Heirloom stacking! ... (problem solved)

[MMMD]

I love the way it looks with your wedding set. Enjoy!

 

[akmiss]

Well, I am glad you were able to solve the problem

The new band is gorgeous and fits in with the rest of your VC collection.
Congratulations and I just love it

 

[BrownEyedCountryGirl]

OMG !!!!

I absolutely love it.... it is stunning...

 

[thekinglives]

Woo Hoooo LiB, what a stunning trio

I love the bamboo band, it has
a lovely flourish to it (have had
my covetous eye on it!!)

Great way to construct a ruby
wedding set, too. *Drool*

BTW am working on wearing off
the antique finish on the 958
(have even thought about committing
a crime with a US cleaner

)

 

[Miranda]

I just love everything from VC! Your new ring is beautiful! I love all of your lovelies!

 

[Catmom]

I LOVE your new ring LIB and it looks wonderful with your set!!!

 

[kimikocat]

LIB--what a gorgeous stack. Remember, when you run out of space on the Left, you still have more on the right...and then four more fingers...and toes...

kimiko

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Love it!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Very nice indeed! I love the contrast of the white and yellow!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments Julesbeth, chiquitapet, Bliss, Diamondseeker2006, MMMD, BrownEyedCountryGirl, Miranda, Catmom, and Tacori E-ring. Sorry I could get back to this thread faster!


StephensBride - Oh yes, I'm totally enjoying the yumminess! BTW, who is that sweet face you have in your avatar? Look at those pigtails ... I swear she looks just like me when I was a wee thing!

Angeline - Hey you! How have you been? Thanks about my new band! What is this I hear about you and a hypothetical 4ct round? I'm not as sly as you

... you'll have all rock(s), whereas I'll have all metal

bling addict - Thanks! I have always admired your screen name. Perhaps I should change my name to VC addict

. I seriously do have a jewelry habit ... although I have so much fun and I guess it could be worse. Glad I could share with ya all the way in Australia

krisvrn - Why thank you so much! It feels really cool to own something that can be described as elegant

akmiss - Yes, I'm so glad I was able to solve the problem and I only got the band because it was completely practical, hehe

. Thank you about my ring and my collection; I will entertain Lyra's request and post a family shot soon!

thekinglives - Oh my

! I hadn't thought about my new band buddying up with my ruby ring for a colorful wedding set. I REALLY like the way you think

! I'll leave a note for you in the VC thread about the finish on your 958

. This version of 920 happens to have a bright finish, no antiquing.

Kimikocat - Oooh yeah, plenty of space still left! And ya know, I think Larry did mention he made some toe rings in the 70s ...

Diamond*Dana - I have never worn yellow gold by itself because it tends makes my skin look gray

. Thankfully the contrasting mix of plat and yg is a solution I like very much!



Here is a family shot, just the rings:

 

[blingergrrrl]

OMG I love every single combo you posted - not matchy-matchy but they go so well together. And the bird pics are so artistic! Are you in the arts professionally? 'cuz you definitely have an eye for composition!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Aww, you're so sweet blingergrrl. Yeah, options are goooood

. LOL, I'm not in the arts professionally. For now I'm a biologist by training, but still and artist at heart! Would love to become a letterpresser someday...that could perhaps put my comp skills to good use!

 

[coatimundi_org]

Oh LIB--your VC collection is STUNNING! I love the group shot. Your photography is lovely--I always enjoy looking at your shots. I LOVE the new band, and what a wonderful solution to your chill problem.

 

[iheartscience]

Now that''s a solution I can get behind! Wow, I LOVE your new band! It looks fantastic with all of your rings! I think you''re going to have to change your screen name to VC Queen...or maybe VC Addict!

Your collection is seriously amazing! You''re making me desperate for a VC band at the least!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you so much coatimundi ! Oh yeah ... now I'm totally happy when I'm chillin'

. Nah, my pics are nothing compared to yours ... you're so creative and you actually have diamonds to show off

.



Thing2of2, maybe I'm just a bit partial

.... but I think you should try a VC band. They're fun to wear and tons of fun to play with! I was watching my dear friend's daughter and I ran both of my bands like wheels over a clump of play-doh. It made a really neat impression

.

