Jewelry from The Met
It's so easy to get dazzled by jewelry. I don't know if I'll ever recover from trying on a bracelet from Dior's Rose des Vents collection. As beautiful as their pieces appear online, they're even more stunning in person and under Dior's perfect store lighting.
The legendary Victoire de Castellane designed Rose des Vents, and they're such a delicate balance between lively motifs and understated refinement. Many of the pieces keep to a limited color palette, so they're really easy to style.
When you examine the details, you see precision in both design and execution. Does that mean they're worth the retail price when compared to equivalent materials from a local jeweler?
That depends on your relationship with the jeweler and their particular touch, plus your values, expectations, and timeline.
Before embarking on a search for a jeweler, I'd consider pieces from The Met Store. I love museum shops, and even in that realm, the Met Store stands out with a selection exclusive to them.
Designers get inspiration from museums like The Met, so it makes sense we see jewelry that draws from The Met's collections.
Celestial Symbols Bracelet, $38
14K gold plate with enamel, glass and cubic zirconia stones
Celestial Double-Strand Bracelet, $52
14K gold plate with synthetic opal, glass and cubic zirconia stones
Meiji Butterfly Drop Earrings, $95
18K gold plate with Swarovski® crystals, glass, and mother-of-pearl
Pierced, with surgical steel ear posts
Cypriot Twist Pearl Chain Pendant Necklace, $140
18K gold plate with cultured freshwater pearl and T-bar closure