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desiuny said:
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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I didn't like the look of latching the bracelet on the second loop, but it does make it tighter. I prefer a tighter fit on my bracelets, so I've had all of my Sweets sized. It only took a few extra days at the boutique for them to make it shorter. If you purchase from a NM, they can also send it out for you to be sized. Typically takes a few weeks.
 
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Hi vca lovers!! I was originally going to get mini ear studs but somehow ended up putting on hold a YG 10 motif nnecklace. I have an onyx 10 motif and yg 5 motif bracelet. My question is, is the YG necklace too much for everyday wear? I am usually in business clothing and wear the onyx with that or a tee and jeans on weekends.

Also, I'm Asian with black hair and light-medium complextion, would YG "disappear" on me? Is VCA pink gold very different from their YG?

Sorry for all the questions :) the closes vca to me is 3 hours away so I need help lol :)
 
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Aw the YG necklace! That's awesome! Is it like this one?
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I think it would be good for everyday wear- dress it up or down.

I'm Asian w fairly light complexion and I was surprised that the YG didn't make me look sallow.

The rose gold is too pink for me, it's a brighter pink than Cartier.
 
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smalls said:
Sorry all I realized my post was very wordy and rambling. For a newbie that has narrowed it down to the following 3:
1) sweets butterfly alhambra mop yellow gold necklace
2) vintage single clover motif alhambra mop yellow gold necklace
3) vintage single clover motif alhambra onyx yellow gold necklace
Which would you recommend as a first purchase? I already own another designer yellow gold onyx necklace and do not own a yellow gold with mop necklace.
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I had the chance to try on the sweets butterfly today. I also tried on the chalcedony wg vintage to compare sizing since they did not have the yg mop in stock. I did decide yg mop is the way to go for me and have ruled out onyx for my first piece. Just based on sizing do you think the sweets looks too dainty to be a stand alone piece? I wear a 14" necklace comfortably so my neck is somewhat small. If it's my first and potentially only piece I want it to look very vca. I wasn't sure of the butterfly is signature enough or if everyone should start with a clover?
 

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pigleto972001 said:
Aw the YG necklace! That's awesome! Is it like this one?
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I think it would be good for everyday wear- dress it up or down.

I'm Asian w fairly light complexion and I was surprised that the YG didn't make me look sallow.

The rose gold is too pink for me, it's a brighter pink than Cartier.
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Yes!! That looks amazing on you! That's the word I was looking for, "sallow". I have Cartier pieces in pink gold, which I love but I know that color varies from one place to another, so its good to know how it is different. Thank you for sharing your pic!
 
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smalls said:
I had the chance to try on the sweets butterfly today. I also tried on the chalcedony wg vintage to compare sizing since they did not have the yg mop in stock. I did decide yg mop is the way to go for me and have ruled out onyx for my first piece. Just based on sizing do you think the sweets looks too dainty to be a stand alone piece? I wear a 14" necklace comfortably so my neck is somewhat small. If it's my first and potentially only piece I want it to look very vca. I wasn't sure of the butterfly is signature enough or if everyone should start with a clover?
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For me as a vca newbie, I think the clover is iconic. But if you love the butterfly, you should get it. Not to be a bad influence but I love the look of the two layered like that in your pic ;)
 
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pigleto972001 said:
For me as a vca newbie, I think the clover is iconic. But if you love the butterfly, you should get it. Not to be a bad influence but I love the look of the two layered like that in your pic ;)
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Thank you! It's a tough one. I love layering necklaces and other jewelry and have to say it's so tempting to get a sweets and vintage to layer espcially after trying them together.
 
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pigleto972001 said:
Aw the YG necklace! That's awesome! Is it like this one?
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I think it would be good for everyday wear- dress it up or down.

I'm Asian w fairly light complexion and I was surprised that the YG didn't make me look sallow.

The rose gold is too pink for me, it's a brighter pink than Cartier.
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Love it. The all diamond is the ultimate but the YG is perfect for everyday. Well I might wear the all diamond everyday but I am from Texas. We love our diamonds!
 
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pigleto972001 said:
Aw the YG necklace! That's awesome! Is it like this one?
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I think it would be good for everyday wear- dress it up or down.

I'm Asian w fairly light complexion and I was surprised that the YG didn't make me look sallow.

The rose gold is too pink for me, it's a brighter pink than Cartier.
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Looks great on you! I tried on the 5 motifs YG bracelet last month but just didn't do much for me.

Thought it would go very well with my existing 5 motifs YG mop bracelet & 10 motifs YG mop necklace , ie link them together to form a 20 necklace.

Maybe I'll go try one more time. It's definitely a 5 motifs bracelet before price increase on the 21st.
 
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