Has anyone ever heard of a 48" Lapis Alhambra 20 motif? Could it be custom? For a particular international boutique only? I bought it at an an auction (happy to give you the name so you can avoid them if it turns out to be a fake.) My local boutique thinks it looks "questionable" but I'm disinclined to pay the $1200 to authenticate -- over and above what I paid at auction! Not getting any help from the auctioneer -- I've been asking for provenance, papers, history, anything to validate his claim that it is VCA. Thanks - please reply if you have any insight.
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My reference to the matte nature of this bracelet was not intended as criticism.It is more matte, but I liked that about it!
One of the nice things about this forum is we can all like different things -- what I find appealing may be totally different than someone else, but we can still share our opinions!
Again, it is nice that we can all share the things we love, knowing that what interests one of us might not interest another.
I hear all of you who have expressed a dislike/disinterest in this piece but I still like it and in the interest of representing the other side of the opinions on this bracelet, I will continue to share my interest in it.
I agree and fully appreciate that we can all love and appreciate VCA...some pieces more than others.
Every piece that you have posted has been perfect for you.
Yours is an amazing collection!
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Thank you!
I can only agree. I wish turquoise was more available in all collections - especially in those in high demand. But then, again, I also dislike the poor diversity of WG creations. And there could be just a little bit more of chalcedony..
It is more matte, but I liked that about it!
One of the nice things about this forum is we can all like different things -- what I find appealing may be totally different than someone else, but we can still share our opinions!
Again, it is nice that we can all share the things we love, knowing that what interests one of us might not interest another.
I hear all of you who have expressed a dislike/disinterest in this piece but I still like it and in the interest of representing the other side of the opinions on this bracelet, I will continue to share my interest in it.
S, it's the lack of imagination on VCA's part by calling it a generic design.
I also made reference to the "generic" design being much cheaper than VCA's version.
This is a classic case of things being lost in translation.
Hope you didn't take offense because none was intended [emoji257]
Lvl16, are you saying that you spent less than $1200 to authenticate at auction or for the piece itself?
If you did spend a lot of money for this piece, $1200 is nothing to spend for peace of mind.
Sadly, it's the only way to really know if it's real or not...
oh gosh no! I spent $12,500 on the piece, plus buyers premium and shipping for a whopping $16,000 Still, a bargain if it's authentic, a big giant rip-off it it's not. I have not had it authenticated yet, but you are right, I should. I'm trying to get the auction house to pay for it, or split the cost, at the very least.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I saw this on Instagram and wanted to share. I found it such a fresh and imaginative way to wear 2 ten motifs or 1 twenty that most of us already have.
I absolutely adore this ring! It looks beautiful on you! I have it in malachite and yg- wish I could get this one too! [emoji170]
Hi hi...yap that's me from an old pic! Can't believe I've had it this long!
And yap...this is with 2 short length necklaces worn/clipped together as a long necklace ☺
I think at the time I had the option to buy 1 single long one or 2 short ones...don't quote me on that tho cos it's been so long and could be remembering incorrectly...
I don't think there was much of a price difference between buying 1 single long one vs 2 short ones tho I don't know if the 1 single long one was longer/shorter than the 2 short ones clipped together.
Sometimes I wear them as a bracelet too if I wrap them around several times ❤️
Hiii I'm alive haha
Just haven't been on TPF in a few years now...kinda dropped off around the time I moved to LA and then Instagram became popular and I was too lazy to keep up with both.
And around last year, I took a social media break so my IG account is still alive but not activated for now.
I also had no idea they discontinued this necklace either? I've actually never seen this on anyone else even tho I see a ton of VCA pieces worn around where I am...I just figured this wasn't a very popular piece?
Hi hi...haha thanks for letting people know I'm still alive!
I'm not back on Instagram yet for now but I will be at some point...so my account is just like in this suspended state mode until I reactivate it.
Do you have this necklace too?
Wonder if anyone else on TPF has this piece...❤️
Great to see you back sgain!
I have the white gold long necklace and bracelet that I wear joined together for a longer necklace and and two of the yellow gold necklaces that I wear joined together. I got the yellow gold rights before the design was "rested" and convinced VCA to make me the white gold right after it was rested.
Your modeling pictures were part of what convinced me that I wanted this beautiful design in my collection!
I like you have no idea why they would rest such a beautiful design
Backing up sbelle - your collection is VERY inspiring. I looked at your photos often. Pls come back soon!
I was trying to correct them when I accidentally posted instead -- I am on my IPad and can't edit .
Stalking you calisnoopy. We miss you. I bought that Alhambra necklace and the bracelet after I saw it in the boutique...but esp after your modeling pix. I hear you're on IG...under this name? We miss you.
