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It’s beautiful @lovedogs ! I love the shimmery movement of this piece!
 
Happy belated bday, lovedogs! It's so beautiful!
 
KristinTech said:
I can’t believe it, but the vintage guilloche pendant became available online tonight and I went for it! My first piece. It seems so special, I couldn’t pass it up. I have been thinking about many pieces, but I kept coming around to this one. I can’t wait for it to arrive! Many pieces have been popping in and out of online inventory, so be sure to keep checking if you are looking for something!

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Vintage Alhambra pendant - VCARP4KL00 - Van Cleef & Arpels

Vintage Alhambra pendant, guilloché 18K yellow gold.
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Yay!!! I looooove this piece! I tried it on once in a boutique (it belonged to someone else) and the guilloche throws the light so beautifully. :kiss2:
 
lovedogs said:
Finally got my bday present! VCA was having a bunch of delivery delays due to COVID, so it tooks about 6 weeks to come. But so worth it!!

https://imgur.com/a/YZVnotQ
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OMG!!! So worth the wait!!! (Happy belated b-day!). Please do show us some actions shots when you have a chance. I KNOW this is going to be stunning on you!!! :love:
 
RunningwithScissors said:
OMG!!! So worth the wait!!! (Happy belated b-day!). Please do show us some actions shots when you have a chance. I KNOW this is going to be stunning on you!!! :love:
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haha I can't figure out how to take any video of it on me without doxxing myself. But I'll try to take a few selfies and block my face out :)
 
This is what helped me to decide on the guilloche…. I saw this player from Switzerland wearing it in the summer Olympics and I thought, “Okay! I can wear that with my casual wardrobe, after all.” :)

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Diamondgirl1702 said:
I just bought my first pair of VCA earrings! They finally became available online and I bought them... sweet Alhambra studs in white gold with diamonds o_O
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I love mine!
 
I would like to get your opinions on a pair of VCA YG earrings-
(I am selling the only pair of YG earrings that I own-a pair of Tiffany daisy style)

I wear the small WG Frivole earrings and love them. I was planning to purchase the same pair in YG, but then I didn't know if I should get two of the same style earrings (even though they would be different metal colors).

I have the hammered YG Alhambra pendant - but I'm unsure about matching the earrings with a necklace. It may be too "matchy".

There is also the YG guilloche, which I like also.

I spoke with my SA, and she said I would have to place a request order for the YG Frivole- as there are none available in the system at this time.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!
 
Paisley2628 said:
I would like to get your opinions on a pair of VCA YG earrings-
(I am selling the only pair of YG earrings that I own-a pair of Tiffany daisy style)

I wear the small WG Frivole earrings and love them. I was planning to purchase the same pair in YG, but then I didn't know if I should get two of the same style earrings (even though they would be different metal colors).

I have the hammered YG Alhambra pendant - but I'm unsure about matching the earrings with a necklace. It may be too "matchy".

There is also the YG guilloche, which I like also.

I spoke with my SA, and she said I would have to place a request order for the YG Frivole- as there are none available in the system at this time.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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My personal opinion. I’m not normally one for matching things. But the hammered pendant is only one motif, I don’t feel that matching earrings is too overpowering at all. I wouldn’t want the earrings and ten motif, but pendant? No problem.

If you aren’t sure you want the exact same earring in different metals - have you seen/tried the large YG Frivole earrings? The size differential gives them a very different aura IMO.
 
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yssie said:
My personal opinion. I’m not normally one for matching things. But the hammered pendant is only one motif, I don’t feel that matching earrings is too overpowering at all. I wouldn’t want the earrings and ten motif, but pendant? No problem.

If you aren’t sure you want the exact same earring in different metals - have you seen/tried the large YG Frivole earrings? The size differential gives them a very different aura IMO.
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Thank you for your thoughts @yssie !

I think it would be an easier decision if I were able to try them all on and compare- but I don't think that will be possible with the shortage of VCA pieces.
 
Paisley2628 said:
Thank you for your thoughts @yssie !

I think it would be an easier decision if I were able to try them all on and compare- but I don't think that will be possible with the shortage of VCA pieces.
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Yeah. That makes everything SO complicated.

