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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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Hi! They all look stunning on you. I LOVE lapis and so pretty with the 2 butterfly ring but the GMOP with your gorgeous dress is amazing. The onyx and MOP also look amazing so you can’t go wrong. If you wear enough to coordinate with the lapis, I would take that. The GMOP, MOP and ONYX are gorgeous too....I can see why you are struggling.

Good luck deciding...nice “problem” to have.
 
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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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I love how you look with the MOP on, it has a lot of luster and it looks very soft on you. But I think I know you love the lapis but I am also with you on the luster. Lapis is a pretty color but for some reason the character of lapis doesn't serve it right. If you were to ask me, I would go for MOP, but I know deep inside my heart I would be happy with something else, that hardly come by like pink coral or red coral. I saw both corals before and I think they would be really pretty on, especially the pink one. Sorry off topic but a collector like yourself I think I understand your thought process a little
 
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The lapis looks amazing on your skin tone! It might appear more flat than the others but in pictures it’s amazing on you. I’d also think of your wardrobe and your aesthetic... for example do you wear more neutrals / darks / patterns etc? Depending on which you can pick the pendent that has most opportunity for wear.

Another way I tend to think of VCA pieces is what would I regret most if I passed up on purchasing .. what would be your opportunity cost? Good luck dear and I’m sure you will choose wisely [emoji4]
 
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padmaraman_1985 said:
If more than one, my vote is for MOP(neutral) and then lapis(pop of color).
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Thank you for the vote :flowers:

ccfun said:
Fabulous!!! Get both the lapis and mop!!! :loveeyes::loveeyes:
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Thanks for the feedback :biggrin:

hopiko said:
Hi! They all look stunning on you. I LOVE lapis and so pretty with the 2 butterfly ring but the GMOP with your gorgeous dress is amazing. The onyx and MOP also look amazing so you can’t go wrong. If you wear enough to coordinate with the lapis, I would take that. The GMOP, MOP and ONYX are gorgeous too....I can see why you are struggling.

Good luck deciding...nice “problem” to have.
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Thank you for your kind words :flowers:

BBC said:
I wish I could help you but they all looks fabulous. The MOP looks ethereal and glows on you. I’m partial to GMOP personally. Onyx is very practical and the Lapis is a gorgeous color. You can’t go wrong with any of them!
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Exactly how I feel. They are all beautiful in their own ways. Decisions decisions :-s

lynne_ross said:
They all look gorgeous! I vote for white mop - it looks great with your skin tone and I love the colouring if it.
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Thanks! :smile:

swisshera said:
I love how you look with the MOP on, it has a lot of luster and it looks very soft on you. But I think I know you love the lapis but I am also with you on the luster. Lapis is a pretty color but for some reason the character of lapis doesn't serve it right. If you were to ask me, I would go for MOP, but I know deep inside my heart I would be happy with something else, that hardly come by like pink coral or red coral. I saw both corals before and I think they would be really pretty on, especially the pink one. Sorry off topic but a collector like yourself I think I understand your thought process a little
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Oh swisshera you are not helping. You made me start googling pink coral photos and I'm in love with it now:panic: But thank you dear :smile:

Hobbiezm said:
The lapis looks amazing on your skin tone! It might appear more flat than the others but in pictures it’s amazing on you. I’d also think of your wardrobe and your aesthetic... for example do you wear more neutrals / darks / patterns etc? Depending on which you can pick the pendent that has most opportunity for wear.

Another way I tend to think of VCA pieces is what would I regret most if I passed up on purchasing .. what would be your opportunity cost? Good luck dear and I’m sure you will choose wisely [emoji4]
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Thank you Hobbiezm :flowers:

Toronto24 said:
Oh my... these photos just took my breath away! They are ALL gorgeous on you. My favourite is the MOP and next GMOP. Looking forward to seeing which one(s) you decide on!
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Thank you Toronto24. :smile:

susan08 said:
I vote for white mop! It’s such a big piece and white fit your skin the best!!
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Thank you Susan08. The white MOP is indeed very pretty.
 
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Hi girls, I'm not sure if this has been discussed here but my SA told me that VCA is now offering 90+ "new" items in the Alhambra collection. These items are not exactly "new" but they are offering more options with the same materials. For example, black onyx was only available with yellow gold in the past but now customers can order it with white gold; Malachite is now available in the 6-motif style; grey MOP is also available to be ordered... These items will be on a "special order" basis and there will be a premium. -Just wanted to share with all of you vca lovers.

In fact, I don't think VCA is doing anything "new" because they have been making special orders for VIPs but this is the first time they put it in black and white and make it an open option for everyone. It will definitely bring in additional revenue without the corporate investing too much more.
 
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geminigal1 said:
Oops, too many photos :shocked:
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As you have a slim frame, the small RdNs looked really gorgeous on you. I totally get what you say about the RdNs having that 3D effect. The iridescence and high polish give some of the pieces that inner glow or rainbow. I was so lucky to have seen the roses you tried on (+some more) in the boutiques. If you can, try the carnelian RdN and post pics. I suspect it would look stunning on you too! Good luck!
 
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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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Because I am such a good tPF citizen, I went to VCA check out the RdN in person in order to aid in your decision (ok, I admit that I was actually picking up something else :)! I have changed my vote, the MOP is so stunning and has such 3d depth! They are all gorgeous but if I were to get one, it would be the MOP because of its depth. I tried it on with the VA 20 motif (which I conveniently have!) and thanks to you, it is now on my 2020 list! :)

Please post a picture of whatever you get, you can't go wrong!

Good luck!!
 
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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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All options are stunning. I would probably go with white MOP, but grey MOP and lapis are TDF :confused1:... is carnelian also a possibility?:angel:
 
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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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They are all lovely on you. I am going by what I think looks the best on you and the one that you will get the most wear out of. I think the MOP #1 and the Lapis #2. Let us know what you decide!
 
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