Coffee Break: Medallion Locket

by Kat on 08/10/2010 · 36 comments

in Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry

House of Harlow Medallion Locket in GoldFeel free to tell me I’ve been watching too much Mad Men, but I love the idea of a long medallion locket.  Love the intricate design on this one, love the rose gold, and can totally see it being great with a simple black turtleneck, or perhaps a more layered look with a draped cardigan.  It’s $75, exclusively at Revolve Clothing (available in silver also). House of Harlow Medallion Locket in Gold

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HotInTheCity August 10, 2010 at 2:45 pm

Love it! I saw someone wearing something similar at a seminar last week. It really spiced up a simple suit.

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Res Ipsa August 10, 2010 at 2:52 pm

how did they wear it with the suit? over the jacket?

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HotInTheCity August 10, 2010 at 3:03 pm

It was a 1 button jacket, so it had a deeper V and showed even though they wore the chain under the jacket. They also wore some other, simpler chains (I think it was 3 necklaces in all, with one of the chains being a little fancier.) It was striking without being distracting.

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Shayna August 10, 2010 at 3:30 pm

I recently inherited a locket that was my grandmother’s, circa 1960 (thank goodness for engraving dates!) – about the diameter of a quarter w/ pearls along the edge and a small ruby in the center, and am loving it — Would have loved it regardless given its origins, but feel very fashionable wearing it now! I stay away from the super long chain though – as a shorter woman I always feel a bit dowdy with super long chains and pendants (I do wear chunkier long necklaces though).

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Anonymous Today August 11, 2010 at 10:02 am

Oddly, I’ve found long chains have the opposite effect on my short body. They create a longer line and visually lengthen my short frame.

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divaliscious11 August 10, 2010 at 4:06 pm

I must be the only person not watching Mad Men….

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E August 10, 2010 at 4:19 pm

Best series ever! You’re missing out.

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Res Ipsa August 10, 2010 at 4:56 pm

Agreed. It really is some of the best TV writing out there since The Wire.

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KelliJ August 10, 2010 at 4:27 pm

You’re not the only one.

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Anon August 10, 2010 at 4:44 pm

I don’t watch it either.

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anono August 10, 2010 at 5:09 pm

I find it boring and didn’t make it out of Season 1 – and I loved every other show usually grouped together with Mad Men in terms of quality, i.e., the Wire, etc. I don’t know – something about it just doesn’t click with me.

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JJ August 10, 2010 at 6:52 pm

This. LOVED The Wire, etc. I’m in the middle of Season 3 of Mad Men, but it’s actually a struggle. I recognize the writing and acting are excellent, but I really couldn’t care less about what happens to the characters and how they deal with it.

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E August 10, 2010 at 8:11 pm

Me too. Ultimately, and this may sound superficial of me, I just find it too depressing. I really don’t do well with TV shows that are too much of a downer — I can look all around me to see human misery. even though I LOVED the Wire, I couldn’t watch the last four episodes, because I really wanted some of the kids to make it out, and I knew they wouldn’t and it was too much for me to take.

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Sharon August 10, 2010 at 8:17 pm

I watched the first episode, and I guess it’s good, but I just am not interested in developing a relationship with a show I “have” to watch.

C2 August 11, 2010 at 9:11 am

You should watch the last 4 episodes of The Wire. It’s harrowing, but there is absolutely some redemption and small bits of hope.

A-non-lawyer August 10, 2010 at 11:23 pm

I’m so glad that some of you feel the same way that I feel about this show. The Wire was literally my favorite show of all time, and I’ve liked others that Mad Men is compared to, but I really just can’t get into it. I gave up a few episodes in.

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mille August 10, 2010 at 11:55 pm

I don’t. Never found it interesting, and can’t get into caring about any of the characters. Not my cup of tea.

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Chicago K August 11, 2010 at 10:54 am

I got the first season on Netflix and couldn’t make it past 2 episodes. I really wanted to love this show given all the positive talk amongst my social group. I have even attended several “Mad Men” themed parties in the past year.

I found I didn’t like any of the characters at all and overall it was pretty boring to me. I am not a TV watcher either, we probably turn it on once a week and it’s usually when I am too exhausted to do anything else.

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Chicago S August 11, 2010 at 10:15 am

You are not, I don’t do television. It is a by product of a dad in the business, it was always the “boob tube” growing up.

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anonymous August 10, 2010 at 4:38 pm

I bought this necklace last fall and have had to watch myself to make sure I don’t wear it too much! It goes with absolutely everything and still has color in it, which is nice. It reminds me of the one pictured, but I like it even more because it has swirlier engraving and beads on the chain. http://www.stelladot.com/sites/lindsayconklin/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=N817

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MM August 10, 2010 at 6:58 pm

A coworker recently started selling Stella & Dot jewelry. How’s the quality for the price?

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mille August 11, 2010 at 3:44 am

If anonymous 4:38 is the Lindsey Conklin listed as the “stylist” on the site, she will tell you it is great quality for the price. Because she gets paid every time someone buys something using that link.

I don’t know why it bothers me so much, but I think if Anonymous is doing that, she should be upfront about it.

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martha August 11, 2010 at 8:10 am

agree

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anonymous August 11, 2010 at 10:36 am

No, it wasn’t Lindsay Conklin posting. She is my stylist but that’s not me. I think their quality is really excellent for the price. I’ve been really pleased with everything I’ve bought, and I always get tons of compliments.

DCgal August 11, 2010 at 12:23 pm

I’ve bought a few pieces from my cousin and have been happy with it. I had an issue with one of the clasps and she replaced the necklace right away, which was very nice. I wait for her to put it on sale, but will definitely buy more in the future.

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nonA August 10, 2010 at 4:48 pm

This is probably an irrational prejudice, but I refuse to buy anything “designed by” a product of the reality TV, famous-for-being-famous culture.

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anonn August 10, 2010 at 5:31 pm

That’s dumb. Buy stuff you like.

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dw August 10, 2010 at 6:28 pm

I’m with you, nonA. There are plenty of other things to buy.

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molly August 10, 2010 at 6:47 pm

hear hear!

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v August 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm

I don’t have a consistent policy about it, but yeah, when I saw who the designer was I kind of shuddered and the piece lost a bit of its luster.

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Lucy August 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm

I normally have the same policy. But Nicole Richie’s stuff is actually amazing — the jewelry line, the Winter Kate clothing line . . . there is some amazing, amazing stuff there. Maybe it’s because I never watched the Simple Life or whatever her show was called, and I don’t normally read US Weekly, etc., so she’s not exactly on my radar in any sense, but I am making an exception. This girl knows what she’s doing.

Same goes for the Row by the Olsens. I think there’s a big difference between people who are famous for whatever stupid reason and actually have talent vs some celebrity licensing their name for a crappy perfume or sh*tty quality line of shoes. Granted there is much, much more of the latter as opposed to the former, but a good thing is a good thing.

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mille August 10, 2010 at 11:58 pm

I love and covet most of Nicole Richie’s jewelry line and the Row as well as Elizabeth and James (also designed by the Olsens) have fabulous shoes.

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Shayna August 10, 2010 at 10:45 pm

Agree — Knowing it’s designed by Nicole Richie makes me like it less… so no conflict!

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75 August 11, 2010 at 6:30 am

A locket can really look great if he chain is just the right length – even something that looks like a locket and isn’t. I have an acgtual locket that has been in the family since 1910 – it contains a faded photgraph of ancester. I think I will wear it today – glad to have reminder. Can also wear it on chain with several gold charms added – it looks interesting and not too fussy.

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Bonnie August 11, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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