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#1,846
stylemechanel said:
Hi PennyD! The tradition in my family is that every girl at the age 13 receives a dbty necklace, usually given my a parents (now deceased) - or grandparent - depending on who is receiving it. In my case I missed that opportunity - due to "stuff - sick family members, life events, etc", and then life went on - like it always does. My sister received hers, my daughter received hers, my niece hers and then it was my turn!! So when my 50th birthday came around my husband filled that whole with making sure it would happen, my sister picked out the stone, my parents helped to pay for it, and the note that came with it came from all the people who loved me. It is a tradition that I make sure no girl ever misses and I can not wait to have grandchildren to continue it...sometimes life is so good in the oddest of ways. :D
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Such a lovely tradition! No doubt you would never take it off. But I do agree with the others, these two pretty necklaces do not look good layering but compete to each other.
 
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#1,847
sbelle said:
I have a question, and probably not so much for you but for others who layer necklaces. I haven't layered often but when I have tried with two necklaces with chains like this the chains gets tangled. Not where the necklace hangs in the front, but behind the neck and and up high on the sides. It seems like when I walk the chains move up and down and wraps themselves around each other .

For that reason I wouldn't wear these two together. Am I the only one who has had this problem?
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sbelle,
This happens to me all the time. I hate when I have to untangle the mess so I rarely layer any of my necklaces. I do if I know it will only be a few hours and not a lot of walking, etc.
 
#1,848
sbelle said:
I have a question, and probably not so much for you but for others who layer necklaces. I haven't layered often but when I have tried with two necklaces with chains like this the chains gets tangled. Not where the necklace hangs in the front, but behind the neck and and up high on the sides. It seems like when I walk the chains move up and down and wraps themselves around each other .

For that reason I wouldn't wear these two together. Am I the only one who has had this problem?
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Hi Sbelle - this happens to my daughter as well. She has the dbty necklace and these days she is wearing the Tiffany arrow. The difference in length is about 3 to 4 inches and they do get tangled up. It doesn't seem to bother her much, but I bothers me to look at it - those chains just look so dainty and at times fragile. She has been wearing 2 necklaces at one time for years now, all at varying lengths - so she must be used to it.
 
#1,850
Suzie said:
They are both stunning pieces but to my eye not together, I think your diamond necklace flatters your skin tone more (if that makes sense). I have a similar skin tone to yours and I think that your DBTY is stunning and should stand alone.

But keep in mind I am not a mixing metals person, maybe I am just an old fogey and am set in my ways.
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Suzie said:
Now having read this and what a lovely story, I think your necklace really should stand alone! How about a gorgeous pair of the white frivole earrings?
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Hi Suzie, thanks so much for your thoughts. I am leaning towards saying no - again. I just don't want to make a mistake that I will regret. I guess tend to get all tied up in the idea of a "holiday pendant" an "exclusive" and "once a year thing". I start to hear the hype in my head. :p

I was never a mixed metals person either, but having watched my daughter I think I am starting to change my mind. I especially love the way her platinum dbty mixes with her pg Tiffany arrow - at least on her skin it is beautiful.

I haven't thought about the frivole earrings. I have my mom's diamond earrings that I wear most of the time, although I did buy myself the onyx vintage alhambra earclips when I was there on Tuesday - in yg! :graucho:

Thank you again Suzie!
 
#1,852
cung said:
Such a lovely tradition! No doubt you would never take it off. But I do agree with the others, these two pretty necklaces do not look good layering but compete to each other.
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hermes_fan said:
I agree as well
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Thank you again Ladies! I really appreciate that you chimed in, sometimes I pick at my decisions over and over again. I haven't called back yet so I think my answer is still no. I don't want to take anything away from my other necklace. Thank you!
 
#1,853
stylemechanel said:
Thank you again Ladies! I really appreciate that you chimed in, sometimes I pick at my decisions over and over again. I haven't called back yet so I think my answer is still no. I don't want to take anything away from my other necklace. Thank you!
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I'm in a very similar situation regarding this particular pendant. Yours is a particularly lovely example. These can vary wildly with respect to color/ sheen. If you can find a great one I think it's very worth having. Not to complicate your decision but this one is pretty special. There aren't any other pieces available in this combination and as a collector. ( assuming you like pendants) I think this ones a keeper.
 
#1,854
texasgirliegirl said:
I'm in a very similar situation regarding this particular pendant. Yours is a particularly lovely example. These can vary wildly with respect to color/ sheen. If you can find a great one I think it's very worth having. Not to complicate your decision but this one is pretty special. There aren't any other pieces available in this combination and as a collector. ( assuming you like pendants) I think this ones a keeper.
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Thank you, Texasgirliegirl. I think I am passing on this one. It is pretty but I would have picked one with more pink and green, not to mention the competition I think it brings to my other necklace. So if you are interested there is one more available at my local boutique and I am happy to give you the SA's name and number. I actually think there are a few still available.

