Quick - Need your help on sapphire bracelet

[D&T]

Ok, Julia just sent me two options and she wants to finish my piece tonight

yay! but here is the dilemma...

Do you like the two strands or three strands look?


Julia says she likes the three, but I''m not too sure, I like the "less" is more look with the two?

your thoughts?

 

[Stone Hunter]

That''s very pretty. I would go for the 3 strand if you want it to be very dressy. I personally would go with the 2 strand but I''m a very casual person and I''d want to wear it alot! I also think that the stones may be too small to go with the 3 strand the way it''s layed out.

Just my opinion and I''m not a jewelry designer.

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/14/2009 9:35:51 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
That's very pretty. I would go for the 3 strand if you want it to be very dressy. I personally would go with the 2 strand but I'm a very casual person and I'd want to wear it alot! I also think that the stones may be too small to go with the 3 strand the way it's layed out.

Just my opinion and I'm not a jewelry designer.

Thank you SH.... I'm totally with you on the two strands as that was what I also envisioned, and want to be able to wear as I too am more casual. But when she suggested three strands instead

I started second guessing...


ETA: thanks for confirming what I had initially thought of going with...TWO strands!!!! I just let Julia know that I wanted the more casual look of the two strands ...whew!!

Thanks SH for weighing in

 

[Stone Hunter]

I''m so flattered that I could help you. I just LOVE all of the jewelry you''ve posted. It''s always something I would enjoy wearing. That''s why I gave you MY opinion.

And I look forward to the thread on this bracelet when it arrives!

 

[SB621]

I personally like the two strand- that is more my style too!

Regardless it will be beautiful!

Thank you.

 

[Babyblue033]

You already made your decision but I wanted to add my vote to 2 strands too. I think it''ll just be more versatile, can be worn casually but also dressed up as well. I''m really liking your bracelet, can''t wait to see the final piece!

 

[D&T]

Thanks Sarah and Babeblue for your vote!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I like the 3 strand look because it''s a little edgier and punkier. Because that''s me! But it might not be you, haha.

I''d say just go with gut instinct on which you like better.

 

[glitterata]

That''s a hard one! I like it both ways.

I might prefer the three strand, but the two strand is nice too.

 

[packrat]

Dangit. I''m late to vote. Can''t wait to see it-it''s gonna be puuuurty!

 

[D&T]

MTG, Glitterata and Packrat! thanks for stopping in though! yep two strands it is

 

[chictomato]

Can I say something? Yap I agree 2 strands looks better for casual wearing. But the 3 strands definitely looks more ''balance'' with the rather heavy looking sapphire 3 strands does look more dressy too.

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/14/2009 11:16:12 PM
Author: chictomato
Can I say something? Yap I agree 2 strands looks better for casual wearing. But the 3 strands definitely looks more ''balance'' with the rather heavy looking sapphire 3 strands does look more dressy too.

Great point about the visual balance on the three strands chictomato. I didn''t think of that, I guess when I saw it, there was "too much" chain so to speak for me personally

 

[risingsun]

I think that the two chain bracelet looks as equally balanced as the three chain. The stones will be set between the two chains. The two chain, IMO, makes the stones pop more than the three. I see the three as having too much metal and not showing off those blue beauties.

 

[jstarfireb]

Late to the party, but I like the 2-strand look.

 

[Deia]

Oo i'm late to the party too!! I prefer the 3 strand look...looks more balanced imo, but that may just be the photo Also I think you should be able to dress it up or down either way you choose it. Whichever way you choose it will be a very pretty bracelet!

 

[chrono]

The double strand looks very feminine, delicate and perfect for everyday wear. The 3 strand has that “look at me” impact which not many can pull off as an everyday wear bracelet.

 

[D&T]

Risingsun, Jstarfireb, Deia, Chrono - thank you much! ladies for your thoughts as well... yeah, I''m not very good at pulling off the "look at me jewelry

" hehee -

 

[Arcadian]

Darn too late to vote!

I would go three strand, but I like look at me jewelry (and I''d wear it with jeans too!

)


-A

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/15/2009 10:39:03 AM
Author: Arcadian
Darn too late to vote!

I would go three strand, but I like look at me jewelry (and I''d wear it with jeans too!

)


-A

haha... you''ll have to start a colored stone bracelet project too.. the "look at me kind"

 

[Burberrygirl]

I love the look of the two strands, I can''t wait to see how it turns out!

 

[Novel]

Date: 10/15/2009 3:34:14 PM
Author: Burberrygirl
I love the look of the two strands, I can''t wait to see how it turns out!

I missed the voting, but ditto!

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/15/2009 3:34:14 PM
Author: Burberrygirl
I love the look of the two strands, I can''t wait to see how it turns out!

Thanks Burberrygirl

Novel... you see my dliemma with my ering

..lol what can I say- I like square and round stuff together

 

[Novel]

Yeah, I understand

. I''m definitely getting a better sense of your likes and dislikes! I have two bracelets similar to this one that were high school graduation gifts (with small diamonds - one from my grandmother, one from her ex-husband, my grandfather. Funny, ex spouses giving similar gifts, but anyway), and its strange, though they both have similar designs, for curvy and straight lines to work well together, I think they have to be done in a certain way to look good. Which, clearly, Julia''s will.

 

[Gailey]

I imagine that anyone with any degree of design in their background will tell you 3 is better than 2 (designers prefer odd numbers to even). Personally, I''d like to see 3, but with the outer two being smaller than the middle one (or maybe even vice versa).

Whatever you do D&T, it''s going to be a very lovely bracelet.

 

[chictomato]

Date: 10/15/2009 4:28:53 PM
Author: Gailey
I imagine that anyone with any degree of design in their background will tell you 3 is better than 2 (designers prefer odd numbers to even). Personally, I''d like to see 3, but with the outer two being smaller than the middle one (or maybe even vice versa).

Whatever you do D&T, it''s going to be a very lovely bracelet.

Hey yeah you are right on this. I had a design background

And I voted for 3.

 

[Lovinggems]

I love the bezeled sapphires, they are very grand looking.

Personally I would like a single, simpler and a little thicker gold chain , maybe like this, but in proportion to your bezels.

 

[D&T]

Thanks Gailey heehee..I love art and design... alas I fall short of the design degree but interesting concept though

Lovinggems... I too thought of one strands, but for some reason, felt that the stones would flip a bit so I think Julia thought it would also.

However just a sneak peak at how its coming along

She still has to bezel the sapphires and put the clasp on....

 

[Lovinggems]

Date: 10/16/2009 9:11:13 AM
Author: D&T
Thanks Gailey heehee..I love art and design... alas I fall short of the design degree but interesting concept though

Lovinggems... I too thought of one strands, but for some reason, felt that the stones would flip a bit so I think Julia thought it would also.

However just a sneak peak at how its coming along

She still has to bezel the sapphires and put the clasp on....

It''s going to be gorgeous. Are you going to design matching earrings and pendant?

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/16/2009 9:21:53 AM
Author: Lovinggems


It''s going to be gorgeous. Are you going to design matching earrings and pendant?

THanks LG- enabling ehh

I haven''t thought about those...hmmm mabye on my next project list