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kvitka4u said:
I sure will! I actually wanted wg piece from VCA next. I checked out 10 motif chalcedony necklace and it didn’t do much for me. I ended up with onyx and yg one. Now I want a change - need something refreshing and feel wg is just the piece to do it. I’ll keep you posted. Thank you!
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I love WG, and I think diamonds look best in WG. I have a WG MOP Alhambra set and love it. I tried the chalcedony and felt the same way. Maybe try WG MOP too when you try on Frivole pieces.

Ok… more enabling for you to go to the WG side… :biggrin: :heart:

Frivole is so gorgeous! It is my favorite collection. Look at the beautiful petals. Lotus is nice too, but Frivole, nothing compares to Frivole. Look at how the angle of the leaves make the diamonds pop, even compared to Lotus. :nuts::heart:

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BigAkoya said:
I love WG, and I think diamonds look best in WG. I have a WG MOP Alhambra set and love it. I tried the chalcedony and felt the same way. Maybe try WG MOP too when you try on Frivole pieces.

Ok… more enabling for you to go to the WG side… :biggrin: :heart:

Frivole is so gorgeous! It is my favorite collection. Look at the beautiful petals. Lotus is nice too, but Frivole, nothing compares to Frivole. Look at how the angle of the leaves make the diamonds pop, even compared to Lotus. :nuts::heart:

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The pricing of the lotus has always puzzled me. I know you can’t compare but the frivoles are over 1.6ct and the lotus are over 0.9ct yet lotus are slight more in price. Besides the shape and less metal I bet the higher carat is why the frivoles sparkle so much more.
 
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EpiFanatic said:
Yes that is so true. If I had the serpenti that would be the only piece I wear on the arm. It makes a big statement in my eyes.
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I got the serpenti tubogas bc I don’t stack things. I thought the serpenti viper was too skimpy for my arm which is on the chunkier side of slim. I also like more metal than diamonds, and I like large scale. (probably the opposite of @BigAkoya lol though she did recommend the VCA Etruscan cuff to me). I agree that the diamonds themselves look best in WG. In general I think the WG with diamonds is very brilliant and dressy though @Cool Breeze makes it look effortless, both sporty and elegant at the same time. Against my medium olive skin though, the viper is easier to wear everyday in RG or YG becuase the warmer metal tones down the shine of the stones.

I seem to recall that some TPFers have successfully stacked it. When I see your pics or read about @BigAkoya ’s sets, I think soft, elegant, harmonious. It’s possible that the serpenti stacked would be striking, asymetrical or quirky edgy. (Those aren’t bad things, just not how I see you both) :smile:

to me, it’s always a balancing act to mix brands and designers. I mix, but usually not on the same limb.
 
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lynne_ross said:
The pricing of the lotus has always puzzled me. I know you can’t compare but the frivoles are over 1.6ct and the lotus are over 0.9ct yet lotus are slight more in price. Besides the shape and less metal I bet the higher carat is why the frivoles sparkle so much more.
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Yes, I agree!
Aside from the mechanism of the Lotus ring which I love (so beautiful when I saw it worn on your lovely hands), the Lotus collection itself to me is flat. Frivole is so much more artistic and sparkles so much more.

The earrings are to die for. I'm not even an earring person, and I love love love how the Frivole earrings just pop.
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Belle-brune said:
Thank you so much for your input:smile: couldn’t agree more, I find VCA perlee pave and clover more feminine and most certainly wearable with VA bracelets! I would find it hard to match Bvlgari Serpenti with any of my pieces…while I will admire it from afar, my heart still sings to VCA in general!
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To me this is why I love the serpenti. It is very different than the perlee and Alhambra and gives a different look. The wg pave serpenti is on my list as I just love it with the lotus ring (which I have). I would not stack it with my existing bracelets so it doesn’t matter what I already have. I am trying to avoid having 10 bracelets that all look the same or give the same look.
 
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Hi, I just purchased the sweet Alhambra studs in onyx and I love them. However, when I tap on them with my nail they make an almost rattle like sound like something inside is moving. I was wondering if anyone with these earrings had experience with this. I have the MOP vintage Alhambra necklace and have no issues so I’m quite nervous that I was maybe sent a defective pair of earrings? Any insight would be so helpful. Thank you!!
 

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BigAkoya said:
My heart sings to VCA as well. All they need to do is make more white gold pieces! You and other yellow gold lovers have had your day in the sun for too long! :biggrin:

Bulgari is nice, but it's not for me. Not to mention... I find Bulgari has lost its way a bit.
At the height of its popularity (e.g. Elizabeth Taylor era and then in the 1980s era with their old Roman coin necklaces), they were truly viewed as a luxury jewelry house, especially with their unique pieces using cabochons. I personally now feel they want to become the Italian Louis Vuitton. Bulgari now sells handbags, ties, and even cutesy little leather bracelets for a few hundred dollars. :shocked: Since Bulgari is owned by LVMH, I am sure LVMH has been a big influence on their sales strategy.
I seriously doubt VCA would dilute themselves like this. VCA will always be a luxury jewelry brand first and foremost.

Now we need to see a mod shot stack with your gorgeous Clover! :nuts::heart:
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I sometimes think LVMH is a curse to some brands who were authentic to their designs! A true factory way of driving sales and pushing so much at times “mediocre” designs to the market!
Maison van cleef has stayed true to its héritage and doubt will change. Have been looking for a cobochon necklace and one of my favorite Bvlgari designs, if they were to revive it they Might just do well! I saw it once recently from Brioni Raymond at a premium!
I’m terrible at mod shots but will try soon :)
 

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lynne_ross said:
To me this is why I love the serpenti. It is very different than the perlee and Alhambra and gives a different look. The wg pave serpenti is on my list as I just love it with the lotus ring (which I have). I would not stack it with my existing bracelets so it doesn’t matter what I already have. I am trying to avoid having 10 bracelets that all look the same or give the same look.
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Wow, love The lotus ring! It would be a nice match ❤️ same reason I wouldn’t stack 7 Cartier love bracelets together, what’s the point?!
 
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