Tiffany & Co. is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Correspondent Rita Braver gets an exclusive tour of their landmark store in Manhattan, and a look at some dazzling, never-before-seen treasures from the Tiffany Archives.
Eline I agree! I remember walking in there as a college student, with no money at all, and the employees being very kind to me. They’re still kind to me, only now, I can afford to at least buy one piece of silver.......😏😏😏
They have amazing employees, from the man at the door, to the sales person, really made me feel welcome, and the place it's so iconic, with such a great history. Not so many luxury brands do that.
not in Jakarta..... i was abt to buy some silver there so i wore casual clothes and the staff there wasnt even care my presence... never buy again and told my friends to buy tiffany's elewhere...
The people saying this company is horrible clearly know nothing about them. Part of why their products are so darn expensive is that they take great pains to avoid buying conflict diamonds. They only buy from places that fully comply with the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme. They invest in the local communities that mine their stones and advocate for legislation against human rights violations. They're also very serious about sustainable mining and doing as little damage to the environment as possible. That's why a lot of their precious metals are recycled or they come from mines they know are doing the right things. They literally put their money where their mouth is and have donated millions. I for one am happy to buy from this company. Because when I do I know the components used to make what I buy were sourced responsibly, and the people who assembled those components were paid a fair wage. Most companies can't say that!
Buy lab created diamonds it is exactly the same!! Don’t buy from these people. Lab created diamonds are the future! Do some research and find out for yourselves.
@@rjsal246 I would never ever ever buy a lab-created gemstone if I was really trying to treat myself well . A person might do it to impress others but not themself .
My mother has a Tiffany lamp that I treasure. When you hear the name Tiffany’s you automatically think of something that is of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Tiffany’s is right there with Cartier, Chaumet, Van Cleve and Arpels etc... They are a house of excellence and glamour and an American Icon.
The most prized possession I own is my great grandmothers Tiffany Lamp with its exquisite detail and timeless beauty. My mother passed it on to me and she frequently asks "is the lamp ok?" She thinks if I have it sitting on a table near the dining room window someone is going to break the window and take it. I said, most people would thinks it's a reproduction with very little value. One piece of the glass has a crack, it just adds to the character.
My Mom gave me an engraved white gold Tiffany's necklace after graduating from college several years back. It's still one of my favorite and most special pieces to this day.
I got my Tiffany earrings and necklace for our anniversary last year and it is beautiful! It’s Silver BUT it’s stunning and nobody knows unless I tell them. I love them and will buy more. They r so nice and it doesn’t matter if it’s a 20k piece or a 200 dollar piece. They treat u as if money isn’t a question. I was stunned that when I told them I wanted silver for my first purchase they didn’t blink a eye. I took well over 2 hrs to decide and never once felt rushed or a burden because it wasn’t a 20k purchase. That is customer service at its finest! 💕
wow!! did you see that gorgeous necklace with the diamond sun, moon and stars??!!! I was visualizing me wearing it and I almost fainted...I am in awe of the natural beauty and craftsmanship...thank you...I feel so blessed right now.
I recently went to the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum in Florida which houses one of if not the largest collection from Louis Comfort Tiffany. It's definitely worth visiting.
Lincoln: Give me a discount Tiffany's owner: I'm sorry sir no one gets a discount at Tiffany and Co. Lincoln: But I'm Abraham Lincoln, President of the USA Tiffany's owner: Okay Abraham Lincoln, President of the USA, no one gets a discount at Tiffany and Co.
Diamonds are not rare, in fact gold is actually more rarer. Problem is Tiffany & De Beers horde the stones and control their release into the market then sale them at an over inflated price. Problem is, marketing is so effective at making people buy into a product and idea that is absolute nonsense. At one point, one is not buying quality or better standard but the brand name.
I like how they still white wash the truth and say the diamond was discovered when it really was stolen from Africa after someone was forced to mine for it and never received a profit off of it but was lucky to keep a hand.
Went into a Tiffany once, bought a necklace but the lady was terribly rude. Maybe I wasn’t dressed the way they like. But she was RUDE. Doubt anyone who don’t purchase anything would get any sort of welcome.
Of the origins of Tiffany's, the company historian says "They started in 1837. Their two dads gave them each the grand sum of $500 & they opened Tiffany & Co with a capital of $1000". He's trying to sell it as humble beginnings, but $100 in 1837 is worth about $2500 (in 2017), which means their parents were able to give them $25,000 to start their business. Charles Tiffany's father, Comfort, was well-off. He owned a cotton mill on the Quinebaug River in Connecticut. The vast majority of the human beings working in that cotton mill were children under 10 years old. They worked 69 hours per week, for which Comfort Tiffany paid them (in 1831) $1.50 per week. The reason so many children worked is because they had to help feed & support their families. You will understand this when you see the wages that Comfort Tiffany paid to the adults. Of course, because these children worked almost 70 hours per week, they could not attend school & get an education. Comfort Tiffany paid women $2.20 for a 69 hour work week, and he paid men $5.22 per week. In today's dollars, that means for a 69 hour work week, Comfort Tiffany paid children about $40 per week, women were paid about $50 per week, and men approx $125 per week. Imagine working 69 hours for the next week, & all you get at the end of the week is $40 to feed your family. Charles Tiffany worked in his father's company store, which probably charged mill workers exorbitant prices to claw back the pittance they were paid in wages. ( www.killinglyhistorical.org/museum/village-vignettes/life-in-a-19th-century-mill-town ) Mill workers--mostly women & children--laboured in horrific conditions that often resulted in injuries & death, & certainly shortened their lives. And I haven't even talked about the genuine nightmare at the heart of the wealth of people like Charles Tiffany's father, Comfort: SLAVERY. The cotton mills that created incredible wealth for a few families in the north fed on the bodies & minds & souls of enslaved Black people who worked the cotton fields of the south. The house of Tiffany was funded via profits from US slavery & child labour. Slick packaging & a 'romantic' backstory might mask this truth, but it can't be denied.
