Bonjour everyone!!!
I loved the watch!! Very simple yet made a big statement too.
We are just back from a trip to Paris where I had planned to buy a VCA Perlee bangle bracelet but alas.. not a bracelet to be found in all of Paris. Every location was sold out of all their Alhambra bracelets and the Perlee simple bangle in size small. They said that since the city is "on vacation" in August they haven't had any deliveries this month. Such sweet sales people there.. was so sorry I left empty handed.
I then went to Cartier and try on their small LOVE bracelet and small JUC in yellow gold but neither knocked my socks off. Wonderful sales people there as well.
Interestingly enough you used to save at least 20% off of USA prices when you purchased Cartier in Europe but now the prices have been raised there to be very similar to the prices in the USA except for the sales tax.
I guess it depends on the exchange rate too.
While in Cartier I did ask them about the new Bagnoire bangle bracelet watch that was just introduced (and not available yet in the USA) but it was back ordered for the next few months in Europe.
So when we were flying home I went to the Cartier boutique at CDG airport. I asked them if they could have the watch for me in a few months when we will connecting flights there and they said they could!
They took down all my info and said they will put my name on the watch wait list.
So we shall see! Hopefully they will have the watch by then and our connection time at the airport will remain 3 hours. They said if we pay the day before someone will meet me at the gate with the watch if we are running late.
Please excuse my jet lagged haze ramblings..
Some pix from my VCA and Cartier hopping.
Helloooo Sharon!
Hello Brigid!!
Which would you choose? Diamond or sapphire?
I'm back to saying hello now that the jet lag is wearing off.
It seemed like there were Cartiers on every corner there.
We started out at the one on Rue Royale just off Place Vendome which I think is their flagship store. They just finished renovating.. it's absolutely beautiful but it does lack the old world charm of the former look. We also hit up the boutiques on the Champs Elysee and both Printemps and Galleries Lafayette. They all seem like the pull from the same inventory and nobody had the watches.
We also went to the VCA flagship on Place Vendome looking for bracelets. Had a glass of champagne at each stop that day and then staggered back to the hotel. Haahaa.. not really staggered but definitely were "bubbly!"
Yes! Our views of fun are very much the same you and I!
As far as DH not minding to browse.. it is a blessing.
We have 3 daughters (and now a new granddaughter) so there has always been a lot of shopping going on.
The phone is the best.. he just sits on his phone and is very entertained.
Thanks so much Sharon! Yes.. the best of times I totally agree.
She was born at the end of July so she is a "Ruby Baby" just like her grandma!
Ahhhh! It’s here and it’s gorgeous. Definitely my holy grail tsav with a deep green and slightest blue hint.
Will do a proper thread in the Colored Stones forum later this week.
Ahhhh! It’s here and it’s gorgeous. Definitely my holy grail tsav with a deep green and slightest blue hint.
Will do a proper thread in the Colored Stones forum later this week.
I have my eye on this little bit of something, a piece of such lovely bling, and I'm waiting with bated breath for the vendor to decide whether she can do international shipping just this once. So keep your fingers crossed for me that she says yes, because I really really really want it!
There's been some development. I'll follow the old superstitions for a bit and will hold my tongue, but if it works out in the end, all of PS will hear about it.
I respond to your enthusiasm!!!Bought. Bought, bought, bought, BOUGHT!!!
With a little bit of luck for safe shipping, come some time possibly in October, I will be the happy owner of one of Nutellakitty's fabulous creations.
Bought. Bought, bought, bought, BOUGHT!!!
With a little bit of luck for safe shipping, come some time possibly in October, I will be the happy owner of one of Nutellakitty's fabulous creations.
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I’ve been searching for years for a YG diamond band in my size, box set (or whatever you call it when the diamonds are within these panels) that did not break the bank. The pictures were terrible online, so I was crossing my fingers that it was good in person. I am so happy that it is!
Omg! My dear @junebug17 ! I just saw this!! Crazy experience for both of us! Thank God our sparklies are still with us! I am in the process of having my emerald reset! I'm sure that when this process is over i will enjoy it even more!
My original wedding band (pre-PS) is a channel set vertical baguette band in 18k WG that goes maybe 1/3 around my finger. It always looked a little wonky and looked like it was sized down at some point, but I still loved it and the price was right at the time. Recently saw a 14k YG vertical baguette half eternity band for sale from Collins Family Jewelers and knew I had found my upgrade after 14 years of marriage
The new band is about 4mm wide and milgrained edges.
Left is my original WG band, right is the new wider YG baguette band.
I haven't worn my original wedding band in a long time, mainly because I have acquired so many other beautiful pieces over the years. But I think this band is substantial enough to wear on its own or stacked with other rings (if my fingers aren't all puffed up!).
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