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#10,066
Lien said:
Hahaha. It's super LOUD!! But that's the reason why I love it. I am not into subtle, dainty jewellery.:lol:

I wear it almost every single day, or at least whenever I wear my WG & Pt jewellery.

What's the rest of your jewellery ensemble like? I wouldn't pair it with say a pair of Sweet MOP earrings, though I do pair mine with diamond studs, which are substantially smaller but I love how comfy and easy to wear they are. I sometimes wear my Lotus earrings too.
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That’s great to hear! The pendant does look like something you would wear all the time, the size and brilliance look great on you. It must feel so satisfying to have made the right choice!!!! I love giant pieces too. My favourites are the bigger volume ones in my collection, flowerlace earrings, lotus ring, 4 motif earrings. The more demure pieces like magic onyx earrings, two motif carnelian/TE earrings don’t make me feel too excited but I know why they are there. I tried on the magic pave pendant, I love it more than the one on the long chain, cause the shorter one seems more chic for me personally. I’m a little hesitant these days to pick up more Alhambra cause I have been feeling a little brand conscious when I wear them recently. When I see other ladies wear them, I like the look. Please convince me, I need that pendant, but I also need courage.
 
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#10,067
missie1 said:
What pieces are you regretting
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Magic onyx earrings, they disappear against my hair. I thought I was picking up a classic piece, and black does bring out the allure of gold, but it doesn’t brighten my face. And a little bit the carnelian/TE two motif I guess, too demure, but they are obviously VCA, so it’s not like I can really be subtle with these. When I wear them I see how they offer that polished classic feminine look, but I like things that are dramatic and brilliant.
 
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Anabunny said:
That’s great to hear! The pendant does look like something you would wear all the time, the size and brilliance look great on you. It must feel so satisfying to have made the right choice!!!! I love giant pieces too. My favourites are the bigger volume ones in my collection, flowerlace earrings, lotus ring, 4 motif earrings. The more demure pieces like magic onyx earrings, two motif carnelian/TE earrings don’t make me feel too excited but I know why they are there. I tried on the magic pave pendant, I love it more than the one on the long chain, cause the shorter one seems more chic for me personally. I’m a little hesitant these days to pick up more Alhambra cause I have been feeling a little brand conscious when I wear them recently. When I see other ladies wear them, I like the look. Please convince me, I need that pendant, but I also need courage.
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OMG, I literally sat on this issue for YEARS!! I intially tried on the Magic pave pendant on the long chain many many years ago and for some reason, I just kept hesitating. I couldn't figure out why. It clearly wasn't the cost, cuz I went on to acquire many other VCA pieces since I first tried it on. I also kept going back to try it on, but still couldn't pull the trigger.

I then bought the grey MOP Magic pendant on the long chain and often wear/wore it doubled up. Although I love it, I find it fiddly putting on the double chain (single long chain is too overwhelming on my 5' 1.5", 106lb small-boned frame). The long chain doubled up still looks too thick and overwhelming.

Meanwhile, I kept thinking of the Magic pave pendant and just couldn't get it out of my mind. I bought a few more Vintage pendants and found that they disappear on me and that I needed a magnifying glass to see one on me. From afar, and I've seen other ladies adorning it, it looks like a Sweet - far too underwhelming.

Still couldn't get the Magic pave pendant out of my mind. So, finally tried on the single chain Magic pave pendant and VOILA, it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!! I put down a deposit on it, within seconds of it landing on my neckline. It suits my loud, bubbly, cheerful personality to a t!! I love it to bits!! I find that it goes well with everything I wear, and really brightens up my face.

I say go for it!! I also love my Lotus ring and would love Flowerlace earrings too. It appears that we have very much the same taste.
 
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Lien said:
OMG, I literally sat on this issue for YEARS!! I intially tried on the Magic pave pendant on the long chain many many years ago and for some reason, I just kept hesitating. I couldn't figure out why. It clearly wasn't the cost, cuz I went on to acquire many other VCA pieces since I first tried it on. I also kept going back to try it on, but still couldn't pull the trigger.

I then bought the grey MOP Magic pendant on the long chain and often wear/wore it doubled up. Although I love it, I found it fiddly putting on the double chain (single long chain is too overwhelming on my 5' 1.5", 106lb small-boned frame). The long chain doubled up still looks too thick and overwhelming.

Meanwhile, I kept thinking of the Magic pave pendant and just couldn't get it out of my mind. I bought a few more Vintage pendants and found that they disappear on me and that I needed a magnifying glass to see one on me. From afar, and I've seen other ladies adorning it, it looks like a Sweet on me - far too underwhelming.

