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Sharing some RG VA from my recent visit. Never saw myself as a RG fan until now (and totally @yssie approved IRL)!
These were even prettier on you IRL
Sharing some RG VA from my recent visit. Never saw myself as a RG fan until now (and totally @yssie approved IRL)!
These were even prettier on you IRL
Agreed that the VA earrings look the best on your earlobes but maybe in different stone @Cerulean !
However, I think the blue agate does pop against your skin coloration so maybe a 10 motif necklace or 5 motif bracelet would be better for you?
As I think about my next purchase, the Frivole pavé pendant was high on my list for about a year, originally in RG or YG, but I have now crossed out RG off my list after returning the hammered RG bracelet. On my last visit to the boutique, both DH and my SA were highly in favor of WG on me and I must admit that the diamonds look stunning against WG, but I'm hesitant about its wearability.
Which brings me to the question, for those of you wonderful ladies with WG pave pieces, @diamondseeker2006 @m-2-b @LLJsmom @Tonks @Missie1 , how wearable are your WG pave pieces on a daily basis, in comparison to staple diamond pieces? How often do you wear, for instance, diamond studs vs Vintage Alhambra pave earrings, a solitaire pendant vs a Vintage Alhambra pave pendant, etc.? I know LLJ;s mom wears the sweet size pave more casually as it is smaller.
I still haven't completed a capsule of staple diamond pieces, and if I'm totally being honest it is partly due to the wide availability of well-cut lab diamonds. Whenever I think about buying, for instance, 2 ctw studs, I realize I can buy lab diamond studs for a fraction of the price, but I won't actually pull the trigger on lab stones because it hurts me to spend thousands on lab stones, but I also won't pull the trigger on natural stones because the "exact same thing" is available for a fraction of the price. I'm not sure if this makes any sense.
This has made me turn to VCA more since there is actually a design element in their pieces. Some of the pave pieces in consideration are the VA pave earrings and pendant, the Frivole pave Pendant, the Onyx and WG Pave bracelet, but I'm just not sure how wearable these pieces are in my very casual life, or if I should keep focusing on staple pieces.
Sharing some RG VA from my recent visit. Never saw myself as a RG fan until now (and totally @yssie approved IRL)!
Thank you, m-2-b! I do feel like out of all the pendants this is the shape and style that suits me best. If I could only make up my mind on the color.Still love the pave Frivole pendant > pave VA pendant on you @SylviaF ! Looks great together w/ the pave sweet studs!
Dang, you know how to make a girl feel good! Seriously though, if anyone can bring out the romance and feminism in these pieces it is you, yssie!@SylviaF The pave frivole is beautiful on you!! I don’t know how to describe it exactly… If the last set of photos you posted were paintings I think the artist would choose the Frivole
Thank you, LLJsmom. I just need to decide on a color gold. I don't work in an office environment and formal events are rare in my life so I just don't know if VA PAve would get very much wear. I do see the appeal of the sweets and I'm still strongly considering them.The lab studs I bought do their job but for me, I just don’t “value” them the way I do earth mined.
I work mostly from home so I don’t wear my pave vintage earrings much. (If I worked regularly in a professional environment I would probably wear vintage size more.). My pave sweet studs go with everything. If you find a pendant that you’re comfortable wearing in most of your environments, then I think it’s a winner.
The pave frivole seems to complement your feminine vibe. If you want it to pop more go for WG. I do think RG Frivole looks lovely on your complexion tho. You get the pop of pave in a softer way.
Agate is your stone! The color looks absolutely beautiful on you! A couple of people on another group have had issues with Agate bracelets. One had a stone that just cracked, and another had a stone that looked rippled, like the edge had "melted", Granted, this happened while she was cooking I believe. A necklace or earrings would be fabulous against your complexion and less likely to be damaged, I think.Had fun at the local VCA boutique with the lovely @Mary Queen of Scotch yesterday.
I’m not sure if anything made the wishlist, but I will say the blue agate 20 motif was the most tempting!
Thank you, diamondseeker. I too wouldn't consider a lab stone for an engagement ring but I might if I ever decide to get studs. I'm one of those who has lost not one but two diamond studs in the past. If you do get a pic of your TSC pieces in the future please show us!I personally wouldn't wear other pieces in lab, though.
(And sorry but I looked and don't have a pic with the VA gold bracelet and TSC.)
The color of blue was phenomenal, if I went the Alhambra route I DO think blue agate is “my stone” - the only exception is if they ever do chalcedony in yellow gold…but sigh! Only white
I actually love the idea of a bracelet - was so worried the stones would be too fragile for daily wear and tear.
The guilloche occurred to me, but looking at it IRL, I can see that I would destroy the lovely, shimmery design with scratches.
