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stylemechanel said:
The malachite is so strikingly beautiful. Congratulations PennyD!!! I hope you will share modeling pictures when it arrives and let us know how you dress it up or down. What color clothing will you wear with it?

Oh and as enabler in chief ---yeah yeah yeah!!!!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::woohoo:
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LOL - I will love sharing pics.
My favorite is gray and I wear black. I don't do much color any more, even though I love color. Now it is gray, black, and the occasional red, white and jeans. So my wardrobe has the color neutrals malachite will work well with.
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
The shade of red that you are referring to is very beautiful. Mine are "fruity" red until worn and then look more blood red. (I love that you are describing in terms of Hermes. Ever look at pavement and think "etoupe"? That's when you know you are truly addicted.)
One of my strands is a teeny bit more translucent than the other one. Connected, you can't tell a difference.
In addition to the reflective quality, this translucent character of carnelian adds to the charm, IMO.
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After all these years I still describe colors using Hermes colors. Rose Shocking is still one of my favorites to use to describe bright pink. :smile1:
 
#2,148
Hi! I'm a newbie here. I would like to get VCA earrings, but debating between Alhambra large one motif and Frivole, not sure small or large. What would you suggest for a starting piece? Also do Alhambras come in grey mother of pearl? Thanks a lot!
 
#2,151
expatwife said:
Hi! I'm a newbie here. I would like to get VCA earrings, but debating between Alhambra large one motif and Frivole, not sure small or large. What would you suggest for a starting piece? Also do Alhambras come in grey mother of pearl? Thanks a lot!
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I don't have any of these but would choose the frivole. Actually I am planning to get one, still deciding between the size small and large
 
#2,152
The small frivole earrings are very versatile.
The large size is gorgeous but make more of a statement. Currently gray mop not offered as single ear clips in the vintage line ...only the three drop magic earrings as part of a white mop, onyx and gray mop trio.
There are hints that VCA is adding to the vintage line and that it might be gray mop.
Even so, the small gold frivole earrings get my top vote.
 
#2,154
expatwife said:
Hi! I'm a newbie here. I would like to get VCA earrings, but debating between Alhambra large one motif and Frivole, not sure small or large. What would you suggest for a starting piece? Also do Alhambras come in grey mother of pearl? Thanks a lot!
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Hi expatwife! First if there is even a chance you can try these on I would vote for that first. Barring that possibility I also pick the Frivole earrings - small. I am a novice to VCA ( bought my first piece August 31, 2014) so I am not as well schooled as most of the ladies here but once you go down that rabbit hole you can't come back. It is a wonderful and exciting journey. I picked small on the off chance you cannot try them on. In my mind small is always more subtle, more refined, but having said that you need to consider your body frame size.


The best thing to do is try them on. Twice now, I have walked into VCA knowing what I was going to purchase - and twice now, I have walked out with something unexpected but equally beautiful and more suited to me.

Good luck with your purchase!!! Please post pictures when you make your decision.
 
#2,155
expatwife said:
Hi! I'm a newbie here. I would like to get VCA earrings, but debating between Alhambra large one motif and Frivole, not sure small or large. What would you suggest for a starting piece? Also do Alhambras come in grey mother of pearl? Thanks a lot!
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Hi, I have both and wear the frivole more often than the vintage alhambra. I have the small size frivole but there is not a huge difference either sizewize or pricewise between the two....
 
#2,156
expatwife said:
Hi! I'm a newbie here. I would like to get VCA earrings, but debating between Alhambra large one motif and Frivole, not sure small or large. What would you suggest for a starting piece? Also do Alhambras come in grey mother of pearl? Thanks a lot!
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My vote is for the YG Frivole. I own the small and wear them all the time. I also love the large! The large have been on my VCA list for 3 years and I always seem to skip over that purchase for something else but I am definitely getting the large YG frivole someday soon! I hope you get to try on both sizes. The small is a great size also and very comfortable to wear.

Let us know what you decide!
 
#2,160
texasgirliegirl said:
The small frivole earrings are very versatile.

The large size is gorgeous but make more of a statement. Currently gray mop not offered as single ear clips in the vintage line ...only the three drop magic earrings as part of a white mop, onyx and gray mop trio.

There are hints that VCA is adding to the vintage line and that it might be gray mop.

Even so, the small gold frivole earrings get my top vote.
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Thank you! I will go and check them out!
 
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