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einseine said:
Honestly, I cannot tell the color difference...:sweatdrop: I have never tried on MOP, so I really cannot guess what they look IRL. Anyway, it is really personal preference. One of my friend loved my PG long necklace, but she actually purchased the 2x10 YG and TE!!! I have never met ladies wearing PG necklace, which I like.;) I see them only in the magazine.:smile1:
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1st pic - PG at longest
2nd pic - YG at longest

It's how I see your pics as well - can't really tell if it's PG or YG :wondering I can see in your avatar that you have pink undertones where your veins look more blue than green. I on the other hand, my veins look more green than blue and skin tone more yellow. I just realized something - I answered my own question :woohoo::laugh:
 
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HADASSA said:
1st pic - PG at longest
2nd pic - YG at longest

It's how I see your pics as well - can't really tell if it's PG or YG :wondering I can see in your avatar that you have pink undertones where your veins look more blue than green. I on the other hand, my veins look more green than blue and skin tone more yellow. I just realized something - I answered my own question :woohoo::laugh:
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Oh, I thought either pic was YG or PG, so I confused...Yes, I can say the shorter on is absoutely PG and the longer one is YG in the second pic.:D;)

Yeah! Your own answer will be right!!!:D
 
#1,522
einseine said:
Hi HADASSA! TGG is right. If you debate between YG and PG, you should go for YG. When I purchased my PG 2 x 10, I was not torn between YG and PG. The SA and my DH said PG looked better on me than YG. Vintage alhambra's YG was too bright and yellow for me. But, SA said PG was normally more difficult, not for all people. You might have seen these pics already. I posted these when I purchased my PG about two years ago in the previous thread??, perhaps, but just for your info. As TGG said, VCA's pink is not very pink. I like PG X onyx YG combination.:D
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Oh my! Gorgeous!! ❤️😍❤️


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einseine said:
Hi HADASSA! TGG is right. If you debate between YG and PG, you should go for YG. When I purchased my PG 2 x 10, I was not torn between YG and PG. The SA and my DH said PG looked better on me than YG. Vintage alhambra's YG was too bright and yellow for me. But, SA said PG was normally more difficult, not for all people. You might have seen these pics already. I posted these when I purchased my PG about two years ago in the previous thread??, perhaps, but just for your info. As TGG said, VCA's pink is not very pink. I like PG X onyx YG combination.:D
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Beautiful!
 
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HADASSA said:
Thank you Einseine for weighing in on this and providing some very helpful pics as well :smile1: If you didn't say that yours were PG, I honestly would not be able to tell the difference. PG actually looks perfect on you :D Even though I think my complexion is neutral enough to swing either way, I do think that I might lean more towards the YG ;)

Adding some pics that I got - which do you think pairs better?
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From your photos I feel the mop pairs better with the yg.
 
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Hello Ladies,
First I really want to thank you for your very thoughtful and genuinely helpful advice, Re: the Holiday Pendant.

Please accept my apologies for not responding earlier - you all were so quick to help me and I needed a little time to think it through - I often ponder decisions longer than I should. And I can already see I have missed so much in the last week! I can hardly wait to read and catch up.

Secondly I want to apologize for breaking this post up into at least two, maybe three as the multi-quote and tPF isn't working perfectly at the moment for me. Sorry about that. :tdown:

Third, and just cutting to the chase, I decided not to buy the Holiday Pendant. You all brought up so many good points both for the purchase and for holding off and getting something else. When it came down to it I wished it was a bigger size (I learned from you that a "magic" piece is bigger than the "vintage"), I wanted the length to be longer - I felt it would be too close to my DBTY necklace and the diamond in the Tiffany piece is a stone that says "look at me" so I felt it would be a constant fight, and it would take away from both. The final reason was that I think a longer piece would work better and not compete with dbty necklace, I think there are better options in the VCA collection for me. The dbyt is just so special, sentimental, and meaningful that I really need it to remain "the one single piece" that is so close to my face. Until this point I knew my necklace had a special place in my heart and I valued it more than any other piece I own but didn't realize just how it has impacted my over the years - a story for another time. So for those reasons and more I choose to pass. Thank you again for all your help!!!! I don't think I could have made this decision in confidence without your thoughts, photos, experience and willingness to chime in. :hugs:

tutushopper said:
While I don't think it would compete per se, I think you would be happier in the long run with the onxy pieces. You have the lovely MOP bracelet (and who knows, may turn that into a longer necklace in the future) now, so it might be nice to wait and get the others. That's just my impression from looking at all of them. Good luck with the decision! :)
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Tutu, my friend, I think you read my heart, and do seem to know me so well. :flowers: The next piece will either be the vintage alhambra earrings or bracelet in onyx. It will be a bold move for me and maybe push me into becoming the WOACA (woman of a certain age) with real confidence. I know its coming, maybe now is the time to bring it out :D

