Archive: Tennis Ball

Another underrated charm that I do so adore! When this charm first came out I was on the fence about it. I play tennis occasionally and have never really had an interest in watching the professionals play, so it's not like I was wild for the sport to begin with.

My mind changed when I got my hands on it. Why? If you can see it in the third photo, the material exactly replicates that of a fuzzy yellow tennis ball! How amazing is that? Maybe I'm just impressed with simple things, but I love that one of the most important traits of a tennis ball wasn't overlooked. It could have been plain enamel like it was on the tennis racquet charm, but it feels like Juicy took the extra step to make it feel more authentic. I also love the interpretation of the traditional white stripe into a sparkling circle of crystals.

This charm was later reproduced in a pink Limited Edition version, which is equally cute and fuzzy. The pink one is slightly harder to find than the yellow, but neither one goes for sky-high prices when you can find them for resale.

Price: 42.00
Box: Brown/Pink
Code: YJRU1529

Archive: Tennis Racquet

This charm has been available for years, so I doubt it's going anywhere anytime soon. For that reason alone I think it is overlooked quite often. It is kind of plain at first glance, and the color scheme leaves something to be desired. However, the second photo will tell you why I have and love this one.

It's extremely hard to notice the string detail unless you have bionic eyes or zoom in on the racquet with your camera. But look at it! It looks like genuine golden rope, woven together to create a very realistic little charm. A small enamel tennis ball is attached at one side, and while it's cute, I think it's unnecessary. Especially given that Juicy came out with two fuzzy tennis ball charms later on which are far more fun. The pave grip and the crystal at the base of the handle are a nice touch.

I do play tennis (albeit poorly) when I have the chance so this was something I really wanted when I first saw it. Unfortunately the active nature of sports means I will never actually wear this while I'm playing! Ahh, irony.

Price: 45.00
Box: Black/Blue
Code: YJRU0855