Van Cleef in action!
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Well, no need for pots…I don’t cook. And we moved my mom in with us a few years ago and she brought all her cookware. And we have the gym equipment. And I dont buy much for the house since we plan to do a huge renovation in 5-7 years when the kids are are out.Shoes. We need shoes. They are a necessity of life. It makes the feet feel happy.
No restrictions on shoes, ever. Long live the shoe!
I am rarely dying for a particular pair of shoes. I have what I need. All summer it’s neutral Orans, anyway (I have gold, rose gold, black sparkly and the new black with the bright sparkles) Or the occasional espadrille. I’m good. The besides the new bright sparkly Orans the only must have shoes I bought recently was a pair of Valentino combat boots with cutouts (they are mistaken for Alaia). Im really good.
The thing is, I would like to find a good barrier bracelet for between the Love and the Perlee Clover. I like the way they look together, but as a practical matter they dont sit that great next to each other. They overlap sometimes. I want a barrier. And I’d really like to not spend a lot of money for it, because there’s a lot of VCA on my list and eventually I would like to add a Pave Love. I like the idea of two similar (echoing) narrow bracelects, one for either side of the Clover. I posted the Bruni with the flower a while back, but while its a nice 3D look, I’m not sure I want a flower sitting on top of the Clover.
But like you mentioned, it has to be able to hold its own with the other bracelets, and if it looks junky next to the others, I’m probably not going to keep it. So I’m not sure what to do.
Thank you! I love the positive spin on it!As usual, this combo looks great on you. I like how you positioned the guilloche alternating as the shorter length, very nice.
Even better... I'm so used to seeing the clasp on you, when I see it now, I think of it as a One-of-a-kind @nicole0612 Custom Piece!
I feel like I am really fortunate that I never even noticed if I had a clasp showing before I joined this forum. Though I do “see it” now…! Nine times out of 10 I will grab a long necklace and toss it on as I run out the door (which is the reason I love 20s and 10+5; they slip right over the head), clasps fall where they may!
Thank you! I got the idea from a discussion we are having in another thread, and it’s a pretty fun variation.
What about getting something very simple but which serves the purpose you need it to (barrier between Clover and Love) but won't distract from your statement pieces? For ex: Perlee D'or? Perhaps you have mentioned your thoughts on it before and I missed it but I do feel it is complimentary to the Clover and will easily work with the Love. It will also work with your future pave Love. Its thin enough to not take up a lot of wrist space and while it doesn't have diamonds, the beading adds a feminine touch and makes it far from boring. Sometimes when we start adding too many pieces which have lots of detail, jewels or which are mini "statements" themselves, the stack ends up looking too busy. I know a lot of people say the D'or is over priced for what it is but I disagree. I think it serves its purpose (barrier), its a complimentary piece from the same collection of one of your "main show" bracelets (Clover), its soft/feminine and won't distract from your main statement bracelets. It is also decently priced. If you do not like the D'or, then perhaps something in that general design/nature? I agree with what you said about the Bruni flower bracelet and while I think its lovely, I would be concerned the overhanging petal would scratch the mirror finish of the Clover in the natural movements of daily life. I think it tried to steal the eye away from the Clover and Love. Overall, I think it would be better suited to its own stack or with pieces from its same family. Anyway, just some thoughts....
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At some point I had the Love and the perlee signature, which corresponds to the Perlee Clover. The thin Perlee Pearls of Gold was the perfect in-between bracelet--a bracelet guard as it were. Have you considered that? Yes, it's gobsmacking expensive for what it is, but then so is anything VCA. On the other hand, it's very understated, elegant and I've found it keeps my current VCA stack from overlapping.
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I love your Valentino combat boots!
I know just how you feel, sometimes you just need a piece that fills a functional role that you also think is pretty. It’s really hard to decide if it is a long-term piece until you’ve lived with it for a while. One completely random purchase that I never thought would work for me is the Perlee pearls of gold as a barrier bracelet. I purchased it impulsively because I needed a barrier bracelet for an event (an athletic event, not a party), thinking that I would not wear it long-term because it seems like it’s not that interesting. However, I have to say it’s worked out to be one of my most useful pieces. I purchased it at the last minute because I had tried numerous options to keep my Loves from moving around and clanging into each other while running which kept causing the screws to loosen. Long story short, the Perlee pearls of gold is amazingly comfortable, stacks so well with the Love, and though it really is not a great value for how interesting it is, I would pay twice the price for how useful and comfortable it has been while still looking very nice.
This being said not to advocate that you should get a Perlee pearls of gold, but to say that I went through a whole variety of diamond and gemstone spacer bracelets beforehand before randomly stumbling on the perfect choice for my needs. So I understand why you may need to try something out before you come to the best final choice. Worst case scenario, you still get your money’s worth out of it through enjoyment of wearing it while you are trying it out. That is my way of thinking.
It may not look that exciting, but my quality of life has jumped up significantly since I started wearing this bracelet. It keeps the sharper edges of the Love from going over my wrist bone, which was just slightly painful, but happened 50 times per day, and when I am exercising I can easily take it off and put it between the Loves so they do not hit into each other.
As a friend of mine said: "I've tried on me last spring clothes and the only thing that fits me is the bag".Try Chanel. I’m actually a simple shopper and stay with certain brands. Chanel is my brand for shoes. They are actually very comfy to me. Maybe give them a shot if you have not in recent years. If no, it’s sneakers for you! They’re so in style now too, so that’s a good thing.
But you are 100% correct, bags and jewelry go with everything. Effortless.
This looks so pretty! I actually like the mixing of gold styles.
Would you consider a simple diamond band? I bought 3 (one in each gold colour) last year to add to my stack and I mix and match them with my bangles. Very handy as barriers and to tie pieces together. They were not expensive either as none branded and you don’t need massive diamonds for this purchase. Just a thought if you have not tried.
Thank you! You know I am always looking for ways to use my bracelets
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