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I was online yesterday and for some reason, just noticed the lotus pave diamond, and fell in love :love eyes:

I was thinking I would save money for the pave frivole, but now I can't stop thinking about the lotus. I am holding off going to my boutique until 2015 as I am always weak in the knees and have no willpower when I'm so close to any VCA jewelry.

Does anyone here own the lotus pave diamonds? I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on the Frivole vs. the Lotus.

I own both. I bought the frivole first and then got very interested in the lotus. I debated for a long time whether owning both would be unnecessary duplication, but decided I had to have them. I have never regretted the decision and honestly I wear the lotus as much as I wear the frivole.

I may have a comparison picture of the lotus and the frivole......I'll look around but until then...... ETA: I found the picture!





The first picture that caught my attention was a picture by one of our members...surfergirljen


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then there was Giselle

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And Eva

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And on the tv show "Boss", the mayor's VCA wearing wife

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I think the lotus earrings are pretty.
For the money, however , I feel that there are other similar designs that are at least as beautiful but with larger diamonds. One example is the Victoria cluster earring by Tiffany.
The lotus flower holds a dear meaning in some cultures so I can see how these might be cherished, along with the ring.
They are beautiful and sparkly like all van Cleef diamond jewelry.

I own both. I bought the frivole first and then got very interested in the lotus. I debated for a long time whether owning both would be unnecessary duplication, but decided I had to have them. I have never regretted the decision and honestly I wear the lotus as much as I wear the frivole.

I may have a comparison picture of the lotus and the frivole......I'll look around but until then...... ETA: I found the picture!





The first picture that caught my attention was a picture by one of our members...surfergirljen


Unknown_zpsc130773e.jpeg


then there was Giselle

GiseleBundchenCostumeInstituteGalacelebratingwAkBV79fn2Fl_zpsb94814e1.jpg


And Eva

eva-mendes_Lotus2_zps242400ef.jpg


And on the tv show "Boss", the mayor's VCA wearing wife

ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404402063319554_zps11716d28.jpg


ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404358801904166_zps932958ac.jpg


Thanks TGG and Sbelle for your thoughts.

TGG, the Tiffany's are really beautiful, and you do raise a valid point. Gosh, how do you chose when there are so many amazing options:cool:

Sbelle, your collection is TDF!! Oh wow, I can stare at this photo all day:)
Congratulations on such a beautiful collection. I can understand why you had to have the lotus. I never paid attention to the lotus, until one day I stumbled across a photo of them. I thought they were just gorgeous! Looking at the lotus earrings worn, and a side by side comparison of all others makes me love these earrings. In fact, looking at your collection, I don't think one can go wrong with any VCA pave diamond earring. So difficult to decide. I noticed you have the small lotus? And it appears Giselle and Eva are wearing the small lotus as well? I think the small looks beautiful, and the size I would purchase. Thank you so much for sharing your collection with us!

I am trying to hold off until right before the next price increase, therefore some time to decide. Decisions, decisions....
 
I never paid attention to the lotus, until one day I stumbled across a photo of them. I thought they were just gorgeous! Looking at the lotus earrings worn, and a side by side comparison of all others makes me love these earrings. In fact, looking at your collection, I don't think one can go wrong with any VCA pave diamond earring. So difficult to decide. I noticed you have the small lotus? And it appears Giselle and Eva are wearing the small lotus as well? I think the small looks beautiful, and the size I would purchase. Thank you so much for sharing your collection with us!

I am trying to hold off until right before the next price increase, therefore some time to decide. Decisions, decisions....

I do have the small and I think they are a perfect size. I get very confused about the sizes when looking at pictures, but I do think that Giselle and Eva are wearing the small .

Good luck with your decision. I agree with you that you can't go wrong with any VCA pave earring!

ETA: There is one pair of earrings that I wouldn't recommend and it is the small fleurettes that are in my picture. I no longer own them because they were very small and hard to even notice. I bit the bullet and got the large size. I think any pictures of celebs wearing the fleurette earrings are wearing are the large size.
 
I own both. I bought the frivole first and then got very interested in the lotus. I debated for a long time whether owning both would be unnecessary duplication, but decided I had to have them. I have never regretted the decision and honestly I wear the lotus as much as I wear the frivole.

I may have a comparison picture of the lotus and the frivole......I'll look around but until then...... ETA: I found the picture!





The first picture that caught my attention was a picture by one of our members...surfergirljen


Unknown_zpsc130773e.jpeg


then there was Giselle

GiseleBundchenCostumeInstituteGalacelebratingwAkBV79fn2Fl_zpsb94814e1.jpg


And Eva

eva-mendes_Lotus2_zps242400ef.jpg


And on the tv show "Boss", the mayor's VCA wearing wife

ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404402063319554_zps11716d28.jpg


ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404358801904166_zps932958ac.jpg

Sbelle,
You have the most magnificent collection.
Thank you for sharing those photos.
Purely gorgeous!!!
 
There was a discussion a while back in tpf about vca lotus vs tiffany cluster victoria, you can search and find it very interesting. I found that victoria is delicate and simple, as other tiffany earrings, but stuble enough for dressing up, while lotus has more presence. As frivole vs lotus, I think both are gorgeous but frivole has a fresh and young look while lotus has more "red carpet" feeling. I myself love all 3 designs and would love to own each pair for one of them, but feel they would probably "fit" in very different event and style. Just my 2ct. Good luck with your next purchase. Lotus is strikingly lovely and you can't go wrong with vca pave earrings
 
Ladies- among the 10 motif necklaces, which is more casual looking to you? I want to get my first which I would like to wear often if not daily. However I am mostly casual to business casual, definitely not dressed up often. All yellow gold, or onyx/yellow gold? Thanks !!


I just purchased two 10 motif in onyx and I ❤️😍❤️ them! They are perfect for my wardrobe.
I also have the 5 motif all YG bracelet that I wear all the time, as pigleto said even in the shower. 😀
I love that the all YG is so versatile and worry free.
The 20 all YG is first on my 2015 list. 😀
 
I own both. I bought the frivole first and then got very interested in the lotus. I debated for a long time whether owning both would be unnecessary duplication, but decided I had to have them. I have never regretted the decision and honestly I wear the lotus as much as I wear the frivole.

I may have a comparison picture of the lotus and the frivole......I'll look around but until then...... ETA: I found the picture!





The first picture that caught my attention was a picture by one of our members...surfergirljen


Unknown_zpsc130773e.jpeg


then there was Giselle

GiseleBundchenCostumeInstituteGalacelebratingwAkBV79fn2Fl_zpsb94814e1.jpg


And Eva

eva-mendes_Lotus2_zps242400ef.jpg


And on the tv show "Boss", the mayor's VCA wearing wife

ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404402063319554_zps11716d28.jpg


ImageUploadedByPurseForum1404358801904166_zps932958ac.jpg


WoW! Thx for sharing your pic!
 
Here is a quick pic of my large Frivole earrings. No make up and it is a bad pic sorry. :(
It's hard to hold your hair back and take a pic of your ear with an iPad. LOL
Oh well, here's the pic anyway. 😀ImageUploadedByPurseForum1416851462.771474.jpg
 
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