Jewellery suggestions please!

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Right, I'm on a hunt for jewellery. It's very exciting, but I thought you S&B folk might be able to inspire me. My DH bought me a diamond and sapphire ring when our DD was born. It wasn't expensive - £450. The idea was always that it would be something for me first of all but that I could pass it onto DD when she grows up. So that was why I chose something I hope is classic.

So, I'm pregnant again and due in Dec. In a quiet moment at work I am thinking about what piece of jewellery my DH might like to buy me this time round. (God I sound so shallow!) I don't really need another ring, so I don't know what to go for.

Has anyone got any suggestions? Designers or shops or ideas of what might be nice to pass down. It can be a bit more expensive, as the original budget was £1000 for the ring.

The only stipulation is that it isn't allowed to look dated in 30 years time. Easy, eh?!

I am also tempted by this designer- I like all the nature themed stuff.

What about something from Pomellato?

The Nudo range is gorgeous & comes in earrings too.

www.pomellato.com/en/new-2013/nudo#classic10

I'm biased as it's my line of work but I'd go for something vintage/antiquey.

Current metal prices are sky high and so if you are looking for an investment, really you want to be looking at something where the retailer isn't trying to recoup wholesale costs. (New jewellery is more expensive to make, so retails higher.)

If you're looking at something to pass on to your children as well, I'd tend not to buy things by designers as you're paying for the name and label rather than the jewellery itself as the jewellery might not maintain it's value.

There's also the matter of taste, get something that you like, but get something that isn't too intrusive taste-wise so that there's as big a chance as possible of your child being able to get wear out of it too.

Personally, I'd go for something art deco in style. It's interesting and 'classic' but very modern.

Then again I'm totally utterly biased so please take it all at face value

How about Tiffany's Diamonds by the Yard? They are simple necklaces with a diamond. You can get the diamonds in different sizes, and I think you can get gold, rose gold, platinum and silver. They also make them with other coloured stones.

Here's the gold version: Tiffany

There's also Georg Jensen, a Danish brand. I absolutely love it, and all of their products are great. My mum has the large grape ring, and it's absolutely gorgeous and special, but the grape design is a classic. I know it's sold in Selfridges and Harrods, and you can see it here: Georg Jensen

Tiffany, unless it's antique or collectable Tiffany hasn't been doing well on the auction circuit.

Georg Jensen a much better bet. Especially the early stuff (which is so contemporary it looks modern now)

I have a grape ring too Vibbe

I love the Georg Jensen stuff. I have to say I'm not a big fan of Tiffany, I never see anything I love on their website, especially not at their prices.

Now, antique would be a very wise move, but I don't know where to start. Have you got any suggestions of good shops mrscumberbatch? We don't have much in the way of shops full stop where we live, so we'll probably need to go on a shopping trip. Birmingham is meant to be good for jewellers isn't it?

I'm not sure where in the country you are but I tend to just always keep an eye open wherever I am. Basically anything that isn't a chain is worth a look. I'm in Scotland so have some favourite shops/ go sees locally. But I have found amazing pieces in Exeter, in Birmingham, Durham, Reading.....

It's just a case of always having a browse when you see an interesting shop and knowing what a good price is. I've found Georg Jensen pieces for £20 or £30 in shops. It's a cliche but a lot of the time people don't know what they've got!

I'm not in the UK, so can't recommend any places or shops.
But my mum, who likes looking in antiques shops, went in to one just to have a look one day (10 years ago or so). She found a bracelet, out of fashion (but would be great for an upcoming party for her work), chunky with colourless and red stones. One stone was missing but the shopkeeper told her about a goldsmith who would be able to sort it out for her.
She paid something in the style of £30 for the bracelet.
Goes to have that stone replaced, and the goldsmith is acting strange. He almost interrogates my mum, then calls the shop she got the bracelet from.
Turns out that it's platinum with red rubies and possibly diamonds, and that he thinks it's worth around £3500.
The shop she bought it in is usually pretty good, and my mum hadn't checked any marks or stamps in the bracelet - it was just supposed to be a fun piece of costume jewellery.

Not saying that you'll be that lucky in every shop, but just go to any antiques shop you like and have a look at what they have. You might find something you like, and it might be worth the price.

Vibbe Wow, that's amazing. I'll get scouring the antiques shops!