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#3,466
Hello Ladies!


I have a quick question: does anyone have the single motif yg vintage Alhambra pendant? I'm thinking of getting it for an everyday necklace. Does the finish of the pendant look more glossy or matte? I've looked at photos of 10-motifs and it appears that the texture makes it look more matte, but I'm not sure. Also, what are your opinions of the pendant? I have heard that the yg can disappear into pale skin a bit. Do you think it's a good choice, or at almost 3K, would saving up for something with more oomph be better? Thanks in advance! :-)
 
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#3,469
rengb6 said:
I'll post one in a few days. I'm getting a sweet carnelian Alhambra bracelet for Christmas!
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Awesome :D Definitely share pics!

My other half and mum are against me getting this bracelet :( I'm a stay at home mum so it's nearly the total amount of *my* money that I get in a year. But every year that goes by where I blow my previous cash on lattes, random rubbish costume jewellery off eBay for instant, short term gratification, and chocolate bars etc etc...I'm thinking yeah okay, going an entire year with very little disposable income for myself would be hard. But is the sweet bracelet worth it?

The other thing to consider is I have quite large wrists (6.75 - 7 inches) and not really through being overweight so they'll always be big. Is the VCA sweet too small for a larger arm?
 
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nexiv said:
Awesome :D Definitely share pics!



My other half and mum are against me getting this bracelet :( I'm a stay at home mum so it's nearly the total amount of *my* money that I get in a year. But every year that goes by where I blow my previous cash on lattes, random rubbish costume jewellery off eBay for instant, short term gratification, and chocolate bars etc etc...I'm thinking yeah okay, going an entire year with very little disposable income for myself would be hard. But is the sweet bracelet worth it?



The other thing to consider is I have quite large wrists (6.75 - 7 inches) and not really through being overweight so they'll always be big. Is the VCA sweet too small for a larger arm?
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I have tried on the VCA sweet before and while it was cute I felt that the clover was pretty small to wear as one bracelet on its own. My wrist is a little smaller than 6 inches. IMO you need to layer 2 or 3 sweets or
other types of bracelets for more of an impact. Also the clover does not stay on top of your arm all the time. ie with movement of your arm the one clover could move to the side or bottom of your arm which would bother me. When I added up the cost of getting 2 sweets bracelets I decided I would rather save up for the regular vintage Alhambra bracelet because the motif is much larger and noticeable and even if the bracelet spins you can still see clovers on all sides.
 
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Dark Ennui said:
I was in the store recently and took some photos of a few amazing pieces. Thought I'd share. Sorry the photos may stink but the pieces definitely don't! Lol
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So gorgeous! I love those green clovers. Is this you modeling? Did you get to try them on? I bet they'd be quite heavy. Thank you for the pictures!
 
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nexiv said:
Awesome :D Definitely share pics!

My other half and mum are against me getting this bracelet :( I'm a stay at home mum so it's nearly the total amount of *my* money that I get in a year. But every year that goes by where I blow my previous cash on lattes, random rubbish costume jewellery off eBay for instant, short term gratification, and chocolate bars etc etc...I'm thinking yeah okay, going an entire year with very little disposable income for myself would be hard. But is the sweet bracelet worth it?

The other thing to consider is I have quite large wrists (6.75 - 7 inches) and not really through being overweight so they'll always be big. Is the VCA sweet too small for a larger arm?
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Hi, nexiv! I'm a stay at home mom of three, so I totally understand what you're saying! As moms, we do so much for the other people in our life--I think it is a nice idea to buy yourself something beautiful and special to celebrate YOU. I have the sweet MOP bracelet and I do like it. It is definitely on the small side, but the quality and detail are excellent. Honestly I don't think I could handle a bigger bracelet. I use my hands so much that anything bulkier would probably irritate me. I do think the 5-motif bracelets look gorgeous on other people, but for me, they wouldn't be practical. You might also look at the Sweet pendant as well since the price difference between that and the bracelet is negligible. It sounds like you are looking for a small piece to make yourself feel special, maybe remind you that yes, you are mom, but you are so much more! I think it's a lovely idea. :-)


I have a really scrawny wrist, so I have to wear the bracelet on the inner loop (and even then, it's too big). However, I don't think it would be a problem to have VCA extend it by an inch or so. They added an inch to my pendant at no charge, and I think this is pretty standard. Good luck!!!!
 
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Junkenpo said:
So gorgeous! I love those green clovers. Is this you modeling? Did you get to try them on? I bet they'd be quite heavy. Thank you for the pictures!
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No not me but I did get to try the emerald mystery setting and it was stunning. Not very heavy actually, it was very flowy and was the most comfortable piece! Such sparkle. :)
 
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HeidiDavis said:
Hello Ladies!


