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I'm newbie here, most of my pieces are from Tiffany's until I saw the sweet Alhambra in carnelian and purchased the necklace from NM yesterday. I heard about the next increase and wonder should I get the matching bracelet in carnelian or should I go with MOP one? I like the MOP line but I wear pink gold a lot, please advice :) TIA
 
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I have been dreaming about VCA and never took the plunge until yesterday. I am new to VCA and TPF. This has been a fun place to lurk, look at pics and learn.

Yes, I took the plunge because of the impending price increase. When I walked into the boutique a couple weeks ago, it was to look, ask questions and admire. But when I found out the pressure was on and I decided to get something. I should have started buying a long time ago because the Magic Alhambra was 1/3 cheaper than it is now. Well, hindsight is 20/20 isn't it. So my then is now again.

After debating and researching I bought WGMOP 10 motif and matching earrings. I am debating more but need to think it over more.

Anyway, I wanted to post because I know there were some questions about the price increase. I can't say for certain but this is what my SA is telling me based on the pieces I was interested in. VCA is having an average price increase of 8% or so. But this time instead of lines being increased at a flat rate, they are being are increasing at varying amounts. For example, I was interested in the WGMOP and Onyx Vintage Alhambra 10 motif. Right now they are the same price but she says WGMOP pieces are going up a lot more than YG, some between 10 - 15%. Whereas the Onyx is going up less and now will be different prices. So price increases are almost piece by piece, not by line or WG vs YG. Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone on their decisions before the increase.
 
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boboxu said:
I'm newbie here, most of my pieces are from Tiffany's until I saw the sweet Alhambra in carnelian and purchased the necklace from NM yesterday. I heard about the next increase and wonder should I get the matching bracelet in carnelian or should I go with MOP one? I like the MOP line but I wear pink gold a lot, please advice :) TIA
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What about the solid rose gold clover sweet bracelet? It would go with your carnelian, and your other rose gold pieces.
 
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katmb said:
For NM, does anyone know if you can stack your double points day on top of triple points, i.e., get 12 points per dollar instead of 6?
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pigleto972001 said:
My SA says no
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sbelle said:
I asked my SA the same thing and got the same answer-- NO.
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Thanks, pigleto972001 and sbelle. I figured that would be the answer. A yes would have made it easier to commit, but I think I am still going to go for the 20 motif all-gold. Between the points and beating the price increase, that's almost a 15% discount! :D
 
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Hoping someone will chime in-- the $3,300.00 vintage Alhambra ring with a single diamond in the center, does anyone know what carat weight/size the diamond is?

Thank you!

Reposting, hoping someone here knows?
 
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Hi. I'm looking to get a Sweet Alhambra clover mini bracelet but I like a tight fit. Right now I own 2 Cartier loves size 16 and would like to wear my Alhambra with them. I see the bracelet has another loop to secure the bracelet to. For those of u who own it. Can I put it on on the second loop to make the fit tighter? Thx a ton
 
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Bethc said:
Awww... I left early, just for you...

So, I've wanted malachite ever since I saw Princess Graces's 20 motif at the VCA museum show a few years ago. I didn't buy it initially because I don't really wear a lot of yg, but I guess I wear more than I realized... I really love the green color.

My store has had no malachite bracelets or magic pieces for a while and then, like magic, before the price increase, these came in!!

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Ahhh! My TPF is acting up-I replied to you days ago but it isn't showing! So sorry Beth! Omg- Now I want the malachite again! Every time you girls show a piece here it just reminds me how much I love green:) Are you loving your new pieces Beth?! Now you need a green handbag and you could wear black or white and no other green but these pieces and it will be the star of your outfit!
 
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CATEYES said:
Ahhh! My TPF is acting up-I replied to you days ago but it isn't showing! So sorry Beth! Omg- Now I want the malachite again! Every time you girls show a piece here it just reminds me how much I love green:) Are you loving your new pieces Beth?! Now you need a green handbag and you could wear black or white and no other green but these pieces and it will be the star of your outfit!
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Thank you!!! The malachite is really amazing! I tried to avoid it as well, but the green is magic! I don't have a green bag, waiting to see LV's jade color when it comes in.
 
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Hi I'm planning on getting my first vca piece before the price increase. Can someone please tell me which necklace/pendant is this called? ImageUploadedByPurseForum1396828232.258716.jpg. I don't have a vca store by me. Can I make a phone order? If so, recommend me a good SA. I was debating to get either the one in the picture or a Alhambra in carnelian. Also, what size do you all recommend? The mini or the regular one? Thanks ladies.
 
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