@LLJsmom , I haven't worn my Lotus ring for a long time - due to various reasons with Covid being one. I usually wear all my pieces on a daily basis. For special occasions, I just wear MORE pieces, for an oomph effect!
I see you wearing your new gorgeous pave piece on a daily basis, worn with your other beautiful pieces. Jeweller is to be worn and loved as often as possible, imho.
LLJsmom, your pieces look crazy good on you.I'm poring over your photos and lusting after your stacks. Just gorgeous.
I'm seriously so happy that the object of my copy has come to fruition!!!And lucky lastThis is actually a copycat piece. @LLJsmom was looking at the Perlee single row diamond bracelet last year, and I tried it on a few times to take photos to send her... And somewhere along the line I fell for it too. So this one's me shamelessly copying her inspiration
@LLJsmom I'm SUPERexcited for you!!!! You've wanted this for so long. And I know you've gone up and down on it over the years... It's a big commitment sort of piece and I know it's been a journey to make that commitment. And here you are!! This bangle is such a beautiful piece, I can see you getting a ton of wear from it. It's unique enough to be interesting but also generic enough to work in all sorts of settings with all sorts of outfits. And I've always loved this stack best in WG!! Signature and single row diamond bangles. Such a classic combo. In the white gold my eyes focus on the overall look first, more than inspecting each individual piece, or each component of each individual piece - it's just a totally stunning and timeless duo 
My SA told me up to 16 weeks for my earrings and they came in 2 weeks and I also got them in time for Mother’s Day. All I could say is their boutique lighting is truly terrible and when I opened the box at home my jaw dropped. I would imagine you know this exact feeling since your pics are amazing and I could feel your excitement through your post! ENJOY and Happy Happy Anniversary!!!!
I am banning myself!) We'd love to see more pictures!
So ladies I’m in these Vegas streets and happy to report that inventory is definitely being restocked in the boutiques. The Alhambra line in various combinations 20s, 10s & 5 motifs are available in the standard colors. The Crystal and Forum locations had most stock. No Magic earrings or bracelets were available. Sweet Perlees were available as well. I tried on pink sapphire no Laois butterfly earrings and neither did anything for me. The Pave is still the winner. I did try on seeets and vintage and decided loved vintage size earrings on me. Here are few shots I surprisingly loved the 16th motif doubled I would need to SO in RG but the yg did work with my rg arm Going to Wynn today so I will report more later
Thank you @Missie1. Yes, you're totally right. It's not at all big or in your face, but the sparkle does pack a serious punch. That's what drew me to it in the first place.
@yssie, you know, right? It's your pics, after you got yours, the ones of yours and your signature that convinced me to put it back on the list, and just do it. One day after looking at your pics again, I just said "f*ck it". No more thinking. It may disappoint but since I've thought about it for so long, I'll deal with it if it does. So if you never got yours, I may never have gotten mine. It all works out the way it should.So... A few months ago I said this...
I'm seriously so happy that the object of my copy has come to fruition!!!
And I'm done making it all about me now
Ahhhh. So excited. SO excited. SO EXCITED. Happy anniversary!!!!
Thanks for being so excited for me. It carried me through the wait period.Thank you @ac117. Yes, everyone and I were tired of my decision making process. 4 years is long enough for anyone.Congrats on getting one of your HG’s!!! You’ve loved this piece for so long, that’s always such a true test of whether a piece is “worth” it or not. It looks absolutely stunning on you!!! I can also attest that I am floored by VCA’s pave….
Enjoy your lovely pave pieces.Thank you @mjea. Yes, it does work with so many pieces.
Thank you @RunningwithScissors
Thank you @diamondseeker2006 ! You know how long I've agonized over it.@mjea Love your carnelian earrings! And yes, I definitely would want the matching bracelet! You'll likely need to buy it in person in order to match the bracelet to the earrings.
@LLJsmom I am SO happy for you to get this VERY gorgeous piece for your anniversary! You have loved it for a long time, and this was the perfect occasion to get it! It looks wonderful with your signature bangle!
@Missie1 Love the pictures and I am so happy to hear stock seems to be increasing! (Actually, maybe I am not since I spent more in the first 4 months of this year than I normally do in a whole year!!!
Thank you @m-2-b. Your patient, methodical process of building your collection showed me I could add this piece to my collection.What a wonderful anniversary gift, @LLJsmom ! Your diamond bangle matches beautifully with all of your WG VCA pieces!
So glad you finally pulled the trigger on this one for this special occasion!
