My new Revenge Victoria Grayson strand!!!

[Tucs]

Pretty, fun earrings!

 

[LitGeek]

Here comes the pics! Unfortunately rainy & gloomy day in NYC, but still wanted to share neck shots:

This is probably my default go to styling
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A more dramatic play
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Tassel on top
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Tassel hiding in the back
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OMG it can go 3 layers around my neck! AWESOME!

That is one fabulous rope!!! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Purranha]

Hello Ladies! I've safely landed in Taipei, and as promised - sharing more Transformer pictures from mum's stash.
I have seen a ton of brooch/pendant combo, but was seriously impressed to see a ring/pendant transformation.
I named this one Megatron!

 

[Purranha]

And here are some of the more commonly seen brooch/pendant combo:

As you can see, the Jade Oval on the left has only an O-ring, so rely on other "hooks" to operate.
The Wallace Chan topaz carved brooch has an opening mechanism so can hook itself onto a lot more options/necklaces.
The rectangular jadeite brooch in the middle operates like a clasp to a double strand of akoya necklace. Unfortunately, I've chopped up the pearls and made in into other projects so can't quite show how it works here! Oops.

 

[Purranha]

Now the brooch on the very right has 2 hooks, which allows you to hook other brooch pendants onto it either vertically or horizontally.


This brooch is also the original "home" to Optimus Prime, but I left Optimus in NYC since I didn't want to give mum the opportunity to possibly detain Optimus.

 

[Purranha]

Now showing a pair of earrings with similar "hooking" mechanisms.

I can hook all sorts of pearls onto the bottom of this stud, too!

 

[Purranha]

OK I have covered most of the interesting Transformers now, let me know if you want further close-up of any particular mechanism!

 

[Happy Huku]

Amazing, just love the thought of all those possible combos, thank you for sharing.

 

[kelluvpearls]

I like them all. The green double brooch is spectacular!

 

[Katbran]

Wow I am truly amazed ! I think the jeweler did an engineering degree before he did the jewellery course! How terribly clever ! And gorgeous...that's obvious ! lol

 

[Purranha]

Katbran my mom's pieces are scattered across about 4 different jewelers, and these transformer mechanisms (at least brooch/pendant/hanging/hook) are pretty standard here in Asia! Megatron's design is a bit newer and I do wonder if I'll be seeing more of it across board!

 

[JerseyPearl]

I want to be adopted by your mother! Her pieces are exquisite and so versatile. I adore jewelry that can be worn in many different ways

 

[CathyKeshi]

WOW, Purranha!!! Your mom's Fan Club just went up a LOT of notches LOL ... Those transformer pieces are incredible. It's pretty rare to see interchangeable pieces like that here in the US. What a treat to see each of those; Thank You!

 

[GemGeek]

Amazing jewelry!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Marianne]

Those are so cool! I echo, thanks for sharing

 

[amti]

My eyes just about popped out of my head with Megatron. That's one beautiful ring!!! All her pieces are breathtaking! Add me to her fan club!

 

[BWeaves]

Wow, those are cool.

 

[Icyjade]

I'm so so in love with megatron!

Thanks so much for sharing their mechanism. Bookmarked if I ever get a giant pearl that can be made into a ring/pendant like megatron.
And she has a Wallace Chan? (Drool) Is there a Cindy Chao somewhere in her collection too?

 

[Purranha]

Hi Ladies! Merry Christmas! I'm totally jetlagged and up at 3am at night. *sigh*

Megatron is so great because aside from the mechanism, it looks like a million bucks, but is a value bargain cuz aside from the main tourmaline rubellite cab, the setting is composed of rose cut diamonds (cheaper) set in full cut melee diamond halos (increase sparkle), and the tiny marquee diamonds in between really adds depth.

Icy - Mom has a large pearl ring that I LUV but is in the off-limit stash. It has slight similarity in style to Megatron, but doesn't have the mechanism since it was bought muuuuch earlier. The pearl is flawless, but color is light creamy gold. Mom didn't think dark gold goes with her skin tone, so the entire piece works nicely together with lighter colored pearl and light gold diamonds (similar piece with darker components would be many fold in price). Finally another pearl pic! I was getting self-conscious posting all the non-pearl stuff here...


OMG I WISH we have Cindy Chaos!!! Sadly no, lol, and don't think we'd ever be able to afford one! If anyone on this forum have Cindy Chaos please post! I would LUV to see neck/ear/finger shots.

We were lucky enough to accidentally pick up a few Wallace Chans 20+ yrs ago waaaaaaaaay before he totally blew up - mum had no idea who he even was! But of course his creation today is in a whole other league with mind boggling beautiful designer pieces, and no way we can afford them today lol! 20yrs ago, his works were more simple semi-precious stone carvings, and relatively not expensive! Aside from the brooch, my mom had a ring and pendant which I have since adopted.

All 3 pieces are from Ferri, which I mentioned in the Taipei Gem Show thread. Ring - the owner of Ferri picked up the carved topaz but designed the set herself. It is an asymmetric setting that accentuated the carved lady's profile, and the little rubies give the ring a pop of color and sexiness in a otherwise cool colored center stone.
Pendant - carved on peridot, it is an enhancer bail that opens up to hook on various necklaces. The setting was done by Wallace Chan himself.



Good god I take terrible pics - these poor babies look better IRL!

 

[BWeaves]

OMG those are amazing.