Alhambra earring weight

[BabyBenV]

I have the same issue; I think the frivole does not cause the same discomfort because only part of the earring is pressing into the lobe, while the Alhambra is a big, flat clover-shaped disc pressing into basically all of of the lobe. Frivoles are so comfortable for me, while Alhambra are tolerable when adjusted well. I do have one lobe that is a little thicker than the other and very sensitive skin, and that is the ear that will start throbbing and bleed sometimes. If I adjust the tension loose enough that it never causes pain, then it tips forward on my ear. Another challenge with the Alhambra is that the surface area pressing on the ear spans both slightly thicker and slightly thinner pieces of flesh, while the frivole is only pressing on one point, so it is easier to adjust the tension perfectly.

I guess I am the polar opposite from majority of ladies here who never feel any discomfort on any of my Alhambra earclips even from Day 1, as compared to Frivole earclips.

I did request for longer posts for all of my earclips (except the Large Frivole) but i never asked for tension adjustment for any of them.

Initially I also felt my Frivole pressing both of my ears very hard as they caused some pain with deep pressed marks on my earlobes after a few hours of wear. If you look through my photo below, I suspect it’s because the allowance of the post on the Frivole are much shorter as compared to the Alhambra ones and unfortunately, it's mainly due to the design and my SA advised not to make any alteration towards the clips otherwise they would not “face up” properly when being worn. So, all the while I’ve been trying to play placing the Frivole tilted upwards (instead of 180 deg straight line) on my earhole with the help of lobe wonder where such placing could help to reduce the tension when i wear them. The Frivole still left some light pressed marks after i wear them but they never cause anymore discomfort. I can even wear them the whole day without any pain at all!

Now that I own the Large Frivole, I did not ask for any post alteration for this pair and whilst the small size ones are easier to wear, it's a bit of a challenge to find the perfect angle for my Large ones to tilt upwards LOL...

 

[Hiker4life]

Hi! I don't have all three you are referring to, but I can chime in and share my experience.

First, the WG guilloche is super heavy to me. I tried on the earrings and necklace, and there are both signifcantly heavier than my WG MOP VA earrings and 20 motif. This is because it is all metal.

I also tried on the WG pave, and yes, they were a bit lighter. I did not get them as I was not a fan of them.

I own a WG MOP set, and the MOP earrings are super super light. There will be a big difference between the WG guilloche and the WG MOP, so I think you will definitely feel the difference.

Aside from the weight which others I am sure will chime in...
I would 100% get the YG MOP earrings. To me, VCA's YG MOP metal and stone combo is the bomb! The MOP glows, and the YG highlights the pink overtone in the MOP hue VCA chooses. Your face will glow when you wear these earrings.
As FYI, for WG MOP, VCA chooses more a silver overtone for their MOP which is definitely not as gorgeous.

Wearing YG MOP is very different than just wearing the pave "metal & diamond" earrings as with metal, it's more a shine and not a glow. Plus, it will be stunning with your 6 motif. The eye will first go to your 6 motif around your chest around. The eye will then shift up to your ears, looking to see what's on the ears, and the flow will be smooth. Honestly, your face will light up and glow.

I only wear white metal (platinum or WG), which is why I have the WG MOP set.
However, the YG MOP Alhambra combo to me, is second to none. Everytime I see the YG MOP 20 motif in the boutique (I love 20 motifs), it takes my breath away.

I would for sure get the YG MOP earrings.
You can still get the YG pave earrings as it's a very different look than the MOP. With the MOP earrings, all you see is the gorgeous quatrefoil pearl glowing... a large surface of the same stone. With the pave, it's more a mix of metal and tiny little diamonds, a very different look.

I hope this was helpful. Good luck!

I got the MOP VA earrings back from the post and tension adjustments and they are perfect. So comfortable. I can wear them all day. My pave Alhambras barely came in this week and I am confident that they will be perfect as well. I feel like both will finish off my necklace sets. Thank you!

 

[BigAkoya]

I got the MOP VA earrings back from the post and tension adjustments and they are perfect. So comfortable. I can wear them all day. My pave Alhambras barely came in this week and I am confident that they will be perfect as well. I feel like both will finish off my necklace sets. Thank you!

That's great! There's nothing worse than earrings that hurt the ear due to tight tension or a thick post.
Speaking of earring adustments, I am now going through the same drama!
I lost a Frivole pave earring, so I bought a new pair. Well, the Frivole pave earrings have the tightest tension to me, and of course I immediately asked for them to be adjusted without even first having them shipped to me. I just know they will be too tight.

