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BBC said:
LOL! [emoji8]

The hunt has started and ended. [emoji28] They are holding what is allegedly the last letterwood necklace in the US for me. It’s a 20 motif. I didn’t care whether it was a 20 or two 10s.

It’s a very warm and feminine combo. I considered it when my SA mentioned last year that VCA was running out and would stop producing, but got sidetracked with some other purchases. [emoji16] Then I heard a voice shouting in the back of my head that I’d better decide ASAP, so I pounced.



I think if that was true, then they would still be able to produce it?
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Thrilled for you !
Nice score
 
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BBC said:
LOL! [emoji8]
The hunt has started and ended. [emoji28] They are holding what is allegedly the last letterwood necklace in the US for me. It’s a 20 motif. I didn’t care whether it was a 20 or two 10s.
It’s a very warm and feminine combo. I considered it when my SA mentioned last year that VCA was running out and would stop producing, but got sidetracked with some other purchases. [emoji16] Then I heard a voice shouting in the back of my head that I’d better decide ASAP, so I pounced.
I think if that was true, then they would still be able to produce it?
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YAY! I cant wait to see it on you!
 
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pigleto972001 said:
There’s gotta be a stash of turquoise around too right ? That’s what my SA always joked about when he told me the letterwood story. I wasn’t aware they were still making any letter wood.
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I'll bet they have a stash of lapis hidden around somewhere as well...!
All this chatter about letterwood makes me feel thankful to have purchased two of the LE necklaces back when they were first offered (despite my DH giving me grief for buying wood)....Each one is numbered.
. Mine aren't as dark as onyx (I keep them in their boxes) but definitely deeper than the more recent letterwood.
What is so beautiful IMO are the alternating motifs.
 
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BBC said:
LOL! [emoji8]

The hunt has started and ended. [emoji28] They are holding what is allegedly the last letterwood necklace in the US for me. It’s a 20 motif. I didn’t care whether it was a 20 or two 10s.

It’s a very warm and feminine combo. I considered it when my SA mentioned last year that VCA was running out and would stop producing, but got sidetracked with some other purchases. [emoji16] Then I heard a voice shouting in the back of my head that I’d better decide ASAP, so I pounced.



I think if that was true, then they would still be able to produce it?
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The letterwood that was used in the LE (numbered) pieces was the aged letterwood that was discovered at the Place Vendome. A stash of planks. The newer letterwood was more recently procured wood.
 
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BBC said:
So, who else knew that VCA is nearly out of letterwood?

Of course this is when I HAVE to have it. Years ago I saw an SA wearing a letterwood necklace that had aged and i thought it was Onyx but was confused because of the pink gold. I have been keeping it in the back of my mind since then, Onyx with YG is just too harsh for me, but when letterwood darkens it’s perfect. [emoji175][emoji175][emoji175][/QUOTE
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Rami00 said:
Ladies, I would like to pick your brains.
I am thinking of adding a pair of yg earrings to my collection. I only have two pairs (Frivoles and Tiffany Victoria). Most of my jewelry is white gold and the only yg pieces I have are Vendôme pendant, Cartier double row juste en clou pavé and love bracelet. I am always struggling with what earrings should I pair the pendant with. Would VA yg pavé look too much? What are your thoughts? What would you pair it with?
Thank you for your help :flowers:
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Rami I love all of your pieces and how carefully you choose them all.

I agree that your diamonds (Victoria) go with the Place Vendome pendant, but since you have a few other YG pieces (bracelets) I can see why you may want to add a YG pair of earrings. I think the vintage pave YG earrings would look perfect with your pendant. I have the perlee pave earrings and wear them with my vendome pendant. I really love the perlee pave studs but I think the VA pave are more “worth it”.
 
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