I wanted to try the large Frivole myself... I did try them on, years and years ago, but I don't remember what they felt like and my tastes have changed since then anyway! So I thought I'd "make do" by holding the ring - which they did have in-store - up to my ear. My first reaction was "whoa way too big". And then just a few hours later, remembering and looking at the photos I took, I was thinking maybe I actually rather liked it... I'm not one to talk about being decisive :lol:

I'm curious what you decide!! My wishlist changes every time I think about it, to be honest, so I'm focusing on the few pieces that I know that I do want and trying to let the rest of it go. It'll sort itself out. I will say that I do feel some pressure to Buy Now Before The Price Hike (I don't have any information on whether there will even be one, but I'm assuming there will be!)... But that might actually help with the sorting! Like - at the beginning of the year I was dead certain I wanted a Tiffany Hardwear piece. Then Tiffany's price increase hit, and the piece I wanted went up 12%, and all of a sudden I was dead certain I wasn't interested after all :eek-2: ;( :boohoo:
 
Paisley2628 said:
I would like to get your opinions on a pair of VCA YG earrings-
(I am selling the only pair of YG earrings that I own-a pair of Tiffany daisy style)

I wear the small WG Frivole earrings and love them. I was planning to purchase the same pair in YG, but then I didn't know if I should get two of the same style earrings (even though they would be different metal colors).

I have the hammered YG Alhambra pendant - but I'm unsure about matching the earrings with a necklace. It may be too "matchy".

There is also the YG guilloche, which I like also.

I spoke with my SA, and she said I would have to place a request order for the YG Frivole- as there are none available in the system at this time.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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FWIW, I have the Vintage Alhambra Pave pendant in YG and I wear it with my small YG Frivole earrings regularly....so if you get the YG Frivole it won't be matchy at all. I also think the WG and YG are sufficiently different to be worth it, assuming you do like to switch between YG and WG a lot (I usually stick to YG). I personally would think the YG VA earrings would like nice together with your pendant, but I like to mix things up a little more.
 
yssie said:
Yeah. That makes everything SO complicated.

I wanted to try the large Frivole myself... I did try them on, years and years ago, but I don't remember what they felt like and my tastes have changed since then anyway! So I thought I'd "make do" by holding the ring - which they did have in-store - up to my ear. My first reaction was "whoa way too big". And then just a few hours later, remembering and looking at the photos I took, I was thinking maybe I actually rather liked it... I'm not one to talk about being decisive :lol:

I'm curious what you decide!! My wishlist changes every time I think about it, to be honest, so I'm focusing on the few pieces that I know that I do want and trying to let the rest of it go. It'll sort itself out. I will say that I do feel some pressure to Buy Now Before The Price Hike (I don't have any information on whether there will even be one, but I'm assuming there will be!)... But that might actually help with the sorting! Like - at the beginning of the year I was dead certain I wanted a Tiffany Hardwear piece. Then Tiffany's price increase hit, and the piece I wanted went up 12%, and all of a sudden I was dead certain I wasn't interested after all :eek-2: ;( :boohoo:
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I did make a decision :)

I chose the YG small Frivole earrings for several reasons. I like the way the Frivole sits on my ear.The dimensional aspect of the Frivole makes it unique.I also like that it does have a diamond (even though it is so small). I am working on getting a custom extender made for my YG blue agate vintage Alhambra bracelet so I will be able to wear it as a necklace. I wear two Cartier bracelets on a daily basis, and since I find them to be more "industrial", I like the femininity of the Frivole. It balances things out :)

I'm on a waiting list - and my SA says she doesn't know how long the wait will be.


I did see your post on the price increase of Tiffany. I was shocked at what an increase there was.
 
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RacerDinah said:
FWIW, I have the Vintage Alhambra Pave pendant in YG and I wear it with my small YG Frivole earrings regularly....so if you get the YG Frivole it won't be matchy at all. I also think the WG and YG are sufficiently different to be worth it, assuming you do like to switch between YG and WG a lot (I usually stick to YG). I personally would think the YG VA earrings would like nice together with your pendant, but I like to mix things up a little more.
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Thank you @RacerDinah !

I decided upon the YG Frivole - I wear mostly WG/Plat, but have started wearing yellow gold again. (I was a 1980's girl and always wore YG (except for wedding set)
 
LLJsmom said:
Count me as a huge fan. I love these and am wearing mine right now. They replaced my studs for about 4 years. They look so great on you. :kiss2::kiss2::kiss2:
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No sorry. I have been wearing 2 and a half years regularly as my daily wear. I love them so much.
 
Diamondgirl1702 said:
they are here and I love them!
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Okay this is going to sound weird but I have to say it - you could totally be an ear model! :bigsmile:

I saw @LLJsmom‘s pave Sweets in-person once. I remember being blown away by how much presence they had!! They make an impactful statement without overwhelming the face - a really beautiful and wearable pair of studs :cool2:
 
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