and I do now understand the appeal of Miami
the weather was warm and tropicalthe beaches were white and the water was turquoise
I was sorely tempted to spend my days in a chaise lounge next to the pool at the Loews Hotel or on lying on the sand on the adjacent beachbut this is what I was up to
looking at piece after piece of estate jewelry like this David Webb gold link bracelet with diamonds
and this Tiffany gemstone bracelet by Paloma Picasso
and this Tiffany "XO" cuff bracelet
So did I buy any of these gorgeous bracelets?
But overall the trip wasn't a loss
And I got to see the fabulous South Beach scene and Art Deco architecture at night
and have drinks in a poolside cabana at the way hip Delano Hotel
But mostly it was long days at the show and then early dinners at the Loews hotel followed by discussion of the day's events with cognac and cigars for the gentlemen and a glass of Cabernet for me outside on the terrace where the palms were swaying in the tropical wind.
looking at piece after piece of estate jewelry like this David Webb gold link bracelet with diamonds
and this Tiffany gemstone bracelet by Paloma Picasso
and this Tiffany "XO" cuff braceletSo did I buy any of these gorgeous bracelets?
No I did not.
Prices were ridiculously high at this show
Prices were ridiculously high at this show
to the point where dealer to dealer trade prices were in most cases higher than what Beladora charges for the same jewelry.
For example, this Retro gold bracelet priced at $4650 on Beladora.com would have cost me at least $2000 more to buy with a trade price from a NY dealer at the show.
But overall the trip wasn't a loss
I did manage to find a few nice pieces and I reconnected with some of the dealers that I like to do business with.
And I got to see the fabulous South Beach scene and Art Deco architecture at night
and have drinks in a poolside cabana at the way hip Delano Hotel
But mostly it was long days at the show and then early dinners at the Loews hotel followed by discussion of the day's events with cognac and cigars for the gentlemen and a glass of Cabernet for me outside on the terrace where the palms were swaying in the tropical wind.