I have the MOP version. I decided against TE lucky as I needed mop pendant and I didn’t want to buy both. I love the malachite bracelet but terrified of ruining the stone.
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It's the holidays, time to get in the spirit and online holiday browse & shop... 
For those like me who do not have a VCA nearby, I thought I woud share a few photos from the little mini-book/catalogue VCA sent for this season (last season was Frivole, this season it seems it's Alhambra).
The photos reminded me of some of you from recent posts...
@nycmamaofone ... with your gorgeous new YG oynx pieces. Thinking you're gonna need a bracelet!
@Notorious Pink Pale pink and black, my favorite combo. Waiting to see your gorgeous new set!
@jenaps ...who is making all of us love blue agate with your stunning pieces!
@eternallove4bag ...Queen of RG! Full stop.
@chiaoapple ... Undisputed Goddess of Perlee Couleurs transformation!
@EpiFanatic ... Duchess of WG and stones! Your chalcedony bracelet is ten times more striking than the model's bracelet.
@DS2006 ... Countess of oynx, alternating pave, and hammered WG. The photo with the Magic oynx pendant is you, except just change all the YG in the photo to WG! The magic oynx pendant, the pave earrings, the alhambra bracelet, imagine it in hammered WG. It's like VCA saw your pieces and decided to do a modshot, then throw in a bangle.
I hope some of you enjoy this Sunday bling.
For those like me who do not have a VCA nearby, I thought I woud share a few photos from the little mini-book/catalogue VCA sent for this season (last season was Frivole, this season it seems it's Alhambra).
The photos reminded me of some of you from recent posts...
@nycmamaofone ... with your gorgeous new YG oynx pieces. Thinking you're gonna need a bracelet!
@Notorious Pink Pale pink and black, my favorite combo. Waiting to see your gorgeous new set!
@jenaps ...who is making all of us love blue agate with your stunning pieces!
@eternallove4bag ...Queen of RG! Full stop.
@chiaoapple ... Undisputed Goddess of Perlee Couleurs transformation!
@EpiFanatic ... Duchess of WG and stones! Your chalcedony bracelet is ten times more striking than the model's bracelet.
@DS2006 ... Countess of oynx, alternating pave, and hammered WG. The photo with the Magic oynx pendant is you, except just change all the YG in the photo to WG! The magic oynx pendant, the pave earrings, the alhambra bracelet, imagine it in hammered WG. It's like VCA saw your pieces and decided to do a modshot, then throw in a bangle.
I hope some of you enjoy this Sunday bling.
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Thank you @BigAkoya for your lovely compliment. Hope you enjoy you holiday shopping and that vca will open a boutique near you soon. I also hope you will post some action shots of your gorgeous pave lotus set for us to ogle.It's the holidays, time to get in the spirit and online holiday browse & shop...
For those like me who do not have a VCA nearby, I thought I woud share a few photos from the little mini-book/catalogue VCA sent for this season (last season was Frivole, this season it seems it's Alhambra).
The photos reminded me of some of you from recent posts...
@nycmamaofone ... with your gorgeous new YG oynx pieces. Thinking you're gonna need a bracelet!
@Notorious Pink Pale pink and black, my favorite combo. Waiting to see your gorgeous new set!
@jenaps ...who is making all of us love blue agate with your stunning pieces!
@eternallove4bag ...Queen of RG! Full stop.
@chiaoapple ... Undisputed Goddess of Perlee Couleurs transformation!
@EpiFanatic ... Duchess of WG and stones! Your chalcedony bracelet is ten times more striking than the model's bracelet.
@DS2006 ... Countess of oynx, alternating pave, and hammered WG. The photo with the Magic oynx pendant is you, except just change all the YG in the photo to WG! The magic oynx pendant, the pave earrings, the alhambra bracelet, imagine it in hammered WG. It's like VCA saw your pieces and decided to do a modshot, then throw in a bangle.
I hope some of you enjoy this Sunday bling.
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My thoughts.I think the idea of passing pieces on to future generations is very interesting. It seems to me that a lot of people think their children and grandchildren will not want the pieces that they collected and will instead just sell off or gift the pieces away down the road. I take a different approach in my thinking. I think if you collect a few really "nice" pieces, that is something your children and grandchildren will cherish in years to come. Same with handbags. I see a difference if your collection consists of 10+ luxury handbags and many many jewelry pieces. At some point it becomes excessive and almost overwhelming to the next generation and they will likely have to sell off some of the pieces that they will never use. However, 1 or 2 really nice bags (and a handful of really nice jewelry pieces), will likely be treasured by the future.