Thank you @Missie1. Yes, you're totally right. It's not at all big or in your face, but the sparkle does pack a serious punch. That's what drew me to it in the first place.
@yssie, you know, right? It's your pics, after you got yours, the ones of yours and your signature that convinced me to put it back on the list, and just do it. One day after looking at your pics again, I just said "f*ck it". No more thinking. It may disappoint but since I've thought about it for so long, I'll deal with it if it does. So if you never got yours, I may never have gotten mine. It all works out the way it should.
Thank you @ac117. Yes, everyone and I were tired of my decision making process. 4 years is long enough for anyone.
Thank you @mjea. Yes, it does work with so many pieces.
Thank you @RunningwithScissors
Thank you @diamondseeker2006 ! You know how long I've agonized over it.
Thank you @m-2-b. Your patient, methodical process of building your collection showed me I could add this piece to my collection.
Thank you!!! Yes - good advice for color matching
Sorry if the pics are huge, I'm just posting straight off my phone here.
Large Frivole earrings. They're 22mm at widest and 6.6g each.
They're very, very, very, very *bold*. Even though they're basically the same size as my mini Rose de Noel clips they look SO much bigger on the ears. The photos don't convey how much of a statement they make in-person.
A friend called them "fingerprint and scratch magnets". Completely true. Those huge polished flats of metal are unforgiving. My bracelet has small and mini sized motifs and even though they're significantly more scratched up they don't show it nearly as much, somehow; the bigger size make a big difference.
For me... There's a fine line between powerful and aggressive and for me these earrings cross it. But obviously that line is going to be different for everyone. So I'm speaking only for myself. I've learnt two things:
1. Bold designs can overwhelm my features in not-gigantic sizes. I'm now leaning strongly toward sticking with the Vintage size for my RG/pave Alhambra clips, instead of trying to SO Magic. But I'll try them on to be sure.
2. The pave BTF ring was definitely the right choice. Rings are going to scratch and the plain metal version would have driven me nutty!
These earrings will be staying in the fam. So I'll be able to visit with them whenever I want
Benadryl for scale. 'Tis the season.
The backs are angled so that the flower sits up "in bloom" on the ear, just like the small size, but these petals are so expansive that the clip would be completely invisible in-person regardless of ear shape or size!
I would definitely buy these only with a return or exchange option!
My photos mute them. IRL they’re “larger than life”, those big petals are flashing constantly as they catch the light. I felt like they wear me more than i wear them - and I’m generally very comfortable with big earrings
Seems to have been the last piece they had online so it was a good timing to make the decision. They do have 30 days return policy so I am safe
Large Frivole earrings. They're 22mm at widest and 6.6g each.
They're very, very, very, very *bold*. Even though they're basically the same size as my mini Rose de Noel clips they look SO much bigger on the ears. The photos don't convey how much of a statement they make in-person.
A friend called them "fingerprint and scratch magnets". Completely true. Those huge polished flats of metal are unforgiving. My bracelet has small and mini sized motifs and even though they're significantly more scratched up they don't show it nearly as much, somehow; the bigger size make a big difference.
For me... There's a fine line between powerful and aggressive and for me these earrings cross it. But obviously that line is going to be different for everyone. So I'm speaking only for myself. I've learnt two things:
1. Bold designs can overwhelm my features in not-gigantic sizes. I'm now leaning strongly toward sticking with the Vintage size for my RG/pave Alhambra clips, instead of trying to SO Magic. But I'll try them on to be sure.
2. The pave BTF ring was definitely the right choice. Rings are going to scratch and the plain metal version would have driven me nutty!
These earrings will be staying in the fam. So I'll be able to visit with them whenever I want
Benadryl for scale. 'Tis the season.
The backs are angled so that the flower sits up "in bloom" on the ear, just like the small size, but these petals are so expansive that the clip would be completely invisible in-person regardless of ear shape or size!
I am so thrilled that you took the plunge and snagged this dream perlée bangle (and got it in about half of the expected time, too!). Congratulations on your milestone anniversary, and enjoy!!
Large Frivole earrings. They're 22mm at widest and 6.6g each.
They're very, very, very, very *bold*. Even though they're basically the same size as my mini Rose de Noel clips they look SO much bigger on the ears. The photos don't convey how much of a statement they make in-person.
A friend called them "fingerprint and scratch magnets". Completely true. Those huge polished flats of metal are unforgiving. My bracelet has small and mini sized motifs and even though they're significantly more scratched up they don't show it nearly as much, somehow; the bigger size make a big difference.
