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I was trying some pieces at the store the other day.
This small sweet pave bracelet actually looked much better than I expected IRL, I think because of the diamonds:
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The watch is just fascinating and SOOOOOO beautiful!
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I got almost convinced to snatch this BA bracelet before the imminent price increase although I don't know what to wear it with as I don't have anything else in BA or blue...
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I love the small sweet pave on you so much.
Ylesiya said:
I was trying some pieces at the store the other day.
This small sweet pave bracelet actually looked much better than I expected IRL, I think because of the diamonds:
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The watch is just fascinating and SOOOOOO beautiful!
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I got almost convinced to snatch this BA bracelet before the imminent price increase although I don't know what to wear it with as I don't have anything else in BA or blue...
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BigAkoya said:
Love your blue! Gorgeous. I really wish VCA would make some WG blue. Maybe soon.
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I don't understand why they don't. There would be a cool beauty with the white gold against the blue. Turquoise alhambra was available in both yellow and white gold. Indeed, if I recall, when I first started buying VCA most of the stones could be purchased in either metal color, except Chalcedony which has only been offered in white gold.
I agree--white gold is very underrepresented. The Alhambra line is supposed to be casual. Maybe they think white gold is too dressy?
 
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Happyish said:
I don't understand why they don't. There would be a cool beauty with the white gold against the blue. Turquoise alhambra was available in both yellow and white gold. Indeed, if I recall, most of the stones could be purchased in either color, except Chalcedony which has only been offered in white gold.
I agree--white gold is very underrepresented. The Alhambra line is supposed to be casual. Maybe they think white gold is too dressy?
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The WG options are so limiting & the SO premium for Alhambra WG not on the Pre approved list is too expensive for all stone combos. I also find wg to be casual and yg dressy.
 
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missie1 said:
Absolutely beautiful blue combinations. You have the most amazing taste. Is the lapis your favorite of the three?
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Thank you!
That's a good question. I can't really say I have a favorite. I love one for one reason, another for perhaps a different reason--a memory, an occasion, the surprise and joy it gave me when I bought it, the occasions I've worn it, the accomplishment represented by the purchase.
Each piece gives me pleasure. I mix and match depending on what I'm wearing. This was the first time I've combined the turquoise with the agate and I really enjoyed it. Other days it might be a black and white story, which is just as much fun.
Moreover, I dress backwards. I decide what jewelry I want to wear then pick the clothes that will work best with it. So to answer your question my favorite probably comes down to what's my favorite that day.
It's like children. We love them all equally, but maybe differently.
 
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Happyish said:
I don't understand why they don't. There would be a cool beauty with the white gold against the blue. Turquoise alhambra was available in both yellow and white gold. Indeed, if I recall, most of the stones could be purchased in either color, except Chalcedony which has only been offered in white gold.
I agree--white gold is very underrepresented. The Alhambra line is supposed to be casual. Maybe they think white gold is too dressy?
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Yes, I think that is exactly it. High jewelry, evening wear jewelry has traditionally been made with platinum/white gold. Even today, most high jewelry is done with platinum. Alhambra's origin was meant to be casual day wear, hence the metal was yellow gold. I think Alhambra only started offering stones with WG beginning in the 90s when YG was out and the trend was toward platinum and white metal. They were forced to do so as I recall back then, the heavy YG of Alhambra was not popular.

I hope there is more WG soon. I would love something blue, but I tried to order blue agate last year, and all but the 20 were approved, which for me, the 20 is the core of a VA set. So strange they would not approve the 20. I'll try later this year after all the inventory/price increase drama.

Your two blues are gorgeous, and I love them together.

I remember seeing this 2006 WG turquoise ad below, but back then, I was not interested in VA.

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BigAkoya said:
Yes, I think that is exactly it. High jewelry, evening wear jewelry has traditionally been made with platinum/white gold. Even today, most high jewelry is done with platinum. Alhambra's origin was meant to be casual day wear, hence the metal was yellow gold. I think Alhambra only started offering stones with WG beginning in the 90s when YG was out and the trend was toward platinum and white metal. They were forced to do so as I recall back then, the heavy YG of Alhambra was not popular.

I hope there is more WG soon. I would love something blue, but I tried to order blue agate last year, and all but the 20 were approved, which for me, the 20 is the core of a VA set. So strange they would not approve the 20. I'll try later this year after all the inventory/price increase drama.

Your two blues are gorgeous, and I love them together.

I remember seeing this 2006 WG turquoise ad below, but back then, I was not interested in VA.

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Wow! There's a chalcedony necklace in there too and a WG/MOP/pave as well. What a wonderful combination.
 
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