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I love this. Have you ever noticed that vca ads all look photoshopped? I feel like most of the ads the model is not actually wearing the specific jewellery in the ad and it is photoshopped in. Their ads drive me nuts now. Much prefer looking at Eternals pics!
Me too! I hate their ads and even the mod shots on their website.

Speaking of modshots... you, of the fabulous hand. More modshots!
Family photo please... here are treats to entice your family members... there is one for each, no fighting.

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I absolutely love your pieces and you showcase everything beautifully. It helps to see items in the wild being styled.
Thank you so much! That’s what I love about VCA pieces - they can be styled so that they can be incorporated in our regular every day lives. I am a regular working mom who loves jewelry and I thank this community for letting me share my love for them :heart:
 
Thank you so much :hbeat:… I am a firm believer that accessories make the look so my clothes are super affordable and can be worn on a daily basis. Gosh, you won’t believe me how many people asked me this question today regarding which ring would I choose if I had to pick only one:biggrin:. And, this is my heartfelt response - in terms of practicality and the bling factor, the pave Frivole BTF ring wins hands down! I can wear it no matter the weather. It’s a carefree ring. I have to be much more careful with the butterfly because of the white mop during rain or snow. But, if I had to choose just one, it would be the butterfly ring for me. I know, the answer kind of surprised me too because I was so sure the Frivole BTF ring would be the ‘one’ for me! I love everything the butterfly ring symbolizes. I look down on it and I have a silly smile on my face. It’s elegant, whimsical, beautiful and it represents everything that’s positive in this world for me.
Thanks! Very interesting to hear your thoughts. As I will likely only add one more ring to my collection and it will likely come down to frivoles vs butterflies.
 
Thanks so much Lynne! Yes I completely agree, I know online purchasing is very popular but at these price points I feel like you have to be sure you love it and try it on at the store. The Noeud is so perfect on you and I’m so glad your DH has great taste!! Mine needs a lot of training and guidance :biggrin:
It’s seems like the pieces that just steal your heart definitely need to be tried on.
 
Hehe I love that ‘go for broke’ but because I would be so darn broke, I would need all the million pieces of me to be put back together :biggrin:… but seriously I won’t lie that I haven’t thought about it. Just that, for that price I would love to join @glamourbag and be her twin on the love pave bracelet one day. But before that, I have to make a detour to couple of competing brands and pick up some shiny ’cant seem to get out of mind’ pieces first.
Thank you always for your sweet words :hugs:
Yes! I support this plan 100%! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: But let's be serious for a second...your existing line-up plus what you have coming down the pipe (in plan) can only be summed up as phenomenal. *Of course, plans are always subject to change but regardless of what you choose its always going to be WOW++.
I also want to add that I know I can sound like a "yes" person sometimes, and it's all in good fun, but I won't ever say I like something if I dont believe it - I just don't say anything. There is a lot of "go for it", "get it"or "it's so gorgeous" in the online sphere but I am being very serious: you have a beautiful, elegant ability to coordinate your looks and select pieces that just seem natural to you and that is what makes it even more wonderful. It never looks forced or thrown on. I think that is an ability a lot of people strive for in many aspects of life. Your ability to do this with jewelry is no different.
 
Yes! I support this plan 100%! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: But let's be serious for a second...your existing line-up plus what you have coming down the pipe (in plan) can only be summed up as phenomenal. *Of course, plans are always subject to change but regardless of what you choose its always going to be WOW++.
I also want to add that I know I can sound like a "yes" person sometimes, and it's all in good fun, but I won't ever say I like something if I dont believe it - I just don't say anything. There is a lot of "go for it", "get it"or "it's so gorgeous" in the online sphere but I am being very serious: you have a beautiful, elegant ability to coordinate your looks and select pieces that just seem natural to you and that is what makes it even more wonderful. It never looks forced or thrown on. I think that is an ability a lot of people strive for in many aspects of life. Your ability to do this with jewelry is no different.
Gosh you made my day with your sweetest words @glamourbag so thank you :hugs:… I am with you 100% that on online forums sometimes it’s easy to get carried away with the ‘yay’ sayers. Rarely do people say no because I guess they want to be supportive? But, it makes it more difficult to take the advice at face value so it’s so refreshing when you make friends who tell you like it is. Ask my two besties. Everytime I tell them I want a piece, their answer is a ‘No, you don’t’:biggrin:…unless they are convinced I love it madly.. friends like you and them keep it real and give me pause for thought on my rash decisions. My one rule has always been to be true to myself. I buy to wear the heck out of things not because it’s ‘pretty’ and ‘hard to get’.
Yes, I will get tempted time to time by all enabling pics I see here and on Instagram but I have seen that those pieces usually fall off my WL pretty soon. And, if I have to convince myself very hard to like a piece, I know that cannot be the right one for me so I move on.

