Butterfly ring ?? Good to know not regular lines. My SA has not said anything and knows to warn me, as I always buy something I was planning to purchase if I hear about a price increase.
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Was looking at the 3 row perlee bangle just a few days ago to compare EU vs. US price. Today unless I'm mistaken the price was dramatically different in EU. It went from around $40k euros to $48k euros! My original calculation had the bangle including vat refund being just around $10k usd savings vs. purchasing in the US. With the price increase that savings has shrunk down to about $4k usd 
Canada SA said to expect a 7.5% increase on high jewelry and watches, but didn’t have a date yet.
Yes, you guessed it! I am caving as I really want another BTF ring, so the butterfly it is!
I am working with my SA on which size. He is going to send me two rings to try the fit, and I will return the one I do not want.
I forgot what you decided on the butterfly? Yay or nay?
Which are you getting? Wg one as you do not mix metals? Or are you going to live on the wild side and go with yellow sapphire?
The ring is a big no for me. I have sizeable hands even though I am a smaller person. The butterfly ring looks small on me and does not have an impact. I love it on others though. I love the earrings but I have other priorities for now. Maybe in future.
I am going to live on the wild side and get the WG and yellow sapphire!
I don't have any of my YG pieces anymore; I got rid of it all aside from two sentimental YG wedding/anniversary pieces. This yellow sapphire set in YG will be my ONLY active piece with YG. Yikes!
Since the YG is only on the yellow sapphire side vs. the band and all over, I am fine with that. Your hands are definitely not big. You know what I think about your hands... your hands are gorgeous, like a model's hands (long slender fingers, oval nails, nicely shaped palm). Your hand proportions are perfect. Even a super thin eternity band would look fabulous on your hands. I actually think long slender fingers are perfect for the butterfly ring.
You may recall I had written off the butterfly collection because I felt it was dainty & wimpy on me. I then see @4LV post her fabulous four ring photo, and that was it! I wanted that butterfly ring as part of my collection if only because it is so different.
I recently posted some thoughts on the butterfly ring in the Actions thread. The best part I love about the butterfly ring is that it is truly two distinct pieces floating on the fingers (vs. Frivole and Lotus) which I have been looking for (e.g. Cosmos is also two distinct pieces).
So... I am going for the petite two-floating-butterflies-on-my-hand look. My SA found one of the two sizes I want to compare, so hopefully, he can find the other size soon. If not, I'll have to order and wait a bit.
I can't wait to see what other pieces you are getting! My turn to guess now... WG Clover.
It will be great ring for you and go well with frivoles or some of your other gems. VCA butterflies are the best design I have seen. Elegant, not cutsie. For other brands, like graff, I find the proportions off compared to VCA. The ring is gorgeous on it’s own and does not need a matching piece.I am going to live on the wild side and get the WG and yellow sapphire!
I don't have any of my YG pieces anymore; I got rid of it all aside from two sentimental YG wedding/anniversary pieces. This yellow sapphire set in YG will be my ONLY active piece with YG. Yikes!
Your hands are definitely not big. You know what I think about your hands... your hands are gorgeous, like a model's hands (long slender fingers, oval nails, nicely shaped palm). Your hand proportions are perfect. Even a super thin eternity band would look fabulous on your hands. I actually think long slender fingers are perfect for the butterfly ring.
You may recall I had written off the butterfly collection because I felt it was dainty & wimpy on me. I then see @4LV post her fabulous four ring photo, and that was it! I wanted that butterfly ring as part of my collection if only because it is so different.
I recently posted some thoughts on the butterfly ring in the Actions thread. The best part I love about the butterfly ring is that it is truly two distinct pieces floating on the fingers (vs. Frivole and Lotus) which I have been looking for (e.g. Cosmos is also two distinct pieces).
So... I am going for the petite two-floating-butterflies-on-my-hand look. My SA found one of the two sizes I want to compare, so hopefully, he can find the other size soon. If not, I'll have to order and wait a bit.
I can't wait to see what other pieces you are getting! My turn to guess now... WG Clover.
I am becoming more in love with rings than bracelets or necklaces. Rings you can see and they make a big impact. I talk a lot with my hands (Italian heritage). Earrings would be next as I don’t feel put together without earrings on. Then bracelet and necklaces equally. The only last necklace I want is a diamond tennis. And last bracelet is you guessed it wg clover perlee. Though I might add a rg bracelet later to round out colour choice. And my DH owes me a watch. I will try to get the wg clover this year since I know for sure I want it. But I could easily end up getting ring/earrings if something else catches my eye.
Just checked the prices now and they were not joking… practically everything has gone up
The only things that didn’t go up were the WG guilloche pieces - the ring, pendant, earrings and 5 motif bracelet are still the same price (not sure about the 20 motif necklace though).
The YG 5 motif guilloche bracelet has gone from $7950 > $8350 (last price increase in October 2022) > $8950 (new price). Am so grateful I was able to buy it online earlier this month.
Thank you again to everyone who shared news about the price increase in Australia
The 20 motif guilloche did not change.Just checked the prices now and they were not joking… practically everything has gone up
The only things that didn’t go up were the WG guilloche pieces - the ring, pendant, earrings and 5 motif bracelet are still the same price (not sure about the 20 motif necklace though).
The YG 5 motif guilloche bracelet has gone from $7950 > $8350 (last price increase in October 2022) > $8950 (new price). Am so grateful I was able to buy it online earlier this month.
Thank you again to everyone who shared news about the price increase in Australia
Oh my this one was quite brutal! I was feeling guilty for crossing off two in my wishlist too soon in the year but now am glad that I did!
10 motif chalcedony AUD15000 to 16100
RG pave earrings AUD19400 to 20900
Given how much money you saved, don’t feel guilty - you did good!
Wait so is it only certain countries or does it include U.S. for Frivole/Alhambra pieces?
Interested in knowing this too - was planning on getting an Alhambra piece in the next few weeks but wasn't expecting a price increase
I think a few selected pieces went up like in high jewelry. Not sure what else though!