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cung said:
I have posted a while ago debating between frivole large and small earclips and not yet decided... I searched back tpfers posted pics and discussed about frivole and started drawing attention to pave earrings and pendant... no good at all

Now while waiting till Dec. for my visiting vca trip (it will be 3hour flight at least), I am now thinking what to get between frivole pave and socrates pendant. Frivole pave pendant looks more blingy but socrates is mor sophisticated and understated. What you ladies think about these pendants? If you have one pls chime in and give your thoughts, it would be very helpful for me. Thanks a lot
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I had the same dilemma as u few months ago. I decided to get the frivole pave pendant in the end as I find it having more presence than the Socrates pendant.
As somebody who wear pendants more than necklaces, I wanted something of considerable size like my vintage alhambra so the frivole one would get more use.

Like tgg said, the Socrates ring and earrings are another story though. Like hopingoneday, I have the BTF Socrates ring and it's gorgeous!

Hope this helps!
 
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#2,372
hopingoneday said:
Your trip to VCA will be a lot of fun! For me personally, I would choose the frivole pendant over the socrate. I have the frivole pave earrings and I have a Socrate ring. I love them both, but if I had to choose between the two I think the frivole will be a useful piece for a longer period of time. I think this socrate has the potential look a little too "young" as one gets older (although it depends entirely on the woman and her personal style, of course). Just my two cents!
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texasgirliegirl said:
I agree.
Despite the photos, the Socrate pendant IRL underwhelmed me. ( earrings and ring are a different story,,,,).
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valnsw said:
I had the same dilemma as u few months ago. I decided to get the frivole pave pendant in the end as I find it having more presence than the Socrates pendant.
As somebody who wear pendants more than necklaces, I wanted something of considerable size like my vintage alhambra so the frivole one would get more use.

Like tgg said, the Socrates ring and earrings are another story though. Like hopingoneday, I have the BTF Socrates ring and it's gorgeous!

Hope this helps!
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Thank you very much for your input. Now I can have some peace of mind as I know my 1st choice for frivole is postive. What can I do without you girls in getting pieces unseen :p:p:p

I love the frivole pave pendant but it would take more time saving for it, means my trip to vca has to be delayed to next year... Yellow gold earclips or pave pendant? Hard to decide
 
#2,373
cung said:
Thank you very much for your input. Now I can have some peace of mind as I know my 1st choice for frivole is postive. What can I do without you girls in getting pieces unseen :p:p:p

I love the frivole pave pendant but it would take more time saving for it, means my trip to vca has to be delayed to next year... Yellow gold earclips or pave pendant? Hard to decide
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I know the agony of waiting & saving... For many many years I could only afford to have one or two VCA pieces. It's only very recently that our budget has allowed for more purchases. No matter what you choose you will feel lucky and happy too! :-) My advice to you is to think about whether you want something that will be your "signature" piece –something that is a real statement – or something that you can enjoy every day no matter the circumstances, which is more low key. Gold frivole earrings can be dressed up or down very easily, and can work well with casual looks in with dressy ones alike. The pave frivole necklace could certainly also be worn every day, but it is definitely less casual, and because of how sparkly it is, it is more striking in a way. I think people will think of it as your signature. I don't know if this is helpful – I'm sorry! Either one would be an excellent choice.
 
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hopingoneday said:
I know the agony of waiting & saving... For many many years I could only afford to have one or two VCA pieces. It's only very recently that our budget has allowed for more purchases. No matter what you choose you will feel lucky and happy too! :-) My advice to you is to think about whether you want something that will be your "signature" piece –something that is a real statement – or something that you can enjoy every day no matter the circumstances, which is more low key. Gold frivole earrings can be dressed up or down very easily, and can work well with casual looks in with dressy ones alike. The pave frivole necklace could certainly also be worn every day, but it is definitely less casual, and because of how sparkly it is, it is more striking in a way. I think people will think of it as your signature. I don't know if this is helpful – I'm sorry! Either one would be an excellent choice.
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Thoughtful and very wise words!!!! I agree with the idea of a signature piece. I have one (not VCA) but I never take it off and when my family - especially my kids (all grown) think of me they think of that necklace as well. They have each come to me and said they want it - which makes me very very happy.

The frivole necklace is very pretty. In my opinion the gold frivole earrings really can become your signature piece and when people look at your face they will see the earrings - much more so than the pendant.

I also want to reiterate to think carefully about your first piece from VCA. The first piece I bought was strictly because it was beautiful - a vintage alhambra yg and mop bracelet. It really is an exceptional piece but I can not wear it all the time. My second piece - vintage alhmabra onyx earrings I do wear all the time - to football games, with jeans, out to dinner. Those earring should have been my first purchase but I went with my heart and not my brain. I love them both but I really wish I could wear the mop bracelet more - I feel it is dressier - oh well....maybe in the summer.

Good luck!

