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Shiny_Rock
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- Mar 10, 2012
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I don't want to thread bogart so I thought I'd start my own. I was really inspired by the Tiffany rope that Misskittycat posted the other day. For refresher: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=29402523&mcat=148206&cid=2605758&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+2605758-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+
I've been working with PP to create a version of this (that mothers day code was burning too much of a hole in my pocket). I've been wanting a 100" rope for a long time so we're making mine that length instead of the original 87". Part of the reason I'm in love with this design is that while I love the length of ropes, I get headaches very easily from too much necklace weight on my neck so the delicate pearls which make up the bulk of the design help lighten the load as it were.
I also wanted to incorporate some larger pearls since I felt that Tiffany's use of only two sizes made the necklace feel a little too symmetrical. I asked to have 2" of 5mm (s) pearls interspersed with 7-8mm (M) and 8-9mm (L) pearls in the following repeating pattern. ssssssssMssssssssMssssssssMssssssssL
In addition to having the flexibility to change the design, the other reason I'm glad I went with a custom item was that I was able to up the quality and the whole project was still less than half the cost of the inspiration item. The original necklace that sparked the creation of this project looks to be AA+ pearls at best when I looked up blog photos of the Gatspy rope. PP is doing mine AAA.
Hisano has really gone above and beyond to make my rope a success. I especially appreciate her efforts since my project isn't a very big commission piece. Even with their blackout during one of their high selling seasons, she managed to come up with some mock ups for my project. I don't have the necklace yet, but here is the work samples she sent me. She suggested an alternative to fish clasp after I took your guy's advice about it not being appropriately strong for this project and suggested one from her own line. Though it is diminutive, I think it compliments the strand nicely and will give me added flexibility in case I ever want to wear an epic choker. She also talked me through my options for stringing the project. We debated the merits of knotting every pearl vs just the larger pearls. Based on her expertise with little pearls in her littleh collection, she noted that they can have a wavy appearance if knotted every pearl so suggested fewer knots more strategically placed.
Anyways, I thought I'd share the pictures of this project in progress. When it arrives next week or the week after I'll post the completed necklace.
I've been working with PP to create a version of this (that mothers day code was burning too much of a hole in my pocket). I've been wanting a 100" rope for a long time so we're making mine that length instead of the original 87". Part of the reason I'm in love with this design is that while I love the length of ropes, I get headaches very easily from too much necklace weight on my neck so the delicate pearls which make up the bulk of the design help lighten the load as it were.
I also wanted to incorporate some larger pearls since I felt that Tiffany's use of only two sizes made the necklace feel a little too symmetrical. I asked to have 2" of 5mm (s) pearls interspersed with 7-8mm (M) and 8-9mm (L) pearls in the following repeating pattern. ssssssssMssssssssMssssssssMssssssssL
In addition to having the flexibility to change the design, the other reason I'm glad I went with a custom item was that I was able to up the quality and the whole project was still less than half the cost of the inspiration item. The original necklace that sparked the creation of this project looks to be AA+ pearls at best when I looked up blog photos of the Gatspy rope. PP is doing mine AAA.
Hisano has really gone above and beyond to make my rope a success. I especially appreciate her efforts since my project isn't a very big commission piece. Even with their blackout during one of their high selling seasons, she managed to come up with some mock ups for my project. I don't have the necklace yet, but here is the work samples she sent me. She suggested an alternative to fish clasp after I took your guy's advice about it not being appropriately strong for this project and suggested one from her own line. Though it is diminutive, I think it compliments the strand nicely and will give me added flexibility in case I ever want to wear an epic choker. She also talked me through my options for stringing the project. We debated the merits of knotting every pearl vs just the larger pearls. Based on her expertise with little pearls in her littleh collection, she noted that they can have a wavy appearance if knotted every pearl so suggested fewer knots more strategically placed.
Anyways, I thought I'd share the pictures of this project in progress. When it arrives next week or the week after I'll post the completed necklace.