Because it is old you fool. Obvioulsy your a Brit? Compared to other countries like Australia and Canada, The United States has bags of history filled with historic buildings, world renown names etc.
@@Pius-XI Australia has an unbroken tradition of oral history going back sixty thousand years so I'm not sure how you think a hundred and fifty year old shiny rock beats out the birthplace of a civilisation. Also I just made a comment about how the lady in the video was being cute, I don't get why you're being so hostile!
@@ArtemisScribe How exactly is Australia the birthplace of civilisation? Australia isn't nearly old enough as a country. Also you completely lost me on the long tradition of 'oral history'. What exactly do you mean? I was referring in my reply that an 150 year old jewellery store that is well know worldwide isn't something you'd find in the countries I previously mentioned. Also I'm not being hostile so please explain why you think I am.
@@Pius-XI I said A civilisation not ALL civilisation. And yes people have lived in Australia for 60,000 years. Also in my original comment I was talking about the age of things in general which is why I find the reverence for something that's only 175 quite sweet. You're the one limiting this to very specific countries and very specific things. Which is why I find your response hostile. And also the fact that you came out of nowhere to call me a fool and get angry about me finding a little cultural quirk sweet.
leslie donahue Probably no different that the big Share Holders and CEO’s of the fast food places you drive thru pay the folks that serve you the food you eat? Really!
Actually Tiffany is NOTORIOUS for having extremely strict guidelines for their mined diamonds. Before virtue signaling, you should do a little bit of research. Now you just seem like a petulant child.
Jewelry is such a rip off... they try to convince ppl diamonds are rare.... except every person on earth owns some kind of diamond... theyre not rare, each cut might be semi one of a kinds but they're not rare. The markup is ridiculous. Ppl who actually spend money on them are being conned.
The cheaper Tiffany items are not nearly as good as what you can buy for the same price if you find another jeweller. Just because it's Tiffany, doesn't mean it's good. You're always going to be paying a premium for the brand, so unless you're ballin' out of control and buying the good stuff, I'd just go somewhere else.
Tiffany makes Eyeglasses frames now. They're black on the outside and have that signature blue on the inside. I purchased a pair. They're pretty, but it's only been a year and I have to tighten the screws about four times a week. It's very poor quality.
Chaos Churros I got ya. However since it’s their product and do not require a proof of purchase receipt maybe they carry some in various stores you could exchange for? Just a thought! I can’t stand to spend extra money for something I could’ve purchased way less, and it be messed up in any way that inconveniences me! Lol... but then again, if I buy expensive frames, it’ll only take me two weeks to lose them so I just have to buy cheapos! Lol
@@mermaidflying1297 That might work lol. I would like to return them because Eyeglasses frames are so expensive and I can't see without them so if I'm gonna spend the money anyway I would like to spend it on something sturdy
@@mermaidflying1297 "Yellow diamonds are considered to be a colored diamond and graded as “Fancy” when they fall outside the D-to-Z range (colorless to light-yellow). A Fancy grade means that the yellow diamond must have more color than the Z masterstone. The GIA Colored Diamond Grading System assigns yellow diamonds one of six color grades: Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Dark, Fancy Deep, Fancy Intense, and Fancy Vivid." 4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/yearning-yellow-diamonds/
reicirith very interesting & thank you for sharing your knowledge. I had not heard of yellow diamonds as a child & my Dad had a small lapidary set up ( just hobby ) so I was able to learn a little. I just always thought that scale was invented in order for someone with enough pull in the GIA to get Poor Color Quality, treated as a “Fancy” diamond. Lol~ sounds silly on my part I’m sure ... so again. THX!!!💯
you want beyond rare.... only one in the world...I got an 1880 coney island jockey club members pass non transferable # 12 made by tiffany @ co. still in great shape rarest number by far its worth a million like I said only one in the world... museum piece
you oay tge art the name and to say I bought it ftom Tiffany. I received necklace .. bought indirectly from producer to customer. costed very cheap. they are made mostly in Italy so it was easy get them. u get original not fake ..like leather goods I have tens of bags shies of biggest brands direct ftom thd factories paid much less than half the price.
Rich people jewelry. I can afford cheap replicas that cost $50. But I have food to eat, clean clothes to wear and a roof above my head. So I am happy with my life.
@@Butterfly22593 where exactly did she say that? Because I am looking, and it would appear that she never even used the word "ungrateful". YOU did, in an attempt to pick a fight. 🤷♀️🤦♀️