Interestingly enough, when I first went in a few weeks ago and asked to see the pendant in person she said they were reserved for VIP customers only. I was not considered VIP as this was my first time in my local VCA and the only history I had with VCA at the time was in Vegas. But I do now think they are not selling as well as VCA expected because when I came in on Tuesday I was shown the pendant, encouraged to buy it, and I'm still pretty sure I am not at VIP level yet. That will come but not yet .....I have more damage to do to earn that title. :roflmfao:
 
#1,855
stylemechanel said:
Hi Suzie, thanks so much for your thoughts. I am leaning towards saying no - again. I just don't want to make a mistake that I will regret. I guess tend to get all tied up in the idea of a "holiday pendant" an "exclusive" and "once a year thing". I start to hear the hype in my head. :p

I was never a mixed metals person either, but having watched my daughter I think I am starting to change my mind. I especially love the way her platinum dbty mixes with her pg Tiffany arrow - at least on her skin it is beautiful.

I haven't thought about the frivole earrings. I have my mom's diamond earrings that I wear most of the time, although I did buy myself the onyx vintage alhambra earclips when I was there on Tuesday - in yg! :graucho:

Thank you again Suzie!
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S, I think the onyx vintage alhambra earclips in yg would look stunning on you ;) I have seen your pics on the Chanel forum, you look amazing :smile1:

Like the others already said, the HP will compete with your DBTY. I do think though that you are looking for a necklace - am I right? Then you have to look for something to complement rather than overpower your DBTY. Does it have to be VCA though?
 
#1,856
HADASSA said:
S, I think the onyx vintage alhambra earclips in yg would look stunning on you ;) I have seen your pics on the Chanel forum, you look amazing :smile1:

Like the others already said, the HP will compete with your DBTY. I do think though that you are looking for a necklace - am I right? Then you have to look for something to complement rather than overpower your DBTY. Does it have to be VCA though?
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Hadassa! Thank you so much for giving your thoughts. :heart: And thank you for the compliments. The onyx earrings did look pretty and the SA really encouraged me to pick those over the vintage alhambra (onyx, yg, or pg - just pick one) bracelet that I was just so sure I would walk with!

Originally I went in looking for an everyday, wear at all times bracelet - wear it no matter what - while running, at the gym, dinners out, going to Costco. The stuff life is made of,:D but yes, it seemed to have morphed into a necklace search, and no I am not married to VCA. I am an equal opportunity jewelry lover. :D:D
 
#1,857
stylemechanel said:
Hadassa! Thank you so much for giving your thoughts. :heart: And thank you for the compliments. The onyx earrings did look pretty and the SA really encouraged me to pick those over the vintage alhambra (onyx, yg, or pg - just pick one) bracelet that I was just so sure I would walk with!

Originally I went in looking for an everyday, wear at all times bracelet - wear it no matter what - while running, at the gym, dinners out, going to Costco. The stuff life is made of,:D but yes, it seemed to have morphed into a necklace search, and no I am not married to VCA. I am an equal opportunity jewelry lover. :D:D
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I think that you need to take a page out of your daughter's Style Book and get some inspiration. I hardly ever layer pieces but I am thinking of the all YG 10 motifs to layer with my YG white MOP 10 motifs.

If you want the layered look and don't want to take away from the beauty of the DBTY, why don't you try a necklace of the regular size motif or even the Sweet? I am trying to keep you within the Alhambra family without making you too matchy-matchy ;) And at the same time trying to suggest something that would not compete with the DBTY.
 
#1,858
stylemechanel said:
Thank you, Texasgirliegirl. I think I am passing on this one. It is pretty but I would have picked one with more pink and green, not to mention the competition I think it brings to my other necklace. So if you are interested there is one more available at my local boutique and I am happy to give you the SA's name and number. I actually think there are a few still available.

Interestingly enough, when I first went in a few weeks ago and asked to see the pendant in person she said they were reserved for VIP customers only. I was not considered VIP as this was my first time in my local VCA and the only history I had with VCA at the time was in Vegas. But I do now think they are not selling as well as VCA expected because when I came in on Tuesday I was shown the pendant, encouraged to buy it, and I'm still pretty sure I am not at VIP level yet. That will come but not yet .....I have more damage to do to earn that title. :roflmfao:
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You will be so happy to have the onyx ear clips. They are wonderfully versatile and striking. Next to the frivole earrings , these are my most often worn pair.
 
#1,860
texasgirliegirl said:
You will be so happy to have the onyx ear clips. They are wonderfully versatile and striking. Next to the frivole earrings , these are my most often worn pair.
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Thank you so much Texasgirliegirl. I really appreciate your you support and your opinions - I am so new to VCA. I am planning on wearing them to the football game this weekend and see what people say. I am excited!!! :heart:
 
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