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Love your photos! Aside from your gorgeous jewelry and Birkin colors, you always have the best manicure! (Note to Self: Get manicure this weekend!...cuticles looking dry, polish is chipping.
) You have lovely hands and nails. Looking forward to seeing your next set of photos!
I love mine, but get it because you love it, not because you want it to be a family heirloom. It's blingy, a statement piece. It is not a grandma piece nor a granddaughter piece. It is a "look at my big bold ring" piece.
If you are thinking of getting it to pass down, don't buy it. Only a person who truly loves this blingy ring will want it. This ring is not for everyone, and chances are if you pass it down, the person will just sell it.
Get it because you love it for yourself. In my opinion, purchasing items to pass down is a romantic myth these days.
I think it's a gorgeous ring. If you are not sure though, try the Frivole Pave BTF ring. That ring is actually my favorite BTF ring.
Good luck!
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Love the guilloche! And adorable dog!My partner was laughing when I took these beauties out walking the dog
It’s a substantial ring, not too blingy, at least not for me. My favourite way to wear it is with casual summer dresses. The amount of diamonds on it is surprisingly small. The first two weeks after I received it from the boutique, I was a little underwhelmed by it, it’s pretty, but I have imagined the craftsmanship to be better somehow. My instinct was proven right when I saw pictures of the Lotus ring from Elizabeth Taylor’s collection in auction records. The design is slightly different from the latest one which I have, but the craftsmanship is visibly different. The edge of the lotus petal looks more finished, the whole flower seems kinder and more soulful somehow. It was disappointing to see the difference in quality between old pieces and the newest ones. I learnt to love it later on though, because it’s mine and will stay with me for a long time so I better love it, and it’s easy to wear, I can throw it on and go to any occasion and it does the job of completing the outfit.
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Just starting out my collection of VCA. My favorite piece so far is this btf frivole ring. I wore it for the first time with my violine birdie.
Can't remember if I posted this yet but here we goEchoing what @BigAkoya said, only buy the lotus ring for yourself, not to pass down. I have one daughter and she is built smaller than me. So I already suspect my ring size will be larger than hers and the lotus can not be resized and it is a heavy ring so need to wear correct size. I also have no fantasy that she will like any of my pieces. Once I no longer use something I sell it vs keeping for her or grandkids.
The lotus is my favourite vca ring. Mainly due to the mechanism and multiple ways to wear it. I wear mine every other weekend when I am out for the evening. I find I wear it multiple ways over an evening. From open to close and to different fingers. It is very heavy so depending on if I need to use my hand for something I will move it to another position. It is also very hot here so when my fingers are swollen it is more comfortable on certain fingers. It sounds high maintenance but I move around other rings I wear, besides my engagement set, so might just be me.
I tried the lotus on many times before I bought it and wavered on different sizes. My husband thought it was too blingy to wear and thought I should go with noeud instead. But I am glad I got the lotus and it is a very special ring to me. The harder problem has been finding the right earrings to wear with it….
The other ring I am now considering is the frivoles pave. It is a good everyday option whereas I would never wear the lotus to work.
Thank you so much! Hehe fun fact? I do my nails myself and I am so bad at it that they don’t last for more than a couple of days before getting chipped. So I make hay while the sun shines, that is, take pics before the chipping startsLove your photos! Aside from your gorgeous jewelry and Birkin colors, you always have the best manicure! (Note to Self: Get manicure this weekend!...cuticles looking dry, polish is chipping.
You have lovely hands and nails. Looking forward to seeing your next set of photos!
VCA store is like going to a candy store! So many things to try on! Still debating on what to add as my next piece. I thought it would be the butterfly ring but now I am pushing it to next year so I can enjoy my Frivole BTF ring more since I just got it last month. Leaning towards adding a Frivole piece to complete my set! I know you are a fan of the Frivole earrings. I think I will love it too once the posts get adjusted. But, I am a creature of habit and I tend to wear my diamond hoop earrings 24/7 and am pretty lazy when it comes to changing out my earrings. So, leaning more towards the Frivole pendant for now. Decisions decisions!
I love the matchy matchy look and I would wear it exactly the way you have worn it! Kudos!Hello all! I love seeing all your photos and experiences with VCA! Though I'm a newbie, the bug has hit hard! Started with the GMOP Vintage Alhambra pendant, and the YG 10 motif MOP and earrings. Too matchy matchy together? Goodness I love these pieces though!
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Beautiful! The Frivole BTF ring has quickly become my fave piece of jewelry too! The sparkles are mesmerizing!
I hate to revive this mental picture, but when they redesigned the Lotus BTF ring I believe I stated that the new petals reminded me of Jar Jar Binks.
Love the different combinations!
May I please request you for more mod shots of the butterfly mop earrings? TIA!