i can exchange it. my SA says she will order about 3 different ones so i can choose. but this is all contingent on the store here opening for appointments
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I know you know that I knowErrhh....I dunno. Tell me!
(lol, just kidding!).
That’s crazy! Is it because it’s within return frame or you have had it for a while? If so. That’s some service
@so_sofya1985 , @Croissant , I am wondering if it's because it's a concession in Harrods and not a VCA standalone boutique? Anyhow, they didn't send me any gifts when I purchased the Perlee Clover bracelet and the Lotus ring. It was only when I began to purchase more items. But champagne and chocolate, during the visit, were from the word go (back in the days when I was a drinker). Now, every time I make a purchase, they immediately give me a bottle of champagne (I take it to give to my friends). And I'd rather accept champagne than perfumes.
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Why not perfumes? And which perfumes they give you - their private blends???
First (used to be my fave), or anything they have in stock. I used to love perfumes but now they just give me a headache.
I haven’t used perfumes since beginning of pregnancy but I do use perfume oils I get from Dubai, as they are gentler to my hormonal nose!
Nope Cartier gave me nothing, Even after I left over £50k at the store for the panther necklace and a panther ring. Nada. Nothing!
I remember one thing VCA gave me now: I got tickets to their sponsored jewellery and art event here in London, which were I think about £100 per ticket (with champagne included and a goody bag). But that’s ittttt
You just turned 48??!! I just checked out your avatar and I find it hard to believewoah!
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
Aww, I love you! Yes, 48. Despite growing up on a boat I’ve never been much for the sun. Perhaps I’m pickled from all the red wine...but I do drink a lot of water and been doing hot yoga since my older son was born, almost 17(!) years ago.
im amused that you noticed the rainbow bracelet. Despite the Cartier ’Spicy Love’ and JUC, and the Santa Maria Aquamarines, the rainbow always gets the most compliments, every single time. I do love it. The colored stones are all sapphires and there are small rows of diamonds above and below. There’s a jewelry store where I am (Long Island) with a few boutiques here in NY called London Jewelers. Actually the main store is a string of interconnected stores which includes a VCA boutique, Chanel Jewelry, Watches, David Yurman (they used to have Cartier attached too but now it’s a few doors down), etc. They carry a lot of the big names (Pasquale Bruni, Roberto Coin, Mikimoto, Bulgari, De Grisogono), in their main gallery but they also make their own pieces, this is one of theirs.
yes, the gifts are awesome! my boutique sends out ridiculous boxes of chocolates every December for the holidays (my boys enjoy those). Ive also received books, candles, perfume (which I happen to love and wear often), porcelain, flowers, etc. I do get invited to events but only go if they’re during the day. I absolutely love my SA and we chat often....we FaceTimed a few times during quarantine. One of my favorite memories is when my above-mentioned son brought out his guitar and performed “Shallow” in the middle of the FifthAvenue boutique (it’s a song he performs regularly). Before quarantine I’d pop over during one of his nearby weekly voice lessons. I really miss my SA!
Its a very pretty bracelet. I suspected those were sapphires, it really reminded me of Suzanne Kalan bracelets, do you know of her?
Seems like your whole family are artists! That’s really cool!
i love how your SAs are like your besties lol, and the presents a sound amazing!
2 questions dear:
1. you mentioned drummed white gold 20 motives - I don’t seem to find any pictures online - does it actually exist? I have only seen yellow gold
2. whats O.G. Next to your nickname? What does it stand for? The only thing that comes to mind is Original Gangsta but I doubt that’s it lolll
Haha it IS original gangsta. It just means you’ve been a member here for a long time.
I think the white gold is a special order or it may have been part of their regular collection before but currently is not.
And my 20 motif is pretty new. I couldn’t choose from many options because it was a remote purchase and the store only had one in carnelian.
Omg I’m a perfume junkie but only a few!
1- ROJA DOVE (in particular Diaghilev, are Amo, and Gardenia)
2- Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (I own the monster size bottle)
3- Le Officine Universelle Buly Triple Makassar (water based and reminds me of vacations)
there are others but these are some of my favorites. The Diaghilev is the most expensive perfume I own but it smells perfect.
Oh yes I’m well aware of Roja, I have his semi couture perfume that will never be ever produced once runs out (it has I think). Think I paid over £1k for it, but the smell is like nothing you can ever find.
I know Diaghilev, do you know that first he produced it in a small batch at like £60 quid for Victoria and Alberta museum and it got so popular he reproduced with an inflated price tag!
i used to have tobacco vanille but I’m over TF perfumes or anything to do with him so I went into oil i source from Dubai and of course, the good old kurkdjian and it’s baccarat.