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Why does the fake stuff cost so much?!
I think its unbelievable how all these big jewelry designers out there are selling people on fake synthetic jewelry and selling them for thousands of dollars, and everyone is buying it! I also don't understand why waist money on fashion jewelry when there are so many beautiful stones out there that are all natural. Guess what plastic LOOKS plastic and no matter how much for pay for it its still PLASTIC! I think that if more people did their research they'd find that they can find those exact same looks that the designers are selling for thousand of dollars for a couple hundred dollars (and they'd be getting the real thing.) I came across this one website The Amy Ming Jewelry Boutique www.amyming.com and they have some of the most amazing designs! Some that were very similar to those in magazines just $500 to $600 cheaper! I looked through and saw that they used real stones (they have that big chunky look that I love!) I have bought a couple of items from them and the quality is amazing, and some of there stuff you just don't see anywhere! I love love love this site! I recommend this designer to anyone who appreciate the true beauty of what mother nature has offer us...REAL GEMS! What do you guys think?
While I have no doubt that this is nothing more than an advert, I do agree with the overall sentiments of people paying too much for what is effectively costume jewellery. Case in point are the fake pearls at Chanel. "What type of pearls are they?" is usually met with "They're Chanel" from the staff..
It's just so not cool! The worst part is that most people don't know that famous jewelry designers like Steven Dweck gets strands of stones (wholesale) for only like couple hundred (if that) then sell it for thousands! And they don't always pick the highest quality stones just cause they have a "name" and know people will buy anyway not knowing any better. I sure they they could at least afford the good stuff!
the difference is the name, which many are prepared to pay for, and the design. the cost for an international designer to create something would also be far higher than that of an online boutique...having said that, if i am buying pears from chael i would rather pay more and get the real thing..
I recently repaired a Fendi pearl necklace for a client who had no idea that the expensive necklace, which had broken almost immediately, was made with fake pearls. Admittedly they weren't bad fakes, they were a great weight and semi-irregular. But its absolutely not difficult to tell real from fakes. If you don't know, and you want to learn how its done, I don't mind showing anyone who wants to know some time...
[edit] and back to the original point - the client wanted them repaired because of the brand name on the necklace - obviously. People pay for the name. And certainly the quality of these fakes was far superior to what you'd find in a chainstore.
And PS I most definitely don't use fakes in my own work!
[edit] and back to the original point - the client wanted them repaired because of the brand name on the necklace - obviously. People pay for the name. And certainly the quality of these fakes was far superior to what you'd find in a chainstore.
And PS I most definitely don't use fakes in my own work!
Post Last Updated: 10.03.2009 at 23.39
Post by Katie
its a total rip off. Instead of us getting the actual price, we get it at the most expencive price their is! No wonder people can't afford much anymore.
isn't that the point of luxury? that "people" can't afford it? if it were affordable, then it would be the norm, luxury is meant to be a step above that- its meant to be special...thats why u save up for it, and cherish it (or squander your millions on it).
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