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I know exactly what you mean. I recently tried on the 10 motif and single pendant and much prefer the 10 motif onyx. I tried on the carnelian and thought the bright color would help as a single motif, but I just felt it got lost and it didn't blow me away like the 10 motif did. So I decided if I really want carnelian, I will save up for a 10 motif down the road and pass on the vintage single pendant.

Both look absolutely fabulous on you. I think there's a place for both in your wardrobe! But if it doesn't wow you, I agree that you should put that $ toward a 10 motif. But I personally l am a fan of the motifs in the neutrals and the pendants in the colors but that just me.
 
Looks like the prices have officially increased on the vca website. As I read here before someone mentioned that white gold would go up more than yellow gold. It's true for example the vintage alhambra mop single station in yellow gold went up by $150 but the white gold went up by $300 so they are no longer the same price.

It is so hard to get WG pieces from them anyway. They don't have as much of a selection compared to RG & YG so you'd think they'd hit that harder in $^.
 
Hi, all
This price increase stirred me up so I purchased some items but I am not sure I made a good decision.
If you have time, could you share your opinion please?
In terms of Alhambra, I have 10 motifs MOP WG, Onyx, Plain YG, 20 motifs Pink porcelain RG and Navy porcelain bracelet and don't have any earrings.
(For references, I have small WG Cosmos, small Lotus, pave Frivol, large YG Frivol earrings. )

I always thought about Alhambra earings but didn't get one cause I thought Alhambra earrings are more expensive than necklaces (I don't know where this logic came from....probably I just counted the number of motifs and compared lol. Anyhow I thought that way)
So this time I focused on earrings and initially went for magic pave WG earclips and perlee clover diamonds earring.
But when I came back home, I couldn't have a peaceful mind. I kept thinking I need something basic and if I don't purchase this time, probably I cannot escape from thoughts(I need basic lol)....so next day I changed from Perlee clover earring to 10 motives plain YG necklace (so I could connect it to my previous 10 to make 20. my logic was...I rarely use 10 YG plain so if I make it 20, then it would be more useful)+ Magic MOP YG earrings+sweet YG Turquoise earstuds by paying a bit more.
Eventually, instead of Perlee clover earrings==> 10 plain YG nec + Magic MOP YG earrings + Sweet YG Tur, I purchased

Other options could be
1. 10 Plain YG and 10 WG( so I could make both 20 motifs with my previous items)
2. 10 Plain YG and Magic 2 motifs YG MOP
3. Sweet earstuds are too small, so I should change it to something(single motif necklace which I don't have)

I am not sure I did the right choice. None of recent purchased items are shipped yet so still I could change.
Could you share your opinion and advice please?
Thank you so much!
 
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One last purchase before the price increase on Saturday, the plain yg bracelet to go with the malachite 💚💛

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Any other last minute purchases? 😊😊
This looks sooooo pretty together Beth! No last minute purchases for me...although my birthday is coming up.... Just got another boy woc I need to post a pic in that area. DH said last Chanel for a while-he's amusing. He he! I think I need to focus more on jewelry though and VCA malachite has been in the forefront of my mind for a while. That's thanks to your pics Beth!!
 
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