Love this look! What a great way to add your ring to a chain and have a beautiful piece. Where did you purchase the beautiful long gold chain?No pressures ladies @BigAkoya @jenaps
I actually decided to wear this out yesterday to a family lunch and @BigAkoya (thank u for the brilliant idea!!) I actually loved it! I was a little afraid that the ring would keep turning and annoy me but because the ring is heavy, it actually stayed in place for the most part. I do think though if I was less endowed(there I said it
), it would have looked so much better! Darn!
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Did anyone notice a change in quality specifically for the vintage Alhambra pendants?
I had a carnelian vintage Alhambra that I purchased in 2019 that I wore daily for 3 years. Sadly, I misplaced the necklace, so I ordered a replacement carnelian vintage Alhambra recently from the VCA site. When I opened the package, I immediately noticed that the weight of the necklace is significantly lighter than my original necklace (& also noticed a thinner pendant).There were also very noticeable air gaps.
I went to the VCA store yesterday, and directly asked the SA on if the necklace weight changed. He said, "I think so" and said it's most likely the gold
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Does anyone have a 2019 carnelian vintage Alhambra pendant they can weigh at home? I'd love to compare the weight of the one I received recently to the older models (if that's a fair comparison).
Thank you in advance!
I had a carnelian vintage Alhambra that I purchased in 2019 that I wore daily for 3 years. Sadly, I misplaced the necklace, so I ordered a replacement carnelian vintage Alhambra recently from the VCA site. When I opened the package, I immediately noticed that the weight of the necklace is significantly lighter than my original necklace (& also noticed a thinner pendant).There were also very noticeable air gaps.
I went to the VCA store yesterday, and directly asked the SA on if the necklace weight changed. He said, "I think so" and said it's most likely the gold
.Does anyone have a 2019 carnelian vintage Alhambra pendant they can weigh at home? I'd love to compare the weight of the one I received recently to the older models (if that's a fair comparison).
Thank you in advance!
If I’m not wrong it’s from the long chain from the magic Alhambra chain
it is detachable from the pendant
You are too sweet! I think I prefer my pendants to be flat so it sits flush on me. The more I look at the pics the more I am convinced of it. But, it was fun trying something new!
Thank you! I had the magic GMOP pendant which comes with the long chain so used the chain in RG for the ring which is also in RG.
Oh... Ms. @lynne_ross
The WG Very Large pave clip/pendant remains one of my great VCA loves I do not own.
I am going to try it on again. It did not work for me last year when I tried it on worn as a necklace. I love the jumbo flower-on-a-chain look, and this will give me a 3-piece Frivole set. I wish the flower was a bit bigger and hung better. It's really a clip, so I had to hang the flower on the top bar of the clip to wear it as a necklace. This then meant the flower tilted ever so slightly forward. It's very minor, but to my eye, it made the flower look like it was drooping. I have been thinking how to fix it. I am going to see if VCA can remove the clip, add hoops to the top two petals and put a chain through the hoops, similar to the small pave Frivole pendant. Removing the clip and adding the chain on the hoops will pull the petals back sit lay more against the body, and the flower will look "up" (or at least forward and not droop).
Next time I visit, I am really going to try and make it work. I think I dismissed it too fast last year as I was disappointed it looked a bit small. I have since smacked myself on the head to reset my expectations.
I don’t see why they can’t make these adjustments for you. So for sure try again and ask.Oh... Ms. @lynne_ross
The WG Very Large pave clip/pendant remains one of my great VCA loves I do not own.
I am going to try it on again. It did not work for me last year when I tried it on worn as a necklace. I love the jumbo flower-on-a-chain look, and this will give me a 3-piece Frivole set. I wish the flower was a bit bigger and hung better. It's really a clip, so I had to hang the flower on the top bar of the clip to wear it as a necklace. This then meant the flower tilted ever so slightly forward. It's very minor, but to my eye, it made the flower look like it was drooping. I have been thinking how to fix it. I am going to see if VCA can remove the clip, add hoops to the top two petals and put a chain through the hoops, similar to the small pave Frivole pendant. Removing the clip and adding the chain on the hoops will pull the petals back sit lay more against the body, and the flower will look "up" (or at least forward and not droop).
Next time I visit, I am really going to try and make it work. I think I dismissed it too fast last year as I was disappointed it looked a bit small. I have since smacked myself on the head to reset my expectations.
Agree! I love magic in theory but rarely reach for them. Am thinking of running a cost per wear on my collection and magic pendants may not make the cut although I love them in theory.
It's an interesting comment...
Why would they not make your cut? Too logo-y, too flat? Both? Other? I would love to hear your key reason(s). Thank you.
It seems crazy to say too logo-y when I wear a lot of Alhambra pieces, but that is part of it. Too flat also. And stone (not pave) feel flimsy to me in some way. I’m not sure if the motif itself is light or if it’s the length of the loop the chain moves through, but it feels too insubstantial to me in stone.
It may also be related to the b00bs discussion on the other thread. I am on the well-endowed side, but also tall. I like the way 20s hit, and magic is ok on the second ring, but a bit boring maybe? Otoh I somehow don’t like where it hits when doubled. I love them in theory but just never end up wearing them. Always reach for something else or think something looks off.
I liked the concept but now as I’m going out more I find the cost per wear pretty high, but otoh the absolute cost is not that high (stone, not pave), so I haven’t taken action and might not. But the discussions of cost per wear on here have made me start thinking about it…
Thank you. We usually celebrate our anniversary in Hawaii.
I think my skin tone will work better with onyx, regular MOP or even brighter stones. The SA texted me today that she has a Perlee Signature bracelet in RG and Perles D’or bracelet in YG. I passed on them and will wait until I get home.
Thank you!
I really wanted to love the GMOP but don’t think it loved me back.
If you get a chance to try it in rose gold I highly recommend it! I love GMOP’s pink and green iridescence, the color shift really makes it so versatile. It really complements the pink tone in RG metal. But don’t give up hope yet, I know you’ll find a stone/metal combo that works for you! You’ll know when your heart skips a beat as you wear it.
Just to test myself I wore a BA vintage today although I don't think it looked right. I wore it with the chain doubled, which looked a little messy and I think I realized it is the logo thing. Somehow the logo looks more prominent than the design or the stone. I don't have a pave so can't speak to that, but something about the size just is big enough to emphasize the shape but not big enough to emphasize the stone. Again, I don't have the pave, but for that price there are many other things higher on my list. I also wonder if, counterintuitively, it might look less logo-y in the guilloche because more is going on than with the plain stone, but I also don't find myself reaching for more interesting magic stones. I think maybe for best advantage it has to be styled much differently than I usually dress