From the gates of Versailles to the whitewashed seaports on the Riviera, the French
have a way with the sun. It is, in fact, perfectly symbolic of a certain style of living - a
life force, a symbol of brilliance and energy, and a future full of possibility. The motif
was emblematic enough to be tapped as the insignia of the original St Tropez
collection. Rescued from the archive, the shining symbol has been revived and placed
at the center of a collection all its own.
The Sunflare Collection is a dazzling line of striking jewelry that emits radiant
elegance. Naturally, the materials are warm, a cheerful yellow gold tone over brass. A
cluster of charms catch the light - dials and discs, spheres and rays, delicately offset
with mother of pearl and CZ stones. The collection unfolds as steadily as the hours of a
day, the medallions set as necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, each as sunny as the
last. Strands abound, both thick and delicate chains, with a subtle radial arrangement
that mimics the physicality of our nearest star. Debuting for Resort 2022, the
irresistible presentation comes at just the right moment in the year - as the days grow
shorter and temperatures drop, we invite you to follow the sun.
One of the first things I noticed was that the pricing on the Charriol website is significantly lower compared to mall prices here in the Philippines. This was honestly surprising, considering you are buying directly from the brand and the item ships from Switzerland.
Shipping was also excellent. Despite coming all the way from Switzerland, I received the package via FedEx in under a week, which exceeded my expectations.
The presentation was truly impressive and deserves special mention. The item was triple-boxed and packaged very elegantly. Opening it felt like a child opening a Christmas present. I initially expected a typical sealed shipping box like you would get from Amazon, but it was completely different. Inside was a beautiful presentation box tied with a ribbon, then a letter wrapped in its own ribbon, followed by another box that housed the bangle itself, also tied with a ribbon. Every layer you opened felt intentional and special, making the unboxing experience memorable and enjoyable.
As for the bangle itself, it is exactly what you would expect from Charriol - beautifully made and elegant.
The only area where I think Charriol can improve is the completeness of product information on their website. For example, I was specifically looking for a bangle with a thickness of at least 5mm, but not all product listings included thickness details. I had to email their customer support to ask. Unfortunately, the response time was slower than expected, in fact, the item shipped and arrived faster than I received a reply to my inquiry.
If the website included complete product specifications, or if email inquiries were answered more quickly, the overall ordering experience would have been truly perfect.
Still, I am very satisfied with my purchase and the overall experience, especially the pricing, fast international shipping, and exceptional presentation. Definitely will order again.