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anneclaudia said:
hello Florasun - thanks ;)

regarding our mutual hesitation , i was saying to myself that on the other hand, it's such an iconic range that they wont discontinue it. they will find new stones or limited edition like bois d'amourette ..(which makes me jump cos its basically just wood)

if you really like the 10/20 motifs you can find a lot on serious auction house like Christie's. You find real gems over there. VCA alhambra necklace /sautoir are very much appreciated and they sell beyond the estimate ..which is conforting in terms of long term investment.

I have always adored the turquoise vintage on yellow gold - 20 motifs - so classy and youthful. sadly they discontinued it because of poor quality of today's supply.

to finish on a positive note , look at what I have found for my girlfriend who find it boring and not very Rock and Roll!!
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OMG! Love this!!
See, THIS makes me want to run out and buy more. :D

As far as the resale value that is some comfort, although we may have to hold on to it for awhile before it appreciates enough to cover sales tax and consignment fees.
 
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I sincerely do hope that I never tire of VCA.
This line does seem to have a timeless appeal...I am counting on that. My issue is that I worry that I have collected too much of the same thing..VA in different colors.
Crazy, but I can't even imagine which one I would part with if I had to.
 
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einseine said:
Yes! Most of the motifs are orangish, but not brownish! I am happy that I finally got my carnelian! :love:
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Your carnelian 10 motif is gorgeous! Congratulations! May I ask how long it is or if you had it lengthened? Or maybe it looks longer next to your sweet pendant? I am looking to get my first 10 motif and yours looks the perfect length to me.
 
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Florasun said:
OMG! Love this!!
See, THIS makes me want to run out and buy more. :D

As far as the resale value that is some comfort, although we may have to hold on to it for awhile before it appreciates enough to cover sales tax and consignment fees.
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Agreed of course ...plus the commission of the merchand ..so forget about the investment , we will lose 50% anyway! (its better to buy physical gold bars in that perspective ;)

DO NOT RUN YET. more seriously for ostentatious piece of jewellery, according to your budget , you have to love it 100% ..unless you are super rich or have a sugar daddy sponsorship. personnally I dont. So if I am not completely fascinated and obsessed this is a sign that i should let go. full stop.
Nowadays we are bombarded with images, commercials, mags, celebs lifestyles, mass market fashion and its sometimes difficult to know deeply if you like it for real for what it is or for what it represent (brand, status, self confort, self esteem).

I remember having butterflies in the stomack years ago for a diamond cartier bangle that i really wanted and saved for , also for my first kelly/birkin.
Cartier panthere ring and bracelet rocks as well .. very 70's decadent. unique.

VCA alhambra alhambra bracelet or single motif : too girly, romantic, too sweet for me personally . But the Sautoir vintage or magic ...does it make me sway ?
i called VCA today and SA ordered the 2 necklace magic (11 and 16 motif ) to try on next monday. Lets see if it makes butterfly..

what about you ? what do you like ? what model are you after ?

x
 
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lubird217 said:
Just for those that were following my Lucky bracelet purchase - I attached some pictures.

I didn't like the loose feeling of the dangling motifs at all, doesn't suit my purpose in wearing a bracelet. I literally unwrapped it, took some pictures, tried to stack it, and sent it right back. When it's VCA and not love at first sight, it cannot stay!

I did love the lapis motif and the star shape that we rarely see (although there were a few gaps that bothered me). I also love the colors (I swirled them with my other turquoise bracelet and chalcedony), but not for me.
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I can see why you didn't love it. while is beautiful and I love the quirky motifs the dangling would get annoying fast....sorry it didn't work for you!
 
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My birthday is still a few weeks away but I just got a nice surprise!

Excuse my dry hands...constantly washing dishes.

I do love the glow of MOP, maybe that will be next.

What do you think of the carnelian??
 

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#5,513
Jinsun said:
My birthday is still a few weeks away but I just got a nice surprise!

Excuse my dry hands...constantly washing dishes.

I do love the glow of MOP, maybe that will be next.

What do you think of the carnelian??
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Wow!!! Love the colors-looks like true red but in sunlight looks orangeish. Lovely birthday present :girlsigh:
 
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When I fall in love with something. I fall in LOVE with something. I just started my VCA fixation about 18 months ago and I have not tired of my pieces. The same is true of my Hermes addiction and that started 35 years ago.

I cannot see myself tiring of the Alhambra because it's just to easy to wear. It looks good with T-shirts and jeans, business attire and black tie. I love layering my 20 motifs. And I have a 20, 10 and 5 motif PG and when you wear them all together tripled, it is really special. My daughter loves them too!

I have a lot of jewelry and other designers pieces, though beautiful, are not as easy to wear.
 
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Jinsun said:
Thanks. Does it look like a brownish red? Never seen carnelian irl so I'm getting second thoughts. But I do love it. Just not sure which shade to go for. SA only had 1 in stock
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Looks like it changes in different lighting so differing shades of red. Doesn't look brownish red-I would have chosen this shade as well. Lucky you:)
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
I sincerely do hope that I never tire of VCA.
This line does seem to have a timeless appeal...I am counting on that. My issue is that I worry that I have collected too much of the same thing..VA in different colors.
Crazy, but I can't even imagine which one I would part with if I had to.
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I know what you mean. Sometimes I think having 4 bracelets are too much but it would be impossible to part with any of them.
 
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I love all my pieces and pray I will never regret them. I still want, want, want more vca! It's just a question I've always wondered. I was obsessed with LV and other brands then it died and now I'm obsessed with vca. I hoping to get the mop bracelet soon. The 10 motif necklaces are just too expensive for me and so are the earclips. So far I'm content with my small frivoles. It's just the bracelets, even with 2 I just can't stop. Hopefully I'll be happy once I get the MOP and pray that I won't need the onyx :D
 
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etoupebirkin said:
When I fall in love with something. I fall in LOVE with something. I just started my VCA fixation about 18 months ago and I have not tired of my pieces. The same is true of my Hermes addiction and that started 35 years ago.

I cannot see myself tiring of the Alhambra because it's just to easy to wear. It looks good with T-shirts and jeans, business attire and black tie. I love layering my 20 motifs. And I have a 20, 10 and 5 motif PG and when you wear them all together tripled, it is really special. My daughter loves them too!

I have a lot of jewelry and other designers pieces, though beautiful, are not as easy to wear.
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Wow! What a nice set!
 
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