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Ladies, I am currently torn in trying to decide my next purchase before the price increase and would appreciate some advice please. I am considering between one of the following:
1.) Magic pave Alhambra ring
2.) Pave vintage Alhambra earrings in WG
3.) Pave frivole earrings
4.) 10 motif mop YG Alhambra

I currently have the following in my humble collection:
1.) small YG frivole earrings
2.) magic size MOP YG Alhambra earrings
3.) 5 + 10 motif malachite Alhambra bracelet and necklace set

I wear earrings daily and think I get good mileage from them. On the other hand, I have also fallen in love with the size and sparkles of the magic pave ring! Just not too sure if I will get as much mileage it? So tough to decide!
 
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#9,603
I'm trying to decide what to get before the price increase too...VCA is just so fabulous! I think I'd like the large frivoli earrings too as I love, love the small ones. Too many gorgeous items! I really don't think we can go wrong with anything VCA! Lol!
 
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PhoenixH said:
Ladies, I am currently torn in trying to decide my next purchase before the price increase and would appreciate some advice please. I am considering between one of the following:
1.) Magic pave Alhambra ring
2.) Pave vintage Alhambra earrings in WG
3.) Pave frivole earrings
4.) 10 motif mop YG Alhambra

I currently have the following in my humble collection:
1.) small YG frivole earrings
2.) magic size MOP YG Alhambra earrings
3.) 5 + 10 motif malachite Alhambra bracelet and necklace set

I wear earrings daily and think I get good mileage from them. On the other hand, I have also fallen in love with the size and sparkles of the magic pave ring! Just not too sure if I will get as much mileage it? So tough to decide!
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I am biased because I have the pave Magic ring and love it! It is a great size snd so sparkly! I wear it as an everyday piece. It can be dressed up or down and I really believe in wearing my nice pieces and not letting them sit in a safe. You can't go wrong with any of your choices and I think pave earrings would be fabulous as well. I will try to find some pics of my ring to post later today. Good luck!
 
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G&Smommy said:
I am biased because I have the pave Magic ring and love it! It is a great size snd so sparkly! I wear it as an everyday piece. It can be dressed up or down and I really believe in wearing my nice pieces and not letting them sit in a safe. You can't go wrong with any of your choices and I think pave earrings would be fabulous as well. I will try to find some pics of my ring to post later today. Good luck!
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Thanks for your reply GS mommy and looking forward to some modeling pictures! :smile1:
 
#9,606
I'm one of many that wants to take the plunge before the increase! And I have been reading and reviewing for a long time now. Yet, I haven't seen anything on this particular topic (though if there is and especially with pictures, please direct me!)

I was thinking about getting the WG MOP Vintage pendant, 5 motif bracelet and ear clips. But I keep thinking about the 10 motif and 20 motif. I know the 20 motif you can double so you can get two looks in one (which appeals to me) But I have also read about being able to add the bracelet to the 10 motif and maybe even getting another 10 motif down the road and making the two 10s into a 20. Then I thought it may work where you can wear one 10 motif, then add the bracelet to the other 10 motif to make it longer and wear both at the same time (getting the double look.) (Has anyone done that???)

So here are my questions.

1. Does adding the bracelet to a 10 motif or the two 10 motifs together look bad (since you'll see the clasps?)
2. Should I forgo the pendant or do you think there is enough solo use for that in addition to the 10 motif.
3. If enough use, should I still get the MOP pendant or a different color?
4. Anyone ever wear the pendant with a 10 motif?

Sorry for the long post! But really appreciate the feedback!
 
#9,607
Hoping you well-informed ladies might know the answer, since I can't seem to find these on the VCA site and the SA was not aware of anything like this. Does VCA do a mini earstud in white gold and onyx in the Modern collection?
 
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G&SMommy, your ring and necklace are fabulous!

I put my 10 motif MOP and MOP bracelet together to make a longer necklace when I need it. I don't think I even worry about the clasps as I don't think they're that noticeable.
 
