Van Cleef in action!

[so_sofya1985]

i don't have the hammered gold to compare to, though. here is a photo of my old carnelian 10 (which i have since exchanged for the 20) linked to onyx just for reference.

I am not a huge fan of the 15 length either BUT i wanted the guilloche in all forms AND if you wear it as a lariat it looks awesome. meaning, clip the bracelet to the necklace but leave 5 motifs hanging. It adds a lot of interest without keeping it at an odd length.
kind of how she has it in this photo but front not back, although this way looks good as well.

also i wonder if having a 20 onyx and 10 onyx and 15 guilloche might be cool or is it boring??
do they make the 20 in hammered white gold? it could almost look like pave. see photo!

i agree, unless it's your "thing", butterflies may become tiring. if you love them, then you cant do better than a VCA butterfly!

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Nah definitely not boring. I like the last picture and how much she has piled up - so I think try it out! I’d probably wear it under a crisp white shirt for work - I can just see how chic it would look with a white shirt and simple cigarette trousers.
I have not seen the hammered white gold 20 necklace actually, and I agree it would look similar to pave, which isn’t a bad thing wink wink.


this lariat idea of yours - I have once again learnt something new! Thanks for that!
So you want to mix 20 onyx, 10 onyx and 15 guilloche? I love it, and I don’t think it’s going to be too much! And definitely not boring! Let us see when you do!

 

[so_sofya1985]

i have one birkin, originally purchased on bond street in london, one kelly, and one evelyne. i would like a picotin. picotin is actually my dream bag for a long time. i tried to buy one in paris one year and they wouldn't show me any without an appointment! so i purchased a large cashmere shawl instead. my sister in law works for Hermes corporate. they are touch and go ...sometimes friendly, sometimes no.

Actually, I have been wondering about this picotin bag, to me, I’m so used to having something on my shoulder - is it comfortable to carry? Which colour are you after? I see them sometimes on Hermes website!

 

[Croissant]

Nah definitely not boring. I like the last picture and how much she has piled up - so I think try it out! I’d probably wear it under a crisp white shirt for work - I can just see how chic it would look with a white shirt and simple cigarette trousers.
I have not seen the hammered white gold 20 necklace actually, and I agree it would look similar to pave, which isn’t a bad thing wink wink.


this lariat idea of yours - I have once again learnt something new! Thanks for that!
So you want to mix 20 onyx, 10 onyx and 15 guilloche? I love it, and I don’t think it’s going to be too much! And definitely not boring! Let us see when you do!

yes, look what i found. and hers is agate! do this with yours when you buy it!
con about buying 20 onyx- limits my collection to only 2 variations
pro about buying 20 onyx- may make things appear more cohesive and less all over the place

i guess i really have to go try everything on. i am even eyeballing malachite and thats something that, although quite beautiful, i avoided before because it reminds me so much of st patricks day. green 4 leaf clovers is as specific to a holiday as you can get.

 

[Croissant]

Actually, I have been wondering about this picotin bag, to me, I’m so used to having something on my shoulder - is it comfortable to carry? Which colour are you after? I see them sometimes on Hermes website!

i would like a gold picotin or potiron picotin with gold hardware and perhaps crocodile handles. i believe it is very easy to carry and very cute. i want it in the 18cm size.

 

[so_sofya1985]

yes, look what i found. and hers is agate! do this with yours when you buy it!
con about buying 20 onyx- limits my collection to only 2 variations
pro about buying 20 onyx- may make things appear more cohesive and less all over the place

i guess i really have to go try everything on. i am even eyeballing malachite and thats something that, although quite beautiful, i avoided before because it reminds me so much of st patricks day. green 4 leaf clovers is as specific to a holiday as you can get.

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Ahahhhhahahah @Croissant just don’t wear an elf hat with the malachite clovers and I think you will be fine
Honestly, I will one day get the malachite too, it’s gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
Onyx is just glamorous and suits everything, doesn’t it!
So this girl has 2 10s right? Looks amazing on her!
do you like when people combine two 10s of different colour? I’m divided!

 

[so_sofya1985]

i would like a gold picotin or potiron picotin with gold hardware and perhaps crocodile handles. i believe it is very easy to carry and very cute. i want it in the 18cm size.

I have never seen it with Croc handles. Will google it now...

