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[MrsBucketxx]

Im looking for stockists for my new venture and I want your opinions on these please.

1.francescamarcenaro.com/

2.michael-michaud.com/

1. www.melinascollection.com/

Thanks

What is your venture?

The only ones I liked were number 2 but it depends of your target group.

I like 1 and 2.

I agree 2, but they look very expensive. Guess your new business is high end?

1 is my favorite - 3 is awful!

2 isn't to my personal taste but is the nicest if the 3 and I can imagine them being very popular. The brooches are really clever.

Some of 1 are ok but there doesn't seem to be a definite style or aesthetic holding them together. A bit random.

3 is a definite no from me. Sorry to the designer, they're obviously talented but I'd never wear something like that.

1 is the best

1 is best. 2 is ok ( bit mumsy and not to my taste but depends on target market).
3 is horrible. Can't see anyone buying that x

Actyally 2's bracelets and earrings nice. It is just necklaces I am not keen on

I hated the pretentious twaddle irrelevant stuff about not being a grown up on the first website. Didn't get to the jewels on that one, was put off.

2 is ok, but quite eccentric for the high prices and not to everyone's taste. Would be good to see some of her other collections to see if she can sustain the quality or if themes emerge.

3 is awful Limpets belong on rocks not wrists.

2 and bits of 1 are lovely. Agree with the others on 3 though, sorry. That looks like stuff for an older age group to me.

Can't help noticing 2 also has by far the slickest website though, which may be swaying us all a bit.

Does anyone here actually wear brooches by the way? I think I've got a couple of big glittery costume ones that go on a jacket for weddings, but they're not everyday items to me.

Love 2, some of one, 3 looks a bit like the 'Jewellery' my DDs made after nature visits to the beach with school!

Im opening a gallery so it wont be the main attraction just a really small part. Quite close to girls schools, but mainly older ladies tbh. Thats why I chose 3 im only buying small amounts of each to see how it sells.

I wont be buying broaches either, as you say no one wears them anymore.

Boycott 3 - no need for naked models to showcase jewellery. That's just plain trashy.

I don't like any of them but two is the better one.

My personal preference would defn be 2 ...very Alex Monroe-a-like. Although I suspect its getting a bit dated now.

Liked a few things on 2

3 is hideous - looks very old fashioned & amateur.

3 is awful.

I liked one but not the other two - they looked cheap, clunky and a bit 'home made' to me.

I have to admit that I didn't like any of it, and I disliked 3.

Crossing three off the list, ordering stuff from 2 but its way over budget need to specify what I want.

I like 1 best.

2 is a bit been there, done that

3 would be good in a seaside resort...

I am a jeweller, but I am very very picky... Here's my tuppence worth anyway.

The first one, its very 1990's. the designs look very much like a large commercial silver company that we used a lot. It all depends on the price point but I fear they are asking too much for what they are selling.

Similarly the second one, while being more interesting and technically superior, their designs almost look like they have been lifted from Pilgrim's website. I have also seen similar charm bracelets with acorns etc in the likes of top shop.
I'd be tempted to order a few items to gauge interest but I wouldn't be confident that it would sell easily.

The 3rd makes me want to gag. Sorry. I am all for natural form but there's some natural things that don't lend themselves to jewellery well.

I have been pressed against a shop window coveting some of 2s designs before now. Lovely stuff.