Haha! You are so sweet and funny. Yes I will do that!Please post a mod shot when you're ready and if you're not shy!
I know you like to stare your earrings, but we do to!
We are friendly bunch of stare-ers and would like to drool with you!
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Oh, thank you! I really love that bracelet, too! I do understand what people are saying about onyx next to the face. The pave onyx bracelet really solves that issue since pave earrings can match!
I am on a little trip to the mountains at the moment and didn’t bring those pieces with me. I don’t mind posting pictures here as I love seeing the pictures others post! But I find it hard to take good pictures when I have them on! I’ll try to remember to try next week, though!
Art deco onyx and diamonds are sooooo my weakness.
Yes, I totally agree. The combo was probably edgy back in the 1920s but they're classic now. In fact, I saw a pair of earrings today that are screaming my name, but I just made a new resolution...less than 24 hours ago, and I'm already weakening. 
Thank you for all of this detailed advice re the storage and where to purchase heritage VCA! I really appreciate it! I did already decide that I will only buy popular VCA (Alhambra et al from VCA or Briony, for discontinued stones). i’ d like ro learn about vintage VCA pieces, and I’m thinking to start with Briony Raymond, Fred Leighton and possibly the jewlery counter on the 7th floor of bergdorfs. However, I have a feeling that I will be distracted by non VCA continually lol. thank you again!
@A bottle of Red, I get them too, and I try to ignore them bc I have no idea which dealer is on the other end. . .perhaps someone will chime in on 1st dibs. . . @DS2006, thank you for your point below re trying to figure out 1st Dibs.
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The most important thing is to figure out who the seller is. Often they have other items listed for sale on 1st Dibs, and you can figure out who it is from hints they may give (such as they may list something they have designed) plus you can usually see the city where they are located. Some vendors have listings of the same items on eBay.
The reason this is important is because that site charges the jewelers 25% commission. So you can often get a better price if you go directly to the seller of the item.
Hi! I do not mind at all and am always happy to help here on this forum if I can.
I place my pieces loose in the jewelry box. I do not put them in a bag. And yes, Wolf is not coated (like those bags or cloths that have chemicals in them) and will not hurt stones. I have gemstone jewelry with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, etc. I also have lots of pearls and no issues at all, even with my pearls which are the most sensitive. I do keep my silver separate.
Oh, and for what it's worth. I used to stick my earrings vertical in the ring slots. Over time, I realized the earring posts would poke little holes in the fabric and make it look ugly (e.g. think diamond earring stud posts sticking into the fabric). I purchased a new jewelry box and no longer do that. Ring slots are now only for rings, and I put my earrings in the little cubby holes. So... FYI... don't poke holes in the fabric with those earring posts (if that matters to you).
Also, if you are considering Wolf, check amazon for prices or wait until a sale if you're not in a hurry. Wolf has sales every now and then, not often (Mother's Day, Father's Day). For sure, around Christmas or after, they will have a sale. I will say though, if you like the pink, that color is often sold out, so check amazon too.
Here are some old photos I previously posted so you can see how I store sets. You can see the earrings sit in a cubby hole, not straight up in a ring holder slot (I hope that makes sense).
The jewelry box in the photo is the Pink Large Caroline.. the Lotus and Frivole pieces are on the right side of the jewelry box and the Alhambra pieces are on the left. You can compare that to the layout on the website. Lots of storage, and you can pull out each tray.
I hope this helps.
P.S. The Lotus ring looks lonely now. When my Lotus earrings arrive, I will put those little guys in the same cubby hole as the ring, so they’ll be buddies. There is lots of room and more importantly, the cubby holes are a good size. Some of the smaller boxes have cubby holes that are worthless, so take a look at your pieces to assess what you need.
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I especially love this close-up of your white gold MOP set!
It's my first choice amongst all the Alhambra pieces. I love its snowy, icy appearance, so elegant! Thanks for sharing. 
Thank you, and wow... I love love love your description!I especially love this close-up of your white gold MOP set!
I'm a "choose your words wisely" person because many words can be used to say the same thing, but they can convey different messages (depending on the message one wants to convey).
I believe this is the first time I have heard WG MOP referred to as "snowy, icy". This is the best description ever, and it describe WG MOP perfectly. Thanks for adding to my vocabulary!
And by the way, if you're a WG person, WG MOP would be a perfect stone. It goes with everything, zero effort.
Please post a mod shot when you're ready and if you're not shy!
I know you like to stare your earrings, but we do to!
We are friendly bunch of stare-ers and would like to drool with you!
Not the best pics and please excuse the fingerprints on them haha. So hard to photograph…
My new frivole small earrings
Those are gorgeous on you! And they look perfect for your ears! I have small earlobes and my ear piercing is low. I always admire when a person has earrings that fit perfectly. That's you! The earrings sit exactly where I would want them to on the ear, perfectly centered, a flower petal extends slightly below the lobe, but not too much.View attachment 5139557View attachment 5139558
Not the best pics and please excuse the fingerprints on them haha. So hard to photograph…
My new frivole small earrings
Your ears were made for them! They look amazing on you! Congratulations again!
That is so kind of you and thanks for all the compliments! It was a bit of a guess since I never tried earrings on before from VCA, but I absolutely love the placement. Was a bit afraid of the clip showing, but it all worked out very well! Do not want to send them away for the clip fix, but I have to haha. So happy with this size! Was debating between the mini and small and I am happy I picked this one. Thanks again for all the help! x
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Not the best pics and please excuse the fingerprints on them haha. So hard to photograph…
My new frivole small earrings
Lovely earrings. That gorgeous voluminous lustrous hair though!! Wow!!
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I like the RG pave on you. First, it has more of a casual vibe than the WG. Second, I like it with your skin tone, it complements without being flashy. Third, I think the WG pave frivole earrings would clash--diamond studs set in WG or platinum will always be more understated than a three-dimensional flower. Finally, I think the WG are more formal, and (I may be projecting here) you might not wear them as much as the RG. Just my two-cents.Hi ladies,
just received my RG Frivole pave pendant ❤ , my sister got the pink sapphire one! The Frivole Pave earrings were always on my list.
Do I really need to match the pendant? I’m used to wearing diamond studs in white gold and really need help deciding if I should do earrings in RG and be matchy matchy or go for WG?
My style is very casual, I wear VA RG sweet motif necklace doubled everyday with my new Frivole pave pendant. I wear VA YG five motif and alternate with onyx or MOP. I also have Cartier love bracelets in YG and RG. I don’t wear my Cartier much anymore as I don’t like the hassle of removing!
my question is: if you don’t care about being matchy matchy which metal would you go for? WG or RG ? and based on my daily wear of RG pieces, is it too much of a clash?
TIA and thank you for letting me share
