Does anyone out there have the Lucky summer necklace? I tried it on this past weekend and it is truly beautiful but I am very torn on whether to pull the trigger. I had the 20 motif pave & onyx on my list but i will have to pass it I get the Lucky summer. I will be on ban island for the next few years...LOL. It really is a special piece but I think about cost per wear and then question the purchase. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Apparently, there are only 2 in the US so I could miss out if I don't make a decision soon.
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Hi! Everyone has provided great comments, and I'll chime in and add my two cents...
I vote to stay with with your 20 onyx and pave Alhambra necklace. It's a beautiful piece and a classic.
I would ask yourself...
This Lucky Summer necklace is not new, so why did you not love it and want it when it first came out? Is part of the reason why you now want it is because you are about to "miss out?"
"Missing out" is perspective. My perspective is that this collection has been out for a while; yet, no one has wanted this necklace. Hence no, you are not missing out. Rather, this necklace keeps getting offered to clients who keep passing on it.
Some food for thought as you decide...
This necklace in my opinion is very hard to wear casually and not have it come across looking like costume jewelry (e.g. the Carribbean cruise big colorful jewelry theme). It could look nice in formal wear (summer outdoor event), but for me, when I go formal, I prefer colored gemstones and diamonds.
This piece is more a summer fun vibe, and because of the design of this necklace, to me, it only looks good over skin. This means low cut tops/spaghetti straps as on the model or open collar shirts (e.g. white cotton shirt). I don't think it will look good with scoop necks or vnecks as the neckline will compete with the necklace. For me, I do not think it will look good in fall or winter. This is strictly a summer piece in my opinion. Of course, people wear anything, so it's all preference.
That said, if you love love love the piece, and it is not an emotional FOMO purchase, get it.
If you truly love something, the money spent will be well worth it, and you will forget about that expense when you stare at your gorgeous item.
Because this necklace is so in your face, I would think a bit if this stye reflects your fashion look. Everyone has a fashion look, and jewelry should be a statement as a reflection of who they are.
I love a lot of jewelry pieces I see. However, if it's not my style and fashion look, I will never buy it, no matter how beautiful that piece is.
I also want to comment on turquoise and lapis. These are not rare nor valuable stones. VCA has created this myth these stones are rare. Hence, be sure you 100% love and will wear turquoise (and lapis) and are not buying it out of emotion.
For me, turquoise is super hard to wear with outfits as the color, while beautiful on its own, is tough to coordinate as a jewelry piece and certainly this necklace. Think of the outfits you will wear with this necklace (casual and formal).
Visualize bead turquoise and lapis necklaces like you see everywhere. Do you love this turquoise and lapis look? That's another test. Take off the VCA name from this necklace... would you buy a turquoise/lapis necklace if you saw it at Macy's?
Just my two cents, and I hope it helps to make up your mind.
It's Thursday, so I might be a bit late to help in your decision though, but good luck deciding!
