Find your diamond
Find your jewelry
shape
carat
color
clarity

#JOTW PHOENIX_Consolidated Collection (VCA, Cartier, BGD etc)

Your collection is amazing! Loved going through all the pictures, thank you for sharing and you look gorgeous in your pics.

Yeah I am currently being more careful with how I wear my jewelry. My five stone is in for repair currently at Quest. Your collection amazing and I wouldn't want anything happening to it too.
 
I need to update this thread, for recent acquisitions. Maybe I'll do it when my vintage Alhambra pave earrings arrive.
 
diamondseeker2006 said:
Oh, poor Phoenix!!!! :-o I am sorry! I see so many women stacking valuable bracelets and it makes me cringe. I guess if one considers fine branded jewelry disposable with fashion, I guess they can justify it. But I consider these branded pieces either assets or heirlooms, and in either case, keeping them in excellent condition is important...to me.

I can see why you wanted to try stacking, but you are apparently like me in wanting to see your pieces stay in beautiful condition! I am so glad you are able to get the Love polished!
Click to expand...

DS, you're gonna laugh! I've now made the decision NOT to stack my Loves or Perlee Clover with anything, well...unless I can wedge something in between (like an Hermes Kelly Dog) to prevent them from scratching each other.

I've had some scratches on my Loves, including one pretty deep one on my YG Love. Luckily, Cartier was able to polish out most of them, even the deep scratch is hardly visible now - dunno how they do it, magic!!:appl:Lesson learned for sure! lol
 
If I could vomit glitter I would. I can not even pick my damn jaw up off the floor! @Phoenix you win girl! :love::cheeky::clap::shhh:
 
I thought I'd update this thread, for those who may be interested!:lol-2::cool2::P2

The new additions in 2017 are in blue italics.

(There are miscellaneous items not shown, including smaller diamond jewellery, coloured stone jewellery, pearls and a few loose stones. Also, a few pieces have either been sold or are up for sale.)

1. Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus BTF ring in WG

2. VCA Perlée clover bracelet in RG

3. Cartier Love pavé bracelet in WG with ceramic

4. Holly - 5.318ct H VS2

5. Stud earrings - 2.3ct G SI1 and 2.3ct H SI1

6. Pear ring - 3.50ct H SI2

7. Line necklace and 2 tennis bracelets

8. VCA Alhambra Sweet bracelet in WG pave

9. Yellow oval halo earrings - centre stones 4ctw

10. Cartier plain Love bracelets in YG & RG

11. VCA Alhambra Vintage earrings in WG pave

I'll show shots of the new additions (items 9, 10 and 11) and then attempt some family shots later. Thank you for looking and sharing my bling joy.:D:wavey:
 
Last edited:
11. VCA Alhambra earrings in WG pave, Vintage-sized

(Shown here with my VCA Lotus ring)

upload_2017-9-11_12-59-44.png
 
Last edited:
So beautiful! We need to pack you off to go 'red carpet' the Academy Awards! Something tells me you already have the dress for it. :)

Lovely collection, Phoenix!
 
Phoenix said:
Lifting a few of my fave pics from the Holly thread. She's jealous of the Lotus ring and wants some more attention, lol! :cheeky: :lol:

holly_in_garden_1.jpg

holly_in_garden_2.jpg

holly_in_hk.jpg

holly_close_0.jpg
Click to expand...
Beautiful. Would you be able to take a few perspective shots of holly? :)
 
All gorgeous pieces! :love:
You have exquisite taste, Phoenix.
I love that you put so much thought into each piece; makes each one seem more special and appreciated. OK, that seems like an odd thing to say, but I mean it as a compliment. :angel:
 
december-fire said:
All gorgeous pieces! :love:
You have exquisite taste, Phoenix.
I love that you put so much thought into each piece; makes each one seem more special and appreciated. OK, that seems like an odd thing to say, but I mean it as a compliment. :angel:
Click to expand...

