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Hi, which one do you think is better to get first? I’m choosing between the Vintage Alhambra onyx ring and the Vintage Alhambra malachite earrings. I currently have the MOP pendant and 5-motif bracelet. Thanks!
 
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Hoping to get some input...the pave vintage Alhambra earrings are on my wishlist, but I don’t know what metal to purchase them in. I really like the rose gold but not sure it suits my skin tone (perhaps white gold or even yellow gold would be better). I don't live in a state with a VCA boutique, so it is not easy to try them on. Thoughts would be much appreciated!! Here is a picture of me with the limited edition onyx and rose gold earrings for reference. This is the only pair of VCA earrings I currently own.
 

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Hoping to get some input...the pave vintage Alhambra earrings are on my wishlist, but I don’t know what metal to purchase them in. I really like the rose gold but not sure it suits my skin tone (perhaps white gold or even yellow gold would be better). I don't live in a state with a VCA boutique, so it is not easy to try them on. Thoughts would be much appreciated!! Here is a picture of me with the limited edition onyx and rose gold earrings for reference. This is the only pair of VCA earrings I currently own.

Any of these are beautiful! Since you are hoping the RG pave will work, do you like the border of the LE with your skin tone?
 
Good question! I am not entirely sure - in some lights yes, but I have always been more of a white gold person. I find it really tough to decide what metal looks best, and I just find the rose gold to be so pretty!
Hi JewelryLover. I am one of those (lucky) people who can wear any color metal, so when I can't decide which to select I often look at the item and decide in which metal it looks best.

Also, if you turn your wrists over and look at the veins just beneath the skin surface, bluer hued veins = cool skin undertones, while greener hued veins = warm skin undertones. Cool undertones generally wear white gold well, while warm undertones generally wear yellow gold (or rose gold) well. Of course, there will always be exceptions..

Hope this helps.
 
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Hi JewelryLover. I am one of those (lucky) people who can wear any color metal, so when I can't decide which to select I often look at the item and decide in which metal it looks best.

Also, if you turn your wrists over and look at the veins just beneath the skin surface, bluer hued veins = cool skin undertones, while greener hued veins = warm skin undertones. Cool undertones generally wear white gold well, while warm undertones generally wear yellow gold (or rose gold) well. Of course, there will always be exceptions..

Hope this helps.
Yes thank you! Lucky you that you can wear all metals! I have heard this recommendation before, and my veins are a blue/green color, so this hasn't worked for me yet! Maybe the solution is to just not wear earrings :P I do think my skin tone may be more neutral.
 
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Hi everyone, I received these beautiful earrings from my husband for mother’s day. These are my first pair of pave earrings so I have a question. I notice that the clip part that’s connected to the earrings (sorry don’t know what that is called, pls see attached pic) are both tilted. Is this normal? I’ve tried on the vintage MOP pair before and I don’t remember it being like that.
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