But this also comes from someone who is a firm believer in "curating" collections (i.e., selling off pieces as you go that are not getting the love they deserve).
First and foremost I want my kids to go through and divide my stuff civilly. No fights. No underhand moves. They can keep or sell things if they want later.
I have been involved with family “issues”.
First issue. My MIL gave me first dibs on choosing a piece from her jewelry box. I made my choice. Two years later my MIL called me tearfully asking me to give it back because my SIL was evidently promised the piece I chose. I wondered why SIL had been SO passive-aggressive to me. Of course I gift wrapped the piece and gave it back. This situation changed the family dynamic, not in a good way. My MIL gave me a “leftover” pearl necklace. But since I have multiple similar, better pieces, I gifted it to my BIL’s daughter.
Second issue. My mother died 15 years before my Dad. Sometimes my Mom promised me her e-ring. But she was fickle. My Mom loved one DIL, and loathed the second, me — we had a turbulent relationship. It would not surprise me if my Mom wanted it to go to the DIL she loved. I’m completely OK with that.
So after she passed, the e-ring and large diamond eternity band went into a safety deposit box. I never brought up the ring with my Dad, because it was not my place. If my Mom truly wanted me to have it, he would have given it to me. My Dad passes. The brother who married the woman my Mom loathed gets to the safety deposit box first and takes all the jewelry. It is never heard from again.
It’s just cringeworthy. I wish my brother was up front and brought it up for discussion. Instead he took the items. My other brother and I were too gracious to make a fuss.
In both instances, let these peeps have the jewelry. It now has bad Karma. Karma is also why I gave the pearls to my Niece. I was never going to wear them, especially with it’s history. I did not want to sell it either. So gifting it restored balance and kept it in the family.
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Wow! Thank u for sharing this story, its good to learn about them. I know my aunt felt that way about it, and now i think what ever happened to those pieces anyway? My mother never took good care of jewelry from my fathers mother, they seem to have been lost.
You are the sweetestIt's the holidays, time to get in the spirit and online holiday browse & shop...
For those like me who do not have a VCA nearby, I thought I woud share a few photos from the little mini-book/catalogue VCA sent for this season (last season was Frivole, this season it seems it's Alhambra).
The photos reminded me of some of you from recent posts...
@nycmamaofone ... with your gorgeous new YG oynx pieces. Thinking you're gonna need a bracelet!
@Notorious Pink Pale pink and black, my favorite combo. Waiting to see your gorgeous new set!
@jenaps ...who is making all of us love blue agate with your stunning pieces!
@eternallove4bag ...Queen of RG! Full stop.
@chiaoapple ... Undisputed Goddess of Perlee Couleurs transformation!
@EpiFanatic ... Duchess of WG and stones! Your chalcedony bracelet is ten times more striking than the model's bracelet.
@DS2006 ... Countess of oynx, alternating pave, and hammered WG. The photo with the Magic oynx pendant is you, except just change all the YG in the photo to WG! The magic oynx pendant, the pave earrings, the alhambra bracelet, imagine it in hammered WG. It's like VCA saw your pieces and decided to do a modshot, then throw in a bangle.
I hope some of you enjoy this Sunday bling.
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It's the holidays, time to get in the spirit and online holiday browse & shop...
For those like me who do not have a VCA nearby, I thought I woud share a few photos from the little mini-book/catalogue VCA sent for this season (last season was Frivole, this season it seems it's Alhambra).
The photos reminded me of some of you from recent posts...
@nycmamaofone ... with your gorgeous new YG oynx pieces. Thinking you're gonna need a bracelet!
@Notorious Pink Pale pink and black, my favorite combo. Waiting to see your gorgeous new set!
@jenaps ...who is making all of us love blue agate with your stunning pieces!
@eternallove4bag ...Queen of RG! Full stop.
@chiaoapple ... Undisputed Goddess of Perlee Couleurs transformation!
@EpiFanatic ... Duchess of WG and stones! Your chalcedony bracelet is ten times more striking than the model's bracelet.
