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880 said:
Thanks! In Rome, no VCA in the wild sightings yet :smile: steps outside hotel de russie, piazza del populo was relatively empty and deserted tonight, but during prime lunch and shopping hours, I saw ladies wearing some Pascuale Bruni (I’ve never seen anyone wear it IRL except for TPF and would not have recognized it except for your pics lol) and some vherniere (the latter of which I’ve never seen except in a magazine ad. So interesting, how peoples jewelry choices vary in different city centers. I don’t think I would know of either brand except for the collective knowledge of the members here. And some pomellato. Some ladies were wearing H Kelly’s open or with all the weight on the turnlock, sangliers dangling and loose, all of which made me wince. And, I saw few large white and white ans black chanel 19s. and, three ladies dressed in cotton eyelet. . . I had no idea that is back in style. At dinner, I saw a fake book tote.
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Ah my favourite city: Rome. I am dying to return. The Milanese are known for their fashion. I have a friend who lives there and its like a daily fashion show with her (Im not joking either). Fashion seems in their blood; almost natural and we joke they likely even take out their trash in suits :lol: ,and while Rome has a different fashion aesthetic to Milan , it has an energy I love unlike any other large city. Have a blast and love hearing updates.
 
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eternallove4bag said:
@Lien @so_sofya1985 I am closely following your convo ladies. I have been on the fence with regards to the JUC for more than 4 years now. Everytime I am ready to get it, well… I don’t :angel:… something stops me!
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I have had this with the love bracelet, but it has been maybe 10 years? I am talking about the non pave love bracelets - I think I have singled out the reasons stopping me from getting them - I hate the look of scratched gold and I know they evolve into this almost brushed gold look with time which really isn’t for me. The second reason is they don’t look right on their own (aka “lonely looking”) and I don’t like them stacked. Hence I am thinking the pave one like @Lien has might be the one for me.
In general, I believe that if we have to force the idea of getting something - it is most always not for us....
 
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#19,668
880 said:
Thanks! In Rome, no VCA in the wild sightings yet :smile: steps outside hotel de russie, piazza del populo was relatively empty and deserted tonight, but during prime lunch and shopping hours, I saw ladies wearing some Pascuale Bruni (I’ve never seen anyone wear it IRL except for TPF and would not have recognized it except for your pics lol) and some vherniere (the latter of which I’ve never seen except in a magazine ad. So interesting, how peoples jewelry choices vary in different city centers. I don’t think I would know of either brand except for the collective knowledge of the members here. And some pomellato. Some ladies were wearing H Kelly’s open or with all the weight on the turnlock, sangliers dangling and loose, all of which made me wince. And, I saw few large white and white ans black chanel 19s. and, three ladies dressed in cotton eyelet. . . I had no idea that is back in style. At dinner, I saw a fake book tote.
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I used to live in Rome! What a beautiful city, but I was young then and never even walked into the VCA store.... where it is located? Near the Spanish steps I presume?
Edit: sorry just re read your posts and you do mention you haven’t seen it yet.... I think Milan would be a better place to hunt for it...
Check out the restaurant at Hotel dei gladiatori (if you haven’t yet) - it used to be an amazing food spot with killer view on the Colosseum.
 
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so_sofya1985 said:
I have had this with the love bracelet, but it has been maybe 10 years? I am talking about the non pave love bracelets - I think I have singled out the reasons stopping me from getting them - I hate the look of scratched gold and I know they evolve into this almost brushed gold look with time which really isn’t for me. The second reason is they don’t look right on their own (aka “lonely looking”) and I don’t like them stacked. Hence I am thinking the pave one like @Lien has might be the one for me.
In general, I believe that if we have to force the idea of getting something - it is most always not for us....
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I am with you. If we have to convince ourselves to like something then that’s not the one for us at all. It should be instantaneous crazy love for us to spend this kind of money we do on jewelry or bags.
 
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eternallove4bag said:
@Lien @so_sofya1985 I am closely following your convo ladies. I have been on the fence with regards to the JUC for more than 4 years now. Everytime I am ready to get it, well… I don’t :angel:… something stops me!
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I've taken the JUC off my list now. Kinda relieved actually, lol.

The Perlee 1-row diamond is still haunting me though... :heart: :hbeat:
 
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so_sofya1985 said:
I have had this with the love bracelet, but it has been maybe 10 years? I am talking about the non pave love bracelets - I think I have singled out the reasons stopping me from getting them - I hate the look of scratched gold and I know they evolve into this almost brushed gold look with time which really isn’t for me. The second reason is they don’t look right on their own (aka “lonely looking”) and I don’t like them stacked. Hence I am thinking the pave one like @Lien has might be the one for me.
In general, I believe that if we have to force the idea of getting something - it is most always not for us....
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I too DETEST scratches on my jewellery, which is one of the reasons why I don't wear the non-pave Loves. I adore the look however and also stare at them on other ladies' wrists. I love all 3 gold colours, esp in the 4-diamond version (the all metal WG looks like steel too me, a tad too masculin).

OMG, you and I think sooo alike sometimes, it's freaky! I find for me, a non-pave Love looks so "lonely" on its own. I've actually used that word in the past.
 
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Lien said:
I too DETEST scratches on my jewellery, which is one of the reasons why I don't wear the non-pave Loves. I adore the look however and also stare at them on other ladies' wrists. I love all 3 gold colours, esp in the 4-diamond version (the all metal WG looks like steel too me, a tad too masculin).

OMG, you and I think sooo alike sometimes, it's freaky! I find for me, a non-pave Love looks so "lonely" on its own. I've actually used that word in the past.
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Girl if I can’t do non pave love I KNOW KNOW you cannot.... I have seen your jewellery collection... :girlsigh::girlsigh:
 
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so_sofya1985 said:
I mean I don’t know how that piece found its way to your mind at all...
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The JUC? haha, this is a funny story (well, I think it's funny). I was in Milan a few years ago. I tried it on at their Cartier and bamn, fell in love!! Of course, this had nothing to do with the hot male SA who served me!:lol:

(Again, I can't believe I just said that on a public forum, hahaha).
 
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Lien said:
The JUC? haha, this is a funny story (well, I think it's funny). I was in Milan a few years ago. I tried it on at their Cartier and bamn, fell in love!! Of course, this had nothing to do with the hot male SA who served me!:lol:

(Again, I can't believe I just said that on a public forum, hahaha).
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What’s wrong with saying it!!! I think back in the day when I lived there half of my dolce wardrobe was bought just cause mr. Brown eyes suggested so :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
 
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