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#3,046
samiii said:
Hello again every one,



So after many recommendations and talks i went with (all in YG) socrate btf ring/MOP alhambra 10 motif /alhambra MOP 5 motif & bracelet.



My wife went absolutely crazy 👍 and looked really gorgeous with them on.





Now I have to decide on the earring. Small yg frivole was recommended to me but I still have 15k left, so should I go for other earrings? (Narrowed it down to these 3 even though there is a huge price difference)



1. YG paved Vintage Alhambra, small model.

13500$



2. YG Fleurette earstuds, small model.

15500$



3. Or you still recommend YG frivole small/large between these 3 choices?

5000$ / 6500$



Thanks!!!
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I love both the yellow gold large frivole earrings and the YG pave vintage Alhambra earrings
 
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#3,047
kimber418 said:
The Frivole Pendant would be amazing with diamond studs. I have never seen it in person but I know the pave Frivole earrings are beautiful so I can only imagine a pendant! I can't think of a picture ever being posted but I will go back and check.

You ask "when will it end?" To be honest -it will never end. I have been obsessed for almost 10 years and it does not go away!
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I have the frivole pave pendant and I loooove it!
 
#3,048
kimber418 said:
The Frivole Pendant would be amazing with diamond studs. I have never seen it in person but I know the pave Frivole earrings are beautiful so I can only imagine a pendant! I can't think of a picture ever being posted but I will go back and check.

You ask "when will it end?" To be honest -it will never end. I have been obsessed for almost 10 years and it does not go away!
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I also like the Flowerlace line :graucho: OOOOOOOOiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#3,049
texasgirliegirl said:
Btw- if you haven't already, look at Sbelles posted photos. She has THE most amazing collection of earrings....of van Cleef..
Truly drool worthy and inspiring.
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texasgirliegirl said:
You are right. I loooove these earrings but the fact that I already have two pairs tells me that I must be whacko to lust for the small yg pair.
I'm trying to stay strong in order to hold out for the pave vintage earrings.
Someday :)
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Stay strong! I think you will love the pave vintage alhambra earrings! You know that I love the frivole as much as you do, but I think the small yg wouldn't add anything new to your jewelry box. The pave would!!
 
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#3,050
samiii said:
Hello again every one,

So after many recommendations and talks i went with (all in YG) socrate btf ring/MOP alhambra 10 motif /alhambra MOP 5 motif & bracelet.

My wife went absolutely crazy 👍 and looked really gorgeous with them on.


Now I have to decide on the earring. Small yg frivole was recommended to me but I still have 15k left, so should I go for other earrings? (Narrowed it down to these 3 even though there is a huge price difference)

1. YG paved Vintage Alhambra, small model.
13500$

2. YG Fleurette earstuds, small model.
15500$

3. Or you still recommend YG frivole small/large between these 3 choices?
5000$ / 6500$

Thanks!!!
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At one time I owned the small fleurette earclips, but ended up getting rid of them. In my opinion, the small are just too small. When I bought them I told myself I didn't mind the size, but that changed when I started wearing them. They are a very subtle, understated look. Subtle and understated can be good, but for $15,000 I would want more.

In my opinion, the yg pave vintage earrings are a better choice because they stand out much more. I've mentioned here before that I have gotten more comments/compliments on my yg pave vintage earrings than any other pair of VCA earrings I wear.

But of course I do love the frivole too and you can't go wrong with a pair of frivoles!
 
#3,051
Ladies, please help. I have lusted after the Perlee Clover bracelet for years and, of course, it is now available in YG, which is what held me back when it was less outrageously priced. I have the $, but something has stopped me from placing the order. I think it is just the high price. I keep asking myself what else I could get for all that money. What do you think? Is it time to pull the trigger?
 
#3,053
fansynancy said:
Ladies, please help. I have lusted after the Perlee Clover bracelet for years and, of course, it is now available in YG, which is what held me back when it was less outrageously priced. I have the $, but something has stopped me from placing the order. I think it is just the high price. I keep asking myself what else I could get for all that money. What do you think? Is it time to pull the trigger?
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fansynancy, I own the YG Perlee Clover Bracelet and I am totally loving it. I wear it more than I thought I would. It looks great dressed up or with jeans. I love to wear it stacked with my diamond love bracelet. I agree that it is one of those VCA pieces that you cannot think about too long because of the price one might be talked out of buying it if you think about what other pieces you could buy for the price. I was very impulsive when I bought my Perlee Clover but have never looked back. You will be so happy with your purchase: believe me it is worth it :)
 
#3,058
I have not yet purchased the frivole earrings HADASSA, still debating between the small and large size. I have no chance to try on any yet and still take my time to consider :-) But it definitely is on my list for 2015 purchase, and 10 motif gold necklace. My list will never ends, but I have to stay strong and focus on what I could get most use of it, and love it.

Can't wait to see your mod pics too.
 
#3,059
samiii said:
Sbelle

is it the small or large pave vintage alhambra you have?

Thanks.
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I actually own both. I got the small about 3 years ago and earlier this year I got the large. The comments/compliments I have gotten have been on the small because I've had them for so long and have worn them often.

Here's a comparison picture I took a few months ago...

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#3,060
fansynancy said:
Ladies, please help. I have lusted after the Perlee Clover bracelet for years and, of course, it is now available in YG, which is what held me back when it was less outrageously priced. I have the $, but something has stopped me from placing the order. I think it is just the high price. I keep asking myself what else I could get for all that money. What do you think? Is it time to pull the trigger?
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Is this the diamond clover version you are talking about? I know exactly how you feel- I really like the bracelet but for nearly 30k I think I can get a few other things I like more and would get more wears out of. $ is one thing but if you have it then it's about priority. Ask yourself is there anything else you want more and would wear more, if not it's time to pull the trigger :)
 
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