2018 - 50th ANNIVERSARY of the ALHAMBRA

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#76
texasgirliegirl said:
It's incredibly disappointing to me to imagine that any LE for the 50th would incorporate pave, thereby making the pieces extremely expensive.
Has VCA not learned from their malachite/pave line? Perhaps it's their strategy to create super exclusive pieces. Unfortunately this alienates their broader client base.
Why not alternating motifs (like former LE's)?
Oh....and real stones, please.
(Gray mother of pearl....pretty please. )...
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I will be very disappointed if the only options are diamond. Unfortunately, VCA diamonds are just completely out of my budget. :sad:
 
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klynneann said:
I will be very disappointed if the only options are diamond. Unfortunately, VCA diamonds are just completely out of my budget. :sad:
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I agree.
The appeal of vintage Alhambra is that it's so wearable. While beautiful, adding pave creates an entirely different vibe.
Quite frankly, I don't understand some of the marketing decisions VCA has made within the past several years. It's as if they are really missing the mark and don't understand their clients wants/needs.
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
It's incredibly disappointing to me to imagine that any LE for the 50th would incorporate pave, thereby making the pieces extremely expensive.
Has VCA not learned from their malachite/pave line? Perhaps it's their strategy to create super exclusive pieces. Unfortunately this alienates their broader client base.
Why not alternating motifs (like former LE's)?
Oh....and real stones, please.
(Gray mother of pearl....pretty please. )...
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klynneann said:
I will be very disappointed if the only options are diamond. Unfortunately, VCA diamonds are just completely out of my budget. :sad:
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texasgirliegirl said:
I agree.
The appeal of vintage Alhambra is that it's so wearable. While beautiful, adding pave creates an entirely different vibe.
Quite frankly, I don't understand some of the marketing decisions VCA has made within the past several years. It's as if they are really missing the mark and don't understand their clients wants/needs.
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I totally agree with these posts.

Yes, we need REAL STONES and we need pieces at different price points so everyone can afford a collector's piece for this milestone occasion.

It will be very sad if VCA is trying to be so exclusive that they alienate their loyal cult following.

We may not be able to afford High Jewellery, but contribute nevertheless in a more tangible way to those Year End profits by purchasing from the less expensive "Jewellery" line.

Oh well...

I still want ALL GOLD / MOP set in Pink Gold - I'll take white or Grey [emoji1360]
 
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I know we've speculated before about them possibly stockpiling turquoise for the 50th anniversary, but was just wondering if it might be turquoise with yg (and possibly diamonds) and that is why turq/yg is no longer available in the Sweet alhambra range so that it feels more unique when it launched?
 
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Natalie j said:
They’ve already done this combination for a limited edition some time ago. I saw the 20 motif in London but it was held for a customer. It was TDF.
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I thought that that particular LE was only offered in 10 motifs. The launch was to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VCA's presence in New York also referred to as the American Adventure. It was offered in the US only. 100 pieces of alternating lapis and YG and 100 LE pieces of alternating malachite and YG ten motif necklaces were made. Are you possibly thinking of the blue porcelain that is only offered in Paris?
 
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I was so excited to see this thread, I love Alhambra design! I have only two pieces from VCA: YG with Onyx vintage Alhambra earrings and bracelet and would love to have a piece from the Jubilee collection! Didn’t even know about the 50th anniversary before this thread...
Like others said earlier, I hope VCA don’t cover it in diamonds to make it prohibitively expensive, besides I don’t really like diamonds anyway...
My wish is they make something from the actual first collections; I think that would be very special!
 
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tbbbjb said:
I thought that that particular LE was only offered in 10 motifs. The launch was to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VCA's presence in New York. It was offered in the US only. 100 pieces of alternating lapis and YG and 100 LE pieces of alternating malachite and YG ten motif necklaces were made. Are you possibly thinking of the blue porcelain that is only offered in Paris?
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This is correct although I thought it had something to do with honoring Princess Grace somehow....(?)
I have the malachite version thanks to the encouragement of a certain trusted TPF friend......xoxo
 
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Elinda, what were the designs of the actual first collection? You might have hit on something, maybe they will go back to the first collection and then somehow reinterpret the pieces for today. That would actually be an interesting theme and would highlight how truly timeless VCA really is. Although, after seeing the photos of the holiday pendant I am clueless on what they are thinking.
I am just not getting why that stone was picked.
 
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