Not surprising, but VCA didn't get it quite right on the first shot, so I'm having to resend them back. Such drama, but it's worth it as I'll do this once and never think about it again.

Congratulations on your earrings!

 

[Sophie0121]

That's great! There's nothing worse than earrings that hurt the ear due to tight tension or a thick post.
Speaking of earring adustments, I am now going through the same drama!
I lost a Frivole pave earring, so I bought a new pair. Well, the Frivole pave earrings have the tightest tension to me, and of course I immediately asked for them to be adjusted without even first having them shipped to me. I just know they will be too tight.

Not surprising, but VCA didn't get it quite right on the first shot, so I'm having to resend them back. Such drama, but it's worth it as I'll do this once and never think about it again.

Congratulations on your earrings!

Hello I also just lost one of my frivole mirror rose gold earring in Paris … was so sad on my trip back 😓. I will go tomorrow to ask for one only so wondered why -if I may ask- you didn’t order just the one you lost ? I think there is a premium but less expensive that buying another pair. Happy to see that you could get another frivole earring.

 

[BigAkoya]

Hello I also just lost one of my frivole mirror rose gold earring in Paris … was so sad on my trip back 😓. I will go tomorrow to ask for one only so wondered why -if I may ask- you didn’t order just the one you lost ? I think there is a premium but less expensive that buying another pair. Happy to see that you could get another frivole earring.

You can't just order one because each pair has a unique serial, and VCA will not create a "third" earring with the same serial. What VCA will do is sell you a new pair at 60% of the retail price if you give them your old single earring.

That's what I did. I mailed my SA my single WG Frivole pave earring. I bought a new set which of course had a new serial number, new COA, etc. VCA will most likely just melt down my old single earring.

As FYI, my new Frivole earrings are slightly different than my old ones. The leaves in the new ones fold up a bit more, so they are a bit more 3D (e.g. less flat) which I actually like.

I like this process much better than VCA trying to give you a new single earring.
You will get a brand new matched set of earrings.

BTW, I think this earring replacement process is pretty common. My SA told me he just did this for another client who lost an earrring, so don't worry, it's not a big deal. The process is quite easy.

 

[Sophie0121]

You can't just order one because each pair has a unique serial, and VCA will not create a "third" earring with the same serial. What VCA will do is sell you a new pair at 60% of the retail price if you give them your old single earring.

That's what I did. I mailed my SA my single WG Frivole pave earring. I bought a new set which of course had a new serial number, new COA, etc. VCA will most likely just melt down my old single earring.

As FYI, my new Frivole earrings are slightly different than my old ones. The leaves in the new ones fold up a bit more, so they are a bit more 3D (e.g. less flat) which I actually like.

I like this process much better than VCA trying to give you a new single earring.
You will get a brand new matched set of earrings.

BTW, I think this earring replacement process is pretty common. My SA told me he just did this for another client who lost an earrring, so don't worry, it's not a big deal. The process is quite easy.

Oh thank you so much I will do that. I miss the frivole earrings so looking forward to receive the new ones

 

[BigAkoya]

Oh thank you so much I will do that. I miss the frivole earrings so looking forward to receive the new ones

By the way, just give them the single earring. No need to bring in your box and travel pouch. I kept mine.

 

[Sophie0121]

By the way, just give them the single earring. No need to bring in your box and travel pouch. I kept mine.

I just thought the same 😏

 

[Hiker4life]

I just thought the same 😏

I had the posts of my mini frivoles changed thinner and they gave me a new travel pouch for them. Not necessary and you can get another pouch

 

[sleepydoc.]

You can't just order one because each pair has a unique serial, and VCA will not create a "third" earring with the same serial. What VCA will do is sell you a new pair at 60% of the retail price if you give them your old single earring.

That's what I did. I mailed my SA my single WG Frivole pave earring. I bought a new set which of course had a new serial number, new COA, etc. VCA will most likely just melt down my old single earring.

As FYI, my new Frivole earrings are slightly different than my old ones. The leaves in the new ones fold up a bit more, so they are a bit more 3D (e.g. less flat) which I actually like.

I like this process much better than VCA trying to give you a new single earring.
You will get a brand new matched set of earrings.

BTW, I think this earring replacement process is pretty common. My SA told me he just did this for another client who lost an earrring, so don't worry, it's not a big deal. The process is quite easy.

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost a pave Frivole, and you as well @spaul with your mirror Frivole! 😕. If I may ask, did you lose them while wearing or misplace them? It concerns me a little if this is indeed quite common for people to lose their beautiful earrings while wearing them. Overall do you feel the clip style is not very secure? I have never worn this style but was planning to purchase the pave Frivoles soon.

