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PennyD2911 said:
Thanks Suzie. 😊
My SA encouraged me to link the 5 motif to my 10 motif to further extend the length. Because of his encouragement I thought this was an acceptable way of wearing the Alhambra, apparently it is the consensus of members here that it is not.
I don't plan to wear the bracelet attached, as I would miss wearing it.
As you said in another post the 42cm length is a bit snug for you, it is for me as well. I can wear the 10 motif at 42cm, but I don't like anything tight around my neck, not even turtlenecks. 😀


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Really, I haven't seen where the ladies here think it is not an acceptable way to wear the necklace. I wear my 10 and 5 together all of the time, in fact I have only worn the bracelet once.
 
#2,823
PennyD2911 said:
Apparently I misunderstood something that was said to me today. I was thinking the person was referring to my linking the 5 and 10 together, but actually she was referring to me adding 3 inches to the 10 motif. Her statement was the third inch makes the spacing of the motifs look off. I thought she was referring to the overall length of the two connected.
I won't be wearing the two connected as I would miss wearing the bracelet. ��
You all are right about the clasp. It would be great if VCA changed the clasp to the one they use on the Pure Alhambra.


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I bought a 2 inch extender to lengthen the 10 and it is under my hair at the back so you cannot see it.
 
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Suzie said:
I bought a 2 inch extender to lengthen the 10 and it is under my hair at the back so you cannot see it.
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As you see from the post you quoted I misunderstood what the person was saying. She was referring to the spacing of the motifs being off and looking questionable with the 3 inches added.
I wish I'd known about the extender I most definitely would have chosen that alternative rather than having inches added to the 10 motif. My hair is not as long as yours and I might have a problem there using an extender.


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hopingoneday said:
I love the idea of a bracelet but my wrists are so tiny I'd have to take off a full inch if not a little more and I"m worried the spacing between the motifs would look funny?
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I've been told adding/removing inches on a Vintage Alhambra piece can cause the authenticity of the piece to be questioned since the alteration affects the spacing of the motifs.


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#2,826
PennyD2911 said:
As you see from the post you quoted I misunderstood what the person was saying. She was referring to the spacing of the motifs being off and looking questionable with the 3 inches added.
I wish I'd known about the extender I most definitely would have chosen that alternative rather than having inches added to the 10 motif. My hair is not as long as yours and I might have a problem there using an extender.


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Penny, I saw that after I wrote that. Yes, it might be harder if you have shorter hair as you may see the extender.
 
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PennyD2911 said:
For those who have the Perlee Signature Bracelets - - do you have a problem with the closure? I read on a thread that a tPFer was having a problem with her closure on the bracelet and it had to be sent back to NY to be repaired. When I was speaking with my SA today I ordered the Signature Perlee Bracelet in YG. Hopefully hers was just an isolated incident.
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I've had no problems.
Great bracelet
 
#2,829
PennyD2911 said:
My Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Onyx YG also arrived yesterday. 😍
The standard length is 42cm/16.5 inches. I had the complimentary 2" added plus my SA had an additional inch added for me.
VCA actually added a tad more to the length because it measures 20" from end to end. This is the perfect length for my wardrobe. I can add my 5 motif bracelet and have 27". I've posted pix showing the 10 and 5 added together. Since I was not dressed for a modeling pic today, (the blessing of working from our home office instead of our office in town 😀) I hung the 10 and 5 added together over one of my silk tunics to give you an idea of the 27" length. View attachment 2799574View attachment 2799579View attachment 2799580View attachment 2799582View attachment 2799583


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PennyD!!!! Talk about drool worthy! That necklace is just beautiful. I think the vintage alhambra in onyx is becoming my most favorite design. It is striking.

Thanks to you and your photos I have added the onyx necklace to my list and bumped the bracelet up to #1. :D My husband will love you for that!!!:roflmfao:

Again, congratulations. All your pieces are amazing. Can't wait for some modeling pics and a family picture of all your pieces together!!!
 
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stylemechanel said:
PennyD!!!! Talk about drool worthy! That necklace is just beautiful. I think the vintage alhambra in onyx is becoming my most favorite design. It is striking.



Thanks to you and your photos I have added the onyx necklace to my list and bumped the bracelet up to #1. :D My husband will love you for that!!!:roflmfao:



Again, congratulations. All your pieces are amazing. Can't wait for some modeling pics and a family picture of all your pieces together!!!
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LOL - I'm sure he will!
The onyx and gold combination is so classic and beautiful, you will love it!


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PennyD2911 said:
For those who have the Perlee Signature Bracelets - - do you have a problem with the closure? I read on a thread that a tPFer was having a problem with her closure on the bracelet and it had to be sent back to NY to be repaired. When I was speaking with my SA today I ordered the Signature Perlee Bracelet in YG. Hopefully hers was just an isolated incident.
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I have not had any problem with my perlee bracelet. I do not wear it everyday but I do wear it at least a few days a week. It seems very sturdy to me.
 
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HeidiDavis said:
Hey, cvalier26! I asked my SA in Chicago if, per chance, she had the yellow gold/turquoise earstuds and she does! She said they are usually really hard to find but she just got some in from Paris. (She also has a pair of white gold/turquoise butterfly earstuds if anyone is interested). Her name is Christina and she is at the Michigan Avenue boutique. Do you want her contact info?
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Hi, so sweet of you to ask for me:hugs:, unfortunately i'm not in the US:sad:. I'm not sure she would be willing to ship them right back to Paris:laugh:. I'm glad to know there are still some around even if none of the online stores worldwide have them though:D, I thought what was available was only what was online! So I should call my country's stores (we have only 3 or 4 I think) and ask if they have some available!
 
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PennyD2911 said:
I think I'm going to put it back on my short list and purchase another 10 motif in onyx, no extension. I can connect it with the one I just received and that will leave my 5 motif for my wrist only. :)


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food for thought: you also have the option to do a 10+10+5! I have that in chalcedony and love the length 💙
 
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hopingoneday said:
I love the idea of a bracelet but my wrists are so tiny I'd have to take off a full inch if not a little more and I"m worried the spacing between the motifs would look funny?
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Do not worry about that hopingoneday!!! I had VCA take an inch out of my 5 motif bracelet - for me it is still big - but it is mine and I love it -no matter what! The spacing is perfect - they took 2 links out between each motif and then a extra link by the clasp. You can not tell and it look beautiful! I will try and take a photo tomorrow for you - but do not worry, VCA is amazing at making it look perfect!
 
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