 

[Croissant]

Ahahhhhahahah @Croissant just don’t wear an elf hat with the malachite clovers and I think you will be fine
Honestly, I will one day get the malachite too, it’s gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
Onyx is just glamorous and suits everything, doesn’t it!
So this girl has 2 10s right? Looks amazing on her!
do you like when people combine two 10s of different colour? I’m divided!

this is why VCA is so addictive. if you buy pave you still want the colorful stones and if you buy colorful stones it will take an exorbitant amount of money to collect them all plus sets of colors in different objects. and you want the variety because everything looks so fun styled together.

i think the girl in the photo has a 10 and a 5. get the agate necklace and bracelet and you can wear it this way.

combining 2 stones...this is a difficult question. initially i thought i was happy with it but that is precisely why i wound up exchanging my 10 motif for a 20. i did not want to have to always combine two different colors to get the 20 look. and i am bothered by the extra clasp so buying two 10's of the same color was not something i wanted to do. i think there are 2 instances where combining stones is really pretty in my opinion and when the extra clasp does not bother me- 1) clipping a 5 motif bracelet to a necklace gives it a little unexpected pop and is meant to look asymmetrical. for some reason this works so much better than two 10's of different stones. and especially when worn lariat style. 2) guilloche or hammered gold or pave clipped to a stone. this combo always looks good in my opinion, whether two 10's, a 10 and a 5, or whatever combo.
two different stones together can complement one another but i would rather pile on mismatched stones than clip them together. does that even make sense??

as far as alhambra, i have white gold pave magic earrings, 15 guilloche, 10 onyx, onyx and gray mop between the finger ring, and a 20 in carnelian which i may exchange for hammered gold. i say this because i really have trouble deciding whether i want a colorful collection or a cohesive one. cohesive doesn't have to mean boring and i don't know that carnelian, if in the right tone, wouldn't go well with golds and onyx and grey mop and diamonds, but i am not sure. anyway, thanks for letting me vent because i think about this all the time lately to distract myself and cannot do much because i cannot go into the store yet.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Still trying to figure out which metal looks better on my skin tone, PG or YG? YG perlee is the one closer to my wrist, which do you guys think looks better?

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On you I prefer pink.

 

[EpiFanatic]

@so_sofya1985 Just saying, I love the butterflies earrings on you. I’ve seen how it just doesn’t look as flattering on some lobes but it just works on yours. I’m nearing 50 and I love well done butterflies, as does my mom who is in her mid 70s. You do you. And the 10 motif agate is perfect on you. Stunning and so flattering on your graceful neck. Feels like it would be a staple in your daily wardrobe. I admire people who can wear substantial necklaces. They are such stunning statement pieces. I can’t wear anything I feel because I get headaches. So for anyone that looks that great rocking it, go for it. Diamond pieces are always gorgeous but people that can pull off color, that’s EXTRA special. And yes, I have consistently received gracious and wonderful service from VCA. Makes it easier to spend more!

 

[Croissant]

@so_sofya1985 Just saying, I love the butterflies earrings on you. I’ve seen how it just doesn’t look as flattering on some lobes but it just works on yours. I’m nearing 50 and I love well done butterflies, as does my mom who is in her mid 70s. You do you. And the 10 motif agate is perfect on you. Stunning and so flattering on your graceful neck. Feels like it would be a staple in your daily wardrobe. I admire people who can wear substantial necklaces. They are such stunning statement pieces. I can’t wear anything I feel because I get headaches. So for anyone that looks that great rocking it, go for it. Diamond pieces are always gorgeous but people that can pull off color, that’s EXTRA special. And yes, I have consistently received gracious and wonderful service from VCA. Makes it easier to spend more!

i love love the goodies vca gifts me !! they are so sweet.

 

[Notorious Pink]

I think whether or not you will want to wear butterflies at 50 will depend on you. I just turned 48 last month so I’m pretty sure I will....this is my favorite ring, it’s a black opal doublet by Stephen Webster (The VCA ring is too small for my taste). Please ignore my lack of manicure I’ve been drawing a lot lately. Also ignore the cuts on my hand, my 16 year old and I climbed into our roof for fun and I had some technical difficulties getting back inside the house, lol)

 

[so_sofya1985]

this is why VCA is so addictive. if you buy pave you still want the colorful stones and if you buy colorful stones it will take an exorbitant amount of money to collect them all plus sets of colors in different objects. and you want the variety because everything looks so fun styled together.

i think the girl in the photo has a 10 and a 5. get the agate necklace and bracelet and you can wear it this way.

