Van Cleef in action!
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Really wanted to start wearing my SO WG guilloche but also wanted to dress super casually, so just said F-it and put on a gym top and leggings.
The second photo was taken under sunlight. Depending on the device i think the photos can take on a bit of a yellow tint, but in reality the WG is definitely white!
The second photo was taken under sunlight. Depending on the device i think the photos can take on a bit of a yellow tint, but in reality the WG is definitely white!
I didn't say this last night, but I came extremely close to buying a yg blue agate bracelet last night. It was beautiful and I feel a little sadness about letting it go. But in the back of my mind, I knew that I'd enjoy that piece so much more in wg for summer. I could mix it with the wg mop, too. A couple of times I have had the opportunity to buy an outstanding VCA piece (limited or SO), and it has been a mistake every time as the pieces would have required starting a whole new set that I wouldn't necessarily wear much. So as much as a hated to turn down the beautiful bracelet, I also felt a sense of relief, because I simply cannot buy every beautiful thing I see!!! I hope you are proud of me for not succumbing to something way off my list!
I think I am close to finishing out my Alhambra, and if they ever restock things, I'd probably go with Frivole, maybe in yg for that.
That’s such a lovely perspective on your jewelry. I love that each piece sparks special memories and meaning. That’s true enjoyment of your amazing collection
I’m glad you turned it down especially since it would have started you down building a new set which you wouldn’t wear that much. One thing you ladies always stress is not to settle as it will cost you more in the long run. Hopeful that they release more wg colorful options.I didn't say this last night, but I came extremely close to buying a yg blue agate bracelet last night. It was beautiful and I feel a little sadness about letting it go. But in the back of my mind, I knew that I'd enjoy that piece so much more in wg for summer. I could mix it with the wg mop, too. A couple of times I have had the opportunity to buy an outstanding VCA piece (limited or SO), and it has been a mistake every time as the pieces would have required starting a whole new set that I wouldn't necessarily wear much. So as much as a hated to turn down the beautiful bracelet, I also felt a sense of relief, because I simply cannot buy every beautiful thing I see!!! I hope you are proud of me for not succumbing to something way off my list!
I think I am close to finishing out my Alhambra, and if they ever restock things, I'd probably go with Frivole, maybe in yg for that.
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I had to look this up. To add to the confusion, chrysoprase is a variety of chalcedony (itself a variety of quartz) with a distinct apple green hue. So the attribution is wrong and you're right.
Chalcedony comes in a wide variety of colors--I've seen VCA in blue chalcedony. It's semi-translucent and periwinkle blue in color.
It's outrageously gorgeous (see below), but like all the translucent stones is a changeling--it can look a muddy gray depending on what it's placed against. The chalcedony in the current collection is generally a very pale lavender with striations. It's the same stone but not at all close in color.
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I don't know think you'd be settling or if it will cost you more in the long run. It depends on what you love/want.
I've started new sets. There's nothing wrong with the variety, and the change of metal can feel new and different. If you're spending the money already, it's not going to cost any more in the long run, provided you buy something you love and will wear.
Good job! I have had this happen a few times with pieces I found outstanding but was unsure I would use. One was a lucky necklace (with tiger eye) that was on displace at my boutique ones. It had the most outstanding stones and both me and my friend were in love with the stones. But the necklace itself I did not see as me. So I decided to get the lucky earrings after seeing that piece. Impulse buys are a bad idea unless they fit with what you were wanting already.I didn't say this last night, but I came extremely close to buying a yg blue agate bracelet last night. It was beautiful and I feel a little sadness about letting it go. But in the back of my mind, I knew that I'd enjoy that piece so much more in wg for summer. I could mix it with the wg mop, too. A couple of times I have had the opportunity to buy an outstanding VCA piece (limited or SO), and it has been a mistake every time as the pieces would have required starting a whole new set that I wouldn't necessarily wear much. So as much as a hated to turn down the beautiful bracelet, I also felt a sense of relief, because I simply cannot buy every beautiful thing I see!!! I hope you are proud of me for not succumbing to something way off my list!
I think I am close to finishing out my Alhambra, and if they ever restock things, I'd probably go with Frivole, maybe in yg for that.
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Have you thought about the Chalcedony Alhambra? It's set in WG. It looks beautiful by itself or paired with Onyx and WMOP . . .
I didn't say this last night, but I came extremely close to buying a yg blue agate bracelet last night. It was beautiful and I feel a little sadness about letting it go. But in the back of my mind, I knew that I'd enjoy that piece so much more in wg for summer. I could mix it with the wg mop, too. A couple of times I have had the opportunity to buy an outstanding VCA piece (limited or SO), and it has been a mistake every time as the pieces would have required starting a whole new set that I wouldn't necessarily wear much. So as much as a hated to turn down the beautiful bracelet, I also felt a sense of relief, because I simply cannot buy every beautiful thing I see!!! I hope you are proud of me for not succumbing to something way off my list!
I think I am close to finishing out my Alhambra, and if they ever restock things, I'd probably go with Frivole, maybe in yg for that.
I hope you get in the blue agate in white gold...I'm a huge fan of this color but I'm also a yellow gold gal....
I'm with you too as far as being "done" with alhambra.....I'm waiting on a couple of frivole pieces to arrive which will be my 1st pieces of frivole.
It was tough to turn it down not knowing if the blue agate will ever be made in wg. I would have bought it if I knew for sure they wouldn't. It's a gamble either way! I'll be excited to see your Frivole since that hopefully will be my next adventure, too!
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