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#1,891
bougainvillier said:
I see. No worries at all. Thanks for answering all my questions related to VCA.



It seems like VCA puts all its available pieces online, only that some are not for purchasing online.



I am plotting my first VCA. It has been a while and I feel I am all over the place. First Perlee bracelet, then the Onyx 10 motif, and now a all gold pendant. I don't have a lot of dressy days and I am in my mid-20s, petite frame. I felt I'd get more wear out of a more understated piece, like the pendant. Agh, it's hard to decide on all these amazing pieces though. I just wish I have unlimited money tree :p
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Have you been able to try any on? Sometimes you try on a piece
that speaks to you. I thought I would get a MOP 10 motif but the YG worked w my skin tone :)

Good luck!!
 
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#1,892
bougainvillier said:
I see. No worries at all. Thanks for answering all my questions related to VCA.

It seems like VCA puts all its available pieces online, only that some are not for purchasing online.

I am plotting my first VCA. It has been a while and I feel I am all over the place. First Perlee bracelet, then the Onyx 10 motif, and now a all gold pendant. I don't have a lot of dressy days and I am in my mid-20s, petite frame. I felt I'd get more wear out of a more understated piece, like the pendant. Agh, it's hard to decide on all these amazing pieces though. I just wish I have unlimited money tree :p
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Have you considered earrings ?
Onyx ear clips?
Since you are young you could even pull off a pretty color like carnelian or turquoise.
 
#1,893
My lovely SA brought out the 16 motif Magic Alhambra so that I could compare the grey mop between white gold and rose gold settings.

The white gold grey version looks more green and the rose gold grey mop looks more red/brown.
 

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#1,894
bags to die for said:
My lovely SA brought out the 16 motif Magic Alhambra so that I could compare the grey mop between white gold and rose gold settings.

The white gold grey version looks more green and the rose gold grey mop looks more red/brown.
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Pretty comparison.
This is not universal for the holiday pendant , however. Some pendants are very green ( cool ) and some are more warm with pinks/ taupe.
They are all so different....even from store to store. You are fortunate to be able to see the pieces in person. This is the one item that I personally prefer to select myself vs over the phone , although I know that many people have received beautiful pieces.
Did you purchase the pendant ?
 
#1,895
No I didn't. Rose gold I think blends into my skin too much. I did see another pendant which was more colourful if that is the right word, especially if you move it around in the light. My SA told me VCA selected more pinky tone grey mops for the holiday pendant.

I prefer the grey mop with white gold. I'm hoping maybe VCA will make it as a separate piece one day!
 
#1,896
bags to die for said:
No I didn't. Rose gold I think blends into my skin too much. I did see another pendant which was more colourful if that is the right word, especially if you move it around in the light. My SA told me VCA selected more pinky tone grey mops for the holiday pendant.

I prefer the grey mop with white gold. I'm hoping maybe VCA will make it as a separate piece one day!
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Gray mop set in wg or yg would be such a "piece de resistance"....
I've always wondered why VCA hasn't offered gray mop in the vintage line. Can't you just imagine how gorgeous a 20 motif would be?
 
#1,897
PennyD2911 said:
I think the MOP YG Sweet pendant would look great and be very versatile. 😊


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pigleto972001 said:
Have you been able to try any on? Sometimes you try on a piece
that speaks to you. I thought I would get a MOP 10 motif but the YG worked w my skin tone :)

Good luck!!
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texasgirliegirl said:
Have you considered earrings ?
Onyx ear clips?
Since you are young you could even pull off a pretty color like carnelian or turquoise.
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Thank you for your suggestions ladies!

I do think I need to try on some pieces in person. I have not. I am in Boston and there is no official boutique. The NM SA I talked to said I'd need to order/pay first and then to have it shipped to me. I can return if I don't like it later. But that is too much for me. I don't even know what category to look for, so am I supposed to order 5 or 10 pieces just to try?

Anyways I may travel to NYC soon to pay the boutique a visit :)

MOP YG is what got me into VCA. Such a classic and elegant pairing. It's like the ultimate modern pearl necklaces ;)

I love the all YG pieces! pigleto972001, you wear yours very well :p Do you wear yours daily? And stack with other necklaces when you dress up? I am trying to figure out if 10 motif is too dressy to daily.

I have not thought about ear clips but it sounds interesting. I'd have to try them on though. My earlobes are small and some just fit weirdly on me…

This is so fun. I guess part of the fun is from plotting and waiting for your purchase :)
 
#1,898
Hi ! Thank you. Yes I pretty much wear them everyday :) they can go w dressy or casual outfits. It's my only vca necklace ! But I linked it w other vca 10s at the boutique and wrapped it around twice and it pairs well w others :)

You are young so you have time to decide on the YG pieces. The only thing is the price keeps going up. I saw the 2010 price of the 10 and I became depressed. Ugh.

My SA knows a lady who got YG to wear while exercising.

Yes I wish grey mop would be a 10 motif :) id so get one! I love it as the magic 16 but it's too pricy for me. If only they had a shorter one that didn't have the dangling motifs :)
 
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#1,899
bougainvillier said:
Thank you for your suggestions ladies!



I do think I need to try on some pieces in person. I have not. I am in Boston and there is no official boutique. The NM SA I talked to said I'd need to order/pay first and then to have it shipped to me. I can return if I don't like it later. But that is too much for me. I don't even know what category to look for, so am I supposed to order 5 or 10 pieces just to try?



Anyways I may travel to NYC soon to pay the boutique a visit :)



MOP YG is what got me into VCA. Such a classic and elegant pairing. It's like the ultimate modern pearl necklaces ;)



I love the all YG pieces! pigleto972001, you wear yours very well :p Do you wear yours daily? And stack with other necklaces when you dress up? I am trying to figure out if 10 motif is too dressy to daily.



I have not thought about ear clips but it sounds interesting. I'd have to try them on though. My earlobes are small and some just fit weirdly on me…



This is so fun. I guess part of the fun is from plotting and waiting for your purchase :)
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A VCA NYC trip would be ultimate fun! Sounds like the perfect plan for you. Hope you can make it happen. 😃


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Interesting news for you guys – my SA told me today that VCA will be releasing the list of new items for next year in a week or two. I hope she is right! There should be some additions/changes to the alhambra line. I can't wait to hear what they are adding! Wouldn't it be wonderful if they did add gray mother of pearl!
 
#1,902
hopingoneday said:
Interesting news for you guys – my SA told me today that VCA will be releasing the list of new items for next year in a week or two. I hope she is right! There should be some additions/changes to the alhambra line. I can't wait to hear what they are adding! Wouldn't it be wonderful if they did add gray mother of pearl!
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Seriously?
Oh goodness....this makes me want to hold off on that pendant until we see what's coming next.
 
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