HADASSA said:
Have fun tomorrow trying on and post pics if you can :D
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Thank you Hadassa! While I did not get to try it on all the help of the women here was just as good. When I go to the boutique I plan to try on two pieces that I am considering and will take pictures of those if allowed. And again, thank you so much for posting the photo it really helped!

hopingoneday said:
Stylemechanel,
I i'm really hesitant to tell you what to do since jewelry purchases are so personal. I'll do my best to try to answer some of your questions, since I have been obsessed with VCA pieces for a good dozen years now and have slowly begun to accumulate a nice collection. (Note however that I do not have any of the holiday pendants).

This year's pendant is especially pretty - VCA does not offer a large selection of pieces in gray mother of pearl. For that reason, and because it is a limited edition, I would definitely consider it. You must try it on and see if you love it. Above all that will be the most important thing. Given that the diamonds by the yard necklace is so delicate, I do think you could probably layer it with the VCA necklace. Obviously you must try it on and see what you think though!

If the holiday pendants are set like my LE blue sevres porcelain pendant, it could not be placed on a longer chain-- mine is fixed in position on its 17" chain.

If you LOVE it and your budget will allow the eventual purchase of the onyx pieces you desire, I'd say go for it: it won't come around again and the onyx will be available anytime. However, if you are not really passionate about it when you see it in person, then I would say take a pass and wait to get your onyx. My onyx necklace is the most versatile and most-worn of any VCA jewelry I own.

This is a fun dilemma to have even if it's a little torturous!!! When you go to the boutique tomorrow, take your time and try on anything that you think might interest you. Your gut reactions as you look in the mirror will likely tell you a lot! And my local VCA boutique at least, the manager and other saleswomen are frank with their opinions and advice. I always ask what they would choose and value their input.

Good luck!!!
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Hi Hopingoneday , you brought up so many good things to think about. I was not able to see the pendant in person, only the picture posted in this thread - thank you Hadassa!. I have clearly been bitten by the VCA bug and I am trying to plan each purchase very strategically. Although the holiday pendant is beautiful I think I will get so much more use out of the onyx earrings and bracelet, so those will be my next purchases. I just couldn't work my brain around the idea that for me the chain might be too short even at 20" and the motif - not big enough. Both the SA in Vegas at my local boutique really did not offer their opinions. They asked questions that made me think but no real opinions. For me I think that was the perfect way to handle it. Thanks again for your thoughts, they were so helpful no what I decided to do. :smile1:


texasgirliegirl said:
Perfect advice !!
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So true, texasgirliegirl!

PennyD2911 said:
Exactly! The size of the Magic spoiled me the moment I opened the box. 😍❤️😍
I love the Vintage size in the 5,10 and 20 Motif, but I know a single motif in this size will all but disappear on me. Oh how I wish VCA did an Onyx or Gray MOP single motif in the Magic size. :girlsigh:
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PennyD, I am so glad that you pointed that out. As a true novice of VCA I did not know that the magic pendant size was bigger. That really helped to make my decision as I think a bigger motif, longer chain and hence more of a presence would not fight with my dbty. Again, thank you, I'll be looking at the magic pendant at some point.

LVoeletters said:
I think your DBTY would compliment a single motif every nicely.
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LVoeletters, there really was no poor choice was there? And lucky us that we have the opportunities to wrestle with these decisions. For me, I guess I just didn't realize how sentimental and important the dbty necklace was until I thought another necklace could possibly compete with it, and when I pictured it on my neck the choice was so much easier. Thank you LVoeletters for chiming it, I am really glad you did!

One more big thank you ladies!!!! :flowers:
 
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stylemechanel - -
I think you made the right decision. I know what it's like to have your SA offer LE pieces. That happened to me several years ago with my Hermes SA. I ended up with handbags that were not "me".

If you purchase a VCA pendant I think you would be happier with the Malachite or Boise de Amorette (letter wood). The chain is long and can be worn at different lengths. It would in no way compete with your DBTY. I think above all that is the most important thing for you when considering a pendant. ��

With everything VCA so beautiful I'm sure you will find your perfect piece. Referencing your statement about women of a certain age, I'm having problems with a Cartier piece. I love it, but feel at 54 I might be too old to wear it. So I suppose jewelry can qualify you in either direction. LOL
 
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Vintage size Turquoise and MOP earrings just came up on Yoogis Closet for a good price! No paperwork though but....they authenticated them. If I didn't already have in sweet size would buy turquoise!
 
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