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628628 said:
I went through so many hoops to get this pair of Malachite earrings. After nearly one and a half years, they are finally with me. This pair was a part of London Selfridges' limited edition series for its opening back in 2011. I was so excited to hear about it, as I love emerald greens and want everything in emeralds. I had wired the deposit to Selfridges to secure a pair, as I was nowhere near London and had no prospects of going there any time soon. Since the deposit came in 3 payments, the British banking system alerted the authorities, and my deposit was frozen for several weeks! Finally, it went through and the pair was secured for me. It took another 9 months for me to be able to go to London, and I finally picked them up. Sadly, as soon as I arrived in the hotel, I noticed a crack in one of my the motifs. So I went back to Selfridges (Selfridges has exceptional customer service!) and they took it in for repair. They said that once the repair was done, it would be forwarded to my local boutique in San Francisco. I wait for many months, and the earring is still not returned to me. So I call Selfridges and they said the earring was back in London! LOL! :laugh: Paris sent it back to London instead of forwarding to SF. Then there was this whole drama about how Selfridges can't mail it to me in SF because I would have to pay customs duties as high as $1000 USD. So it stayed in London, and now I have finally picked them up! :yahoo: :yahoo: I am a bit dismayed at the fact that VCA is going to release a new Malachite line universally after all, since I went through so much just to get my Malachite pair! But my baby is finally with me after a year and a half of hide and seek
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Congratulations! I cannot believe I missed this post. They are really gorgeous! I have been thinking about purchasing these earrings. So glad to see the photos. Now where do I find the funds:crybaby:
 
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sbelle said:
Yes, but she is in Europe and did it through Harrod's . I asked 2 different US VCA boutiques that I deal with and NM about special ordering in WG and I was turned down on the spot. Each time I was told that they wouldn't even put in a request because there was no possibility it would even be considered.
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Sbelle I am still astounded that such a good customer as yourself with a huge collection in the US was not able to have something specially made.I am really thrilled to have my pieces and have worn them a lot .
I was thinking about asking if I could get the malachite long pendant in white gold although
I have a feeling that it will not be agreed to as the design is so new,so might just buy it in Yellow gold .

Just out of interest is the chain on the long pendant the same weight as the Vintage or is it a little heavier ?
 
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I feel the opposite..
I really don't see my vintage Alhambra pieces as dressy pieces.
The pave, yes...but not the VA. To me it is fun jewelry and I wear mine casually all the time.
Should you ask your SA about the vintage Alhambra line, you will see that at VCA..the VA line is not considered "high" jewelry at all.
Expensive, yes!:smile1:

Junkenpo said:
I think one of the things I love about where i live is that no one knows VCA, so I feel comfortable wearing my bracelet without judgement, and I'm contemplating earclips because I love the vintage alhambra and it would just be so under the radar. It's easy to over look someone's bracelets and earrings... not so much with a necklace.

The "I shouldn't wear this with jeans" is the feeling I got with the 10 motif, and I knew i would still be nagging at me even with a 20 motif. I know it's dress up/down but in my mind the onyx & weight of the gold had too much presence and I'd be too self-conscious. I know some people think it looks like costume jewelry and not expensive at all... but to me the quality is so there.

I'm so excited to see everyone's new purchases! keep 'em coming ladies!
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Does anyone know when the next price increase is coming? I remember there was a rumor it was in March? I would prefer to try on the all yg & the yg/onyx earclips when I go to Oahu next month, but there's an increase before my trip, I'd rather order first.
 
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