diamondyes
Brilliant_Rock
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Thank you @diamondyes ! I'm so glad the modeling shots are helpful. I get frustrated sometimes when I'm considering purchasing a particular piece but can't find any images of it being worn.
I did quite a bit of collection culling along the way. I don't like owning extra items that I either don't love or don't use somewhat regularly. I had a lot of items gifted to me over the years that just weren't "me", or were duplicates of something I already owned, or had broken/didn't fit, etc. I got rid of these items in waves -- the same way I do it in my house (the lowest hanging fruit gets removed on the first wave, then I can more clearly see that the next batch of low hangers, etc) It can be difficult to part with items you aren't sure about, its human nature to not want to let go of material possessions. But knowing that I can sell the unloved items to fund future purchases of items I will love, helped spur me on. Also, I enjoy having "breathing room" in my jewelry box, like I do in my clothes closet. Waking up in the morning and walking into a beautiful, roomy closet (not overstuffed) and having an easily accessible jewelry collection (not one bulging out of a box or a tangled mess) is a breath of fresh air and a jolt of happy.
My collection is slightly larger than what I've posted in this thread, and there are definitely items I still hope to acquire to complete different looks or pairings with pieces I already own. And there will probably be pieces that fall out of favor over the course of time, so I will re-home them.
I also am trying to get all my "foundation" pieces purchased first. Its so tempting to empty my sparkly fund every time I see something exciting online that I hadn't thought of before, but I remind myself how important (and how useful) the foundations pieces on my wishlist are, and I am less tempted by impulse buying.
Hope this helps! I would love to hear your strategy for putting together your collection! Its so fun to see everyone's different styles and approaches!
This is so helpful! Thank you for sharing this!
My own strategy has been a real hodge podge! I am trying to learn from others. Lately I am trying to ONLY buy what I know I would wear frequently. I am also trying to stomach selling what I don’t wear. Selling at a huge loss is hard for me to bear but seems inevitable. But if it sits unworn, what is the loss really? Something I need to internalize.
Such a treasure, and looks STUNNING perched on your black top and dress. I can imagine it must be a conversation starter!? I’d love more pictures of this. Is it just one pin on the underside?
But your group shots… So I felt the same way about Alhambra. Coloured clovers, plain as anything, what’s got everyone going over here? And then I saw them in person, and just like you, I *got* it. Like a static zap. Their real world appeal is in precisely what still photos can’t convey - the simplicity reads “fresh”and the bright colours are just so festive!! No wonder it’s still so popular half a century after release. And your selections fit really well with your collection. Based on just the group photos you’ve shared in this thread - I feel like I can guess whether or not you’d like other pieces. You and 
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I told my husband and he thought it perfect!
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