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smartsoh said:
Hi! Do you think it is weird to join a 5 motifs Onyx with a 10 motifs MOP to form a longer necklace? Any one has picture?
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I don't think it would be weird at all, you could place the onyx behind your neck to hide it or just have it off to the side to showcase them both. I am pretty sure they encourage people to add to the necklaces. I have a MOP 10 motif and also a vintage WG necklace and I add them together without any problems.

Just experiment, I am sure it will look amazing!
 
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shoecrazy said:
Hi all - I usually just lurk in this thread but want to let you know there's a 20 motif MOP vintage Alhambra on Ann's Fabulous Finds this morning.
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Oh this is torture! This is so tempting but I have just spent gobs of money on hermes and many VCA pieces before the increase. I am also not usually a YGMOP person. I picked up WGMOP and the onyx pieces. It would look nice with the onyx tho. I hope something like this or other VCA pieces come up again later.

Someone please tell me that this opportunity will come again. VCA and Hermes are so addictive. Need VCA-anonymous and Hermes-anonymous now. Sigh....
 
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#10,205
Suzie said:
I don't think it would be weird at all, you could place the onyx behind your neck to hide it or just have it off to the side to showcase them both. I am pretty sure they encourage people to add to the necklaces. I have a MOP 10 motif and also a vintage WG necklace and I add them together without any problems.

Just experiment, I am sure it will look amazing!
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Thank you for your great advice!
Would like to add more VCA pieces but I am still indecisive whether to go matchy matchy or buy pieces in various stones.
 
#10,206
dessert1st said:
Don't have a pic but I recently tried that combo on at the store and thought it was a great length and option. Having the option to wear together or separately is really wonderful.
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Thank you for your opinion! I guess you did not buy the combo. How did you manage to walk away? :) I tried my first VCA necklace in the boutique and I bought it on the spot as it was so beautiful.
 
#10,207
smartsoh said:
Thank you for your opinion! I guess you did not buy the combo. How did you manage to walk away? :) I tried my first VCA necklace in the boutique and I bought it on the spot as it was so beautiful.
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I actually did buy the combo but haven't received it yet because I had to ship out of state for delivery so I haven't received it yet. I bought WGMOP bracelet, two 10s and earrings. This way have many options. I was worried about clasp showing but SA said people do it all the time and it's not too obvious. I almost never wear bracelets because it gets heavy and in the way but his one felt so comfortable. Love the WG so much. That was my first choice since color suits me better. But would love other pieces. Have to take my time because my bank acct doesn't like me much now.

I should also mention that I really not a matchy matchy person at all. I don't plan to wear everything at once unless connected as one piece. But I love all the different options for different occasions.
 
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dessert1st said:
I actually did buy the combo but haven't received it yet because I had to ship out of state for delivery so I haven't received it yet. I bought WGMOP bracelet, two 10s and earrings. This way have many options. I was worried about clasp showing but SA said people do it all the time and it's not too obvious. I almost never wear bracelets because it gets heavy and in the way but his one felt so comfortable. Love the WG so much. That was my first choice since color suits me better. But would love other pieces. Have to take my time because my bank acct doesn't like me much now.

I should also mention that I really not a matchy matchy person at all. I don't plan to wear everything at once unless connected as one piece. But I love all the different options for different occasions.
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Congrats on your purchase!!! Look forward to see your photos, if you wish to post. :)
Hee hee, I only bought one VCA piece and I foresee my bank account getting more and more pathetic. Still indecisive whether to go matchy matchy or buy in various stones.
 
#10,209
Based on advice from the forum I bought the Frivole earrings to wear with my Alhambra necklace. I also have diamond and pearl studs as options. What earrings do all of you wear with your necklaces?
 
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smartsoh said:
Congrats on your purchase!!! Look forward to see your photos, if you wish to post. :)
Hee hee, I only bought one VCA piece and I foresee my bank account getting more and more pathetic. Still indecisive whether to go matchy matchy or buy in various stones.
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Purchasing one piece is smart! I have little will power. I bought so many for various reasons: 1) because of the price increase and WG was going up a lot; 2) and this is related to #1 but I looked at VCA about 5 years ago and loved it but because I wasn't a heavy jewelry person I put it off. So when I went to the store to browse for fun I was shocked how much the piece I liked went up. Literally the magic Alhambra was $17k at the time and now it is $26k and I was flabbergasted. Hindsight is 20/20 and of course wish I knew so I decided my then is now and it's only getting worse so I took a huge plunge; and lastly 3) and this pertains to your dilemma more. I am more of a 20 motif person. I felt it could be used more casually vs just one 10. So to have versatility I bought two 10s in case the occasion called for a more dressed up look. And I bought the bracelet because I thought it looked fantastic. I also liked the earrings as an everyday look and that went up the most percentage wise so I had to bite the bullet.

Reality will hit me soon when my credit card bill arrives and the pain will begin. Hopefully the pain won't last too long but I'm hoping years from now I'll look back and say that I made the right decision.

Don't let my story make you feel panic or the need to buy now. I do wish that someone said to me that prices will go up a lot but only corporate knows that and the market place of which I have no control. Buy what works for you, what you love and your bank acct can manage. My bank acct is feeling the pain and I need to now be prudent and spend wisely after this big purchase. As someone who is not young and has made many foolish buying mistakes, I now am trying to buy thoughtfully and it sounds like you are doing the same. Good luck in your decision.
 
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NYTexan said:
Based on advice from the forum I bought the Frivole earrings to wear with my Alhambra necklace. I also have diamond and pearl studs as options. What earrings do all of you wear with your necklaces?
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Frivole!!!
I have matching Alhambra earrings for most of my necklaces but almost always the flowers get selected.
The perlee hoops are a great alternative.
Same beaded edge.
 
#10,214
dessert1st said:
I actually did buy the combo but haven't received it yet because I had to ship out of state for delivery so I haven't received it yet. I bought WGMOP bracelet, two 10s and earrings. This way have many options. I was worried about clasp showing but SA said people do it all the time and it's not too obvious. I almost never wear bracelets because it gets heavy and in the way but his one felt so comfortable. Love the WG so much. That was my first choice since color suits me better. But would love other pieces. Have to take my time because my bank acct doesn't like me much now.

I should also mention that I really not a matchy matchy person at all. I don't plan to wear everything at once unless connected as one piece. But I love all the different options for different occasions.
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As for matchy, matchy, wearing more than one piece of one pattern (if earrings, two) at the same time, tends IMHO to look a bit trying too hard, royalty in regal attire springs easily to mind (jewelry bought by the yard) - much nicer to wear for instance an Alhambra necklace or bracelet and simple studs, gold/diamonds or hoops. That way each piece get to shine. Even more so, why not only wear something as a statement, one VCA piece at the time can make quite an impact :smile1:
 
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I have a 10 motif onyx necklace and love it. I'm thinking about adding a second 10 onyx so I can link them together. I didn't get the first one extended. Would you get the second one extended so that if you layered them one would hang a little longer? Or would that look funny when you hooked them together for a longer look?
 
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