the price! Ouch. No. And even though I begged my husband (‘splurge for me’ ‘I am worth it’ ‘I never ask for anything!’), I never truly expected him to pay $175 (to over $1,000+!!) for a key charm — that does not even come with a chain.
This morning though I had a shot of enlightenment. I searched through my huge and unruly jewelry box and lo-and-behold I did find a lonely little key. Ghetto? Probably. Could I stand to get a better chain instead of the old leather I am using? Definitely. But I think my found key may have potential! Maybe I should head over to Etsy to see if a jewelry expert there could help…??
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Erica August 27, 2009 at 13:41
I saw these and loved them as well. Especially the two $175 ones, but there is no way in heck I would pay that. There will be knock-offs soon enough, and I think your “found” key is really cool. I was getting keys made for the new apartment this weekend, and I saw a skeleton key at home depot that was almost as pretty.
No one should spend this kind of insane money on a fad piece of jewelry.
Regarding Tiffany’s: I have one of those Elsa Peretti “hearts” that my stepmom gave me for her wedding. It’s pretty but was just too trendy for goth me to wear. I may break it out soon. But I do like that from what I understand, Tiffany’s uses only conflict-free diamonds.
Mike August 28, 2009 at 11:55
To be honest, you could go to a machine shop and they could make you an “old style” key for a lot less than $175. Of course, that is assuming you actually like the look and not just the Tiffany’s name on it.