 

[Sophie0121]

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost a pave Frivole, and you as well @spaul with your mirror Frivole! 😕. If I may ask, did you lose them while wearing or misplace them? It concerns me a little if this is indeed quite common for people to lose their beautiful earrings while wearing them. Overall do you feel the clip style is not very secure? I have never worn this style but was planning to purchase the pave Frivoles soon.

Well I was on a travel and was carrying my niece that was sleeping with her hands around my neck. I think that with the movement of her arms around my head the earring must have get some friction and I didn’t notice it. As I was walking it must have fallen off me and the time I noticed it I did walk maybe 1 km … impossible to find it : anyway I still walked twice the path but didn’t find it. I never lost an earring otherwise but I am also concerned about that and will discuss with my SA if it is something that happens a lot with their earring closure. But in my case i think it is an accident 😢

 

[BigAkoya]

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost a pave Frivole, and you as well @spaul with your mirror Frivole! 😕. If I may ask, did you lose them while wearing or misplace them? It concerns me a little if this is indeed quite common for people to lose their beautiful earrings while wearing them. Overall do you feel the clip style is not very secure? I have never worn this style but was planning to purchase the pave Frivoles soon.

Hi! First, then clip backs are one of the most secure type of earrings backs, so I definitely would not worry.
That said, accidents do happen. I was careless and was yanking off a stiff mask, and I am sure it pulled off during that moment. I actually felt a pull on my ear, but I was traveling and just kept moving.

I wear a lot of clip backs, and I've never had any issue at all, so this one was definitely my own doing.
I also have the VA earrings, Lotus, and these Frivole WG pave, and they are all very secure.

If you are super worried about replacement in the event of loss, I guess you can always insure them for peace of mind. That way, you can wear them without even batting an eye.

Also, as FYI, if you have never owned VCA earrings, the earrings are adjustable, including moving the post up and down. You will see in your Frivole earrings (and other earrings), there are two holes in the back. The standard is on the lower hole, but some people prefer it on the upper hole.

One you decide on your earring fit (e.g. tension tightness, post thickness, post length, post height), you can then have the post soldered. Some people do that too.

I absolutely would not worry about these earrings or fine jewelry. Luxury items are meant to be worn and enjoyed.
For earrings, clip backs are very secure.

 

[BigAkoya]

Well I was on a travel and was carrying my niece that was sleeping with her hands around my neck. I think that with the movement of her arms around my head the earring must have get some friction and I didn’t notice it. As I was walking it must have fallen off me and the time I noticed it I did walk maybe 1 km … impossible to find it : anyway I still walked twice the path but didn’t find it. I never lost an earring otherwise but I am also concerned about that and will discuss with my SA if it is something that happens a lot with their earring closure. But in my case i think it is an accident 😢

It was an accident for me too. I have never lost an earring off the ear, and I wear earrings everyday.
This was a first for me, and it was because I was traveling, in a rush, and had to rip off a stiff mask from my face.

For environmental safety, the place I was at made everyone wear a mask, and one of those super stiff masks at that! I felt suffocated. So, when I was finished, of course I ripped the mask off, and my earring too!

 

[GlamarousBarbie]

I found the 3 motif earrings to have weight until I was recommended earring patches, so I purchased some from Kendra Scott and now I don’t feel them unless I move my head… I wear them almost every day and for 8 hours usually.

I would recommend the earring patches for sure!

 

[sleepydoc.]

Hi! First, then clip backs are one of the most secure type of earrings backs, so I definitely would not worry.
That said, accidents do happen. I was careless and was yanking off a stiff mask, and I am sure it pulled off during that moment. I actually felt a pull on my ear, but I was traveling and just kept moving.

I wear a lot of clip backs, and I've never had any issue at all, so this one was definitely my own doing.
I also have the VA earrings, Lotus, and these Frivole WG pave, and they are all very secure.

If you are super worried about replacement in the event of loss, I guess you can always insure them for peace of mind. That way, you can wear them without even batting an eye.

Also, as FYI, if you have never owned VCA earrings, the earrings are adjustable, including moving the post up and down. You will see in your Frivole earrings (and other earrings), there are two holes in the back. The standard is on the lower hole, but some people prefer it on the upper hole.

One you decide on your earring fit (e.g. tension tightness, post thickness, post length, post height), you can then have the post soldered. Some people do that too.

I absolutely would not worry about these earrings or fine jewelry. Luxury items are meant to be worn and enjoyed.
For earrings, clip backs are very secure.

Thank you for the reassurance!