@DS2006 ... Countess of oynx, alternating pave, and hammered WG. The photo with the Magic oynx pendant is you, except just change all the YG in the photo to WG! The magic oynx pendant, the pave earrings, the alhambra bracelet, imagine it in hammered WG. It's like VCA saw your pieces and decided to do a modshot, then throw in a bangle.
I hope some of you enjoy this Sunday bling.
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What beautiful pictures just filled with temptation!!! The only thing is, they are sending out a booklet of items we can't even buy!
However, I will say their marketing is successful because now I see some things that I may have to add to the wishlist! Among them are the signature bangle and pearls d'or! Thank you for thinking of me!
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On the family jewels topic, I hope to have it all planned out with my girls knowing in advance what will be theirs at some point in time so there is no uncertainly or conflict when that time comes. I try to be aware of things they each really like, and I certainly plan to give them pieces through the years. They already know a couple of things designated for them, and they are both happy with that. I think the greatest problems arise when things are not clearly designated in advance and known by all.
This is a very interesting discussion going on. Just wanted to add my own experience. My mother absolutely loved jewellery and collected to her heart's content. I always knew I shared this love also. She bought what she enjoyed wearing, especially Diamonds and Jade ( this stone is her biggest love) and planned her collection to include the birthstones of the 3 of us kids i.e. Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires. She always made it very clear that she meant to pass 1/3 of her collection to each of us including our birthstone pieces. What she didn't invest in was branded jewellery such as VCA, except vintage Cartier at auction. This was purely her decision from a personal standpoint. My sister and I both only have sons and we have added some Cartier, VCA, Hermes and Chanel fine jewellery to our own collections, choosing only what we want to wear, with no view to investment. Brother has a son and daughter, so he can decide how that goes. My mother is super organised and each piece is detailed in her will so there is no room for misunderstanding and one day in turn, we each would pass on our collection to our kids to do with what they will. 
Agree! This is my plan as well, once they’re old enough, and I want to also document those decisions with my husband.
This is a really good idea. I plan to do same but I feel I am too young to go yet! I have told my husband to save everything and give to my daughter when she is old enough if I die young. And that his new wife can’t have a single thing or I will haunt him.
I also plan to lay it out in advance with my kids. Maybe give each of them a “first choice“ piece and divide the rest. Sets to be kept together! lol.
I have 3 girls, 2 bio, one step. They’re all pretty young still, but so far only one is taking after me as a jewelry lover. My oldest is a Tom boy, and my step daughter prefers toy jewelry at the moment. My youngest however has asked for rose gold dangly earrings for Xmas (she loves to try and copy my outfits when we go shopping)
I can definitely see some sweet in her future
That being said I definitely do not buy jewelry with passing it down as a priority. I buy to wear and enjoy, life is too unpredictable, and having 3 kids with such dramatically different personalities, it just shows how unpredictable tastes are and how they can and will change.
My mother (knock on wood) is still around but I remember the stories when my grandmother passed.
My bio grandfather died very young. (I never met him). My grandmother (who had a huge jewelry collection) remarried. I was a teenager when she died and my mother was her only daughter. She was hoping to get at least half of it (split with her brother)
When my grandmother died her husband sold it all and bought property with his new wife. He died as well and the new wife got everything. My mother and uncle got nothing.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s to keep your will updated!
(she loves to try and copy my outfits when we go shopping)I can definitely see some sweet in her future
That being said I definitely do not buy jewelry with passing it down as a priority. I buy to wear and enjoy, life is too unpredictable, and having 3 kids with such dramatically different personalities, it just shows how unpredictable tastes are and how they can and will change.
My mother (knock on wood) is still around but I remember the stories when my grandmother passed.
My bio grandfather died very young. (I never met him). My grandmother (who had a huge jewelry collection) remarried. I was a teenager when she died and my mother was her only daughter. She was hoping to get at least half of it (split with her brother)
When my grandmother died her husband sold it all and bought property with his new wife. He died as well and the new wife got everything. My mother and uncle got nothing.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s to keep your will updated!
Wow. Lots of different scenarios. I’ve got one daughter and one son. I don’t know yet how it will go. I’m guessing the grandkids will get most of my stuff, God willing. My daughter likes some stuff but it wouldn’t surprise me if she grew to like more as she got older. My love for jewelry did not start till I was much older. Good advice to record it all on paper to prevent any future misunderstandings.
hey is anyone else going to the shindig at 5th Ave tonight?
I’ll be there with my mom.
I’ll be there with my mom.