Awww, thank you!:)):))

Actually, it's not odd at all. There's a story behind each and every piece. And a lot of thought was put into each, particularly Holly, the Cartier pave bracelet, the new VCA earrings etc.
 
I love your collection! Tell me your top five pieces please. Everything is so amazing.
 
hathalove said:
I love your collection! Tell me your top five pieces please. Everything is so amazing.
Click to expand...

Thank you, hathalove.:))

My top fives? Hmm...hard to pick. I can say, without any hesitation whatsoever, that my most fave is the VCA Lotus ring. It has a special meaning to me and also it's just like wearing art on your fingers - amazing!!

The other top four, tough choice! But I tend to go for these frequently:
- BGD stud earrings
- Cartier Love pave bracelet
- VCA Perlee Clover bracelet
- Holly
 
ooh la la! Beautiful jewels and a beautiful smile! :love:
 
Well, I returned the VCA Alhambra earrings for the Lotus ones, bec the latter are matchy matchy with my VCA Lotus ring. And the Lotuses are much more blingy than the Alhambras. And I got the new ones, just 1 day before the price increase! It's funny, I'd try these on previously numerous times and though they were too droopy, so ruled them out. Recently, went to VCA and discovered they give you the rubber cushion thingys (whch they don't advertise, bc they're third party and not VCA). OMG, they make such a HUGE difference on how they hang on your earlobes. The Lotus earrings now sit upright, proud and incredibly BLINGY!!:sun::sun::love::love::love:

VCA Lotus_1.png

VCA Lotus_2.png

VCA Lotus_3.png
 

Attachments

  • upload_2017-9-30_1-35-12.png
    upload_2017-9-30_1-35-12.png
    950.8 KB · Views: 13
Last edited:
They are beautiful!!!
 
Just stunning :love:! I much prefer these earrings. Pls can you show us the supports you are using and some ear shots??
 
:lol-2::lol:Sooo... one day you let the two parts of the lotus ring touch and out came the lotus earrings?!?!?!?!:whistle::eek2:
 
Gorgeous collection! I could look at pics all day of those gorgeous pieces. (if you get bored feel free to post more lol) Thanks for sharing!
 
Oh they are stunning!!!! :love: I fully support going for more bling lol - so glad these worked out for you, and would love to see an ear shot if you get a chance :appl:
 
RosieR said:
Just stunning :love:! I much prefer these earrings. Pls can you show us the supports you are using and some ear shots??
Click to expand...

Here ya go! Ear-shots later, once I manage to get some decent ones. They're so notoriously difficult to capture.

VCA_earring supports.png
 
Last edited:
Phoenix said:
Here ya go! Ear-shots later, once I manage to get some decent ones. They're so notoriously difficult to capture.

VCA_earring supports.png
Click to expand...
Thanks @pheonix!
So these fit into the ear clip at the back and support the earring post when in the ear?
So glad that they work for you
 
RosieR said:
Thanks @pheonix!
So these fit into the ear clip at the back and support the earring post when in the ear?
So glad that they work for you
Click to expand...

Well, they fit onto the posts but the posts don't poke through the cushion "discs". Then, you close the clips with the discs on the posts. Does that make sense? It's a bit hard to explain. If I have a chance, I'll take a pic for you.
 
Phoenix said:
Real life perspective shot of Holly....kind of, lol. Was in salsa class.

upload_2017-10-5_21-53-50.png
Click to expand...
I would totally be standing next to you and constantly looking over and oogling your jewelry. I would be this total stalker. But, I would wait until class was over before I came over and grabbed your hand. Oh yeah, I would have wiped the sweat off first so I don't drip on Holly. And then the gym would invite me to leave because they don't allow stalkers membership. :lol-2:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
GET 3 FREE HCA RESULTS JOIN THE FORUM. ASK FOR HELP
Jewelry Blog
PriceScope-Concierge-Ad
Find prime cuts.
Top