 

[HollyS]

Love that band! The Van Craeynest styles remind me of the 1970''s fascination with all things Victorian/Edwardian. They have a very ''heirloom'' look that I really like.

 

[Love in Bloom]

Date: 5/29/2008 7:27:51 PM
Author: HollyS
Love that band! The Van Craeynest styles remind me of the 1970's fascination with all things Victorian/Edwardian. They have a very 'heirloom' look that I really like.

I enjoy the look too! Lots of websites describe the Van Craeynest bangles as 'heirloom wedding bands'. I definitely think that description very accurately describes the look of them, although when I originally entitled this thread, I had in mind the concept of an heirloom as something old being newly cultivated (as in heirloom roses, or even heirloom tomatoes, yum!). I especially enjoy the fact that this actual ring dates back so far (perhaps a century or more), and is still being made today. I believe VC mentioned he only started making that ring himself in the 70's; very keen observation HollyS!

I think this picture looks like it might have been taken in the 70's too! Another on some tail feathers

:

 

[poshpepper]

LIB, the new band is lovely and looks great with your set... you are getting some beautiful VC pieces lately... yummy!

 

[HollyS]

Well, I'm old enough to have contemplated marriage in '79, and actually been engaged with an unusual YG set that was oddly old fashioned while being 'different' than the norm. I remember being very fond of what they called 'antiquing' which was a way of etching or carving a design that was then blackened to simulate age. I wasn't as fond of diamonds then as I am now; one of my HS teachers had a w-band of 'antiqued' YG set with oval garnets all the way around. I adored her ring.

I was amazed that both my sisters had WG sets in the 70's with a very traditional look. YG was the 'in' thing then; and the Victorian look reigned supreme.

 

[Love in Bloom]

Date: 5/30/2008 5:18:26 PM
Author: poshpepper
LIB, the new band is lovely and looks great with your set... you are getting some beautiful VC pieces lately... yummy!

Thank you so much Poshpepper! I must apologize for not replying to your post in my earrings thread too. You are always so sweet and I

love

what you're doing with the avatars lately

Date: 5/30/2008 5:23:28 PM
Author: HollyS

Well, I'm old enough to have contemplated marriage in '79, and actually been engaged with an unusual YG set that was oddly old fashioned while being 'different' than the norm. I remember being very fond of what they called 'antiquing' which was a way of etching or carving a design that was then blackened to simulate age. I wasn't as fond of diamonds then as I am now; one of my HS teachers had a w-band of 'antiqued' YG set with oval garnets all the way around. I adored her ring.

I was amazed that both my sisters had WG sets in the 70's with a very traditional look. YG was the 'in' thing then; and the Victorian look reigned supreme.

Well HollyS, I try and think of style as a timeless thing, so I feel like age isn't that big of a deal. Although I am turning 26 this year and all of my 30 year-old plus friends tell me it's a landslide from 25 to 30 [

] . I'm definitely into the victorian look of certain pieces, especially the ones from VC. I like that the designs tend towards intricaty and are fascinating, which is probably why I'm enjoying this new band so much

.

My victorian style dream would be the ring in the lower left corner of this picture, although I would love to own any/all of these someday

:

 

[Skippy123]

LOVE IT LOVE!!!!

 

[angeline]

LiB, I know this is kind of late but I love your latest VC ring. Sigh.... their work is so magical.

One day...

 

[swimmer]

The yg band is both so modern and yet vintage, love it!

 

[Gummybear]

it is so beautiful. I really also love your ruby ring.

 

[planet_jp]

LIB - I LOVE your ruby ring - there''s just something about it that thrills me every time I see it. How does your new band look with it?

 

[Love in Bloom]

Aww, thank you all so much Skippy123, Angeline, Swimmer, gummybear (gosh I love that name!), and planet_jp !


Sorry I've been a stranger. I happen to like the band with my ruby ring

:

 

[Love in Bloom]

It''s not as fun alone...

 

[Love in Bloom]

But I do wear them together like this on my right hand

:

 

[Love in Bloom]

...and these are for Gummybear, Planet_jp, and all those who love rubies ... it's a small but fire-y one:

 

[Love in Bloom]

... and I think the rings together would make a sweet and unique wedding set :