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Still undecided on the Magic 1 motif long necklace. Here is a pic trying it on. View attachment 5226482
Hi! I think it would look better if the chain were truly doubled. I'm not crazy about the short chain around your neck because it doesn't lay right. It's too short and looks like it's strangling you or the necklace is too short because you have a big neck, which is not true. You have a nice neck and collarbone, and I think the short necklace takes away from that. Sometimes, a clean, bare hollow-of-the-neck is very beautiful and sensuous.

To me, the issue with doubling is the strands never stays in place that way. One loop (in your case, the shorter loop) always gets pulled shorter. Then during the day, you will keep adjusting the chain which is not good. I've tried doubling, and it never seems to work, it looks sloppy to me because one loop always ends up at an awkward length.

Wearing short necklaces is all about placement and where it lands on your neckline and your clothing.
I personally would keep the hollow-of-your neck clean with that pendant and not do the short chain accent.
I also think the Magic pendant would look better worn higher.

Hope that helps. Good luck!
 
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Oh my goodness I love!! So lucky indeed :love:

If I may ask does that mean someone else had SO’ed this piece and said no to it which made it available for others to purchase? If so, did you still pay the SO price? I would love to be that lucky and not have to do the SO wait time!

Sorry for the delayed reply! I was away over the weekend and am just catching up!

Thank you!!! I was very lucky and can't imagine that it would ever happen for me again! I was not told the circumstances of the bracelet being available, but it was definitely a special order. It was apparently ordered before that last very small price increase (May?), but I had to pay the current SO price. I think one key thing is to let your SA know what's on your wishlist. I just happened to ask mine if she could find out the SO price for me for a purchase next year, and she said she had one now!
 
Sorry for the delayed reply! I was away over the weekend and am just catching up!

Thank you!!! I was very lucky and can't imagine that it would ever happen for me again! I was not told the circumstances of the bracelet being available, but it was definitely a special order. It was apparently ordered before that last very small price increase (May?), but I had to pay the current SO price. I think one key thing is to let your SA know what's on your wishlist. I just happened to ask mine if she could find out the SO price for me for a purchase next year, and she said she had one now!

That’s amazing!! Honestly what are the chances that would happen, I’m so glad you were able to get an SO from your wishlist pretty much instantaneously like that! Lucky clovers indeed. Congratulations and wear it in great health dear, it looks fabulous on you :heart:
 
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That’s amazing!! Honestly what are the chances that would happen, I’m so glad you were able to get an SO from your wishlist pretty much instantaneously like that! Lucky clovers indeed. Congratulations and wear it in great health dear, it looks fabulous on you :heart:
I would definitely recommend telling your SP what SOare on your wishlist. I got SO RG MOP Alhambra bracelet without the wait earlier this year. I called to order and he had one that client forgot about. She came to see it and rejected it. I told him to charge my card if she rejected and it was mine. So definitely let them know what your planning
 
I would definitely recommend telling your SP what SOare on your wishlist. I got SO RG MOP Alhambra bracelet without the wait earlier this year. I called to order and he had one that client forgot about. She came to see it and rejected it. I told him to charge my card if she rejected and it was mine. So definitely let them know what your planning

Oh wow it was meant to be for you as well then! Congrats the RG MOP sounds so beautiful!
 
Hi! I think it would look better if the chain were truly doubled. I'm not crazy about the short chain around your neck because it doesn't lay right. It's too short and looks like it's strangling you or the necklace is too short because you have a big neck, which is not true. You have a nice neck and collarbone, and I think the short necklace takes away from that. Sometimes, a clean, bare hollow-of-the-neck is very beautiful and sensuous.

To me, the issue with doubling is the strands never stays in place that way. One loop (in your case, the shorter loop) always gets pulled shorter. Then during the day, you will keep adjusting the chain which is not good. I've tried doubling, and it never seems to work, it looks sloppy to me because one loop always ends up at an awkward length.

Wearing short necklaces is all about placement and where it lands on your neckline and your clothing.
I personally would keep the hollow-of-your neck clean with that pendant and not do the short chain accent.
I also think the Magic pendant would look better worn higher.

Hope that helps. Good luck!
I just got the magic long necklace in NY and my SA there showed me a way to double the strands so that they stay in place. It is kind of a pain to thread it through as you have to do it on your neck, but once you do and you put the clasp in the back, I think it looks really good. I love how substantial the double chain looks. I did get mine extended a bit to hang exactly where I wanted when it is doubled and so that I can layer it with other pendants.


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I just got the magic long necklace in NY and my SA there showed me a way to double the strands so that they stay in place. It is kind of a pain to thread it through as you have to do it on your neck, but once you do and you put the clasp in the back, I think it looks really good. I love how substantial the double chain looks. I did get mine extended a bit to hang exactly where I wanted when it is doubled and so that I can layer it with other pendants.


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Yes, but you made a perfect double loop, with both your loops going through the bale which is why it will stay that way. The bale holds the loops in place. Both your loops are the same length and will remain that way because of the bale.

The other poster has a short loop and a long loop, with her short loop at the base of her neck and only the long loop going through the bale.

Your stack looks good, or maybe shorten your VA motif a bit to give a little more spacing between the two necklaces?
It's a bit close together now, but that's just me. Placement of necklaces is 100% preference, and you may like it close like that.

The guilloche and oynx combo look great. I like that the oynx is at the bottom as the base; great look.
 
I just got the magic long necklace in NY and my SA there showed me a way to double the strands so that they stay in place. It is kind of a pain to thread it through as you have to do it on your neck, but once you do and you put the clasp in the back, I think it looks really good. I love how substantial the double chain looks. I did get mine extended a bit to hang exactly where I wanted when it is doubled and so that I can layer it with other pendants.

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Wow! I love this combination. So beautiful! :loveeyes:
 
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I just got the magic long necklace in NY and my SA there showed me a way to double the strands so that they stay in place. It is kind of a pain to thread it through as you have to do it on your neck, but once you do and you put the clasp in the back, I think it looks really good. I love how substantial the double chain looks. I did get mine extended a bit to hang exactly where I wanted when it is doubled and so that I can layer it with other pendants.


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love the onyx magic pendant + your manicure. Stylish and edgy.
 
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