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[chromemilou]

GMOP in WG is a fab idea. I'm more a WG gal, so decided to go for this SO combination. Can't wait for more formal events to wear it. Right now, I wear it when I'm watching Netflix

Thank you so much Lucynancy! If you could please take more photos in daylight whenever you get a chance, I would appreciate it. Also, I think it's totally fine wearing it at home watching Netflix. Alhambra can be worn dressed up or down imo. lol.

 

[BigAkoya]

Thank you so much Lucynancy! If you could please take more photos in daylight whenever you get a chance, I would appreciate it. Also, I think it's totally fine wearing it at home watching Netflix. Alhambra can be worn dressed up or down imo. lol.

Me too! Once I put on my bling pieces in the morning, it stays on all day. I do laundry with my bling, because my bling is for me to stare at all day!

 

[BigAkoya]

Gorgeous! May I ask how long it took? Also, do you have any other photos taken in different lighting? I'm thinking about doing a SO for just a single motif WG magic grey MOP earrings and would love to see any other photos if you feel comfortable sharing. Thanks so much!

I think a Magic WG GMOP earring would be really pretty! Great idea!
I am also thinking of a SO set. I thought for sure WG oynx, but then I discovered WG GMOP, so I'm having second thoughts now on the WG oynx. Oh, as FYI, when I got pricing for the WG oynx, the SA also said 6 months, so it seems consistent. A single motif earring might be a bit faster though.

I like your WG GMOP earring idea! I think it will be really nice, bold, and iridescent against the face. My worry with WG oynx is that it will be harsh against the face. The set I will get is a 20 motif, VA earrings, and bracelet, so the earrings and necklace can be a lot of "black oynx" near my face.

After seeing a few recent photos, I'm beginning to love WG GMOP. While we wait for photos of @Lucynancy 's earrings, check out the post by @candeyige wearing her WG GMOP bracelet. The colors are fabulous. I also asked her if she could post more photos as well. So much love now for WG GMOP

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Just breathtakingly gorgeous many congratulations and fab video ! Thank you so much!!!

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[chromemilou]

I think a Magic WG GMOP earring would be really pretty! Great idea!
I am also thinking of a SO set. I thought for sure WG oynx, but then I discovered WG GMOP, so I'm having second thoughts now on the WG oynx. Oh, as FYI, when I got pricing for the WG oynx, the SA also said 6 months, so it seems consistent. A single motif earring might be a bit faster though.

I like your WG GMOP earring idea! I think it will be really nice, bold, and iridescent against the face. My worry with WG oynx is that it will be harsh against the face. The set I will get is a 20 motif, VA earrings, and bracelet, so the earrings and necklace can be a lot of "black oynx" near my face.

After seeing a few recent photos, I'm beginning to love WG GMOP. While we wait for photos of @Lucynancy 's earrings, check out the post by @candeyige wearing her WG GMOP bracelet. The colors are fabulous. I also asked her if she could post more photos as well. So much love now for WG GMOP

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Just breathtakingly gorgeous many congratulations and fab video ! Thank you so much!!!

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Thanks for the link BigAkoya! It's funny you say this b/c I actually was going through a similar "dilemma." lol. However, when I tried the WG Magic 2 motif dangle earrings with diamond and onyx motif, I felt like the onyx was too dark next to my face and wasn't flattering. I am very fair with pink undertones, have dark hair and the contrast was too stark imo. I personally feel like onyx looks amazing on people with tanner complexions. That said, when I tried on the RG Magic 2 motif earrings, I though the grey MOP motif looked amazing, but the RG didn't mesh too well with my complexion. For the vast majority of cases, I feel like the RG metal brings out the beauty of the grey MOP stone more and makes it appear more iridescent, etc. Sometimes the WG metal makes the grey MOP look too grey and flat. Maybe it's a matter of getting the right stone since there is a lot of variation with grey MOP which is what I am also worried about with doing a SO. Sorry for my long msg, but lots to think about. lol.

 

[BigAkoya]

Thanks for the link BigAkoya! It's funny you say this b/c I actually was going through a similar "dilemma." lol. However, when I tried the WG Magic 2 motif dangle earrings with diamond and onyx motif, I felt like the onyx was too dark next to my face and wasn't flattering. I am very fair with pink undertones, have dark hair and the contrast was too stark imo. I personally feel like onyx looks amazing on people with tanner complexions. That said, when I tried on the RG Magic 2 motif earrings, I though the grey MOP motif looked amazing, but the RG didn't mesh too well with my complexion. For the vast majority of cases, I feel like the RG metal brings out the beauty of the grey MOP stone more and makes it appear more iridescent, etc. Sometimes the WG metal makes the grey MOP look too grey and flat. Maybe it's a matter of getting the right stone since there is a lot of variation with grey MOP which is what I am also worried about with doing a SO. Sorry for my long msg, but lots to think about. lol.

Wow... I can't believe you mentioned WG makes GMOP flat too "grey!" I have been thinking the same, hence my back and forth with oynx.

Since you have the same dilemma here is another link with photos from @Happyish. She has every 20 motif stone you can think of, and she was kind enough to do comparisons (thank you @Happyish !). Her pieces are in YG, but if you stare just at the stone itself, you can get an idea to compare. I too worry the GMOP might not be as dark as I like it. In her photos, the oynx just pops which I love. My eye is drawn immediately to the oynx in her photos.

Here is her post and photos, read down a few more posts to see a second set of photos.

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Just breathtakingly gorgeous many congratulations and fab video ! Thank you so much!!!

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[Lucynancy]

Thank you so much Lucynancy! If you could please take more photos in daylight whenever you get a chance, I would appreciate it. Also, I think it's totally fine wearing it at home watching Netflix. Alhambra can be worn dressed up or down imo. lol.

