A previous post mentions a price increase in June. I bought a couple of pieces prior to June, and noticed that they cost now more.
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I would go with a piece that you can wear every day and can get a lot of wear out of. That being said, I don’t think guilloche is too flashy for everyday wear imo and I also love malachite but worry it may be too delicate for everyday if you wash your hands a lot, etc. I think onyx is actually perfect because it can be casual and dressed up! I would go with guilloche or onyx if you want more “worry free” than the other stones but it is completely up to you (:
My MOP bracelet arrived. Wow, it was fast, and that included sending it out to shorten. I think VCA is picking up the pace!
I love this "two exact same bracelet" look, and I will do that from now on with other Alhambra sets. For me, it gives it a bit more presence that I was looking for. Here is a mod shot if any of you are considering doing the same. I also took this with my Lotus ring worn close. I am beginning to like it worn that way more. It gives more of a one big flower impact, so I wanted to share that as well for those thinking of getting the Lotus. A 2-in-1 photo! The second photo is my updated MOP set with the second bracelet added.
Hope some of you find this helpful.
I love this "two exact same bracelet" look, and I will do that from now on with other Alhambra sets. For me, it gives it a bit more presence that I was looking for. Here is a mod shot if any of you are considering doing the same. I also took this with my Lotus ring worn close. I am beginning to like it worn that way more. It gives more of a one big flower impact, so I wanted to share that as well for those thinking of getting the Lotus. A 2-in-1 photo! The second photo is my updated MOP set with the second bracelet added.
Hope some of you find this helpful.
The ring looks amazing on you!
And i really like your bag, what is it?
Thank you! The pink thing in the background is my Wolf jewelry case. Funny, I actually have a pink Chanel bag the exact same color (and matching ballets too ofcourse
)In case you are meant jewelry case, here it is: Caroline Large Jewelry Case | WOLF | WOLF (wolf1834.com)
I love this pale pink... it is my perfect pink, and I am not a pink person at all. This pink is pale pink with a drop of white, a milky pink, which I love.
Oh I really love this idea!!!!!! It is a very elegant, clean look and has presence. Thank you for the share and giving us ideas!
Thank you so much. I am so glad you said those words... elegant, clean, and presence! That is exactly the look I was trying to achieve... a bolder clean look, but not a busy one. I got this idea from wearing my pearl braclets together (I have three of the exact same bracelet). I thought... why not the Alhambra bracelet?
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If you add the Onyx/WG 20-motif alhambra (which I recommend--I love the black & white combo), would you also order two complementary WG/onyx alhambra bracelets?Thanks. I amenabledinspired by you and need to work on my "black set"
That is a great question which I was just thinking about earlier. You read my mind!
I really like the "two matching bracelet" look, so yes, for future Alhambra sets, I will get the same 4 pieces as I have with my MOP set, including two of the same bracelets.
However, for oynx, I am not sure as I think two oynx bracelets might be too harsh when worn next to a big ring.
For my hand, my ring is always the star. When I look at my hand, my eye has to first go to my ring. There is no point in buying big rings if you don't let them shine and take center stage.
Bracelets are supporting characters for me, so I'll have to see how two black oynx bracelets look with a ring. Of course, I could always skip the oynx bracelets or wear other bracelets. Sometimes I don't even wear bracelets at all, but I am never without a ring.I've also been thinking about GMOP. There has been some gorgeous GMOP modshots posted in this forum recently which has me thinking about this stone. GMOP of course is not as harsh/bold as oynx, which in a way, that harsh/bold look is what I am seeking. I love a harsh/bold 20 in oynx. But GMOP is different in that it has this etheral iridescent glow which I love, and as you know, I'm a pearl girl. I'll have to play around with these stones and decide. I have tried on a 20 oynx in YG, but I have never tried on (or even seen) a 20 GMOP for me to even try on. All I have seen in real life is single WG GMOP motif as part of the Magic 16 necklace and Magic bracelet, again just a single motif, not a 10 or 20. By the way, I am really loving the WG 16 motif. I was thinking of getting it to wear with my WG 20 MOP. You also have a WG 20 MOP, so just a thought in case you like long long necklaces. I think those two would be a great swingy look.
Your MOP and oynx combo looks great! I love it; it's an eye-catching look and really pops. I saved your photo.
The 2 bracelets gives more impact, I like it. It is like layering 2 loves or 2 tennis bracelets. I love the lotus closed. I wear it more closed and open. I also love it on the pointer finger closed see then add a diamond band to another finger. A bit more edgy.
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I always link two Alhambra necklaces together. In other words, I create one long chain from two 20-motif alhambra necklaces. This staggers the two, and prevents one from lying on top of the other. While you can accomplish the same result with the 16 motif, those are 54" inches long, and doubled strikes me as being a somewhat awkward length, whereas two 20-motifs doubled are 64".That is a great question which I was just thinking about earlier. You read my mind!
I really like the "two matching bracelet" look, so yes, for future Alhambra sets, I will get the same 4 pieces as I have with my MOP set, including two of the same bracelets.
However, for oynx, I am not sure as I think two oynx bracelets might be too harsh when worn next to a big ring.
For my hand, my ring is always the star. When I look at my hand, my eye has to first go to my ring. There is no point in buying big rings if you don't let them shine and take center stage.
I've also been thinking about GMOP. There has been some gorgeous GMOP modshots posted in this forum recently which has me thinking about this stone. GMOP of course is not as harsh/bold as oynx, which in a way, that harsh/bold look is what I am seeking. I love a harsh/bold 20 in oynx. But GMOP is different in that it has this etheral iridescent glow which I love, and as you know, I'm a pearl girl. I'll have to play around with these stones and decide. I have tried on a 20 oynx in YG, but I have never tried on (or even seen) a 20 GMOP for me to even try on. All I have seen in real life is single WG GMOP motif as part of the Magic 16 necklace and Magic bracelet, again just a single motif, not a 10 or 20. By the way, I am really loving the WG 16 motif. I was thinking of getting it to wear with my WG 20 MOP. You also have a WG 20 MOP, so just a thought in case you like long long necklaces. I think those two would be a great swingy look.
Your MOP and oynx combo looks great! I love it; it's an eye-catching look and really pops. I saved your photo.
I love the look of the black and white together (onyx/WG and WMOP/WG). Stringing them together allows me to pair them without overlapping.
I know you like longer necklaces. Before deciding on the 16-motif, you might want to link two of your long Alhambra necklaces together and see if you like it.
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