A Really Long Story, About a Little Blue Box

For several years now I have been fascinated with cuff bracelets. I'm not really sure what draws me to them, but I picked up my first one about 6 years ago. I got it from The GAP of all places and it was black leather, with a silver buckle and a small red "X" stitched into it. It has seen better days now, but I used to wear it so much that I eventually got a thick white tan line around my wrist. It was, at the time, my constant companion. Since then, I have obtained several more cuffs of various materials and shapes, but yesterday I reached a new level in my cuff obsession.

On occasion, I have poked around on the Tiffany website, because I was determined that someday I would have something from there. I have never been interested in "labels", and could honestly care less if any of my belongings are "name brands". What is the most important to me is quality, and simply if I like it. But what is it about Tiffany's that makes women swoon? I think its because over the years it has become synonymous with romance. C'mon ladies, remember the "Pick one" scene from Sweet Home Alabama? Or Audry Hepburn in her over sized sunglasses and black cocktail dress, smoking a cigarette in front of the window display? Well, whatever the lure is, it had me too. The funny thing is that most of Tiffany's jewelry isn't my taste at all, and the stuff that I liked was way out of my budget. Go figure.

To my surprise, I discovered online that they actually have several different kind of cuffs. I originally fell for another silver cuff that had inscriptions carved all over the face of it, but when I actually made it into the store on Fifth Avenue (the Flagship, 6 story boutique) I was discouraged. The bracelet was elegant to be sure, but not very comfortable and for all that money, I wanted something I could actually wear. Continuing to browse, I found another cuff that I didn't much care for online, but decided to try on anyway. And let me tell you, it was the most comfortable metal cuff I have ever tried on.

I had a friend with me at the time, who told me it was just my style and to buy it immediately (this was back in August). While I loved the idea, I resisted because at the time I had no job. Some money, yes. But no job, and did not know how long I would be with out one, so I could not justify such a luxurious purchase. Now months later, I have a job and am financially stable enough to finally make my purchase.

So, this past Sunday, after the morning service at my church, I went to get a manicure (because I figured, I'm about to buy the nicest piece of jewelry I've ever owned--I don't even own a single diamond--so I've got to have good looking hands to go with it!), then strolled over to 727 Fifth Avenue. Shockingly, there was a relatively small amount of "customers" (I say "customers" because 80% of the time they are usually just tourists), and was able to get assistance quickly.


My "Sales Professional" was a very nice middle aged woman with turquoise glasses, she was very hip. I tried the bracelet on one more time (this had been my 3rd time since August), and coolly told her that "I think I will go ahead and get it." She proceeded to carefully place it in a Tiffany Blue pouch, which went into a Tiffany Blue box, wrapped with a white satin ribbon, and finally put into a Tiffany Blue bag. And I didn't even have to ask for the box and ribbon! (Which I totally was going to do, after all you HAVE to have the box and bow.)


I gave her my debit card (Eek!), and she returned to me my receipt in an engraved white envelope. Then we chatted a few minutes about how this was my first piece of Tiffany jewelry, and my move to NYC from Dallas, ect. The whole process took about 15 minutes. The rest of my time spent in the store was to call my family about what I had just done. I told my mother, "I just spent the most money I ever have on something completely useless." Don't worry I don't regret my purchase at all; I proceeded wear it for the rest of the day. I even had it on later that night while I was in my pajamas...doing the dishes.

My Little Blue Box

The Unwrapping

Here it is!!!

This is a bit blurry, but shows how shiny it is!