I’ve never tried a 10 motif, and bracelet only once…maybe not a bad idea for my #someday list
Tried on some earrings too, keep in mind I have pretty small attached lobes
I think the black onyx vintage size Alhambra was my favorite! But not enough to buy. They didn’t give me flutters
I’d been dying to try on the two butterflies - but honestly I just can’t imagine splurging like that on something I couldn’t wear everyday. They were lovely, I would’ve wanted the yellow gold + turquoise. Maybe I’ll try them on one day…but not on the imminent #wishlist
The small frivole didn’t work for me AT ALL. The bar at the bottom was so conspicuous, it would drive me nuts. Made it easy to scratch off the list! The pave was gorgeous but they felt so dressy, not for me on multiple fronts
This is really helpful to me, thank you. I've been pining for the guilloche, but I would definitely ruin it. Which kind of makes me think now... for the price, shouldn't it be more sturdy?
@Cerulean I love YG on you. Were there YG MOP vintage studs to try on? I think those would look so lovely on you, perfect with your complexion, and complement your vintage pieces, like your needle in a haystack turquoise crescent necklace. I'm sorry but your pendant is so perfect and perfect ON you. I'm dying here.
When I look at your recent turquoise acquisition, I am inspired and reminded to be open to antique pieces. I am loving your mix of VCA with your own antique and classic pieces. It makes the whole look very personal and unique, very un-vca-uniform, which is how I feel sometimes.
I've been looking for the perfect daily VCA pendant and daily VCA ring (cause I haven't been in the mood for my three stone for a while). And I've tried so many, some I liked, some that grew on me, but none that gave me that immediate "exactly right and exactly me" feeling when I put it on. I'm starting to accept that VCA may not fill a needs, at least not for me.
However, I'm super excited for you as you progress along your journey and find VCA pieces that work for your collection. And I still think YG MOP vintage earrings may be perfect on you.
This is really helpful to me, thank you. I've been pining for the guilloche, but I would definitely ruin it. Which kind of makes me think now... for the price, shouldn't it be more sturdy?
Had fun at the local VCA boutique with the lovely @Mary Queen of Scotch yesterday.
I’m not sure if anything made the wishlist, but I will say the blue agate 20 motif was the most tempting! It was honestly hard to capture the blue in photos - the delicate glow of the agate was truly something. I’m not sure if the piece really suits me beyond the lovely lush blue color…
It’s not about sturdiness per se, but with such fine metal work, it’s just bound to get scratched with normal wear and tear. I personally think that would bug me for this particular style, because the pristine texture is what makes it so lovely. Pave or hammered, I wouldn’t mind getting a patina
I’ve also never lived with the guilloche and heck didn’t even try it on, so maybe others who own some pieces can chime in with their experiences
Are you referring to the sweet hammered gold? Though I don’t owe one, I should think it’s the easiest to maintain compared to other stones, mop or Guilloche.
You are SO sweet. It’s been fun mixing and matching!!! My style tends to be eclectic, vintage inspired, but I like having a blend of modern and antique pieces in general. It’s taken me a while to find my “voice” with jewelry though, and I’m still learning as I go. I feel so grateful I stumbled on my little crescent! I had tried on the 2 butterfly necklace at VCA which helped cement the idea of turquoise, but it didn’t feel right and wasn’t at a price point I was comfortable with yet for a turquoise piece
Now I’m thinking you may need an incredible vintage or antique pendant (maybe ring too? Or something custom?) to tie things together. Because VCA is so delicate and feminine , it so far seems to lend itself so well to pairing with antiques IMO!
It’s much harder to find individual pieces that sing to you, but now I’m curious - do you know what kind of piece you’re after? For me, figuring out that I gravitate towards art nouveau (which are extremely rare) and Edwardian pieces versus Victorian (and the much more popular) Art Deco & Georgian styles. Then from there looking for diamond + turquoise + yellow gold. It’s fun, but it is a HUNT.
Back to VCA - it’s funny you mention yellow gold & MOP. The idea struck me today too. I did finally figure out what watch I plan to buy in the next year…it has a white MOP dial. I started thinking about a bracelet or earrings to wear with it… I think you’re on to something….
You are SO sweet. It’s been fun mixing and matching!!! My style tends to be eclectic, vintage inspired, but I like having a blend of modern and antique pieces in general. It’s taken me a while to find my “voice” with jewelry though, and I’m still learning as I go. I feel so grateful I stumbled on my little crescent! I had tried on the 2 butterfly necklace at VCA which helped cement the idea of turquoise, but it didn’t feel right and wasn’t at a price point I was comfortable with yet for a turquoise piece
Now I’m thinking you may need an incredible vintage or antique pendant (maybe ring too? Or something custom?) to tie things together. Because VCA is so delicate and feminine , it so far seems to lend itself so well to pairing with antiques IMO!
It’s much harder to find individual pieces that sing to you, but now I’m curious - do you know what kind of piece you’re after? For me, figuring out that I gravitate towards art nouveau (which are extremely rare) and Edwardian pieces versus Victorian (and the much more popular) Art Deco & Georgian styles. Then from there looking for diamond + turquoise + yellow gold. It’s fun, but it is a HUNT.
Back to VCA - it’s funny you mention yellow gold & MOP. The idea struck me today too. I did finally figure out what watch I plan to buy in the next year…it has a white MOP dial. I started thinking about a bracelet or earrings to wear with it… I think you’re on to something….
