The temptation is real! I'm glad there are people out there who understand how I feel. I loved the 20 motifs, but I'm not quite ready to buy the WG guilloche yet. While it looks great on me, the price point feels quite high. If I buy something, I prefer wearing it year-round, not limited to a particular season. The WG guilloche looks quite cold, so I don't think I'd reach for it during winter. However, for the hammered 10 motifs, I can see myself wearing it 24/7. Now I have 4 days left to think about it, lol
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tbh i'd get the 20 motifs first, it's more versatile and give off an elegant appeal when you wear it long. plus it's what you initially wanted anyway. i can see wg guilloche/being overwhelming as a 20 motif, why not wait to get a 20 motifs in hammered? fix all the dilemmas for you. i feel like if you opted for either 10 motif hammered or 20 motifs wg guilloche, neither will be able to fill the void & optimize cost per wear for you.
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Hi ! I have the YG 10 motif I bought second hand and also a lover of frivole big earrings and WG 20 motif hammered. For me I prefer and grab 10 motifs the most. Earrings I don’t have them yet but think they cannot be everyday wear… maybe also heavy for the whole day. So my advise would be the 10 motif YG. Such a classic necklace and very easy to wear. My cost per wear is very good for this one. I like 20 motifs but not sure they look that good on me. But if I buy one for sure it will be the guilloche WG ☺️. Not sure I helped you but anyway you can’t make a bad decision with one of the 3 items 👌🏻
I would caution you about buying preloved especially with all the superfakes out here especially as you’re new to the brand. Whenever possible acquire from the boutique unless you’re sure of the seller.
Patience is the key when acquiring pieces from VCA. If you want a 20 then be patient one will be come available soon. Ask can you pay deposit on it this way you are guaranteed to get the next one on the list. Don’t buy the 10 motif because it’s available as these purchases are too expensive to settle.
I prefer 20 motifs either guilloche or other colored stones rather than hammered
and as you said, I hate to miss my chance of letting go of 10 motif hammered too while 20 wg guilloche feels a bit too much for now.Because I want both 10 yg hammered and 20 motifs is the problem lol hate to miss 10 hammered but at the same time, 20 motifs give this elegant look that 10 motifs cant. I know its a matter of time and patience, but you know its difficult to make a decision hhaha I've got 3 more days to think about
The problem is that I want both 10 motifs hammered and 20 motifs (guillloche or other colored stones). I just have this issue with VCA. Visit the store -> try something new / see something new and fall in love with them. I think I will get both of them eventually, but just want to make a smart choice.
i think just like the 10 motif hammered, it may be a nice surprise when you try on the 20 motif hammered too. initially i thought the 20 motif in hammered is too much metal (why i bought the sweet 16 motif hammered years ago), but after trying it on while admiring my friend's jewelry collection, it actually look really nice on and go with so many outfits and occasions. my point is, none of your options are being discontinued so there shouldn't be such an urgency to commit on a purchase. let your SA know your interest in the 20 motif in hammered + colored stone (personally my vote would be WMOP), then once you tried on all the options and still want the 10 motif hammered, you can pre-order it and just wait a bit longer. at least you know you'll be getting something you truly want and not because of FOMO. i'm just a bit worried that if you think wg guilloche is a bit too much for now, it may still be the case a few years later. that's also the case when i got the 2020 holiday pendant in wg guilloche, i don't wear it as much as i anticipated because it doesn't go with all of my jewelry pieces and can be a bit too much at times. now in 2024, i still find it to be a bit much and clashes with some of my jewelry pieces. lolI prefer 20 motifs either guilloche or other colored stones rather than hammered
Such an insightful reply. Thank you so much. You're probably right that I'm trying to buy something out of FOMO. Also, that my gut feeling of feeling a bit to much of WG guilloche is may still be the case as well in the future. But somehow, I still want to buy something from my SA when I visit her this weekend although I don't have to.. (probably because my husband approved of purchase and I dont want to miss this lol)
Anyone see magic earrings in stock lately? Every time I ask they say they only have vintage ones
The boutiques rarely have the magic earrings in stock. I have the magic MOP on my wish list since last year and my SA said he'll text me asap as they get them in, never gotten any updates. Maybe try the website?
I check the website regularly and I’ve never seen the earrings in stock. I’ve seen magic pendants and rings though.