Hi,
I am strongly considering the long pink gold and letterwood pendant, can you tell me why you did not like it? I have not seen it in person, but I want a long necklace and pendant.
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Hi,
I am strongly considering the long pink gold and letterwood pendant, can you tell me why you did not like it? I have not seen it in person, but I want a long necklace and pendant.
sjunky13 said:
Hmmm...I tried to explain this to my only other vca obsessed friend too because it sounds so crazy for me not to like anything vca!! she didn't "get it" until I literally drove to her house with the pendant in hand to show her!! Then she agreed 100%. Lol. But I'll try... Firstly, I bought it from the picture!!! The bale where the pendant attaches is "clackety" (for lack of a better word) almost hollow feeling. The wood was gorgeous and interesting, but the gold felt and looked very un-substantial. Although I LOVE the idea of the long chain, I was unimpressed with this piece. I have about 15-20 (never counted!) other vca pieces (Socrate, frivole, Alhambra, etc) that I adore and in all my vca shopping this is honestly the first piece I've ever gotten this unsubstantial vibe from. That's why it went back. Honestly, it's just my personal opinion it may sing to you!! I ended up getting the large mop magic pendant instead. Not only was it about $1000 less (albeit without the long chain) it has more of a presence, at least on me. I know you have a large vca collection and this might be the perfect piece for you, but just wasn't for me. Hth!!! . As I've said before, I buy from nm in Houston and it is really "no risk" as you can get full credit on returns (as opposed to store credit a vca) so that's how I bought without seeing in person.
TY, I do not have a large collection at all! I wish. TY for explaining, I need the piece to feel substantial and "worth it" . This is why I love my Cartier things, so much gold!
It seems this piece was not made well and not much material for the price? The bale looks so pretty, thought with the Perlee hoops it would be fab. Did it not pop? Did it feel very over priced?
Why do they not make the Onyx in Magic with YG?
Are you more of a wg than Yg person? TY for responding!
TY, I do not have a large collection at all! I wish. TY for explaining, I need the piece to feel substantial and "worth it" . This is why I love my Cartier things, so much gold!
The bale looks so pretty, thought with the Perlee hoops it would be fab. Did it not pop? Did it feel very over priced?
Why do they not make the Onyx in Magic with YG?
Are you more of a wg than Yg person? TY for responding!
I agree with you. I too tried the large letterwood with the long chain. I loved the idea of it, but it really missed the mark for me. While I liked the idea of the long chain, the pendant itself seemed disproportionately small when worn long. When doubled, it fell too low and just looked . . . well, insubstantial. Then there was the price . . . Although I have the RG perlee hoops, I felt I needed the letterwood earrings to balance the necklace and emphasize the letterwood, but the two together were over $10,000 with tax. That seemed absurd for a wood pendant and earrings. Ultimately I put the money I would have spent on the letterwood towards another Alhambra necklace. It was more money, but I think it was money better spent. At the end of the day, it all adds up. I think it's better to save a buy what you really want, rather than a bunch of stuff that will only prevent you from reaching your goal.
TY hun! You have the medium perlee hoops, if I remember! Please please post a pic.
)) I think I will skip on the pendant then, I am desperate for something new. My bday is coming and I am treating myself.
TY hun! You have the medium perlee hoops, if I remember! Please please post a pic.
I think I will skip on the pendant then, I am desperate for something new. My bday is coming and I am treating myself.
I love, love, love my Perlee hoops. They're not too JLo, but big enough to see. My hair is chin length so studs, such as the Alhambra can get lost-not that I don't have a few pair-I love them for everyday when I want to feel understated.
For comparison, I also took a shot of the earrings with some of my Alhambra. Although the perlee are rose gold, they're very subtle and I think blend beautifully with the yellow gold. They're not as pink as the rose gold used by Cartier.
Anyway, happy birthday and happy birthday shopping. We're always happy to enable and I know everyone has suggestions based on pieces they love.
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OMG! Beautiful! I love hoops and they are amazing! Dammit! LOL.
My hair is waist length and thick and dark, so I need presence!
Ok, need to stare at the pic a bit longer. I wish they were less, like 50 % less! LOL
sjunky13 said:TY, I do not have a large collection at all! I wish. TY for explaining, I need the piece to feel substantial and "worth it" . This is why I love my Cartier things, so much gold!
The bale looks so pretty, thought with the Perlee hoops it would be fab. Did it not pop? Did it feel very over priced?
Why do they not make the Onyx in Magic with YG?
Are you more of a wg than Yg person? TY for responding!
Yes the bale is what I loved too. The detail seemed so nice but in person it fell flat for me! The bale is tiny in comparison to size of charm. And agree it gets "lost" on long chain. Its just not substantial--thats the best way to describe. Also Agree a big problem for me is that it definitely does not look or feel like a $5000+ piece!
As to being a yg or wg person, hmmm, I guess I'm kinda both!
I have Alhambra in yg:
20 motif
10 mop, 10 carnelian, 10 onyx
single tiger's eye
5 motif bracelet yg
ear clips yg
earstuds in yg with onyx and yg with mop.
i did get all the above yg before recently (last year or so) branching out to wg!
In wg I have:
pave wg pendant
turquoise pendant and earstuds
magic wg mop pendant and earstuds in same are coming Thursday!
My wedding ring and rhr are platinum and diamond. I also wear a yg 4 diamond love bracelet and a steel and yg gold Rolex with the gold flower face (picked it because I felt it looked vca-ish!) everyday. I have no problem mixing metals!
VCA is such an addicting a journey! I bought my 1st piece, the 20 motif, for my 40th bday (when it was $9800) . I thought that was going to be it...kinda like what i thought when I bought my first Birkin....
Long story short, I just turned 45 so I've been an addict now for 5 years! Time flies when you're having fun!! Lol. Truth is I didn't get 2nd piece for probably 2years later and then went a little crazy. Also, when Dh travels or wants to get me something for an occasion it's an "easy" gift to get--he knows I will like, knows who to call, keeps him out of mall, etc!
Wowza! Love the carnelian and solid yg!!! I still can't see the allure of the perlee hoops, maybe you can do a mod shot so we can see how substantially they stand out.....you know....to justify it to sjunky 
lol You made me laugh about the Jlo comment as I always think of her whenever I see anyone wearing them.
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Wow you have a great collection! Smart of dh too, get you something you will love! Nice to see it was all bought within 5 years! LOL.
Ok, no pendant! I really need and want necklace and earrings. I am good with other things.
Oh and then Birkins too. Man I need to just forget it all. LOL
Yes modeling pics!!!
Gosh, me too. The price is jaw-droppingly awful. I took the plunge before a price increase, after which I decided I wanted the white gold as well. I'm afraid that's way on the back-burner.
Since your hair is long and magnificant, how about the two-drop alhambra earrings as an alternative? I think they're very user-friendly and can go day-to evening. The three-drop are gorgeous too, but I don't think they're as versatile, more of an evening look.
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