That looks great together! The RC bangle looks so nice and crispy, and the shape of both bangles seem to stack so perfectly which is sometimes hard to do with different brands. Very chic looking!
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Oh wow, I LOVE this stack, and of course as a pseudo-recovering H addict, I could never figure out what to stack with the cdc-silver bracelet and now I know. I love that these 2 look so edgy and feminine at the same time. Thank you for kindly posting this photo
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Oh wow, I LOVE this stack, and of course as a pseudo-recovering H addict, I could never figure out what to stack with the cdc-silver bracelet and now I know. I love that these 2 look so edgy and feminine at the same time. Thank you for kindly posting this photo
Appreciate this as it took me awhile to put these together and it’s mixed metals ~ silver and WG. I wear the CDC alone, but it is nice to have some sparkle. I thought the more pointy flower was a nice balance with the angular H design. Plus I was pleased to see this thinner bangle released. To get them to stack properly I special ordered a size down in RC and it worked perfectly! Also a pro to RC is getting a tiny bit of a discount with large retailers since it’s not in the designer exclusion category.
I finally tried on the small VCA clover bangle and it was underwhelming. Glad to have the larger size. I was thinking today that a better stacking piece for my clover would be a small no-signature bangle. Putting that idea out there for VCA to poach.
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Love your stack! How do the SOs at RC work? I would love that bracelet in a colored stone!
Were you able to special order through a large retailer? Is there an additional fee?
I'm not sure if you like the pave version of Love in Verona, but it comes in sapphire, ruby, and emerald. Here is the link to their collection.
Love in Verona | Roberto Coin - North America
Yes, I saw that! That’s why I’m hoping they would do a non pave version - I actually don’t like it with the diamonds. It seems too much and I really love colored stones. I had both of the rainbow Cartier love bracelets but developed an allergy after many years of wearing them and could no longer wear them on a 24 hour basis. I still very much miss those bracelets!
I would love for VCA to come out with the clover perlee in colored gemstones! That would be fabulous!there’s a RC in the mall a few blocks from me. I’m going to go check it out!
So much to say to you… I too have admired your elegant writing style. Your posts are well thought out and insightful.I'm not a writer, but at my work, I speak and present a lot. Hence, I often have to think about and choose the words I use. The choice of words in speech has probably carried over in my writing. That's too funny. Thank you so much for the compliment; that made my day!
I’m not sure if I admire that you wear business attire. My office stopped a long time ago. It’s surprising that where and who I work for doesn’t produce more stylish people. I feel out of place wearing nice stuff. The people I’m around just don’t wear nice jewelry yet there earn more than enough to wear it. Just surprising to me. Although my friend/colleague says we shouldn’t wear nice stuff cause that will lead to management cutting our comp at year-end. Lol.
Back to bow jewelry…thanks for posting the pics. Those are some full-sized bows. I think the Noeud, Tilda and even Tiffany are more attractive. The designs seem to have more detailing. I’m glad that seeing them in person helped solidify your wishlist.
I ordered through my local retailer (medium-size). No additional fee, just a bit of a wait.
Thanks again for the guidance. Yes, I would have to order a smaller size than what comes standard with the RC bracelets. Yes, I love that RC gets discounted, lol.
I was actually noticing how well the sterling silver and the white gold that RC has match. I think it is the angular/more edgy clover that goes well with the studs of the CDC.
Thanks so much for your comments; I really appreciate it.
On ladies dressing up nicely in a work environment, I completely understand. Think of yourself as special... smart and put together. Of course, no need to talk about your clothing or bling. Yet, you know it is your secret weapon, it's your armour. It makes you stand out. At work, your quality of work speaks for itself and sends a strong message about you. The fact that you dress nicely with bling is icing on the cake.
For me, when at work, a thought I live by is..."Dress and Act like you're ready for your next job." Own the Room, as they say.
Your assessment of the bows is spot on. Even though the bow ring moved lower in my priority, I have been thinking about bows these past days.
I now think the Picchiotti bow is too "cookie cutter" and without a lot of character. The large bow, which I thought I liked more, now looks toyish to me, especially when I tried the mockup on again at home. It does not look elegant at all to me when worn casual in every day life. Plus, a big negative is the lack of a ribbon tail! How can a bow be a bow without tails? 
I think Picchiotti is off my list, so at least I feel good I tried it on. I agree with you, Noeud, Tilda's Bow, and Tiffany are much more creative.
So agree. It’s about the whole look and feel. I love bows aesthetically but on me, it doesn’t “feel” right or comfortable, regardless of how it actually looks. Those bow rings are stunning but I can’t wait to see the other rings you’re considering.Each time I look at a bow ring in a photo (e.g. Noeud, Tilda's Bow, Picchiotti), I love them and think wow, so pretty.
I then try on the rings in real life, and I do love the cute bow design is. Ironically, cute for me, is also what I don't love. I see the bow ring being cute not so much for the size of the bow, nor how the bow is shaped, nor how many diaomonds. I see the bow design itself, when made into jewelry, as being a cute design idea. That's just me, and cute is not my look at this phase in my life.
