Badge Trends?

[frangiblefacade]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

We did a nice review of ASA badges a while back, including the original design.

Ah alright, I've just been browsing through and got about 150 pages back with no sign of anything ASA. I'll keep browsing then

EDIT: Found what you were talking about! Thanks for the heads up!!!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Well, here's a gorgeous Phi Mu badge going for $399

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by frangiblefacade

Ah alright, I've just been browsing through and got about 150 pages back with no sign of anything ASA. I'll keep browsing then

EDIT: Found what you were talking about! Thanks for the heads up!!!

Would love to see some more ASA badges if you care to share.

DBB- that one has been there for awhile. It keeps being relisted but no one bites. It is pretty, though.

[CougADPi]

Just looked at fratpin.com for the first time and there is a pin there from my chapter. Grr. Also two from a chapter across the state. I wish there was something we could do about it. It just makes me so sad.

[ShadeTree]

I am addicted to Pinterest. I finally had to create a board and pin photos of some of these badges - they are all so stunning! Makes it easier to look at them instead of scrolling through 200+ pages. I'm going to poke around the internet and try to pin at least one from each group.

Thanks to all of you for sharing your treasures!

[frangiblefacade]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Would love to see some more ASA badges if you care to share.

Honestly, right now the only thing I have to contribute that hasn't been posted yet is the current new member badge:

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by frangiblefacade

Honestly, right now the only thing I have to contribute that hasn't been posted yet is the current new member badge:

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I don't think I've ever seen it before.

[thetygerlily]

Oooh I have been missing out here lately. Luckily I saw AzTheta's badge already (not in person, sadly) but I still love looking at it! In response to this request...

Originally Posted by ElieM

Beautiful badge AzTheta.

You should put it side by side with the mock up on pg 174 (for me) of this thread. It looks so much awesome-r IRL

Here was the mockup I did back in the day next to AzTheta's new badge. The mockup isn't that far off, but it certainly doesn't do it enough justice! I love how rich the gold looks against the black, and how shiny and 3D the stones are in the real deal. I think the photo I used for the mockup was from JLS- they should start using black as the photo backdrop, it makes the gold and the black & white enamel pop much more. I can't wait to see more pictures (hint hint)!

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Hmm... kind of like this?

For the Chi O items Nut posted- as usual! That ring is stunning, and I agree you are one heck of a woman to send that directly to your HQ. Although I would be more intimidated to wear that for fear of damaging the ring. Great find.

The Chi O national president badge- lovely, as expected, but I can't get over the badge holder! Is this the first time we've seen a badge holder shaped like the organization's crest? What a smart idea. Too bad that wouldn't work as well for those of us with horizontal badges (badge holders just don't get along with us quite as well!).

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Indeed. In your shoes, I'd have willed it to National HQ but kept it for my lifetime. It's a gorgeous piece.

I could not have given that away! I would have definitely put in my will for chi o headquarters, but i couldn't send something that pretty away!

[ElieM]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Here was the mockup I did back in the day next to AzTheta's new badge. The mockup isn't that far off, but it certainly doesn't do it enough justice! I love how rich the gold looks against the black, and how shiny and 3D the stones are in the real deal. I think the photo I used for the mockup was from JLS- they should start using black as the photo backdrop, it makes the gold and the black & white enamel pop much more. I can't wait to see more pictures (hint hint)!

Thanks - see...awesome-r

[CougADPi]

Here is my pin next to my husb's. I haven't seen a KKPsi badge on here, so I thought I would share his too.

[sigmagirl2000]

wow. a KKPsi badge.... I was closer with KKPsi on my campus than any of the social frats.... probably because I was a super active marching band geek : ). I like the simple ADPi badge too, don't see many with just points. Simple and classy.

[SigKapSweetie]

I have always admired the Theta badges, and I went to the JLS website to check out all of the options. I didn't realize how pricey the blinged-out badges are! I had just kind of assumed that our organization's badge prices were comparable with everyone else's, but apparently there is a much wider range than I realized. They do have an incredible number of options for their badges, and the badges are really beautiful, but I'm happy with my golden triangle (crown pearl with amethyst points, in case you were curious!).

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by CougADPi

Here is my pin next to my husb's. I haven't seen a KKPsi badge on here, so I thought I would share his too.

Didn't they stop making your badge? What a shame! I think it is lovely. Thanks for posting the KKPsi badge, too! You're right, it is a first.

[CougADPi]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Didn't they stop making your badge? What a shame! I think it is lovely. Thanks for posting the KKPsi badge, too! You're right, it is a first.

Nope mine is now the simplest. They stopped making the one that was just the black diamond with no border. I love my badge too. I was the only one in my initiation class to get a non-blinged one, but I think the simplicity is beautiful. Not to say I wouldn't love a blingy one later on (or a silver with turquoise points one, which I am hoping will be my Christmas present this year).

Husb almost never wears his badge, preferring to stick with his rec pin. But I love the badge and wish he would wear it more often.