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Brilliant_Rock
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2004
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@yssie thank you for describing and taking the pictures of how the ring converts! It's beautifully designed!! I adore it!
My SO came in!!
Virevolte BTF, WG with diamonds. Van Cleef's floral visions are breathtaking
My SA put this order in for me last December. I didn't have an opportunity to see one in-person ahead of ordering, but I loved older photos of it on the other forum, and I figured VCA is very unlikely to make something that isn't seamlessly designed and sturdy
Approval took several months. Apparently finding the design was a bit of an challenge; I assumed I was going to get a nope any day when I heard that - the okay was a happy surprise!
Size 56. Which is too big for me. But I don't have the heart to desecrate it with a snuggie just yet. Apparently once upon a time VCA was willing to add sizing beads... No longer. So plastic it'll have to be.
Hodgepodge of pics
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The way the pave glows when backlit is magical
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My idea of a perfect set
Afternoon Starbucks run
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From the boutique a few weeks ago - it came in the day before I went to see my rock crystal -
@yssie I am overjoyed VCA made a new ring for you. Words fail at describing how beautiful and amazing this ring is. The curves, the transition from under to over your finger. A work of art and an engineering marvel. It looks so wonderful on you. I think you will smile every time you wear this grail ring. And for the record, this is my absolute favorite VCA ring, ever.
OH my goodness friend this is spectacular….You have absolutely the best unique combinations. I’ve never even seen this ring…
My SO came in!!
Virevolte BTF, WG with diamonds. Van Cleef's floral visions are breathtaking
My SA put this order in for me last December. I didn't have an opportunity to see one in-person ahead of ordering, but I loved older photos of it on the other forum, and I figured VCA is very unlikely to make something that isn't seamlessly designed and sturdy
Approval took several months. Apparently finding the design was a bit of an challenge; I assumed I was going to get a nope any day when I heard that - the okay was a happy surprise!
Size 56. Which is too big for me. But I don't have the heart to desecrate it with a snuggie just yet. Apparently once upon a time VCA was willing to add sizing beads... No longer. So plastic it'll have to be.
Hodgepodge of pics
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The way the pave glows when backlit is magical
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My idea of a perfect set
Afternoon Starbucks run
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From the boutique a few weeks ago - it came in the day before I went to see my rock crystal -
You're so sweet. Thank you!!
I want this ring in every gold colour. I'd find a way to make a pink leaf work. It's so wearable. It shouldn't be so wearable, it's a *big* ring. But it actually seems like a great stacking ring - *big* but compact, if that makes any sense? And the design is so low key. Just a leaf. A leaf goes with anything. Once upon a time somewhere on the internet I saw a photo of someone who'd paired this with her lotus BTF... I can't find the pic but I remember it being a glorious combo. And whoever it was, she wore that look so dang well!!
The hinge is freshly-oiled smooth. I'm confident no actual oil was involved but I have no idea how they manufactured the swivel. It feels very sturdy but it's so discreet. Just one more of those things that... You've watched me through fifteen years of custom jewellery projects and you've personally babysat me through probably half of them and... I really haven't any idea how I'd go about describing this hinge to a custom designer. But it's luxurious to not have to even think about how it should work. I know you get it.
I can visualize you twisting the leaf and it clicking into place so smoothly and perfectly. The conversion feature of that ring is so discreet. It’s a little secret only you know. But if you wear it open people will wonder “what is that?” Of all rings you could ask VCA to make that is the best choice. Honestly I think VCA loved hand making that ring and that is why it got approved. They must believe that is a quintessential VCA design and embodies the brand as well as if not more than the Alhambra motifs. Yes, people will think I’m crazy and my bias is absolutely showing. But VCA was VCA way before Alhambra motifs.
Ahh @yssie absolutely LOVE this! It reminds me of a monstera leaf and that feels quite unique in the VCA cannon as their collections tend to skew floral (?).
The convertibility is so much fun!
Out of interest, what’s your normal ring size? I would’ve thought that VCA do resizings, unless due to the construction of this ring they don’t allow resizing?
I think the the only rings with hinged mechanical parts are the new flippable Alhambra rings and the Lotus... And I was going to say the Contes d'Hiver BTF but I don't see it on the website anymore! Was it quietly discontinued? @Boom, @NeciaKH do y'all happen to know?
VCA will resize most rings! But not BTFs unfortunately! Apparently the house used to be willing to add sizing beads but they won't do that any longer. A friend recommended this instead of the normal plastic spiral thing, just waiting for it to get here! I'm normally a 53-54 but I like my rings loose so 55 is my happy place - I just future-proofed a bit too vigorously this time LOL.
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