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eternallove4bag said:
Thank you @lvmon I love the Perlee d’or! For such a thin bracelet, it has such a great presence and is so ideal for stacking with other perlee bracelets. It’s one of my favorite stacking bracelets with the perlee clover, perlee single row or the perlee signature.

It’s a tough choice between the perlee clover and the single row bracelets.The perlee clover is more iconic and popular here but the single row has such elegance. It doesn’t scream ‘look at me’ but you will voluntarily do a double take at its subtle beauty. Plus, I love that hardly anyone knows it’s VCA unless you are into VCA, so for work especially I love pairing the single row with the perlee d’or.

Few pics to show you how the the d’or looks with the perlee clover and the single row respectively.
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I can look at these photos for ever, doing nothing just staring at them, so beautiful !
 
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I'm having a walk down memory lane. Really miss my magic grey MOP pendant and my Onyx LE vintage earrings. Awaiting my SO for the Onyx LE earrings and really want to order a magic pendant. But I don't want to SO the magic pendant, as I'd like to be able to choose from various available options. It's gonna be a loooong wait due to shortage of inventory.

Here are some pics of my ex-pendant :sad: and my current/existing magic bracelet.

If someone comes across an amazing grey MOP magic pendant, PLEASE can you let me know?


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Need some help . I like the clean look of the Cartier love bracelet and not a big fan of stacking . Am eyeing on Perlee Signature RG. Can I ask if it’s subtle for daily wear, is the mirror finish too shiny ? Or the ‘shine’ is no diff from the Cartier love ?
From online, it seems chunkier than Cartier .
 
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EpiFanatic said:
Thank you @nightbefore. I'm so excited for you. The signature is such a versatile piece. I had it for almost four years before buying the single row. I hope you will have a chance to try on the single row and the clover before you need to commit. In my experience, once you put on each piece, you will know immediately which you prefer. Luckily, the signature goes with both equally well, but just give a different vibe. Can't wait to see what you end up with.

Btw, VCA diamonds will definitely have an impact, in whatever gold. This has to do with the fact that they are so white, as they choose only D-F stones. In the warmer gold, they just have a slightly different vibe. In fact, the diamonds may even pop more, but because YG and RG are warmer, on the wrist these RG and YG stacks just exude warmth and are so inviting. They glow on @eternallove4bag and @chiaoapple. Whereas the WG stacks pop and emphasize the contrast. I think it kinda also depends on your style and what you gravitate towards. When I see the RG and YG stacks paired with florals and soft hues, they just stun me with their beauty. I on the other hand can barely find a flower in my wardrobe to save my life. But it totally depends on what you are most comfortable in, and what moves you. Good luck!! Can't wait to see what you end up with.
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Sorry for missing this! From the 5 perlee bracelets, I am sure that I like single row the most. However single row has a hefty price tag and I would like to get it only if I would be able to use it often enough to justify the price. I am sure I love the style but I am not sure if I can get used to bangles (I had a thin love before and I sold it because I couldn’t get used to feeling of it). So that’s why I am thinking perlee d’or or signature would be better place for me to start. Clover is gorgeous to look but I am sure I wouldn’t like it on me. I know that some people wear clover with very casual clothing but I can’t even wear my guilloche’s most of the time because I want them too dressy. Next month I am planning to try all these bangles during my trip to Milan (unfortunately there is no VCA boutique in my country :sad:)
 
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Listopadhygge said:
Need some help . I like the clean look of the Cartier love bracelet and not a big fan of stacking . Am eyeing on Perlee Signature RG. Can I ask if it’s subtle for daily wear, is the mirror finish too shiny ? Or the ‘shine’ is no diff from the Cartier love ?
From online, it seems chunkier than Cartier .
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I would say the shine is similar to Cartier when you first get the bracelet brand new but because Loves don’t have an edge, over time they get scratched up and develop a patina that makes them appear a bit more matte and less shiny from all the micro scratches.

The Signature Perlee has the beaded edges which helps in preventing some scratches, and the fact that you can take them on and off easily also means you likely won’t wear them during chores/sports/etc. Originally I planned to use my Signature for daily wear without taking it off but decided not to because the gold is thinner & lighter than my Cartier pieces and I felt like it was a more delicate piece and wanted to preserve it more. The Signature is slightly wider than Love which is why you may think it looks “chunkier” but once you see the piece in person next to a Love you’ll see it’s actually a much more delicate piece, the exact opposite of chunky.

I would say it’s fine for daily wear but it really depends on your lifestyle and choice of outfits. Love is more masculine and casual, really can take a beating even if you’re rough with jewelry in my opinion, whereas the Signature is elegant and feminine. Since you don’t like to stack I would figure out what kind of look you prefer for your daily style and go from there.
 
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lvmon said:
Thanks for posting, beautiful stack!
I got my signature WG and ordered Perlee d’or. What do you think of Perlee d’or? Would love to add either full size clover or sigle row but VCA Canada is not accepting orders for any of them at the moment. It will be difficult to choose between clover and single row.
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Buy the most expensive first. Fill in later with the others, descending by price. The reason I say this, is that we usually put off the higher priced items, but with price increases those higher priced items become more unattainable. Also, I've found that some of the more expensive items are discontinued, as I assume, demand is not as great.
Buy what you love, even if it's a stretch right now (and VCA is always a stretch) and fill in the gaps later. You'll be glad you got the big one out of the way. And besides, you may as well start enjoying it now.
 
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eternallove4bag said:
Thank you @lvmon I love the Perlee d’or! For such a thin bracelet, it has such a great presence and is so ideal for stacking with other perlee bracelets. It’s one of my favorite stacking bracelets with the perlee clover, perlee single row or the perlee signature.

It’s a tough choice between the perlee clover and the single row bracelets.The perlee clover is more iconic and popular here but the single row has such elegance. It doesn’t scream ‘look at me’ but you will voluntarily do a double take at its subtle beauty. Plus, I love that hardly anyone knows it’s VCA unless you are into VCA, so for work especially I love pairing the single row with the perlee d’or.

Few pics to show you how the the d’or looks with the perlee clover and the single row respectively.
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The jewelry, the bags, the scarves! All perfectly coordinated. What a pleasure to see. Thank you for posting.
 
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Lien said:
I'm having a walk down memory lane. Really miss my magic grey MOP pendant and my Onyx LE vintage earrings. Awaiting my SO for the Onyx LE earrings and really want to order a magic pendant. But I don't want to SO the magic pendant, as I'd like to be able to choose from various available options. It's gonna be a loooong wait due to shortage of inventory.

Here are some pics of my ex-pendant :sad: and my current/existing magic bracelet.

If someone comes across an amazing grey MOP magic pendant, PLEASE can you let me know?


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Oh dear. I think I missed something and I hate to pry . . . but now I'm worried for you. I hope it wasn't anything bad. What happened to your Magic grey MOP pendant and Onyx LE vintage earrings?
 
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Happyish said:
Buy the most expensive first. Fill in later with the others, descending by price. The reason I say this, is that we usually put off the higher priced items, but with price increases those higher priced items become more unattainable. Also, I've found that some of the more expensive items are discontinued, as I assume, demand is not as great.
Buy what you love, even if it's a stretch right now (and VCA is always a stretch) and fill in the gaps later. You'll be glad you got the big one out of the way. And besides, you may as well start enjoying it now.
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If I could start over, with the knowledge I have now, I would do exactly this.
 
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