#JOTW PHOENIX_Consolidated Collection (VCA, Cartier, BGD etc)

[Victoria10]

Your collection is amazing! Loved going through all the pictures, thank you for sharing and you look gorgeous in your pics.

Yeah I am currently being more careful with how I wear my jewelry. My five stone is in for repair currently at Quest. Your collection amazing and I wouldn't want anything happening to it too.

 

[Phoenix]

I need to update this thread, for recent acquisitions. Maybe I'll do it when my vintage Alhambra pave earrings arrive.

 

[Phoenix]

Oh, poor Phoenix!!!! I am sorry! I see so many women stacking valuable bracelets and it makes me cringe. I guess if one considers fine branded jewelry disposable with fashion, I guess they can justify it. But I consider these branded pieces either assets or heirlooms, and in either case, keeping them in excellent condition is important...to me.

I can see why you wanted to try stacking, but you are apparently like me in wanting to see your pieces stay in beautiful condition! I am so glad you are able to get the Love polished!

DS, you're gonna laugh! I've now made the decision NOT to stack my Loves or Perlee Clover with anything, well...unless I can wedge something in between (like an Hermes Kelly Dog) to prevent them from scratching each other.

I've had some scratches on my Loves, including one pretty deep one on my YG Love. Luckily, Cartier was able to polish out most of them, even the deep scratch is hardly visible now - dunno how they do it, magic!!Lesson learned for sure! lol

 

[FeFeV]

If I could vomit glitter I would. I can not even pick my damn jaw up off the floor! @Phoenix you win girl!

 

[Phoenix]

I thought I'd update this thread, for those who may be interested!

The new additions in 2017 are in blue italics.

(There are miscellaneous items not shown, including smaller diamond jewellery, coloured stone jewellery, pearls and a few loose stones. Also, a few pieces have either been sold or are up for sale.)

1. Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus BTF ring in WG

2. VCA Perlée clover bracelet in RG

3. Cartier Love pavé bracelet in WG with ceramic

4. Holly - 5.318ct H VS2

5. Stud earrings - 2.3ct G SI1 and 2.3ct H SI1

6. Pear ring - 3.50ct H SI2

7. Line necklace and 2 tennis bracelets

8. VCA Alhambra Sweet bracelet in WG pave

9. Yellow oval halo earrings - centre stones 4ctw

10. Cartier plain Love bracelets in YG & RG

11. VCA Alhambra Vintage earrings in WG pave

I'll show shots of the new additions (items 9, 10 and 11) and then attempt some family shots later. Thank you for looking and sharing my bling joy.

 

[Phoenix]

9. Oval halo earrings

 

[Phoenix]

10. Cartier Love bracelets in YG regular and RG thin

 

[Phoenix]

11. VCA Alhambra earrings in WG pave, Vintage-sized

(Shown here with my VCA Lotus ring)

 

[mrs-b]

So beautiful! We need to pack you off to go 'red carpet' the Academy Awards! Something tells me you already have the dress for it.

Lovely collection, Phoenix!

 

[Pinkbunny]

Lifting a few of my fave pics from the Holly thread. She's jealous of the Lotus ring and wants some more attention, lol!

Beautiful. Would you be able to take a few perspective shots of holly?

 

[december-fire]

All gorgeous pieces!
You have exquisite taste, Phoenix.
I love that you put so much thought into each piece; makes each one seem more special and appreciated. OK, that seems like an odd thing to say, but I mean it as a compliment.

 

[Phoenix]

Beautiful. Would you be able to take a few perspective shots of holly?

Absolutely! Coming up...

 

[Phoenix]

All gorgeous pieces!
You have exquisite taste, Phoenix.
I love that you put so much thought into each piece; makes each one seem more special and appreciated. OK, that seems like an odd thing to say, but I mean it as a compliment.

Awww, thank you!

Actually, it's not odd at all. There's a story behind each and every piece. And a lot of thought was put into each, particularly Holly, the Cartier pave bracelet, the new VCA earrings etc.

 

[hathalove]

I love your collection! Tell me your top five pieces please. Everything is so amazing.

 

[Phoenix]

I love your collection! Tell me your top five pieces please. Everything is so amazing.

Thank you, hathalove.

My top fives? Hmm...hard to pick. I can say, without any hesitation whatsoever, that my most fave is the VCA Lotus ring. It has a special meaning to me and also it's just like wearing art on your fingers - amazing!!

The other top four, tough choice! But I tend to go for these frequently:
- BGD stud earrings
- Cartier Love pave bracelet
- VCA Perlee Clover bracelet
- Holly

 

[Shopaholic]

ooh la la! Beautiful jewels and a beautiful smile!

 

[Phoenix]

Well, I returned the VCA Alhambra earrings for the Lotus ones, bec the latter are matchy matchy with my VCA Lotus ring. And the Lotuses are much more blingy than the Alhambras. And I got the new ones, just 1 day before the price increase! It's funny, I'd try these on previously numerous times and though they were too droopy, so ruled them out. Recently, went to VCA and discovered they give you the rubber cushion thingys (whch they don't advertise, bc they're third party and not VCA). OMG, they make such a HUGE difference on how they hang on your earlobes. The Lotus earrings now sit upright, proud and incredibly BLINGY!!

 

[Shopaholic]

They are beautiful!!!

 

[RosieR]

Just stunning ! I much prefer these earrings. Pls can you show us the supports you are using and some ear shots??

 

[Phoenix]

 

[PintoBean]

Sooo... one day you let the two parts of the lotus ring touch and out came the lotus earrings?!?!?!?!

 

[Phoenix]

Sooo... one day you let the two parts of the lotus ring touch and out came the lotus earrings?!?!?!?!

Yeah, it gave birth to the twins!

 

[goldenfire]

Gorgeous collection! I could look at pics all day of those gorgeous pieces. (if you get bored feel free to post more lol) Thanks for sharing!

 

[junebug17]

Oh they are stunning!!!! I fully support going for more bling lol - so glad these worked out for you, and would love to see an ear shot if you get a chance

 

[Phoenix]

Just stunning ! I much prefer these earrings. Pls can you show us the supports you are using and some ear shots??

Here ya go! Ear-shots later, once I manage to get some decent ones. They're so notoriously difficult to capture.

 

[RosieR]

Here ya go! Ear-shots later, once I manage to get some decent ones. They're so notoriously difficult to capture.

Thanks @pheonix!
So these fit into the ear clip at the back and support the earring post when in the ear?
So glad that they work for you

 

[Phoenix]

Thanks @pheonix!
So these fit into the ear clip at the back and support the earring post when in the ear?
So glad that they work for you

Well, they fit onto the posts but the posts don't poke through the cushion "discs". Then, you close the clips with the discs on the posts. Does that make sense? It's a bit hard to explain. If I have a chance, I'll take a pic for you.

 

[Phoenix]

Real life perspective shot of Holly....kind of, lol. Was in salsa class.

 

[LLJsmom]

Real life perspective shot of Holly....kind of, lol. Was in salsa class.

I would totally be standing next to you and constantly looking over and oogling your jewelry. I would be this total stalker. But, I would wait until class was over before I came over and grabbed your hand. Oh yeah, I would have wiped the sweat off first so I don't drip on Holly. And then the gym would invite me to leave because they don't allow stalkers membership.

 

[KristyDarling]

Le sigh!!! All of it!!