Still couldn't get the Magic pave pendant out of my mind. So, finally tried on the single chain Magic pave pendant and VOILA, it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!! I put down a deposit on it, within seconds of it landing on my neckline. It suits my loud, bubbly, cheerful personality to a t!! I love it to bits!! I find that it goes well with everything I wear, and really brightens up my face.

I say go for it!! I also love my Lotus ring and would love Flowerlace earrings too. It appears that we have very much the same taste.
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I love love love everything you just described! Your attitude is burning hot! I need to loosen up, drop my reserve, shyness and go for my wishes unapologetically, and that translates into my choices of jewelry too. I felt comfortable with the girly side of me, the butterflies and flowers, and I held back the magnetic feminine because I was afraid of its power. I got the flowerlace earrings instead of the magic WG pave because I thought the latter is too assertive for me(Probably not true), and the flowerlace is airy and ethereal which is in my comfort zone. And this pendant, I do love it, it sits right on my chest, unlike some of the clip pendants that quiver a little. Its ratio with my neck is right, I have a strong neck that makes every normal pendant look tiny too. it is so satisfying and chic and sexy. I was worried if people in my environment would say my choice is too raw or too this too that. People around me wear lots of old things that don’t bling so loud. Tyranny of my own mind! I should let go of all the burden in my mind first!

Do you think you will be wearing this when you are 90?
 
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Anabunny said:
I love love love everything you just described! Your attitude is burning hot! I need to loosen up, drop my reserve, shyness and go for my wishes unapologetically, and that translates into my choices of jewelry too. I felt comfortable with the girly side of me, the butterflies and flowers, and I held back the magnetic feminine because I was afraid of its power. I got the flowerlace earrings instead of the magic WG pave because I thought the latter is too assertive for me(Probably not true), and the flowerlace is airy and ethereal which is in my comfort zone. And this pendant, I do love it, it sits right on my chest, unlike some of the clip pendants that quiver a little. Its ratio with my neck is right, I have a strong neck that makes every normal pendant look tiny too. it is so satisfying and chic and sexy. I was worried if people in my environment would say my choice is too raw or too this too that. People around me wear lots of old things that don’t bling so loud. Tyranny of my own mind! I should let go of all the burden in my mind first!

Do you think you will be wearing this when you are 90?
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"Tyranny of my own mind"!! Love this! I may adopt this as my tagline! haha

I do think the Flowerlace earrings are a very pretty and femine choice. They're also easy to wear, are elegantly understated. The Magic pendant, however, is in a class of its own. It's unapologically vibrant, chic and loud. I feel that it requires the wearer to be bold and confident and able to wear it proudly. From what I am reading here, I think you fit into that category!:smile:

I never wear anything to suit or to please others - you will never be able to please everyone or predict what they'll say or think. So ignore them! haha. I wear what I want, what I love. It's the only way!!

Yes, absolutely. If I am still around at 90, am for sure still gonna rock that baby!
 
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Lien said:
"Tyranny of my own mind"!! Love this! I may adopt this as my tagline! haha

I do think the Flowerlace earrings are a very pretty and femine choice. They're also easy to wear, are elegantly understated. The Magic pendant, however, is in a class of its own. It's unapologically vibrant, chic and loud. I feel that it requires the wearer to be bold and confident and able to wear it proudly. From what I am reading here, I think you fit into that category!:smile:

I never wear anything to suit or to please others - you will never be able to please everyone or predict what they'll say or think. So ignore them! haha. I wear what I want, what I love. It's the only way!!
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And it’s best way! I love how you say ‘wear it proudly’. This pendant does remind me of a medal, a diamond medal! I’ll let you know when I become a medalist too;)
 
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Anabunny said:
Magic onyx earrings, they disappear against my hair. I thought I was picking up a classic piece, and black does bring out the allure of gold, but it doesn’t brighten my face. And a little bit the carnelian/TE two motif I guess, too demure, but they are obviously VCA, so it’s not like I can really be subtle with these. When I wear them I see how they offer that polished classic feminine look, but I like things that are dramatic and brilliant.
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Since you like bold (I love bold too!) and you also wear short pendants, I vote the Lotus large clip worn short as a pendant. I don't wear short pendants, but if I did, that Lotus large clip is gorgeous. I wear long chains as pendants, and surprisingly when I tried on the Frivole Very Large clip worn long, it did not pop, so I skipped it. But worn short... those clips would pop! Plus, the Lotus large clip would make a statement but not look so logo-y and scream "look at all my VCA Alhambra" as that was one of your concerns. You can get a single shorter chain vs. having to double up, which I'm not a fan of the double up look personally. The Lotus and Frivole designs are pure art to me, very very beautiful designs.

I vote the Lotus Large clip (worn as a pendant) to match your Lotus ring! :biggrin:
I also vote the huge Flowerlace Ring to match your earrings! :nuts:
 
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