Interestingly, I wasn’t always like that. I used to buy things to ‘save’ and use for ‘memorable’ and ‘important’ occasions. Then, a few years ago after a loss of a loved one, I realized I have the wrong attitude. Every day is special and memories are what we make with our actions. So now, whether it’s dishes, clothes, jewelry, shoes etc., nothing is saved for special occasions. Everything is used and worn every single day. Life is unpredictable. No one is guaranteed a tomorrow so I choose to live decked out each day, in a celebratory mood even if I look like a Christmas tree in the middle of summer :biggrin:

Sorry everyone for hijacking this thread with my long post. I have a tendency to ramble on:rolleyes:.. will be back to posting action shots after this:hbeat:
 
Hehe I love that ‘go for broke’ but because I would be so darn broke, I would need all the million pieces of me to be put back together :biggrin:… but seriously I won’t lie that I haven’t thought about it. Just that, for that price I would love to join @glamourbag and be her twin on the love pave bracelet one day. But before that, I have to make a detour to couple of competing brands and pick up some shiny ’cant seem to get out of mind’ pieces first.
Thank you always for your sweet words :hugs:
I hear you on detours. Plus, is there anything else VCA RG you don't have? :biggrin:
I wish VCA would make new collections; they actually have a very limited collection when compared to other brands. I am detouring too, and while it's something shiny for you, it's something color for me. :smile: I just spoke with a non-VCA SA yesterday, and I must say, detouring is exciting. I am sure you are excited too.

Speaking of detours, I recall you like Tiffany. In the event you are detouring to Tiffany (a shiny bangle? :nuts::heart:)...
I am not sure if the Bone Cuff is is your style, but the Bone Cuff is my favorite cuff of all time. I love this cuff. It's not blingy; it is clean and sleek. Yet as sleek as it is, there is no harsh edge; all the edges are contoured and flow like liquid metal. I have it in silver which is the only white metal it comes in (e.g. no WG, bummer). The Bone Cuff comes in RG! If this might be something you like, check it out next time you're at Tiffany. It may not be you though. Seeing your mod shots, it seems you prefer a more feminine, softer look, but FYI in case you might want to try it on next time you are at Tiffany. I can totally see this piece on your arm, at work and play. Here is is the classic cuff in RG, but there are others too:

Elsa Peretti® small Bone cuff in 18k rose gold, 43 mm wide. | Tiffany & Co.

Whatever next piece you get, I am sure it will be gorgeous like all your bling! :hugs:
 
The butterfly ring on repeat mode these days:heart:View attachment 5346357
Sorry for the large picture. I don’t know why it looks so gigantic!
Everything is so coordinated, looks effortless beautiful and elegant. It doesn’t matter grey, neutral or black, shiny or mat, you shame the VCA high paid professional models.
 
I hear you on detours. Plus, is there anything else VCA RG you don't have? :biggrin:
I wish VCA would make new collections; they actually have a very limited collection when compared to other brands. I am detouring too, and while it's something shiny for you, it's something color for me. :smile: I just spoke with a non-VCA SA yesterday, and I must say, detouring is exciting. I am sure you are excited too.

Speaking of detours, I recall you like Tiffany. In the event you are detouring to Tiffany (a shiny bangle? :nuts::heart:)...
I am not sure if the Bone Cuff is is your style, but the Bone Cuff is my favorite cuff of all time. I love this cuff. It's not blingy; it is clean and sleek. Yet as sleek as it is, there is no harsh edge; all the edges are contoured and flow like liquid metal. I have it in silver which is the only white metal it comes in (e.g. no WG, bummer). The Bone Cuff comes in RG! If this might be something you like, check it out next time you're at Tiffany. It may not be you though. Seeing your mod shots, it seems you prefer a more feminine, softer look, but FYI in case you might want to try it on next time you are at Tiffany. I can totally see this piece on your arm, at work and play. Here is is the classic cuff in RG, but there are others too:

Elsa Peretti® small Bone cuff in 18k rose gold, 43 mm wide. | Tiffany & Co.

Whatever next piece you get, I am sure it will be gorgeous like all your bling! :hugs:
Oooh that Tiffany cuff looks bold and beautiful. But girl, you know my style! I usually go for the more feminine pieces that still make a subtle presence. But, sometimes I do go rogue like with the JUC bracelet which to my eyes is a more edgy piece. Or the Serpenti bracelet and earrings, which if everything goes according to plan, I would like to add in 2023. I know, I am too much of a planner:biggrin: .. and yes, a piece from Tiffany is still in my future plans but still undecided which one. That’s what I like about shopping - the planning part. No money spent but I get to go and visit the stores whenever I get the time to try out the pieces on my mind. It helps me solidify my WL.

I totally agree with you. Right now, I feel VCA is churning out more of the same, which is just not resonating with me. I am waiting for them to come out with something that will wow me and stop me in my tracks. I don’t want ‘kinda like, maybe will love one day’ kind of pieces. I want to add only ‘gosh, I can’t live without this piece’ even if it’s not instantaneous love. Hubby calls the former ‘fillers’ and latter ‘meaty’ :biggrin: And he is so right!

I should post an updated family pic of my VCA party. It only looks like I have everything, which I promise, is not the case in reality:biggrin:…. I feel like I got the pieces that work for me:hbeat:… if I feel I have amassed a clutter of a collection, I will be unable to sleep:girlsigh:
 
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