For me... There's a fine line between powerful and aggressive and for me these earrings cross it. But obviously that line is going to be different for everyone. So I'm speaking only for myself. I've learnt two things:
1. Bold designs can overwhelm my features in not-gigantic sizes. I'm now leaning strongly toward sticking with the Vintage size for my RG/pave Alhambra clips, instead of trying to SO Magic. But I'll try them on to be sure.
2. The pave BTF ring was definitely the right choice. Rings are going to scratch and the plain metal version would have driven me nutty!
These earrings will be staying in the fam. So I'll be able to visit with them whenever I want
Benadryl for scale. 'Tis the season.
The backs are angled so that the flower sits up "in bloom" on the ear, just like the small size, but these petals are so expansive that the clip would be completely invisible in-person regardless of ear shape or size!
Large Frivole earrings. They're 22mm at widest and 6.6g each.
They're very, very, very, very *bold*. Even though they're basically the same size as my mini Rose de Noel clips they look SO much bigger on the ears. The photos don't convey how much of a statement they make in-person.
A friend called them "fingerprint and scratch magnets". Completely true. Those huge polished flats of metal are unforgiving. My bracelet has small and mini sized motifs and even though they're significantly more scratched up they don't show it nearly as much, somehow; the bigger size make a big difference.
For me... There's a fine line between powerful and aggressive and for me these earrings cross it. But obviously that line is going to be different for everyone. So I'm speaking only for myself. I've learnt two things:
1. Bold designs can overwhelm my features in not-gigantic sizes. I'm now leaning strongly toward sticking with the Vintage size for my RG/pave Alhambra clips, instead of trying to SO Magic. But I'll try them on to be sure.
2. The pave BTF ring was definitely the right choice. Rings are going to scratch and the plain metal version would have driven me nutty!
These earrings will be staying in the fam. So I'll be able to visit with them whenever I want
Benadryl for scale. 'Tis the season.
The backs are angled so that the flower sits up "in bloom" on the ear, just like the small size, but these petals are so expansive that the clip would be completely invisible in-person regardless of ear shape or size!
They look great on you!! I didn’t think about the flashes of light and fingerprint situation though. Since they are staying in the fam - what occasions do you think you’ll reach for them over the others if you had to guess?Large Frivole earrings. They're 22mm at widest and 6.6g each.
They're very, very, very, very *bold*. Even though they're basically the same size as my mini Rose de Noel clips they look SO much bigger on the ears. The photos don't convey how much of a statement they make in-person.
A friend called them "fingerprint and scratch magnets". Completely true. Those huge polished flats of metal are unforgiving. My bracelet has small and mini sized motifs and even though they're significantly more scratched up they don't show it nearly as much, somehow; the bigger size make a big difference.
For me... There's a fine line between powerful and aggressive and for me these earrings cross it. But obviously that line is going to be different for everyone. So I'm speaking only for myself. I've learnt two things:
1. Bold designs can overwhelm my features in not-gigantic sizes. I'm now leaning strongly toward sticking with the Vintage size for my RG/pave Alhambra clips, instead of trying to SO Magic. But I'll try them on to be sure.
2. The pave BTF ring was definitely the right choice. Rings are going to scratch and the plain metal version would have driven me nutty!
These earrings will be staying in the fam. So I'll be able to visit with them whenever I want
Benadryl for scale. 'Tis the season.
The backs are angled so that the flower sits up "in bloom" on the ear, just like the small size, but these petals are so expansive that the clip would be completely invisible in-person regardless of ear shape or size!
The small Frivole earrings don’t work on me, my ears aren’t petite enough
The clip is visible from the front. A PS friend and I were chatting, we both wish they had a medium size - like the size of my Cosmos earrings, that would be perfect!
I just realized how confusing the word “family” was!! I meant human family, might be the only time I’ve actually meant human family posting on hereThey look great on you!! I didn’t think about the flashes of light and fingerprint situation though. Since they are staying in the fam - what occasions do you think you’ll reach for them over the others if you had to guess?
Also… speaking of fam.. do you have a family shot? I feel like this forum is better than going into the boutique For research because there’s more variety than what’s currently in stock in most boutiques!
They’re going to my mum and I think they’ll suit her very nicely 
I just realized how confusing the word “family” was!! I meant human family, might be the only time I’ve actually meant human family posting on here
I need to get to the bank! I’ll take some bling family pics next time I go in
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