Hi Chromemilou, I took 2 more photos in daylight. The top one, I placed it on my stool next to the windows. The 2nd one, a close-up. GMOP is really hard to capture. It is more beautiful IRL. Or I'm just a bad photographer

 

[chromemilou]

Hi Chromemilou, I took 2 more photos in daylight. The top one, I placed it on my stool next to the windows. The 2nd one, a close-up. GMOP is really hard to capture. It is more beautiful IRL. Or I'm just a bad photographer

Omg! I LOOOVEE these photos. Thank you so much Lucynancy. . You are a fantastic photographer. GMOP is just kind of chameleon so it just looks different I think in diff lighting. Did you by chance specify the type of GMOP you were looking for when you put in the order? Like for me I would only want one that had maximum iridescence and maybe a slightly lighter GMOP. Txs!

 

[Lucynancy]

I think a Magic WG GMOP earring would be really pretty! Great idea!
I am also thinking of a SO set. I thought for sure WG oynx, but then I discovered WG GMOP, so I'm having second thoughts now on the WG oynx. Oh, as FYI, when I got pricing for the WG oynx, the SA also said 6 months, so it seems consistent. A single motif earring might be a bit faster though.

I like your WG GMOP earring idea! I think it will be really nice, bold, and iridescent against the face. My worry with WG oynx is that it will be harsh against the face. The set I will get is a 20 motif, VA earrings, and bracelet, so the earrings and necklace can be a lot of "black oynx" near my face.

After seeing a few recent photos, I'm beginning to love WG GMOP. While we wait for photos of @Lucynancy 's earrings, check out the post by @candeyige wearing her WG GMOP bracelet. The colors are fabulous. I also asked her if she could post more photos as well. So much love now for WG GMOP

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Just breathtakingly gorgeous many congratulations and fab video ! Thank you so much!!!

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BigAkoya, I tried the WG onyx at the store. It's gorgeous too but looked a bit "harsh" on me (I prefer things subtle, except for diamond size ), so I asked for SO in WG GMOP. It also helped that both DH & DD voted for GMOP too.

 

[Lucynancy]

Thanks for the link BigAkoya! It's funny you say this b/c I actually was going through a similar "dilemma." lol. However, when I tried the WG Magic 2 motif dangle earrings with diamond and onyx motif, I felt like the onyx was too dark next to my face and wasn't flattering. I am very fair with pink undertones, have dark hair and the contrast was too stark imo. I personally feel like onyx looks amazing on people with tanner complexions. That said, when I tried on the RG Magic 2 motif earrings, I though the grey MOP motif looked amazing, but the RG didn't mesh too well with my complexion. For the vast majority of cases, I feel like the RG metal brings out the beauty of the grey MOP stone more and makes it appear more iridescent, etc. Sometimes the WG metal makes the grey MOP look too grey and flat. Maybe it's a matter of getting the right stone since there is a lot of variation with grey MOP which is what I am also worried about with doing a SO. Sorry for my long msg, but lots to think about. lol.

Oh, I agree the RG GMOP is more iridescent. On photos, sometimes WP GMOP looks flat but you have to see it IRL, Chromemilou. It's subtly gorgeous

 

[Lucynancy]

Omg! I LOOOVEE these photos. Thank you so much Lucynancy. . You are a fantastic photographer. GMOP is just kind of chameleon so it just looks different I think in diff lighting. Did you by chance specify the type of GMOP you were looking for when you put in the order? Like for me I would only want one that had maximum iridescence and maybe a slightly lighter GMOP. Txs!

Aww, thank you, Chromemilou. I didn't specify the type of GMOP but my SA knows me for > 10 years and she knows I love veins/grains/shades in stones.

 

[Lucynancy]

A few months ago, I got this little cutie too. Not sure when I will ever wear it but it's just too cute.

 

[BigAkoya]

BigAkoya, I tried the WG onyx at the store. It's gorgeous too but looked a bit "harsh" on me (I prefer things subtle, except for diamond size ), so I asked for SO in WG GMOP. It also helped that both DH & DD voted for GMOP too.

Thank you... this is very helpful. Your piece is beautiful and so iridescent!

 

[chromemilou]

BigAkoya, I tried the WG onyx at the store. It's gorgeous too but looked a bit "harsh" on me (I prefer things subtle, except for diamond size ), so I asked for SO in WG GMOP. It also helped that both DH & DD voted for GMOP too.

I got some inspired by your photos Lucynancy and made an appt with my SA to see different samples of the GMOP. Although they won't have the Magic 1 motif earrings I want to SO, I think it will be helpful for me to see other examples like the necklace, bracelet, ring and place the motif next to my face to at least get a rough idea of how the earrings might look and if they will be flattering. I am sooo excited! Thanks again for the inspiration.

 

[chromemilou]

A few months ago, I got this little cutie too. Not sure when I will ever wear it but it's just too cute.

This one is sooo CUTE! but I also love the hummingbird and dove.

 

[BigAkoya]

A few months ago, I got this little cutie too. Not sure when I will ever wear it but it's just too cute.

This is so cute. There has been recent discussion on the animal clips in the VCA discussion thread.
@TankerToad has a panda, and she wears it on her oynx 20 motif. It's super super cute. If you have a 20, that might b a thought, or a Magic long pendant, you can have the little guy "grab" on to the chain like he's slowly walking down toward your Magic motif.

Here are photos of @TankerToad 's panda-on-a-chain to give you an idea in case you might like to try it. It is the cutest thing to me! There are posts before and after this thread talking about these clips too.

You have a great collection!

VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

Decided to wear a few VCA pieces today... :graucho: I especially love the Magic pendant and the Lotus ring! You could be the hand model for that ring! Beautiful!

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