It's ok. Not for me, I feel like it looks dated. I was just curious to see how it looks with the Alhambra bracelets.
It will be interesting to see if they add any stones to it like the original couscous. So far this is the only one they have.
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It's ok. Not for me, I feel like it looks dated. I was just curious to see how it looks with the Alhambra bracelets.
It will be interesting to see if they add any stones to it like the original couscous. So far this is the only one they have.
I actually like couscous...just not as a VCA design
What do you think of it pazt?
It was fun to try it on - but it's not for me. Perhaps if they add stones to it and make it a thinner version of the original couscous bangle? I don't know. The all yellow gold looks dated to me.
Dated. This is exactly how I feel about most of the recent designs released including the bouton d'or line. Dated and not in a fun, retro way.
The other thought that strikes me is that these pieces don't look expensive (yet they are...very).
It's hard to explain...
Yes, exactly.
The only pieces I liked from Bouton d'Or were the big necklace with carnelian and the big dangling earrings with carnelian (although you are right, these are not modern-looking, but they would suit me)...and if the price was anywhere near reasonable I would have considered them, but it's so far beyond, even compared to some of their higher-end pieces, I can't imagine who is buying these.
I can understand if VCA takes a vintage design, improves upon it and makes it suit the modern day woman.
In recent times, VCA designs are like a "Period Drama." It's taking us back to a particular time, when it should be bringing the design forward to our time and tastes.
My father learnt about jewellery design from my grandfather, who was a jeweller, and when I showed him the New Perlee, he said it reminded him of bracelets his aunt used to wear.
He found the design unimaginative and even though quite a bit Labour intensive, it really is not appropriate for the time we live in.
I have been looking at Cartier, Tiffany and Bulgari more, since they are making more of an effort to appeal to the modern day woman (and man when it applies).
I'm with you on this. It reminds me of the Cartier Castus collection (which I like) but in a bad way. Lacks presence.
I agree also. This new perlee bangle is a design miss as far as I am concerned. It was exciting to see something new though!
The new bangle design does not make me want to run to the store and buy it.
Though TBH, I love the Bouton D'Or bracelet and pendant in Carnelian. But it's so cost prohibitive, and a bit formal for my lifestyle.
My VCA collection is nearly complete. I may want to buy one more ring and I'm done. I adore the Lotus ring, but I'd have no place to wear it.
Though TBH, I love the Bouton D'Or bracelet and pendant in Carnelian. But it's so cost prohibitive, and a bit formal for my lifestyle.
My VCA collection is nearly complete. I may want to buy one more ring and I'm done. I adore the Lotus ring, but I'd have no place to wear it.
EB, I think with many of us trying to live a more minimalist lifestyle, the new VCA designs, cost prohibitions aside, are just not appropriate.
Maybe it's a new strategy of theirs to maintain a certain elite clientele.
Tsk, tsk, tsk ...
With the Carnelian Bouton D'Or bracelet, I toyed with the idea of getting it for my 30th. But I decided to get the malachite suite and felt it would be more versatile and give me more joy.
Great call
The bouton d'or collection reminds me of inexpensive stretchy plastic costume jewelry. Of course these pieces are created from stones and gold....
I hope that we get something wonderful for the 50th.
"Stretchy plastic costume jewellery" - reminds me of Art and Craft in Primary School. Don't know what they call it in the US. Grade school???
Elementary School, K - 4, 5 or 6 in public school, K - 8 in private or parochial school (generally speaking)
Thank you baghagg [emoji257] Primary Level is ages 5-12 where I live.
I remember the teachers asking to raid your mum's sewing kit and bring the buttons for the project.
Correct me if I am wrong but "bouton" is button in French, isn't it?