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PhoenixH said:
Ladies, I am currently torn in trying to decide my next purchase before the price increase and would appreciate some advice please. I am considering between one of the following:
1.) Magic pave Alhambra ring
2.) Pave vintage Alhambra earrings in WG
3.) Pave frivole earrings
4.) 10 motif mop YG Alhambra

I currently have the following in my humble collection:
1.) small YG frivole earrings
2.) magic size MOP YG Alhambra earrings
3.) 5 + 10 motif malachite Alhambra bracelet and necklace set

I wear earrings daily and think I get good mileage from them. On the other hand, I have also fallen in love with the size and sparkles of the magic pave ring! Just not too sure if I will get as much mileage it? So tough to decide!
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I vote for the vintage Alhambra pave earclips but in yg. Sbelle has an amazing collection of VCA earrings and out of all of them she says she gets the most compliments on these. These you can dress up or down and will go well with your other pieces. Very classic VCA. I am suggesting yg because all your other pieces are yg and I am a matchy metal lady. But this is just my humble opinion. HTH ;-)
 
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Metrowestmama said:
I'm one of many that wants to take the plunge before the increase! And I have been reading and reviewing for a long time now. Yet, I haven't seen anything on this particular topic (though if there is and especially with pictures, please direct me!)

I was thinking about getting the WG MOP Vintage pendant, 5 motif bracelet and ear clips. But I keep thinking about the 10 motif and 20 motif. I know the 20 motif you can double so you can get two looks in one (which appeals to me) But I have also read about being able to add the bracelet to the 10 motif and maybe even getting another 10 motif down the road and making the two 10s into a 20. Then I thought it may work where you can wear one 10 motif, then add the bracelet to the other 10 motif to make it longer and wear both at the same time (getting the double look.) (Has anyone done that???)

So here are my questions.

1. Does adding the bracelet to a 10 motif or the two 10 motifs together look bad (since you'll see the clasps?)
2. Should I forgo the pendant or do you think there is enough solo use for that in addition to the 10 motif.
3. If enough use, should I still get the MOP pendant or a different color?
4. Anyone ever wear the pendant with a 10 motif?

Sorry for the long post! But really appreciate the feedback!
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1) I would chose 2 10s over a 20 because you have more choices. I thought the clasps would bother me but they really don't and I am VERY OCD about things like that. I also notice that I rarely wear them as a 20, just seem to get more use out of the 10. I also got one of my 10s lengthened for options. I also got an extension made, but that was a couple of years ago and according to several ladies on this thread they do not do it anymore.
2) I think the 10 motif gives you the most bang for your buck and I would suggest saving the money you would put towards a pendant to another 10 in Onyx for example.
3) No
4) No, I personally find it to be too gaudy, but that is my personal opinion. I once saw an older lady at Place Vendôme and she had on EVERY conceivable combination in MOP all at once and it was really overkill in my humble opinion. HTH

If you are matchy matchy or just like to buy in sets (I am guilty of this), I would suggest the earclips, one 10 motif and the bracelet (which really gives you a nice length when combined with the necklace). If you can swing it I would get 2 10s. But variety is nice as well. I *love* my frivole earclips with my vintage alhambra necklace. A good friend recommended this and it really compliments it nicely, so do the perlee hoops. I know I am adding to your list, but I am an addict after all ;-)
 
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tbbbjb said:
1) I would chose 2 10s over a 20 because you have more choices. I thought the clasps would bother me but they really don't and I am VERY OCD about things like that. I also notice that I rarely wear them as a 20, just seem to get more use out of the 10. I also got one of my 10s lengthened for options. I also got an extension made, but that was a couple of years ago and according to several ladies on this thread they do not do it anymore.
2) I think the 10 motif gives you the most bang for your buck and I would suggest saving the money you would put towards a pendant to another 10 in Onyx for example.
3) No
4) No, I personally find it to be too gaudy, but that is my personal opinion. I once saw an older lady at Place Vendôme and she had on EVERY conceivable combination in MOP all at once and it was really overkill in my humble opinion. HTH

If you are matchy matchy or just like to buy in sets (I am guilty of this), I would suggest the earclips, one 10 motif and the bracelet (which really gives you a nice length when combined with the necklace). If you can swing it I would get 2 10s. But variety is nice as well. I *love* my frivole earclips with my vintage alhambra necklace. A good friend recommended this and it really compliments it nicely, so do the perlee hoops. I know I am adding to your list, but I am an addict after all ;-)
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@tbbjb Thanks for commenting! I know. I'm joining the addict group! Great points you make on all of my questions. I'm picky too so great to know you are similar and the clasps don't bother you. So, I'd probably get the 10 motif now, with the bracelet and skip the pendant.

I love the ear clips. I'd just wear them on their own when I wouldn't wear the necklace. But I'll seriously consider the frivole earrings instead. They would go great with the necklace like you said. How big are the hoops?
 
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