I thought the Picchiotti bow looked more elegant when I saw it online. Well, anything looks elegant in a dressy outfit as in the model in the photo. Sure, that ring would look great going out, but I don't buy pieces to be worn only when going out. I buy pieces to wear everyday. After work hours, I dress very casual, and I like to wear serious bling to add a bit of chic elegance. For work, I'm in a conservative corporate environment, male-dominated, and I wear suits. Hence I also like to wear serious bling. So cute is definitely not my look in either scenario.
At the boutique today, I stood in front of a full length mirror to assess how I looked with the bow ring...
I saw a lady with a striped tee and skinny Bermuda shorts,wearing a cute bow ring. Ugh... too cute.
Then I envisioned myself wearing one of my suits, heels, and the bow ring. Ugh again... definitely not a serious look.
I showed my husband these photos when I got home (he did not come with me). He said, without any prompting, "the bows are nice and cute, but I like those flower rings more that you bought from that French company, you should get more flower rings."
Don't get me wrong, I love bow rings. But they are just not my look at the moment. That's just me of course.
So... bows are moving to the back of my list for now. I think I'll save the gorgeous bow ring for when I retire!
I can look cute all day, anytime I want!
Hope that helps explain my thinking for me. A bit disappointed today I will say. It’s a gorgeous piece.
How about the Pasquale Bruni rings? The ones that @Notorious Pink tried on and others. Those are blingy but fluid, clean, sleek and powerful. There is a super cool-girl one in pink chalcedony that I secretly crave.Yes, I think I will try both the Cosmos oynx BTF and the standard diamond pave BTF. Thank you and @lynne_ross ' for suggesting that. I had dismissed the Cosmos all pave BTF ring earlier as I felt it was too flat. You described it perfectly.
However, what I have always liked about the Cosmos BTF ring is that it is truly two distinct flowers. Each flower appears to be floating on top of the fingers, like lily-pads. So dreamy.
On bows, yes, I'm a bit disappointed, but the bow has only moved down the queue. Everyone has different looks, especially through out the phases of our lives. You bet I'm going to go for the cute look in a few years!
To end on the cute theme... something cute to share on a lazy Saturday...
With my husband and I, we are often cute & sweet to each other which I think is so endearing.
I will say to him "How come you're so cute?" He will respond with a grin, "It's natural".
He will say to me "How come you're so cute?" I will respond with a grin, "Make that SUPER cute".
This is a piece I need to work myself up to. But my heart skips a beat whenever I see it. Diamonds, moonstones and pink chalcedony. Bold yet doesn’t scream at you. Geez I do love it so much!Pasquale Bruni US
Luxurious women’s jewelry - our gold and gemstone jewelry are small works of art, handcrafted in Valenza Atelier. Discover all collections on our website!
us.pasqualebruni.com
Anyhoo, would be awesome to live vicariously through someone.
Yes this is also a fabulous idea!!!I just thought of another idea!
If you don't want another bangle but prefer a bracelet, how about creating a Palmyre? You could sprinkle the diamonds all over and add pink sapphires or another colored gemstone. Since you like PG, the Palmyre style will definitely show off the pink metal.
When I was trying to find a bracelet to match my Frivole, I tried on the 3-row Palmyre, but it doesn't go with Frivole at all. I posted the photo below so you can get an idea of a 3-row width vs. a 5-row width. If you have enough stones to do a 5-row width (or maybe add more stones), I would definitely do a 5-row as I thought the 3-row was neither here nor there. It was neither delicate nor bold (see photo below). It depends on the look you want of course.
I actually think Palmyre looks better with colored gemstones. It's kind of boring to me with just diamonds due to the style, but that’s just me. Here are some links:
All diamond 5-row version: Palmyre bracelet - VCARO3R300 - Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com)
Pink sapphire and diamond 5-row version
I would make the pink sapphires the highlight of the bracelet and not the diamonds. The pink sapphires will really give it a punch. This would be really simple for a jeweler to do also.
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That is a great idea. The design doesn't seem that difficult for a competent jeweler to execute. And you can choose the stones you want. Yeah, I'm of the mind that since you aren't using it anyway, letting it sit there just seems like a waste. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
I need to really stop looking at bow rings! 
But, since I was surfing again... @glamourbag , the large Tilda's Bow ring is now on the website. This was the size in the mod shot photo I posted earlier worn on the SA's finger (the SA did say the large bow ring was new at the time and will be posted on the website shortly). I know there is not a Graff near you, so this might help you stare & compare the two sizes online:
Large (Double Knot): Tilda's Bow Double Knot Diamond Ring (graff.com)
Small (Classic): Tilda’s Bow Classic Diamond Ring, White Gold | Graff
But, since I was surfing again... @glamourbag , the large Tilda's Bow ring is now on the website. This was the size in the mod shot photo I posted earlier worn on the SA's finger (the SA did say the large bow ring was new at the time and will be posted on the website shortly). I know there is not a Graff near you, so this might help you stare & compare the two sizes online:
Large (Double Knot): Tilda's Bow Double Knot Diamond Ring (graff.com)
Small (Classic): Tilda’s Bow Classic Diamond Ring, White Gold | Graff