8 months! Wow... but it was worth it. Beautiful and congratulations!
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So happy for you! I have that bracelet, too, and I really love it!
So I think I've reached VIP status, and I've asked about trying to SO turquoise or lapis, but it's been a hard no. I was offered the 20 motif turquoise pave diamond, which I purchased even though I'm more of a white gold person (like yourselfI asked in Fall 2020, for a WG turquoise three piece set: 20 motif necklace, 5 motif bracelet, VA earrings. I got a no.
Since we're talking SO, I also want to share some other info...
I recently went to order a WG blue agate set, but this time, a four piece set, not three: 20 motif necklace, two 5 motif bracelets, VA earrings. I got a no on the full set as he said quality agate is scarce. I told my SA, no, I don't just want earrings or a bracelet; I want a full matching set. I also listed I want medium-light blue bright stones; I do not want the dark lapis look-alike stones. Perhaps I was too picky with my request, but I like full sets so it's all or nothing for me. Well, I guess it's nothing for me... for now!
SOs are very limited now as VCA wants to focus on their regular popular items, so I think my request was also poor timing. Perhaps by Summer 2022 things will ease up. Or even better yet, perhaps by then, blue agate will come in WG (great thought from @DS2006 )!
I would bet though for the VIPs who spend a $500K+ annually, they can get whatever they want as my SA once told me they get priority over anything.
Oh, one more thing I want to add...
My SA was giving me an update on a ring I ordered about a month ago (Hellebore in lapis). My SA told me they are having a really difficult time sourcing quality lapis (hint hint, expect a long wait for your ring), but he did say VCA is working on making my ring and he is trying to get it done as fast as possible (yippee yippee). That lead into a discussion the Hellebore collection is going to be SO (no longer MTO), and there is even talk it will be limited in who can order these pieces due to the scarcity of quality lapis. Hence, I want share if anyone is interested in Hellebore, order now if you want something from that collection.
Such drama these days... I told my SA I'm running out of VCA WG ideas!
Hope this was helpful to some of you. This is only my experience of course. I am sure others who are VIPs have had favorable results with SOs.
)That is wonderful! Yes, it seems the SO turquoise or lapis is tough to do a SO, and I have yet hear of a SO approved. I am sure it has been approved though for a few.So I think I've reached VIP status, and I've asked about trying to SO turquoise or lapis, but it's been a hard no. I was offered the 20 motif turquoise pave diamond, which I purchased even though I'm more of a white gold person (like yourself
It's wonderful you got the YG turquoise pave diamond in a 20! Congratulations to you!
Wear it! You can enjoy it now as part of the lead up to Christmas!
I would have no shame in wearing my Christmas gift now.
Congratulations to you, it's beautiful.
What SO pieces were you inquiring about? If they made everything more available in WG, they’d avoid a ton of headaches from usSo I think I've reached VIP status, and I've asked about trying to SO turquoise or lapis, but it's been a hard no. I was offered the 20 motif turquoise pave diamond, which I purchased even though I'm more of a white gold person (like yourself
Too bad about the agate. Maybe they are bluffing and will make it regular line. They do lack wg Alhambra options. Glad your ring is being made at least.I asked in Fall 2020, for a WG turquoise three piece set: 20 motif necklace, 5 motif bracelet, VA earrings. I got a no.
Since we're talking SO, I also want to share some other info...
I recently went to order a WG blue agate set, but this time, a four piece set, not three: 20 motif necklace, two 5 motif bracelets, VA earrings. I got a no on the full set as he said quality agate is scarce. I told my SA, no, I don't just want earrings or a bracelet; I want a full matching set. I also listed I want medium-light blue bright stones; I do not want the dark lapis look-alike stones. Perhaps I was too picky with my request, but I like full sets so it's all or nothing for me. Well, I guess it's nothing for me... for now!
SOs are very limited now as VCA wants to focus on their regular popular items, so I think my request was also poor timing. Perhaps by Summer 2022 things will ease up. Or even better yet, perhaps by then, blue agate will come in WG (great thought from @DS2006 )!