PS. Love what you said hopingoneday!
 
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stylemechanel said:
Thoughtful and very wise words!!!! I agree with the idea of a signature piece. I have one (not VCA) but I never take it off and when my family - especially my kids (all grown) think of me they think of that necklace as well. They have each come to me and said they want it - which makes me very very happy.

The frivole necklace is very pretty. In my opinion the gold frivole earrings really can become your signature piece and when people look at your face they will see the earrings - much more so than the pendant.

I also want to reiterate to think carefully about your first piece from VCA. The first piece I bought was strictly because it was beautiful - a vintage alhambra yg and mop bracelet. It really is an exceptional piece but I can not wear it all the time. My second piece - vintage alhmabra onyx earrings I do wear all the time - to football games, with jeans, out to dinner. Those earring should have been my first purchase but I went with my heart and not my brain. I love them both but I really wish I could wear the mop bracelet more - I feel it is dressier - oh well....maybe in the summer.

Good luck!

PS. Love what you said hopingoneday!
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Stylemechanel,
thanks so much for your kind words! :smile1:. I have learned so much from the forums on TPF. For the longest time I just lurked, read and learned and then finally felt that I'd absorbed enough to begin forming my own opinions & try to share info to be helpful to others as so many were to me. This is such a nice group of people!
 
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hopingoneday said:
Stylemechanel,
thanks so much for your kind words! :smile1:. I have learned so much from the forums on TPF. For the longest time I just lurked, read and learned and then finally felt that I'd absorbed enough to begin forming my own opinions & try to share info to be helpful to others as so many were to me. This is such a nice group of people!
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I do think you are wise hopingoneday.....and maybe, someday we can meet and I can use your help with the next piece I buy. Beverly Hills? Las Vegas? Just asking....and hoping...:graucho:
 
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My Vintage Alhambra Bracelet in YG arrived on Saturday. I am loving this piece more than I ever thought I would.
ImageUploadedByPurseForum1413946423.520323.jpgIt is perfect for wearing all the time.
Sorry this pic is so big. Can't do anything different with the size when using the iPad app. :(

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#2,379
PennyD2911 said:
My Vintage Alhambra Bracelet in YG arrived on Saturday. I am loving this piece more than I ever thought I would.
View attachment 2785921It is perfect for wearing all the time.
Sorry this pic is so big. Can't do anything different with the size when using the iPad app. :(

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Ok...PennyD...can I just say.....:yahoo::woohoo::happydance::yahoo:really so pretty on your wrist and oh one more thing.....Congrats!!!!! It is beautiful on you!!!!!!!!! Wear it in the very best of health, for pure fun, and just because it is amazing! :woohoo::happydance:
 
#2,381
Thank you for chiming in and give me your words. It is wise to follow my brain not only my heart to get the most versatile piece, which could be worn up or down. What a dilemma :cloud9::cloud9::cloud9: I am petite with 5'3" and usually wear WG dainty pieces on dialy basis, with a bit of bling, that's why I am drawn to pave pendant, but I must take into consideration that it could be too dressy for work. I do have YG pieces which I use to add some warmer look in my plain outfit, then the YG eaclips might be popped more... I also realize that the older I am, the more "standing out" pieces I tend to wear (eg. bigger diamonds, bracelets, earrings...) that's why the frivole could be more and more "fit" with me in the future.

I wish I started to collect fine jewellry earlier, in my 20s, but back then I only cared about shoes and bags. I am into jewellry only for the last 5 years and has built up my collection slowly, starting with Tiffany and Cartier now I think I get almost pieces I want to from them. Now it's time to VCA and earrings would be a good start, it could be worn more often compared to rings, and as you said, easy to be noticed than necklaces.

I will take my time and come back to you with my decision, once it's ready :graucho::graucho: Again, thanks a lot for your kind words and helpful advices:hugs::hugs::hugs:
 
#2,382
PennyD2911 said:
My Vintage Alhambra Bracelet in YG arrived on Saturday. I am loving this piece more than I ever thought I would.
View attachment 2785921It is perfect for wearing all the time.
Sorry this pic is so big. Can't do anything different with the size when using the iPad app. :(

Sent from my iPad using PurseForum
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Wow, it looks truly amazing on your wrist, what a stunning piece. Congrats on your new bracelet, it goes too well with the love.
 
#2,385
hopingoneday said:
Stylemechanel,

thanks so much for your kind words! :smile1:. I have learned so much from the forums on TPF. For the longest time I just lurked, read and learned and then finally felt that I'd absorbed enough to begin forming my own opinions & try to share info to be helpful to others as so many were to me. This is such a nice group of people!
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I think that you are describing me but I am at the beginning stages, lurking and learning. Still don't have enough ca experience beyond vintage alhambra to give any advice though.

Your advice is always so thoughtful and kind. And you're right, the people on this thread especially are so nice!
 
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