Jewelry Preferences

Q: It probably has been discussed a lot in the past (before I started following this group), but I haven't seen anything about jewelry since joining up here. What are your favorites? Where do you shop for jewelry?

A:So far this year I have been bad about buying jewelry...well, considereing that I have *never* really bought any for myself. The first thing I bought, in February, was a necklace and a pair of earrings from St. John. It's a chain of flowers -- the back is gold, and the flowers are white (the petals) and black (the center) in, I think, enamel. Then last month, I spent way too much on a necklace from Chanel. My only justification is that I wear it every day. It's a gold chain -- thick for a chain, but not too chunky -- it's not very long, falls around my collarbone -- with the CC turnlock closure that can be worn in the front or back (I usually wer it in the back, because I don't want to be so showy). Since I've started wearing it I've really started wearing more of my silk shirts, with the top 2 buttons opened...makes me feel feminine. I guess I don't really have a favorite place....I just like what I see. Usually I get jewelry from my mother, who uses each birthday to give me a new piece. It used to be one of those "someday you'll appreciate this" things, but now I actually aam starting to ...