combining 2 stones...this is a difficult question. initially i thought i was happy with it but that is precisely why i wound up exchanging my 10 motif for a 20. i did not want to have to always combine two different colors to get the 20 look. and i am bothered by the extra clasp so buying two 10's of the same color was not something i wanted to do. i think there are 2 instances where combining stones is really pretty in my opinion and when the extra clasp does not bother me- 1) clipping a 5 motif bracelet to a necklace gives it a little unexpected pop and is meant to look asymmetrical. for some reason this works so much better than two 10's of different stones. and especially when worn lariat style. 2) guilloche or hammered gold or pave clipped to a stone. this combo always looks good in my opinion, whether two 10's, a 10 and a 5, or whatever combo.
two different stones together can complement one another but i would rather pile on mismatched stones than clip them together. does that even make sense??

as far as alhambra, i have white gold pave magic earrings, 15 guilloche, 10 onyx, onyx and gray mop between the finger ring, and a 20 in carnelian which i may exchange for hammered gold. i say this because i really have trouble deciding whether i want a colorful collection or a cohesive one. cohesive doesn't have to mean boring and i don't know that carnelian, if in the right tone, wouldn't go well with golds and onyx and grey mop and diamonds, but i am not sure. anyway, thanks for letting me vent because i think about this all the time lately to distract myself and cannot do much because i cannot go into the store yet.

I don’t know what shade your 20 carnelian is, but i think over time you will regret having just a monochrome collection. A pop of colour is a good addition to your growing collection and should be kept (only my opinion). But also it mixes well with onyx for a more dramatic look!
I absolutely get you about the combining 2 10s, I just feel that seeing a clasp would bother me too..
Now let’s talk about a real issue here... gifts! What gifts from VCA are we talking about!? Cause I sure do love gifts - where are mine? I was just happy to be sat down on a comfy sofa but gifts are involved?????

 

[so_sofya1985]

I think whether or not you will want to wear butterflies at 50 will depend on you. I just turned 48 last month so I’m pretty sure I will....this is my favorite ring, it’s a black opal doublet by Stephen Webster (The VCA ring is too small for my taste). Please ignore my lack of manicure I’ve been drawing a lot lately. Also ignore the cuts on my hand, my 16 year old and I climbed into our roof for fun and I had some technical difficulties getting back inside the house, lol)

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You just turned 48??!! I just checked out your avatar and I find it hard to believe woah!
And yeah I get it, it’s not the age it’s a way of life when it comes to VCA and their whimsical creatures!
On a side not: what’s that rainbow bracelet I’m seeing on your wrist? It’s very pretty

 

[Phoenix123]

Now let’s talk about a real issue here... gifts! What gifts from VCA are we talking about!? Cause I sure do love gifts - where are mine? I was just happy to be sat down on a comfy sofa but gifts are involved?????

They send you (as in my friends and I) flowers, chocolate, champagne, special handmade candles, mooncakes, Chinese herbal goodies, high end handmade crystal vases, high end porcelain trays etc on special occasions like your b'day, Xmas, Chinese NY etc.

Also, at the boutique, they should have served you champagne and something to nibble on too, when you visited. I've had chocolate, macarons, Chinese dim sums, artisan cookies etc. Or maybe because yours is in Harrods, they don't do this (dunno really). And I don't drink but I've had friends who came with me offered several glasses of champagne. Or maybe it's bc you're preggie that they didn't offer you champagne (?).

Side note: you are a vampire!! Isn't still very early in London? lol

 

[so_sofya1985]

@so_sofya1985 Just saying, I love the butterflies earrings on you. I’ve seen how it just doesn’t look as flattering on some lobes but it just works on yours. I’m nearing 50 and I love well done butterflies, as does my mom who is in her mid 70s. You do you. And the 10 motif agate is perfect on you. Stunning and so flattering on your graceful neck. Feels like it would be a staple in your daily wardrobe. I admire people who can wear substantial necklaces. They are such stunning statement pieces. I can’t wear anything I feel because I get headaches. So for anyone that looks that great rocking it, go for it. Diamond pieces are always gorgeous but people that can pull off color, that’s EXTRA special. And yes, I have consistently received gracious and wonderful service from VCA. Makes it easier to spend more!

Thank you for your kind words... also thank you for making me now rethink the whole butterfly thing... another spending spree I need to budget for... but first things first!