I have a quick question: does anyone have the single motif yg vintage Alhambra pendant? I'm thinking of getting it for an everyday necklace. Does the finish of the pendant look more glossy or matte? I've looked at photos of 10-motifs and it appears that the texture makes it look more matte, but I'm not sure. Also, what are your opinions of the pendant? I have heard that the yg can disappear into pale skin a bit. Do you think it's a good choice, or at almost 3K, would saving up for something with more oomph be better? Thanks in advance! :-)
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I have this piece and I love it. Like you, I bought it for the purpose of an everyday necklace and it definitely fits the bill. The difference in finish is probably a function of the camera and the angle in which the MOP was photographed. My necklace has some gloss and iridescence to it.
I think many would argue to save up for a bracelet or even 10 motif but I think this is a great first piece. For me, at my age and where I live a 10 motif would be too much/too dressy and I rarely wear bracelets (I feel like I am too harsh with them and don't want to risk damage to such an expensive item). Hope that helps! Looking forward to hearing what you decide.
 
#3,475
Hi all! Long time lurker on the thread, I've been truly inspired (i.e. tempted) by all the beautiful goodies you ladies have modeled!

So I recently got a new job and wanted to celebrate it with a new VCA purchase. Currently, I have the YG MOP alhambra earclips and YG MOP 5 motif bracelet. I am considering one of two-- large frivole earclips or 10 motif YG MOP-- in terms of cost per wear, which do you ladies think would be more frequently used? I work in financial services in a conservative environment, if that helps at all, and like to be "put together" on the weekend. I appreciate the thoughts and input in advance!
 
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whiteonwhite said:
I have this piece and I love it. Like you, I bought it for the purpose of an everyday necklace and it definitely fits the bill. The difference in finish is probably a function of the camera and the angle in which the MOP was photographed. My necklace has some gloss and iridescence to it.
I think many would argue to save up for a bracelet or even 10 motif but I think this is a great first piece. For me, at my age and where I live a 10 motif would be too much/too dressy and I rarely wear bracelets (I feel like I am too harsh with them and don't want to risk damage to such an expensive item). Hope that helps! Looking forward to hearing what you decide.
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Thank you so much for your input, whiteonwhite! You and I sound very much alike. I think the five-motif bracelets are gorgeous, but I just can't see myself wearing one. I use my hands too much and anything dangling would bother me! I think a one motif pendant is best for me on a daily basis. I love the 10-motif necklaces and hope to own one someday, but for me, this would be a lot of jewelry to wear and would most likely be for special occasions. So, you have the MOP pendant? I was thinking of that or the all yg one, just because I could shower in it and not worry about damaging the shell. Do you have to be very careful with the MOP or is does it hold up pretty well? Thanks! :-)
 
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HeidiDavis said:
Thank you so much for your input, whiteonwhite! You and I sound very much alike. I think the five-motif bracelets are gorgeous, but I just can't see myself wearing one. I use my hands too much and anything dangling would bother me! I think a one motif pendant is best for me on a daily basis. I love the 10-motif necklaces and hope to own one someday, but for me, this would be a lot of jewelry to wear and would most likely be for special occasions. So, you have the MOP pendant? I was thinking of that or the all yg one, just because I could shower in it and not worry about damaging the shell. Do you have to be very careful with the MOP or is does it hold up pretty well? Thanks! :-)
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Yes, I do have the YG MOP pendant. To me, there's just something about MOP that I adore so it really was a no brainer between the MOP and the all gold version. Plus, I have a beautiful all YG Tiffany pendant necklace that is my other everyday "go-to", so I didn't want to get something so similar.
Personally, I am naturally very gentle with all of my jewelry. I don't sleep, shower, swim, etc. in it. In fact, I'm not even a big fan of layering unless properly done in case it gets scratched. So unfortunately I'm not much help there, but I have heard to be very careful with it as far as exposure to things that will scratch, chip, dent or discolor (perfumes and the like).
 
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Myke518 said:
Hi all! Long time lurker on the thread, I've been truly inspired (i.e. tempted) by all the beautiful goodies you ladies have modeled!

So I recently got a new job and wanted to celebrate it with a new VCA purchase. Currently, I have the YG MOP alhambra earclips and YG MOP 5 motif bracelet. I am considering one of two-- large frivole earclips or 10 motif YG MOP-- in terms of cost per wear, which do you ladies think would be more frequently used? I work in financial services in a conservative environment, if that helps at all, and like to be "put together" on the weekend. I appreciate the thoughts and input in advance!
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Congratulations on the new job! A new piece of jewelry is in order! Like you I work in the financial sector and appreciate your desire for a conservative statement look.. My vote would be frivole earrings which I recently bought and love.. For a nice and by comparison reasonable complement to VCA do look into a Meredith Frederick choker necklace which is made up entirely of gold beads...
Let us know what you decide!
 
#3,479
HeidiDavis said:
Hello Ladies!


I have a quick question: does anyone have the single motif yg vintage Alhambra pendant? I'm thinking of getting it for an everyday necklace. Does the finish of the pendant look more glossy or matte? I've looked at photos of 10-motifs and it appears that the texture makes it look more matte, but I'm not sure. Also, what are your opinions of the pendant? I have heard that the yg can disappear into pale skin a bit. Do you think it's a good choice, or at almost 3K, would saving up for something with more oomph be better? Thanks in advance! :-)
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The yg vintage motifs are very matte.
If you want more pop I would encourage you to consider onyx or a beautiful color (like carnelian....)
 
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