I would bet though for the VIPs who spend a $500K+ annually, they can get whatever they want as my SA once told me they get priority over anything.
Oh, one more thing I want to add...
My SA was giving me an update on a ring I ordered about a month ago (Hellebore in lapis). My SA told me they are having a really difficult time sourcing quality lapis (hint hint, expect a long wait for your ring), but he did say VCA is working on making my ring and he is trying to get it done as fast as possible (yippee yippee). That lead into a discussion the Hellebore collection is going to be SO (no longer MTO), and there is even talk it will be limited in who can order these pieces due to the scarcity of quality lapis. Hence, I want share if anyone is interested in Hellebore, order now if you want something from that collection.
Such drama these days... I told my SA I'm running out of VCA WG ideas!
Hope this was helpful to some of you. This is only my experience of course. I am sure others who are VIPs have had favorable results with SOs.
I asked in Fall 2020, for a WG turquoise three piece set: 20 motif necklace, 5 motif bracelet, VA earrings. I got a no.
Since we're talking SO, I also want to share some other info...
I recently went to order a WG blue agate set, but this time, a four piece set, not three: 20 motif necklace, two 5 motif bracelets, VA earrings. I got a no on the full set as he said quality agate is scarce. I told my SA, no, I don't just want earrings or a bracelet; I want a full matching set. I also listed I want medium-light blue bright stones; I do not want the dark lapis look-alike stones. Perhaps I was too picky with my request, but I like full sets so it's all or nothing for me. Well, I guess it's nothing for me... for now!
SOs are very limited now as VCA wants to focus on their regular popular items, so I think my request was also poor timing. Perhaps by Summer 2022 things will ease up. Or even better yet, perhaps by then, blue agate will come in WG (great thought from @DS2006 )!
I would bet though for the VIPs who spend a $500K+ annually, they can get whatever they want as my SA once told me they get priority over anything.
Oh, one more thing I want to add...
My SA was giving me an update on a ring I ordered about a month ago (Hellebore in lapis). My SA told me they are having a really difficult time sourcing quality lapis (hint hint, expect a long wait for your ring), but he did say VCA is working on making my ring and he is trying to get it done as fast as possible (yippee yippee). That lead into a discussion the Hellebore collection is going to be SO (no longer MTO), and there is even talk it will be limited in who can order these pieces due to the scarcity of quality lapis. Hence, I want share if anyone is interested in Hellebore, order now if you want something from that collection.
Such drama these days... I told my SA I'm running out of VCA WG ideas!
Hope this was helpful to some of you. This is only my experience of course. I am sure others who are VIPs have had favorable results with SOs.
If I’m remembering correctly they started rejecting GMOP magic pendant SO right before they released it so maybe they will be releasing it and you will get them all without the mark up!!!
Do you know if your SA submitted the request or did he just say no immediately? I think the SAs have been told they can no longer submit requests for SOs. Hopefully it goes back to normal next year…I have some I’d like to request!
It's hard to see the metal color well in the picture, but I think onyx is so beautiful in RG!!! Looking forward to more pictures when you try it on! Glad it came before Christmas!
Oh wow i would love to see a picture of that. Sounds incredible!So I think I've reached VIP status, and I've asked about trying to SO turquoise or lapis, but it's been a hard no. I was offered the 20 motif turquoise pave diamond, which I purchased even though I'm more of a white gold person (like yourself
He showed me the email of the agate rejection without me even asking for proof.
Maybe it is coming in WG, and as you said, no markup!
Even I would be tempted in wg. I have yg but blue is my favourite to wear and wg and blue is so crisp.
I am happy about the ring too! When he said lapis is scarce and that he got an update on my ring, I thought… here it comes, no ring! I was relieved to hear they will make me one. I want the ring more than the Alhambra set as the ring is much more unique.
That said, I don’t have the ring yet!
I'm surprised you're not vip!
You know we cannot wait to see your ring! We will need all.the.pics!