I love art deco. And since you mentioned antique ring…I may have something to share in a month or so.
I hope next time you can try on the vintage YG MOP earrings. Exciting! What watch are you considering? I’m taken by how good MOP looks on you.
Lovely! It will go so well with your other pieces. Warm vintage vibe. That MOP glows.
As I think about my next purchase, the Frivole pavé pendant was high on my list for about a year, originally in RG or YG, but I have now crossed out RG off my list after returning the hammered RG bracelet. On my last visit to the boutique, both DH and my SA were highly in favor of WG on me and I must admit that the diamonds look stunning against WG, but I'm hesitant about its wearability.
Which brings me to the question, for those of you wonderful ladies with WG pave pieces, @diamondseeker2006 @m-2-b @LLJsmom @Tonks @Missie1 , how wearable are your WG pave pieces on a daily basis, in comparison to staple diamond pieces? How often do you wear, for instance, diamond studs vs Vintage Alhambra pave earrings, a solitaire pendant vs a Vintage Alhambra pave pendant, etc.? I know LLJ;s mom wears the sweet size pave more casually as it is smaller.
I still haven't completed a capsule of staple diamond pieces, and if I'm totally being honest it is partly due to the wide availability of well-cut lab diamonds. Whenever I think about buying, for instance, 2 ctw studs, I realize I can buy lab diamond studs for a fraction of the price, but I won't actually pull the trigger on lab stones because it hurts me to spend thousands on lab stones, but I also won't pull the trigger on natural stones because the "exact same thing" is available for a fraction of the price. I'm not sure if this makes any sense.
This has made me turn to VCA more since there is actually a design element in their pieces. Some of the pave pieces in consideration are the VA pave earrings and pendant, the Frivole pave Pendant, the Onyx and WG Pave bracelet, but I'm just not sure how wearable these pieces are in my very casual life, or if I should keep focusing on staple pieces.
These were even prettier on you IRL
Sharing some RG VA from my recent visit. Never saw myself as a RG fan until now (and totally @yssie approved IRL)!
Inventory in the boutique (NYC, 5th Ave) in July was better than in June. That's not saying a ton, still sparse. And still gobs on that dratted cannot-order list. But I'm hopeful things are improving?
Some (not all) of the Alhambra:
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Butterfly stock:
I tried the earrings on again and yup, definitely not for me, finally final. They're super cute and I wish they did work on me. But they don't. Left side is fine, right lobe looks like lightly trussed
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Frivole cases were full!
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And Palmyre in pink sapphire - if I was going to Palmyre (which I'm not) I'd for sure Palmyre in pink sapphire
Can I just say how much I love on Pricescope when someone says something is “not their thing” and then 5-10 years later… they are buying a very very nice version of said thing.
Join us on the dark side, Yssie! Watches are amazing!
It was Lily who brought my attention to VCA. I've rewatched the show twice, with each one of my girls. There is one episode where she wears the MOP 2-motif earrings with her silk nightgown and robe, and I couldn't stop admiring how effortlessly elegant she looked.
The lighting at VCA makes it so hard to envision pieces in real life. I could see how it would be hard to sleep in the mini frivoles. The sit very upright on the earlobe and protrude quite a bit.
Thank you, @Rubies-R-Me!
Thank you, @LLJsmom . Building a collection can be such a trial and error process. I have been rather slow in starting mine and it still hasn't taken a well defined direction. There have been pieces that I loved and acquired but didn't quite work or I realized they weren't really my style as time went on. I know you have had your own trial and error moments yet you have curated a very cohesive, well thought-out collection that fits you to a "T". I appreciate the little tokens of wisdom you have shared with us along the way.
You have expressed some of my concerns exactly, Missie! In theory I want VCA earrings, in real life I'm not sure how much wear they will get. I love Frivole Pavé but the Small size doesn't sit right on my piercings and you can see the clip on my ear from the front. Any pavé earring of that size, (VA or Frivole), would likely not get worn much week to week. Diamond studs would get worn more frequently. I do have the Onyx VA earrings and matching bracelet, and I ordered a pair of diamond huggies that I'm waiting to receive. I'm curious to see how much they will get worn.Hi SylviaF,
I I totally live in my Diamond studs…best money I ever spent and I’ve recently decided that I won’t be investing in anymore VCA earrings. I have one pair that I’ve never worn. I’m going to upgrade my studs again. Now my VCA pave bracelet pieces I absolutely love , however they absolutely need staple diamond pieces to make them shine. The pave pieces don’t provide enough bling for me. They are very metal heavy pieces and that doesn’t work for me. I don’t feel that the VCA pave pieces will satisfy your need to have your staple diamond pieces. The real vs lab is ongoing debate however for me I can’t spend money on something that potentially won’t hold value in 5 years. My studs can be traded up and I never lose money so for me it’s mined stones call the way. The coins for this next jump will be significant though so no VCA for the rest of the year.
I didn't think I was a set person but I might be becoming one. I really liked wearing my VA Onyx earrings with the bracelet recently, but I don't need to have a set.I would recommend finding the one jewelry piece you adore from them and build from there. What’s on your current wishlist